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Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by lived, Apr 24, 2002.

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  1. lived

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    I didn't see anyone post this yet, so pardon me if I missed the thread..

    It's confirmed that the rockets will draft at #5 and #15 (from Toronto, Indiana won the tie-break)

    Assuming we maintain those draft positions, and making second guesses about who will be available then (Ming is #1 I think), who would you take?

    I'd like to think Jason Williams on this team, but he might go #2. Then again, wierder trades and picks have occured on draft night.

    I'm not going to give names but:
    #5: Draft the best 5 available
    #15: Draft a 3/4 to replace Langhi/Collier
     
    #1 lived, Apr 24, 2002
  2. VARocketsFan

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    I would take a reliable 3/4 with the 5th pick instead of a center since it's likely that either Borchardt, Marcus, and maybe even Ely will be available at 15. You gotta jump on guys like Butler and Wilcox before someone else does. I think Cato will be fine for next year at the 5 and we just need to bring in some athleticism and some defense. (read athleticism+defense=Butler)
     
    #2 VARocketsFan, Apr 24, 2002
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    So they have done the coin flip already? Where did you see this?
     
    #3 RunninRaven, Apr 24, 2002
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    It was in an article on Yahoo; I posted it over in the main forum (probably near the same time as this, so if it's redundant, I apologize). All of the tiebreakers were broken today.
     
    #4 mfclark, Apr 24, 2002
  5. Clutch

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    It was confirmed today that the Rockets will pick 15th with Toronto's pick, but not 5th. With the Rockets' own pick, they could pick 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 or 8. We won't know until the draft lottery is held.
     
    #5 Clutch, Apr 24, 2002
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    Yea, the #5 isn't confirmed.. I was just going along with the current table..
     
    #6 lived, Apr 25, 2002
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