2009 Bobcats War Room - Results/Information

[August Us Seazr]

3 days late from the promised time. Now I must run the gauntlet. Just as we all will. I have a good reason to be late though. I drew last minute chauffeur duty taking a family member to Duke Clinic for a treatment series. The original driver was committed to charity work that forced a change.

Let me explain the War Room to the newcomers since last year. We take the first 30 picks in the draft and arrange, by our voting, our own draft board for the upcoming draft. We do it one pick at the time for five days during the week. I tend to leave Fridays and Saturdays alone because we all need time to recharge (and research). Last year we decided NOT to do a second round. We'll hold to that for now unless popular demand says otherwise.

Each night, a new poll will appear. We will have 9 choices from the top remaining candidates from major Mock Drafts, and a "Write-In" choice (the W_Hamilton honorary "I don't like any of these options" slot). Choose whichever player that you think the Bobcats MUST have if we are drafting at that position. We do ask that if you write-in a choice that you identify that player for the rest of us. Think of it as trying to convince us that your write-in is worthy at this spot.

You will find on the next two entries listings of our draft picks- the first by order of selection and the second by position.

And to Slam or Fats, can I have a "sticky" please?

Good luck, guys, get us what we need!

[August Us Seazr]

Our 2009 NBA Draft Board- By Order of Selection:

Our Lottery Picks:
1.- Blake Griffin, Power Fwd/Center, University of Oklahoma
2.- Ricky Rubio, Point Grd, DKV Joventut (International Player-Spain)
3.- James Harden, Shooting Grd, Arizona State University
4.- Demar DeRozan, Shooting Grd, University of Southern California
5.- Tyreke Evans, Shooting/Point Grd, Memphis University
6.- Hasheem Thabeet, Center, University of Connecticut
7.- Jordan Hill, Power Fwd, University of Arizona
8.- Terrence Williams, Shooting Grd, Louisville
9.- Earl Clark, Small/Power Fwd, Louisville
10.- Stephen Curry, Point/Shooting Grd, Davidson
11.- Brandon Jennngs, Point Grd, Lottomatica Roma (International Player-USA)
12.- Gerald Henderson, Shooting Grd, Duke University
13.- DeJuan Blair, Power Fwd/Center, Pittsburgh
14.- Jrue Holliday, Point/Shooting Grd, UCLA

And the rest of the First Round:
15.- James Johnson, Power Fwd, Wake Forest University
16.- Tywon Lawson, Point Grd, University of North Carolina
17.- Jonny Flynn, Point Grd, Syracuse University
18.- Jeff Teague, Point Grd, Wake Forest University
19.- Austin Daye, Small Fwd, Gonzaga University
20.- Tyler Hansbrough, Power Fwd, University of North Carolina
21.- B. J. Mullens, Center, Ohio State University
22.- Chase Budinger, Shooting Grd/Small Fwd, University of Arizona
23.- Sam Young, Small/Power Fwd, Pittsburgh
24.- Wayne Ellington, Shooting Grd, University of North Carolina
*25.- DaJuan Summers, Small Forward, Georgetown University
26.- Eric Maynor, Point Grd, Virginia Commonwealth University
#27.- Taj Gibson, Power Fwd, University of Southern California
28.- Danny Green, Small Fwd, University of North Carolina
29.- Omri Casspi, Small Fwd, Maccabi Tel Aviv (International Player- Israel)
30.- Patrick Mills, Point Grd, St. Mary's University


* Tie Vote # 1- DaJuan Summers wins tiebreaker over Marcus Thornton.
# Tie Vote # 2- Taj Gibson wins tiebreaker over Danny Green.

Great job, Guys! Let's bring it home on Thursday Night!

[August Us Seazr]

Our selections by position:

Center-
6- Hasheem Thabeet- University of Connecticut
21- B. J. Mullens- Ohio State University

Center / Power Forward-
1- Blake Griffin- University of Oklahoma
13- DeJuan Blair- Pittsburgh

Power Forward-
7- Jordan Hill- University of Arizona
16- James Johnson- Wake Forest University
20- Tyler Hansbrough- University of North Carolina
27- Taj Gibson- University of Southern California

Combo Forward-
9- Earl Clark- Louisville
23- Sam Young- Pittsburgh
25- DaJuan Summers- Georgetown

Small Forward-
19- Austin Daye - Gonzaga
28- Danny Green - University of North Carolina
29- Omri Casspi - Maccabi Tel Aviv (International Player- Israel)

SG/SF-
4- Demar DeRozan- University of Southern California
8- Terrence Williams- Louisville
22- Chase Budinger- Arizona

Shooting Guard-
3- James Harden- Arizona State University
12- Gerald Henderson- Duke University (in Carolina Blue, no less!)
24- Wayne Ellington- University of North Carolina

Combo Guard-
5- Tyreke Evans- Memphis University
10- Stephen Curry- Davidson
14- Jrue Holliday- UCLA
18- Jeff Teague- Wake Forest

Point Guard-
2- Ricky Rubio- DKV Joventut (International Player-Spain)
11- Brandon Jennings- Lottomatica Roma (International Player-USA)
16- Tywon Lawson- University of North Carolina
17- Jonny Flynn- Syracuse University
26- Eric Maynor- Virginia Commonwealth University
30- Patrick Mills- St. Mary's University

[BigSlam]

GREAT to have the big board back August. Thanks again for doing it.

Stickied as requested.

[August Us Seazr]

I appreciate it, Slam.

[e4Nf6]

Thanks again Seaz, this thing keeps this board afloat in the off-season.

[fatlever]

yay... war room is here.

[fatlever]

august, you out there? i hope everything is ok.

[August Us Seazr]

Guys, is there any word on when players will be touring the teams for workouts? Just thought I'd ask.

[fatlever]

i dont think those tours will start until early june. until then all you will see is a few private workouts at places like tim grovers gym in chicago.

[August Us Seazr]

Found some interesting information on Draft Express. Check it out!

http://www.draftexpress/blog/Jonathan-Givony/

They're ripping out those expenses, guys. Our F.O. should go to Minny and NJ.

[thruthefire]

Our 8th pick won't even be a lottery pick.

[August Us Seazr]

Second Track Results-

We think that:
The LA Clippers will take Blake Griffin of Oklahoma.

The Memphis Grizzlies will take Ricky Rubio of D K V Joventut.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will take Hasheem Thabeet of Connecticut.

The Sacramento Kings will take Brandon Jennings of Lottomatica Roma.

The Washington Wizards will take James Harden of Arizona State.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take Tyreke Evans of Memphis.

The Golden State Warriors will take Jonny Flynn of Syracuse

The New York Knicks will take Stephen Curry of Davidson

The Toronto Raptors will take Demar DeRozan of Southern California

The Milwaukee Bucks will take Jordan Hill of Arizona

The New Jersey Nets will take Earl Clark of Louisville

The Charlotte Bobcats fans HAVE SELECTED Terrence Williams of Louisville

[Eoghan]

Who is Brandon Jennngs? Sorry, had to bust your balls. Keep up the good work.

[August Us Seazr]

Who is Brandon Jennngs? Sorry, had to bust your balls. Keep up the good work.

(In excruciating pain..) OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Thanks. I needed that!