2012 NBA Draft Thread

I don't doubt the results. I've never said that i doubt the results. My only comment is that they could find a way to do it in the open to quiet all the doubters out there. Doing it behind closed doors only encourages the conspiracy theories.
 
Whats everyones top 5 look like now?

1. Hornets- Anthony Davis
2. Bobcats- MKG
3. Wizards- Thomas Robinson
4. Cavs- Bradley Beal
5. King- Andre Drummond
 
I would pick Drummond with the second selection.

New Orleans have cap room, with Kaman and Landry expiring, and now the top pick. Davis and Okafor, with Ariza at small forward, can certainly defender inside.

Bobcats should trade the pick, there isn't a lot between the second best player in the draft and the sixth.
 
What I've always loved with NBA draft conspiracy theories ie Ewing to NY in 1985, is that the NBA (Stern) let several 'can't miss' stars go to incredibly small markets (Robinson in 1987 to SAS, Duncan in 1997 to SAS (over the Boston Celtics who had two lottery picks) and Shaquille to Orlando in 1992, even Oden/Durant to Portland/Seattle).

Anyways, it would be quite the enticement to buy the NOH if the #1 pick was included!
 
If i were the Bobcats, i'd trade the 2nd Pick for like 3rd or 4th Pick to try get something out of it and than Draft Drummond

Drummond simply has an unbelievable amount of Potential but he could have a bit of bust potential

But the bobcats need to take the risk now, instead of getting stuck on reverse
 
Pretty annoyed that the Nets didn't get a top 3 pick and hence lost the pick to Portland; although it doesn't really matter to me though if DWill doesn't stay haha

Jaames said:
The lottery system is stupid. They should just do the draft like the NFL, team with the worst record gets pick 1, second worst record gets pick 2 and so on.
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Actually, that would be the stupid way to do it. It would be tankapalooza!!
 
A_Iverson_I said:
Pretty annoyed that the Nets didn't get a top 3 pick and hence lost the pick to Portland; although it doesn't really matter to me though if DWill doesn't stay haha



Actually, that would be the stupid way to do it. It would be tankapalooza!!
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So the bobcats might actually get the top pick for their tanking efforts! Lol
 
A_Iverson_I said:
Pretty annoyed that the Nets didn't get a top 3 pick and hence lost the pick to Portland; although it doesn't really matter to me though if DWill doesn't stay haha



Actually, that would be the stupid way to do it. It would be tankapalooza!!
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Not sure what I LIKE better, your rebuttal to a dumb idea or the word "tankapalooza":thumbsup:
 
Harsha_12 said:
Whats everyones top 5 look like now?

1. Hornets- Anthony Davis
2. Bobcats- MKG
3. Wizards- Thomas Robinson
4. Cavs- Bradley Beal
5. King- Andre Drummond
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1. Hornets - Davis
2. Bobcats - Beal (A certain owner was a decent SG back in his day)
3. Wizards - MKG
4. Cavs - Robinson (But should take Drummond - I agree with Harsha, this guy could end up a beast, or not)
5. Kings - Drummond (Imagine a frontcourt of Drummond and Cousins oohlala thats nasty, and psycho)

And I agree with the thinking that picks 2 through 5 (maybe even 6) are very equal (very high quality, but not franchise player like Davis) so trading down to 5th or 6th pick and picking up a decent veteran player makes alot of sense.
 
A_Iverson_I said:
A lot of people think Drummond may be a bust, so will be interesting to see.
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I bet a few of these people also thought the same of DeMarcus Cousins, as the head case/work ethic issue arises when talking about both of them, and Cousins seems to have got his head right, and Drummond has lost some kilo's since finishing college, another good sign of a player buying in to what is now required of them, but yeah, he could end up no better than say Javale McGee or DeAndre Jordan, who are not plebs, but not top 5 pick material either.
 
A bit of a first round mock draft.


1 Anthony Davis New Orleans

2 Andre Drummond Charlotte

3 Thomas Robinson Washington

4 Harrison Barnes Cleveland

5 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Sacramento

6 Bradley Beal Portland

7 Jared Sullinger Golden State

8 Jeremy Lamb Toronto

9 Tyler Zeller Detroit

10 Terrence Jones New Orleans

11 Meyers Leonard Portland

12 Fab Melo Milwaukee

13 Marquis Teague Phoenix

14 John Henson Houston

15 Arnett Moultrie Philadelphia

16 Austin Rivers Houston

17 Perry Jones Dallas

18 Terrence Ross Minnesota

19 Damian Lillard Orlando

20 Dion Waiters Denver

21 Kendall Marshall Boston

22 Festus Ezeli Boston

23 Will Barton Atlanta

24 Tony Wroten Jr. Cleveland

25 Andrew Nicholson Memphis

26 Henry Sims Indiana

27 Doron Lamb Miami

28 Moe Harkless Oklahoma City

29 Royce White Chicago

30 Jeff Taylor Golden State
 
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