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Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Mar 6, 2007 9:17:07 GMT -5
Obviously this is no reflection of the actual draft, but they have a tool that shows the % teams have to get the top picks. When it lists the top picks, they are as follows:
1) Oden
2) Durant
3) Brandan Wright
4) Julian WRight
5) Joakin Noah
6) Al Horford
7) Spencer Hawes
8) Thaddeus Young
9) Yi Jianlian
10) Brook Lopez
11) DJ Augustin
12) Josh McRoberts
13) Chase Budinger
14) Corey Brewer
It doesn't list non-lottery picks so you can't see how they project the rest. Out of the 14, I would guess that over half are back in the NCAA next year, but am I the only one that is shocked that Jeff doesn't show up on this? I know we are all happy right now that he doesn't, but this is outrageous.
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Post by Locker on Mar 6, 2007 9:30:21 GMT -5
Chad Ford's updated Top 100 has Jeff at #15 and Roy at #17. Given how loaded the list of draft prospects is this year, that does not seem outrageous to me.
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Post by dairishhoya on Mar 6, 2007 9:41:01 GMT -5
Of those 14, 5 are 7 footers and few others hover around 6'10". Have we ever seen a draft with this type of height before?
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Post by Jack on Mar 6, 2007 10:14:07 GMT -5
Every GM who would take McRoberts over Green: good luck with that.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Mar 6, 2007 10:43:15 GMT -5
Don't listen to Jack GM's i'm sure mcRoberts will be an amazing pro where Jeff is sure to flop with out another year of college. No need to even consider him right now.
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Post by TBird41 on Mar 6, 2007 11:03:48 GMT -5
Every GM who would take McRoberts over Green: good luck with that. That kind of decision would probably move you up in Forbes' list of the best GMs in sports ;D |
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Mar 6, 2007 11:34:02 GMT -5
#11 on the list, DJ Augustin, has just announced he'll return to UT for his sophomore season. Of course, we've heard that song and dance before (Tucker, Aldridge, ...) but if true that bumps JG up a spot.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Mar 6, 2007 11:36:26 GMT -5
Hawes has already said he's gone. Which could have contributed to Washington sucking this year.
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Post by paranoya on Mar 6, 2007 11:39:19 GMT -5
Budinger recently said he is staying for his soph. year.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Mar 6, 2007 11:50:41 GMT -5
Budinger recently said he is staying for his soph. year. The Lopez twins seem likely to stay as well, although Brook has little to learn skill-wise. Kid has an arsenal of moves. Julian Wright is also apparently on the Duke "Graduate in Three Years" plan that Emeka Okafor also did and said that he'll stay to graduate. |
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Post by ExcitableBoy on Mar 6, 2007 11:52:58 GMT -5
Every GM who would take McRoberts over Green: good luck with that. That kind of decision would probably move you up in Forbes' list of the best GMs in sports ;D I can't wait for Isiah Thomas to take McRoberts with the #3 pick. |
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Post by HoyaLingus on Mar 6, 2007 11:56:58 GMT -5
Isiah Thomas is an undisputed genius. How dare you, sir.
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Post by FOTP on Mar 6, 2007 12:11:28 GMT -5
Isiah already traded away his #1 pick this year in teh Eddie Curry trade...and then overpaid for him.
Plus, this is widely considered one of the best drafts in a long time if 2 certain someones come out as expected. Solid work Isiah.
Ford gets played by GMs all over the league. It's like a joke to them to see how far up the board they can move 7 foot stiffs with no chance to perform in the league. All with the hope of duping some other GM into thinking he's missing something...
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Post by BeantownHoya on Mar 6, 2007 12:19:59 GMT -5
Not defending Isiah but they trade was actually "Chicago has the right to swap first-round picks in 2007 with New York Knicks (Eddy Curry trade)".
The Knicks still do have a #1 pick this year but will be in the low 20's instead of top 10. In the end still a terrible trade.
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Post by TigerHoya on Mar 6, 2007 12:22:03 GMT -5
Budinger recently said he is staying for his soph. year. The Lopez twins seem likely to stay as well, although Brook has little to learn skill-wise. Kid has an arsenal of moves. Julian Wright is also apparently on the Duke "Graduate in Three Years" plan that Emeka Okafor also did and said that he'll stay to graduate. Isn't the Duke 3 year thing a Sociology degree program that only requires 90 hours? |
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Post by HoyaAtHeart on Mar 6, 2007 12:22:10 GMT -5
Actually Zeke has a pretty good track record of drafting...
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Post by ilovescruggs on Mar 6, 2007 12:23:09 GMT -5
Has McRoberts declared yet? I would think after this dissapointing season for the Dukies he'd return to Bloodsport U for another go round ...
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Post by FOTP on Mar 6, 2007 12:24:08 GMT -5
Fair enough, but he's still giving up a lottery pick in a deep top heavy draft.
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Post by NoCleverName on Mar 6, 2007 13:23:58 GMT -5
How many of those players listed will be better than Eddy Curry? Oden and Durant are likely but how many of the other guys are going to be All Stars? Curry will likely be an all star in the near future.
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Post by vcjack on Mar 6, 2007 15:42:55 GMT -5
How many of those players listed will be better than Eddy Curry? Oden and Durant are likely but how many of the other guys are going to be All Stars? Curry will likely be an all star in the near future. Unless he has a corronary |
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