another mock draft: a great read

marialosmaria · Post #1 » by **marialosmaria** » Mon Sep 7, 2009 4:11 am

saw this on twitter, really enjoyed it.

http://thesportcount.com/2009/09/02/round1/

http://thesportcount.com/2009/09/03/round2/

http://thesportcount.com/2009/09/04/round3/

http://thesportcount.com/2009/09/07/round4/

my only question is how caron fell so low. :-?

dflipside · Post #2 » by **dflipside** » Mon Sep 7, 2009 4:05 pm

I stopped reading when I saw Durant go with the 3rd OVERALL?! over Wade. I understand he has upside but come on!

plonden · Post #3 » by **plonden** » Mon Sep 7, 2009 6:22 pm

Pau Gasol eighth overall is somewhat absurd. I'm pretty wary of injuries myself but I would probably have to select Amare or AlJeff here. Amare falling to 15th is insane, even considering the scary nature of his eye injury. Derek Rose at 30 seems a reach to me and Shard is a nice value at 38 even considering the 10 game suspension to start the season. Elton Brand at 43 is a nice bet to outperform draft position too.

Just like any mock, there are reaches and there are values. Durant over Wade is a move I personally disagree with but can see how it could be justified (on youth, upside or injury history grounds).

Post #4 » by **Curtis Lemansky** » Wed Sep 9, 2009 9:59 am

I think lots of people are reaching too much for Rose,Randolph and Westbrook this year and I expect those players not to live up their average draft positions.

robertjanssen007 · Post #5 » by **robertjanssen007** » Wed Sep 9, 2009 2:30 pm

I think this draft is great in a sense that they're drafting based on who the user has already picked. ie: Al Jefferson was picked at #8 so for his next pick at #16, he is thinking who he should team Jefferson with (and chooses Harris).

robertjanssen007 · Post #6 » by **robertjanssen007** » Wed Sep 9, 2009 2:31 pm

correction, picked 9th overall.

robertjanssen007 · Post #7 » by **robertjanssen007** » Wed Sep 9, 2009 2:40 pm

as per Caron:

It was tough to go past Caron again, but his injury history combined with the wealth of scorers in Washington (Arenas, Butler, Jamison, Mike Miller, etc.) still scares me.

marialosmaria · Post #8 » by **marialosmaria** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:44 am

Rest of the rounds here:

http://en.wordpress.com/tag/the-count-fantasy-mock/

except 3, which isnt there... just click the link from 2 for it.

excellent mock. its deep and detailed!