Biggest Draft Bust?

[YoG!]

Kwame Brown
1. Kwame Brown, Glynn Academy (HS) Washington
2. Tyson Chandler, Dominguez HS L.A. Clippers (traded to Chicago)
3. Pau Gasol, Barcelona Atlanta (traded to Memphis)
4. Eddy Curry, Thornwood (Ill.) HS Chicago
5. Jason Richardson, Michigan State Golden State
6. Shane Battier, Duke Memphis
7. Eddie Griffin, Seton Hall New Jersey (traded to Houston)
8. DeSagana Diop, Oak Hill Academy (Va.) Cleveland
9. Rodney White, Charlotte Detroit
10. Joe Johnson, Arkansas Boston
11. Kedrick Brown, Okaloosa-Walton CC (Fla.) Boston (from Denver)
12. Vladimir Radmanovic, FMP Zeleznik (Yugoslavia) Seattle
13. Richard Jefferson, Arizona

Brown is nothing compared to the #2,#3,#4,#5,#13 picks.

Michael Olowakandi

1. Michael Olowokandi, Pacific (Cal.) L.A. Clippers
2. Mike Bibby, Arizona Vancouver
3. Raef LaFrentz, Kansas Denver
4. Antawn Jamison, North Carolina Toronto (traded to Golden State)
5. Vince Carter, North Carolina Golden State (traded to Toronto)
6. Robert Traylor, Michigan Dallas (traded to Milwaukee)
7. Jason Williams, Florida Sacramento
8. Larry Hughes, St. Louis Philadelphia
9. Dirk Nowitzki, DJK Wurzburg (Germany) Milwaukee (traded to Dallas)
10. Paul Pierce, Kansas Boston
11. Bonzi Wells, Ball State Detroit
12. Michael Doleac, Utah Orlando
13. Keon Clark, UNLV Orlando (from Washington)

Olowakandi is nothing compared to the #2,#4,#5,#7,#8,#9,#10,#11 picks.


Darko Milicic

1. LeBron James, St. Vincent-St. Mary HS (Ohio) Cleveland
2. Darko Milicic, Serbia Detroit
3. Carmelo Anthony, Syracuse Denver
4. Chris Bosh, Georgia Tech Toronto
5. Dwyane Wade, Marquette Miami
6. Chris Kaman, Central Michigan L.A. Clippers
7. Kirk Hinrich, Kansas Chicago
8. T.J. Ford, Texas Milwaukee
9. Mike Sweetney, Georgetown New York
10. Jarvis Hayes, Georgia Washington
11. Mickael Pietrus, France Golden State
12. Nick Collison, Kansas Seattle
13. Marcus Banks, UNLV Memphis (traded to Boston)

Milicic is nothing compared to the #3,#4,#5,#7,#8,#11 picks.


Nikoloz Tskitishvili

1. Yao Ming, China Houston
2. Jay Williams, Duke Chicago
3. Mike Dunleavy, Duke Golden State
4. Drew Gooden, Kansas Memphis
5. Nikoloz Tskitishvili, Italy Denver
6. Dajuan Wagner, Memphis Cleveland
7. Nene Hilario, Brazil New York (traded to Denver)
8. Chris Wilcox, Maryland L.A. Clippers
9. Amare Stoudemire, Cypress Creek HS (Fla.) Phoenix
10. Caron Butler, Connecticut Miami
11. Jared Jeffries, Indiana Washington
12. Melvin Ely, Fresno State L.A. Clippers
13. Marcus Haislip, Tennessee Milwaukee

he is nothing compared to #7,#9,#10

Eddie Griffin

1. Kwame Brown, Glynn Academy (HS) Washington
2. Tyson Chandler, Dominguez HS L.A. Clippers (traded to Chicago)
3. Pau Gasol, Barcelona Atlanta (traded to Memphis)
4. Eddy Curry, Thornwood (Ill.) HS Chicago
5. Jason Richardson, Michigan State Golden State
6. Shane Battier, Duke Memphis
7. Eddie Griffin, Seton Hall New Jersey (traded to Houston)
8. DeSagana Diop, Oak Hill Academy (Va.) Cleveland
9. Rodney White, Charlotte Detroit
10. Joe Johnson, Arkansas Boston
11. Kedrick Brown, Okaloosa-Walton CC (Fla.) Boston (from Denver)
12. Vladimir Radmanovic, FMP Zeleznik (Yugoslavia) Seattle
13. Richard Jefferson, Arizona Houston (traded to New Jersey)

he is nothing compared to #10,#12,#13

Desagna Diop

1. Kwame Brown, Glynn Academy (HS) Washington
2. Tyson Chandler, Dominguez HS L.A. Clippers (traded to Chicago)
3. Pau Gasol, Barcelona Atlanta (traded to Memphis)
4. Eddy Curry, Thornwood (Ill.) HS Chicago
5. Jason Richardson, Michigan State Golden State
6. Shane Battier, Duke Memphis
7. Eddie Griffin, Seton Hall New Jersey (traded to Houston)
8. DeSagana Diop, Oak Hill Academy (Va.) Cleveland
9. Rodney White, Charlotte Detroit
10. Joe Johnson, Arkansas Boston
11. Kedrick Brown, Okaloosa-Walton CC (Fla.) Boston (from Denver)
12. Vladimir Radmanovic, FMP Zeleznik (Yugoslavia) Seattle
13. Richard Jefferson, Arizona


he is nothing compared to #10,#12,#13

Marcus Fizer

1. Kenyon Martin, Cincinnati New Jersey
2. Stromile Swift, LSU Vancouver
3. Darius Miles, East St. Louis HS L.A. Clippers
4. Marcus Fizer, Iowa State Chicago
5. Mike Miller, Florida Orlando
6. DerMarr Johnson, Cincinnati Atlanta
7. Chris Mihm, Texas Chicago
8. Jamal Crawford, Michigan Cleveland
9. Joel Przybilla, Minnesota Houston
10. Keyon Dooling, Missouri Orlando
11. Jerome Moiso, UCLA Boston
12. Etan Thomas, Syracuse Dallas
13. Courtney Alexander, Fresno State

this guy is nothing compared to #5,#6,#7,#8

Robert Traylor


1. Michael Olowokandi, Pacific (Cal.) L.A. Clippers
2. Mike Bibby, Arizona Vancouver
3. Raef LaFrentz, Kansas Denver
4. Antawn Jamison, North Carolina Toronto (traded to Golden State)
5. Vince Carter, North Carolina Golden State (traded to Toronto)
6. Robert Traylor, Michigan Dallas (traded to Milwaukee)
7. Jason Williams, Florida Sacramento
8. Larry Hughes, St. Louis Philadelphia
9. Dirk Nowitzki, DJK Wurzburg (Germany) Milwaukee (traded to Dallas)
10. Paul Pierce, Kansas Boston
11. Bonzi Wells, Ball State Detroit
12. Michael Doleac, Utah Orlando
13. Keon Clark, UNLV Orlando (from Washington)

nothing compared to #7,#8,#9,#10,#11,#13

[Fitzy]

I would say Darko, his NBA Live rating is the same number as the pick he was drafted

[threatlockz]

1. Kenyon Martin, Cincinnati New Jersey
2. Stromile Swift, LSU Vancouver
3. Darius Miles, East St. Louis HS L.A. Clippers
4. Marcus Fizer, Iowa State Chicago
5. Mike Miller, Florida Orlando
6. DerMarr Johnson, Cincinnati Atlanta
7. Chris Mihm, Texas Chicago
8. Jamal Crawford, Michigan Cleveland
9. Joel Przybilla, Minnesota Houston
10. Keyon Dooling, Missouri Orlando
11. Jerome Moiso, UCLA Boston
12. Etan Thomas, Syracuse Dallas
13. Courtney Alexander, Fresno State


that was one disappointing draft year imo

[J@3]

Marcus Fizer.

[Amphatoast]

definately Michael Olowakandi. So many all star players were picked after him. More than Kwame Brown. Brown at least has some potential, but Michael, he is just a bust.

[Jackal]

Seriously, how many times must we go through this?

[ShAuN]

Id say Kwame, Darko hasnt got that much playing time, so I wouldnt says he was bust....YET.

[YoG!]

I also thought Olowakandi.. so many superstars after him. He can't complain he does'nt get the minutes like darko and he just sucks

[Rip32]

Darko isnt a bust after this year yall will know why he deserved to be picked at number 2.

Marcus Fizer.

Yup, hes been injured his whole career and on a bucks team with NO Front court, last year he got less PT than ZaZa Puchulia, Zaza...

[BOSS]

Well, most of the players need their team to shine. Hard to pick who is the worst.

[Anthony15]

Brown is OK player, but Darko is just horrible. He averages about 2 points a game...and for the 2nd overall, is that a good numbers?

[j.23]

Darko is just horrible. He averages about 2 points a game...and for the 2nd overall, is that a good numbers?

blame that on LB for being a cocksucker and not givin the dude any playing time. in the past 2 seasons milicic has averaged roughly under 6 minutes per game. what the hell do you expect someone to achieve in 6 minutes? 20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists? oh please.

[Malfa]

We can't call Darko a bust yet. For someone that averages 2 minutes per game and only plays 40 games a season..what can you do.

He still hasn't gotten used to the NBA because he hasn't played.

Olowakandi is my vote.

[Jona]

The Kandi Man, by far... 1st pick, pff...

[Indy]

1. Elton Brand
2. Steve Francis
3. Baron Davis
4. Lamar Odom
5. Jonathan Bender
6. Wally Szczerbiak
7. Richard Hamilton
8. Andre Miller
9. Shawn Marion
10. Jason Terry
11. Trajan Langdon
12. Aleksander Radojevic
13. Corey Maggette
14. William Avery
15. Frederic Weis
16. Ron Artest
17. Cal Bowdler
18. James Posey
19. Quincy Lewis
20. Dion Glover
21. Jeff Foster
22. Kenny Thomas
23. Devean George
24. Andrei Kirilenko
25. Tim James
26. Vonteego Cummings
27. Jumaine Jones
28. Scott Padgett
29. Leon Smith

[Rip32]

1. Elton Brand
2. Steve Francis
3. Baron Davis
4. Lamar Odom
5. Jonathan Bender
6. Wally Szczerbiak
7. Richard Hamilton
8. Andre Miller
9. Shawn Marion
10. Jason Terry
11. Trajan Langdon
12. Aleksander Radojevic
13. Corey Maggette
14. William Avery
15. Frederic Weis
16. Ron Artest
17. Cal Bowdler
18. James Posey
19. Quincy Lewis
20. Dion Glover
21. Jeff Foster
22. Kenny Thomas
23. Devean George
24. Andrei Kirilenko
25. Tim James
26. Vonteego Cummings
27. Jumaine Jones
28. Scott Padgett
29. Leon Smith

Dont forget those garbage Dukies

[Riot]

Ugh, don't show me that draft ever again.

[EGarrett]

Olowokandi is really the biggest bust, he doesn't even really have potential anymore.

After that...have to agree with Indy. JONATHAN BENDER. Larry Bird said Bender was "the best player he'd ever seen."

[BOSS]

Also players like Tskitishvili, Milicic, etc. need their team to shine like i said. I really don't call any of them bust until I see them play a bit more. Maybe Jonathan Bender. I seen him play and his career average is a measly 5.6 ppg.

[Malfa]

Bender only played like 30 games his rookie year..

[BOSS]

Bender only played like 30 games his rookie year..

Then after that he played most games for the Pacers.

[COOLmac©]

i'd say m.jordan. he is not worth being the number 3 pick...................he should be number 1

[J@3]

How does that make him a bust?

[Malfa]

How does that make him a bust?

He's trying to be funny.

[J@3]

I think it's a blatant abuse of the phrase "if at first you don't succeed, try try again"