How many Top Picks have become all-time greats: Kareem & Magic come to mind. Others? Look at the last dozen: 90: Derrick Coleman 91: Larry Johnson 92: Shaquille O'Neal 93: Chris Webber 94: Glen Robinson 95: Joe Smith 96: Allen Iverson 97: Tim Duncan 98: Michael Olowakandi 99: Elton Brand 00: Kenyon Martin 01: Kwame Brown Which of those are going to be all-time greats? Yes: Shaq and Duncan Maybe: Webber, Iverson Ways to go: Elton Not in the viewscope: Robinson, Martin, Kwame Fuhgettaout it: all else The Top Pick isn't de facto an all-time great but he sure better be a career starter and a reliable contributor-- like most of these guys are. BTW, I don't see Jay Williams becoming an all-time NBA great but he'll be a helluva pro. Is there anyone that the Rockets are by-passing in favor of Ming who is a lock for greatness. Ming seems to have the tallest head <b>and</b> the highest ceiling. Go Ming!
Only mild boredom and curiosity brings the faithful to this forum; even the "who we gonna draft?" threads get started in the main forum, so, don't take it personally that no one jumped on your new thread. But I think Jay Williams will be one heck of a pro, a real difference-maker. He is the one sure thing in this draft, a ready-for-prime-time NBA stud.
