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NBA greatest all time sleeper picks?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by KingCheetah, Jun 23, 2002.

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  1. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy
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    1. Who are some of the players who slipped off the radar on draft day that later emerged (slowly) or exploded on to the scene as superstars?
    2. Who are some of the greatest pick-ups from various leagues around the world ?
    3. Who will be the superstar from this draft- and who will be the biggest bust?

    I''ll just stick with recent Rockets for mine:
    1. S. Cassell, C. Mobley
    2. Mario Elie
    Superstar/Bust
    3. Dajuan Wagner, M. Dunleavy
     
    #1 KingCheetah, Jun 23, 2002
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    1. Paul Pierce
    2. Mario Elie, Moochie Norris, Ben Wallace(Undrafted right?)
    3. Jason Williams, I can't actually pick a bust until I know the order in which they are drafted.
     
    #2 vj23k, Jun 23, 2002
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    I would go with Van Exel and Mobley.
    Both picked in the 2nd round
    Rashard Lewis is on the list too
     
    #3 austinrocket, Jun 23, 2002
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    great sleepers:
    latrell sprewell
    nick van exel
    cedric ceballos
    antonio davis
     
    #4 drapg, Jun 23, 2002
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    I'll take Michael Finley.

    Pickups around the world? Darrell Armstrong, Anthony Mason, Chucky Atkins, Ben Wallace, Bo Outlaw....to name a few.
     
    #5 mfclark, Jun 23, 2002
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    Brad Miller
    Cuttino Mobley
    Ben Wallace
    Michael Finley
    Rashard Lewis


    GRF
     
    #6 german rocketfan, Jun 24, 2002
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    <b>Randy Smith</b>, Buffalo Braves-- drafted in the 7th or 9th round back in the seventies. Was a prolific scorer and even made several all-star teams, I think.
     
    #7 giddyup, Jun 24, 2002
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    Latrell at the early twenties was a steal.
    Charles Oakley and Dennis Rodman were 2nd rounders who worked hard and made their name in the NBA. Oak sponsored Ben Wallace and took him in his wings before he set foot in the NBA. Guess hard work gets you somewhere after all...
     
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    Kevin Johnson
     
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    For one of the top two or three (if not the top) PF ever, Karl Malone at 13 has got to be great value.
     
    #10 JayZ750, Jun 24, 2002
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    Drazen Petrovic. Portland drafted him in the third round in 1986. What a pick!!!
     
    #11 kbm, Jun 24, 2002
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    Peja #14
    Finely #25 (I think)
     
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    Michael Jordan at #3.
     
    #13 huby_n1, Jun 24, 2002
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    Karl Malone with the 13th pick. He had curls back then and cried on t.v. since he was just happy to be picked in the first round.
     
    #14 ROXRAN, Jun 24, 2002
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    Tim Hardaway
     
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    Calvin Murphy
     
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    Craig Ehlo-?5th round pick

    Jim Peterson-3rd round pick

    Mark Price-2nd round pick

    Joe Dumars-18th pick in 1st round (one before Rockets pick of Steve Harris)
     
    #17 Houston Native, Jun 24, 2002
  18. KingCheetah

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    Not much of a sleeper but Portland missed Jordan, Barkley, Stockton, OT, and Willis for Sam Bowie- ...hindsight 20/20
     
    #18 KingCheetah, Jun 25, 2002
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