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Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft

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Who would the Suns take at #15?

Courtney Lee
6
32%
JaVale McGee
9
47%
Nic Batum
2
11%
Serge Ibaka
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Other - Post Who
2
11%
 
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Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#1 » by chatard5 » Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:18 am

Bulls - Derrick Rose
Heat - Michael Beasley
Wolves - Brook Lopez
Thunder - Russell Westbrook
Grizzles - OJ Mayo
Knicks - Danilo Gallinari
Clippers - Eric Gordon
Bucks - Kevin Love
Bobcats - DJ Augustin
Nets - Jason Thompson
Blazers - Jerryd Bayless
Kings - Anthony Randolph
Pacers - Brandon Rush
Warriors - Mareese Speights

Who would your team take?
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#2 » by MaryvalesFinest » Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:25 am

Goran Dragic, Kerr said he was the second best pg in the draft behind Rose and would have drafted him at #15 anyway if Lopez was gone :lol:
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#3 » by -SDU- » Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:29 am

Joe Alexander
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#4 » by The Diesel » Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:36 am

The Suns should have taken McGee (Even though I think Lopez will develop into a good player) and Miami should have taken OJ Mayo.

Dragic was a good pick in the 2nd round as he showed a lot of promise towards the end of the season, but I disagree with Kerr that he was the second best point guard in the draft. :lol:
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#5 » by lilfishi22 » Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:13 pm

There's no way Miami should've taken Mayo. They've already got a superstar at the 2. Beasley was a good choice for them.
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#6 » by The Diesel » Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:18 pm

Memphis has actually said they see Mayo as their PG in the future. The guy would have been the perfect compliment to Wade because he's a great shooter.

Plus, I am not a fan of Beasley in the NBA. I loved watching him in college, but Mayo is a better player.

- Better athlete

- Good defender

- Higher basketball IQ

Beasley is slow, un-athletic, undersized, and soft. I don't think he will ever be an All-Star. Mayo has superstar potential.

Riley wanted Mayo, but was talked into drafting Beasley.

I hope the Suns don't trade Amare for Beasley. He had a very disappointing rookie season.
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#7 » by rsavaj » Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:49 pm

McGee, then Batum, then Lee
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#8 » by TASTIC » Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:03 pm

Chalmers>McGee>Lee>Mbah Moute>Speights>Anderson>Lopez...

I still think we could have KILLED this season with a good draft

Obviously in retrospect, but we should have taken Mario Chalmers at #15, and moved up to get Mbah Moute

Shaq/Lou
Amare/Diaw/Mbah Moute
Hill/Barnes/Mbah Moute
Bell/Barbosa
Nash/Chalmers

ROCK SOLID...Chalmers would have been perfect

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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#9 » by The Diesel » Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:04 pm

I was VERY impressed by Chalmers this year.

However, according to Kerr, Dragic is the 2nd best PG in the draft behind Derrick Rose. :lol:
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#10 » by Fo-Real » Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:48 pm

rsavaj wrote:McGee, then Batum, then Lee

Times 2. (meaning me too)
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#11 » by eastsidecrossover » Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:14 pm

I would switch it to Batum, McGee then Lee.

Chalmers was a studd too. He will be better than Dragic, you can quote me on that.
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#12 » by eastsidecrossover » Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:17 pm

ohh, I like Joe Alexander too like SDU. I forgot about him. He reminds me of a Thunder Dan type of player.

So, I would have drafted Alexander at 15, and bought my way into the early second rd to pick Chalmers.

I change my vote from Batum to Alexander. He did not have a great year, but I see what this cat can do in the future. He is tough as nails, has good size and athletisim for a 6-8 guys. Good form on his shot and likes contact.
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#13 » by -SDU- » Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:33 pm

;-) i think alexander has alot of untapped potentil and think his sophmore year will be solid

im still very happy with what ive seen from dragic so far -
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#14 » by chatard5 » Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:42 am

Thanks for voting all. Voting is still open for a little while.

By the way, SDU, that is an awesome avatar.
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#15 » by chatard5 » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:22 am

McGee is the winner, thanks!
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Re: Re-doing the 2008 NBA Draft 

Post#16 » by chrice » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:35 am

Mcgee pretty easily, followed by Speights. I still don't know why we picked Sideshow bob while we're trying to contend.
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