The Bobcats Select.....Your War Room Results

[August Us Seazr]

Last year, we had a separate thread where the winners of each day's selections were listed. So, I'm firing up the summary page again. If Fats or BigSlam can lay a sticky on this, that would be great! Thanx in advance.

Our Selections:
ROUND ONE
1- Michael Beasley, Kansas State University, Power Forward, Freshman
2- Derrick Rose, Memphis University, Point Guard, Freshman
3- O. J. Mayo, Southern California, Shoot/Point Guard, Freshman
* Blake Griffin, Oklahoma University, Center/Power Forward, Freshman
4- Anthony Randolph, Louisiana State University, Center/Power Forward, Freshman
5- Jerryd Bayless, Arizona University, Point/Shoot Guard, Freshman
6- Kevin Love, UCLA, Power Forward/Center, Freshman
7- Brook Lopez, Stanford, Center, Sophomore
8- D. J. Augustin, Texas, Point Guard, Sophomore
9- Russell Westbrook, UCLA, Point/Shooting Guard, Sophomore
10- Eric Gordon, Indiana University, Shooting Guard, Freshman
11- DeAndre Jordan, Texas A & M, Center, Freshman
12- Darrell Arthur, Kansas, Power Forward, Sophomore
13- Danillo Gallinari, Armani Jeans Milano-Italy, International, Small Forward, Age 19
14- JaVale McGee, Nevada, Center, Sophomore@@
15- Marreese Speights, Florida, Power Forward/Center, Sophomore
16- Roy Hibbert, Georgetown, Center, Senior @@@
17- Donte Greene, Syracuse, Small/Power Forward, Freshman
18- Robin Lopez, Stanford, Center/Power Forward, Sophomore@@@@
19- Nicolas Batum, LeMans Sarthe Basket-France, International, Small Forward, Age 19
20- Brandon Rush, Kansas, Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Junior
21- Kosta Koufos, Ohio State, Center, Freshman
22- Alexis Ajinca, Hyeres-Toulon-France, International, Center, Age 20
** Chase Budinger, Arizona, Shooting Guard, Sophomore
23- Joe Alexander, West Virginia, Power Forward, Junior
*** Tywon Lawson, North Carolina, Point Guard, Sophomore
24- J. J. Hickson, North Carolina State, Power Forward, Freshman
25- Bill Walker, Kansas State, Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Freshman
26- Nathan Jawai, Cairns Taipans-Australia, International, Center, Age 21
27- Chris Douglas-Roberts, Memphis, Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Junior
28- Mario Chalmers, Kansas, Point Guard, Junior
29- Davon Jefferson, Southern California, Power Forward, Freshman
30- Richard Hendrix, Alabama, Power Forward, Junior

ROUND TWO
31- DeVon Hardin, California, Center, Senior
32- Joey Dorsey, Memphis, Power Forward, Senior
33- Serge Ibaka, CB L'Hospitalet-Congo, International, Age 19
34- Kyle Weaver, Washington State, Small Forward/Shooting Guard, Senior
35- Jason Thompson, Rider College, Center, Senior
36- Nikola Pekovic, KK Partizan Belgrade-Serbia, International, Center, Age 22
37- D. J. White, Indiana, Power Forward, Senior
38- Ryan Anderson, Southern California, Power Forward, Sophomore
39- Ante Tomic, KK Zagreb-Croatia, International, Center, Age 21
40- Courtney Lee, Western Kentucky, Shooting Guard, Senior
41- Goran Dragic, Union Olimpija Ljubljana-Slovenia, International, Point Guard, Age 22
42- James Gist, Maryland, Power Forward, Senior
43- Anton Ponkrashov, Kahimki-Russia, International, Point Guard, Age 22
44- Jamont Gordon, Mississippi State, Point Guard, Junior
45- Darnell Jackson, Kansas, Power Forward, Senior

* Blake Griffin of Oklahoma University was selected for the 4th pick. He subsequently chose NOT to enter the draft. I am reducing his status to a footnote, and moving players eligible for the draft up in the order.
** Chase Budinger of Arizona University was selected for the 23rd pick, and subsequently withdrew from the draft. Other players are being moved up in the order.
*** Tywon Lawson of UNC was selected for the 25th pick, and subsequently withdrew from the draft. Other players are being moved up in the order.
@@ Finished in a tie with Marrese Speights and won tie breaker.
@@@ Finished in a tie with Donte Green and won tie breaker.
@@@@ Finished in a tie with Nicolas Batum AND Alexis Ajinca and won tiebreaker.

[August Us Seazr]

After 8 picks, there are a couple of similarities that just smack me in the face. Look at all the freshmen we have selected. And just take a look at "power conference" PAC 10's domination of our selections!

WOW!

[JMillott]

Eric Gordon is a top 5/6 player in this years draft at worst how the hell does a guy destined to be a 25/4/3 SG finish 10th on your teams board?

[Tommy Udo 6]

Bobcats can only draft 1,2,3 - or 8,9,10,11

No other positions are possible since only 3 teams move up via lottery - and others keep their position.

[fatlever]

Bobcats can only draft 1,2,3 - or 8,9,10,11

No other positions are possible since only 3 teams move up via lottery - and others keep their position.

Yes, we know. its not meant to be a mock draft, but our consensus draft board.

[BigSlam]

Eric Gordon is a top 5/6 player in this years draft at worst how the hell does a guy destined to be a 25/4/3 SG finish 10th on your teams board?

A guy who disapeared down the stretch of the college season and tourney is "destined" to be a 25/4/3 guy?

Not only are you over hyping him, but there are better options for us before him any way.

[August Us Seazr]

Oh, good! (<---------Please note sarcasm, here.) Now we're upsetting folks from Indiana with our selection order. Guys. We don't mean to be slighting all of the good small forwards or shooting guards out there. But, the way our roster is currently configured, we have way too many servicable 2s and 3s, and not enough 5s, 4s, or 1s. We have basically been discussing the same thing on this board all year.

I for one am treating this year's draft as a "needs" based draft. If we get a draftee that gets us where we want to be, thats OK. If we have to make a trade, thats fine, too. Free agency...well, let's just say that we haven't been attracting many of those just yet. But, we'll get there. The Panthers and Hurricanes seem to be giving North Carolina a good name as a place to live and play ball. It'll bleed over some now that we have a coach that knows what to do to get us up several levels. What can Brown do for you today?

[Paydro70]

Frankly it's a compliment to any SF/SG who we pick higher than 10, because it suggests we think they're so good we can't pass on them at that spot.

[Paydro70]

So, now that we we're picking 9th, I guess the worst-case-scenario for us is Westbrook. It's definitely quite possible that Randolph and Love both fall to us as well.

[fatlever]

looking back at our top 15 picks, i have to say this isnt too far from my own rankings at the moment. i think we had gallinari and alexander too low, but other than that, pretty decent.

as of now... my rankings for us
1. beasley
2. rose
3. mayo - i'm real close to moving mayo up to number 2. GASP! he just seems to be a perfect compliment to felton, whereas drafting rose would probably facilitate a felton trade.
4. love
5. bayless - i dont like him at all for our team, but i'd probably take him here and look for a trade
6. anthony
7. dj - higher than most teams probably have him ranked. we need depth at pg.
8. westbrook
9. lopez - i just dont like the idea of okafor playing pf. i want okafor at center, therfore lopez slides a bit on my board.
10. gallinari
11. jordan - the ultimate high risk/reward player in this draft.
12. gordon - probably a bit low, but he doesnt really fit a need for us, so he drops a few spots.
13. arthur - fits a need. not really convinced he has what it takes though. lots of upside, so thats good.
14. alexander - i'm convinced you can never have enough 6'9ish guys who can play 3/4.
15. mcgee/speights - flip a coin. one will probably be a player, one will probably be a bust. good luck.

[August Us Seazr]

Last year, we had a separate thread where the winners of each day's selections were listed. So, I'm firing up the summary page again. If Fats or BigSlam can lay a sticky on this, that would be great! Thanx in advance.

Our Selections:
ROUND ONE
1- Michael Beasley, Kansas State University, Power Forward, Freshman
2- Derrick Rose, Memphis University, Point Guard, Freshman
3- O. J. Mayo, Southern California, Shoot/Point Guard, Freshman
* Blake Griffin, Oklahoma University, Center/Power Forward, Freshman
4- Anthony Randolph, Louisiana State University, Center/Power Forward, Freshman
5- Jerryd Bayless, Arizona University, Point/Shoot Guard, Freshman
6- Kevin Love, UCLA, Power Forward/Center, Freshman
7- Brook Lopez, Stanford, Center, Sophomore
8- D. J. Augustin, Texas, Point Guard, Sophomore
9- Russell Westbrook, UCLA, Point/Shooting Guard, Sophomore
10- Eric Gordon, Indiana University, Shooting Guard, Freshman
11- DeAndre Jordan, Texas A & M, Center, Freshman
12- Darrell Arthur, Kansas, Power Forward, Sophomore
13- Danillo Gallinari, Armani Jeans Milano, Italy, Small Forward, Age 19
14- JaVale McGee, Nevada, Center, Sophomore@@
15- Marreese Speights, Florida, Power Forward/Center, Sophomore
16- Roy Hibbert, Georgetown, Center, Senior @@@
17- Donte Greene, Syracuse, Small/Power Forward, Freshman
18- Robin Lopez, Stanford, Center/Power Forward, Sophomore@@@@
19- Nicolas Batum, LeMans Sarthe Basket, France, Small Forward, Age 19
20- Brandon Rush, Kansas, Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Junior
21- Kosta Koufos, Ohio State, Center, Freshman
22- Alexis Ajinca, Hyeres-Toulon, France, Center, Age 20
23- Chase Budinger, Arizona, Shooting Guard, Sophomore
24- Joe Alexander, West Virginia, Power Forward, Junior
25- Tywon Lawson, North Carolina, Point Guard, Sophomore
26- J. J. Hickson, North Carolina State, Power Forward, Freshman
27- Bill Walker, Kansas State, Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Freshman
28- Nathan Jawai, Cairns Taipans, Australia, Center, Age 21
29- Chris Douglas-Roberts, Memphis, Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Junior
30- Mario Chalmers, Kansas, Point Guard, Junior

ROUND TWO
31- Davon Jefferson, Southern California, Power Forward, Freshman
32- Richard Hendrix, Alabama, Power Forward, Junior
33- DeVon Hardin, California, Center, Senior
34- Joey Dorsey, Memphis, Power Forward, Senior
35- Serge Ibaka, CB L'Hospitalet-Congo, International, Age 19
36- Kyle Weaver, Washington State, Small Forward/Shooting Guard, Senior
37- Jason Thompson, Rider College, Center, Senior
38- Nikola Pekovic, KK Partizan Belgrade, International, Center, Age 22
39- D. J. White, Indiana, Power Forward, Senior
40- Voting is now underway.

* Blake Griffin of Oklahoma University was selected for the 4th pick. He subsequently chose NOT to enter the draft. I am reducing his status to a footnote, and moving players eligible for the draft up in the order.

@@ Finished in a tie with Marrese Speights and won tie breaker.
@@@ Finished in a tie with Donte Green and won tie breaker.
@@@@ Finished in a tie with Nicolas Batum AND Alexis Ajinca and won tiebreaker.

[Paydro70]

Hmm, have to say that Alexander is underrated badly now that we know how well he tested out and is performing in workouts. Oh well.

[Walt Cronkite]

That's the negative of starting so early. We ordered 45 players so that took 2 months. I guess someone could be a fascist about it next year and we could do one every day and get 30 first rounders or maybe even start a week before the lottery, since our top 7 looks good except for Randolph.

Any suggestions for how to improve for next year? I think Augusts mock draft database for the 9 selections each round was a big addition.

[fatlever]

maybe next year we should just start a bit later (say once the draft order is set) and then concentrate on just the first round???? i pretty much zone out once the second round starts anyway.

[Paydro70]

Yeah I don't really know much after the first round either. I don't think draft order matters that much, the biggest thing that I wish I had known before starting was the combine stats. But that doesn't really give us enough time.

So I guess try to do one per day for a month before the draft?

[August Us Seazr]

Points taken, fellas. I have decided that I need to keep my ear to the ground year round on this. As a result, I think I'm going to check out my mocks every month to check on movement. Who knows, I might even learn something about next year's players. Now, I have to check out details of that deal to get the # 20 this year, to see if we even HAVE a pick next year! Later.

[floppymoose]

Or maybe the Warriors got a steal??