2006-07 1st Round Draft Predictions

[hipn]

I know it's a bit too early, but frm what I am seeing, it seems like Toronto might get the 1st overall pick if they continue to play like they are right now. If I was Babcock, and had the 1st overall pick, I'd go with J.J Redick, #4 SG from Duke, that guy has mad shots and shoots like .90 from the charity stripe and like .50 from the 3-point line, and he shoots NBA threes, he shoots from way back like the players do in the NBA.

I know this thread isnt about Toronto, so feel free to make predictions.

[cklitsie]

Wow, this is stupid..
First of all - yes waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too early, Toronto can still win 50 games, etc. It won't happen but it's just stupid to make a thread about it at this time.
Second, Redick isn't even close to #1 material.

[Doobie]

But they got Charlie with the 7th pick , so what goes to say Babock won't choose Redick with the first pick. Anyways , Rudy Gay is the shit , I love him . Maybe not good for Toronto , but for a team that lacks a SF it would be perfect . And it is WAY too early to see . The raptors are ba right now , but they can still make the playoffs.

[hipn]

But do you really think they have much of a chance to make it to the playoffs.

[Doobie]

I doubt they will , but they do have a chance too.

[Laxation]

this is quite possible the worst topic ever

2nd to mine about smush of course...

[Riot]

I doubt JJ Redick is a first rounder, let alone the first pick.

[Bang]

If Toronto chose Redick with first pick, then it would be worse than the Villanueva pick. I mean...Redick with first pick? CMON!

http://www.nbadraft.net/

You have Rudy Gay, LaMarcus Aldridge and Daniel Gibson and you would chose J.J. Redick? That would be a horrible decision if the Raptors ever did that.

[BOSS]

Man what kinda Raptor fan are you ? You have no hope for your own team.'

JJ Redick ?!? What kinda pick iz that ?

[maes]

The #1 pick has nothing to do with how bad they play. Just ask the Bucks, they were 41-41 and got #1. It's highly random to discourage teams from throwing games to get the #1 pick.

[Indy]

The #1 pick has nothing to do with how bad they play. Just ask the Bucks, they were 41-41 and got #1. It's highly random to discourage teams from throwing games to get the #1 pick.

Um... the Bucks were 30-52... not quite sure what you're talking about.

Another thing, the team with the worst record has the best chance of winning the lottery, how did your logic make any sense in your head?

Another thing, how do you live in two places on different sides of the U.S? And if you are telling us where you used to live, why the fuck do we care?

And another thing, what the hell kind of name is maes? Another thing, why the hell did you bang my mom?

[maes]

You can have an apartment in two places if you commute for business sometimes, i did used to live in both places depending on work...i'm not sure why we're talking about my work life, it's irrelevant to the topic.

Another thing, the team with the worst record has the best chance of winning the lottery, how did your logic make any sense in your head?

I'll explain in small words:
- There is a 75% chance that the worst team does NOT get the #1 pick.
- 75% = Not Likely To Happen
- "best" chance is only a +5% chance over the next team, is that worth throwing away a season for your fans?

I'm sure you know how many worst teams actually got the #1 pick and how rarely it actually happens.

[Doobie]

It happened 2 drafts ago with the Magic . I've been watching the NBA for 2-3 years now , so I don't know how many times it happened . And I don't think teams throw away seasons on purpose . Only an ignorant , stupid ass person would make their team throw away the season.

[Indy]

You can have an apartment in two places if you commute for business sometimes, i did used to live in both places depending on work...i'm not sure why we're talking about my work life, it's irrelevant to the topic.

Another thing, the team with the worst record has the best chance of winning the lottery, how did your logic make any sense in your head?

I'll explain in small words:
- There is a 75% chance that the worst team does NOT get the #1 pick.
- 75% = Not Likely To Happen
- "best" chance is only a +5% chance over the next team, is that worth throwing away a season for your fans?

I'm sure you know how many worst teams actually got the #1 pick and how rarely it actually happens.

You still haven't addressed the problem of having sex with my mother...

Correct, there is a good chance the team with the worst record doesn't get the number one pick, but its still a better chance then the team with the second best record, and you said that having the worst record means nothing, which is an incorrect statement.

[The X]

Reddick would have been an early 2nd Rounder in this past year's draft....as for 2006 Draft, he's a bubble 1st Rounder....I think his talent says early-to-mid 2nd Rounder but I believe his shooting ability, combined with the new age limit, will mean that he will move into the 1st Round and be drafted in the 20-30 range....let's just hope he sticks for a little bit longer than Trajan Langdon

[Bang]

1. 250 combinations 25% chance of receiving the #1 pick

2. 199 combinations 19.9% chance

3. 156 combinations 15.6% chance

4. 119 combinations 11.9% chance

5. 88 combinations 8.8% chance

6. 63 combinations 6.3% chance

7. 43 combinations 4.3% chance

8. 28 combinations 2.8% chance

9. 17 combinations 1.7% chance

10. 11 combinations 1.1% chance

11. 8 combinations 0.8% chance

12. 7 combinations 0.7% chance

13. 6 combinations 0.6% chance

14. 5 combinations 0.5% chance

These are the percentages, so in other words, the worst team still has a relatively high percentage of winning the number 1 pick. So if you think 75% not getting first round pick is high, do the same for the other teams! (durrr.....)

[Stevesanity]

I know it's a bit too early, but frm what I am seeing, it seems like Toronto might get the 1st overall pick if they continue to play like they are right now. If I was Babcock, and had the 1st overall pick, I'd go with J.J Redick, #4 SG from Duke, that guy has mad shots and shoots like .90 from the charity stripe and like .50 from the 3-point line, and he shoots NBA threes, he shoots from way back like the players do in the NBA.

I know this thread isnt about Toronto, so feel free to make predictions.

JJ Reddick is at best a late first rounder, taking him at the first overall pick would be one of the worst picks in history. A 6-4 SG thats just pretty much a shooter and thats about all, I doubt he'd help change franchises specially a team like the Raptors.

The Raptors should go with Josh McRoberts or LaMarcus Aldridge if they have the first overall this season. Really too early to start predicting picks on a serious scale cause nobody knows who'll declare and who won't.

But Id say Rudy Gay is favourite for the first overall, even if the Raptors are picking at first they'll probably end up drafting him anyway because of his ability.

[cklitsie]

Josh McRoberts

Good pick, if he continues to develop at Duke he will probably become a nice NBA player. He has heaps of potential, he's kind of like the white KG IMO (yeah 'white' means he's a very poor.. no broke-man's KG ). Very athletic, good basketball brain and good fundamentals.

[Its_asdf]

But Id say Rudy Gay is favourite for the first overall, even if the Raptors are picking at first they'll probably end up drafting him anyway because of his ability.

I doubt it, Babcock is the type of guy that drafts mostly based on need. He drafted Charlie because he thought he was the best rebounder available at that time with the most talent.

Also, we have Joey Graham/Rose/Peterson alternating at small foward, so I think we're most likely to go with the best big man available.

Babcock is known for making unpredictable (sometimes bad) picks anyway.

[beau_boy04]

Rudy Gay to Toronto???? nooootttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they already have Chris Bosh! please angels dont let it happened!

[Balla69]

and with the no.1 (or close to it) draft pick, the toronto raptors pick.....

drumroll

Greg Oden




this is a list for the 2007 prospects

http://probasketball.about.com/od/nbadr ... raft_c.htm

check out the amount of high school seniors.

Greg Oden, C, High School Senior
Brandan Wright, PF, High School Senior
Al Horford, PF, Florida
Kevin Durant, SF, High School Senior
Josh McRoberts, PF/C, Duke
Thaddeus Young, SF, High School Senior
Mario Chalmers, PG/SG, Kansas
Darrell Arthur, PF, High School Senior
Yi Jian Lian, SF/PF, China
Spencer Hawes, C, High School Senior
Wayne Ellington, PG, High School Senior
David Padgett, PF, Louisville
Jason Smith, C, Colorado St.
Vassily Zavoruev, SG, Russia
JamesOn Curry, PG/SG, Oklahoma St.
Roman Gumenyuk, C, Ukraine
Jordan Farmar, PG, UCLA
Shawne Williams, SF, Memphis
Derrick Caracter, PF, High School Senior
C.J. Giles, C, Kansas
Tyler Hansbrough, PF, North Carolina
Vernon Macklin, SF/PF High School Senior
Richard Hendrix, PF, Alabama
Vilmantas Dilys, SF, Lithuania
Gabriel Pruitt, SG, USC
Alexander Kaun, PF/C, Kansas
Sourata Cisse, SG, France
Daryl Watkins, C, Syracuse
Lior Eliahu, SF, Israel
Brian Zoubek, C, High School Senior
About Poll
Who Will Be the No. 1 Pick in 2007?
Darrell Arthur
Mario Chalmers
Kevin Durant
Al Horford
Josh McRoberts
Greg Oden
Brandan Wright
Yi Jian Lian
Thaddeus Young
Other


Current Results


Mike Mercer, SG, Georgia

[Balla69]

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/Draft/2006/






Six Stars


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Five Stars


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Andrea Bargnani - Benetton Treviso

Rudy Gay - Connecticut

Greg Oden - Indianapolis, IN

Adam Morrison - Gonzaga



Four Stars


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Josh Boone - Connecticut

Daniel Gibson - Texas

Juan Palacios - Louisville

Brandon Rush - Kansas City, MO

Tiago Splitter - Tau Vitoria

Darius Washington - Memphis

Louis Williams - Snellville, GA

Julian Wright - Flossmoor, IL



Three Stars


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Nemanja Aleksandrov - KK Reflex

Derrick Caracter - Elizabeth, NJ

Rudy Fernandez - Joventut Badalona

Yi Jian Lian - China

CJ Miles - Dallas, TX

Randolph Morris - Kentucky

Kosta Perovic - Partizan Belgrade

Shelden Williams - Duke

Brandan Wright - Nashville, TN



Two Stars


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Hassan Adams - Arizona

Lamarcus Aldridge - Texas

Andray Blatche - Syracuse, NY

Ronnie Brewer - Arkansas

Rodney Carney - Memphis

Daequan Cook - Dayton, OH

Glen Davis - LSU

Richard Hendrix - Athens, AL

Jarret Jack - Georgia Tech

Marcus Slaughter - San Diego St

Eric Williams - Wake Forest



One Stars


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Dee Brown - Illinois

Mardy Collins - Temple

Paul Davis - Michigan State

Carl Krauser - Pittsburgh

Pops Mensah-Bonsu - George Washington

Kevin Pittsnogle - West Virginia

JJ Redick - Duke

Brandon Roy - Washington

Craig Smith - Boston College

Marcus Williams - UCONN



Zero Stars


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James Augustine - Illinois

Nike Caner-Medley - Maryland

Taquan Dean - Louisville

Chris Hernandez - Stanford

Tim Smith - ETSU





CHN's Six-Star Ranking System


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= Superstar/All-NBA Potential

= Potential NBA All-Star

= Consistent NBA Starter

= 6th Man/Fringe Starter

= Career Reserve

= Fringe NBA Player/12th Man

0 stars = Life in the Minor Leagues



Equivalents from 2004 NBA Draft

Dwight Howard

Emeka Okafor, Shaun Livingston, Ben Gordon

Andre Iguodala, Sebastian Telfair, Kirk Snyder

Jameer Nelson, Al Jefferson, Anderson Varejao

Tony Allen, David Harrison, Dorell Wright

Delonte West, Antonio Burks, Ricky Minard

Blake Stepp = 0 stars








I'm not even going to touch this

http://images.google.com/images?q=rudy+ ... rt=40&sa=N

with the google safe search off
3rd page of Rudy Gay search

[BOSS]

HAHA.

I think Bargnani deserves three stars. To me he will be like a Tskitishvili player, over hyped and compared to Nowitzki.