Was Richardson a reach at 5 ? What about Haston at 17 ? ------------------ "norm, would you like to buy an indian scalp ? This deal isn't gonna make or break me Norm, so don't jerk me around." Harry Carey "Norm, if I had a mohawk scalp, I wouldn't be sitting here talking to you."
Haston was picked 16th. And yes, he was a BIG reach. I wouldn't consider Richardson to be a reach. While Griffin may have more upside than him, Richardson was probably better than everyone else picked after him. Remember, he was only a sophomore, so he still hasn't reached his full potential. Plus, Golden State already has a glut of small forwards. Richardson was far and away the most talented shooting guard in the draft, and that was why he was selected. Other possible reaches may include: Pau Gasol at #3 Kedrick Brown at #11 Steven Hunter at #15 (product of pre-draft hype) Jeryl Sasser at #22 (but could turn out to be a genius pick) Brandon Armstrong at #23 Raul Lopez at #24 (he's under contract in Spain 'til 2007!) ------------------
