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Who will be the clear cut best player in this draft?

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by SuperS32, May 26, 2002.

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Who will be the best player in the 2003 draft?

  1. Caron Butler

    16 vote(s)
    26.7%
  2. Jason Williams

    16 vote(s)
    26.7%
  3. Drew Gooden

    6 vote(s)
    10.0%
  4. Dejaun Wagner

    3 vote(s)
    5.0%
  5. Yao Ming

    8 vote(s)
    13.3%
  6. Mike Dunleavy Jr.

    5 vote(s)
    8.3%
  7. Other

    6 vote(s)
    10.0%
  1. SuperS32

    SuperS32 Member

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    Forget China, Europe, etc. etc. Who will the best player in the draft? I voted Yao, cuz of his upside, but Jwill isn't to shabby either.
     
  2. vj23k

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    Jay Williams...Probably.
     
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    No one will remember these predictions, but the ROY will be DaJuan Wagner because, like Williams, he will start and he has all the tools as a big-time scorer. Let's face it, scoring average determines ROY. Has a defensive specialist ever been ROY? Jay Williams is the favorite, but Wagner will outshine him.
     
  4. SuperS32

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    Actually, thmbs, I didn't necessarily mean ROY, just the best player from this draft overall for yrs to come.
     
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    Okay, Wagner will be a top five player for years to come as well. Too bad we don't need a shooting, point guard.
     
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    Wagner will be in the top 5 best players for years to come, but like Iverson, hs impact on the team might be making them a .500 team, but nothing more. Like iverson........nuff said
     
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    Caron Butler. Bring this thread back couple years from now and believe it!
     
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    I pick Jason Williams for this year but in a couple of years I think Tsiki will actually turn out to be the best player from this draft.
     
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    Good! Tsiki is within range if we can move up to #10 or #11 by trading #15 and Moochie to Miami or #15 and Thomas to Washington. He would be an intriguing project at SF just like Stoudemire at PF. Those four or five spots make a huge difference in the caliber of player from which we can choose.
     
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    I think there's a chance he could fall to us at 15. The Suns might take him, but my god that team needs some bulk. Can you imagine Pat Riley going for a skinny non-defense playing foreigner over Qyntel Woods or Caron Butler. I don't think the Jordan is too sold on foreign players. I bet MJ will be taking Jefferies. The Clippers could also take him, but they need some bulk down low, especially if 'kandi leaves. Why would the Bucks take him if they already have Robinson and Thomas playing small forward? The Bucks need big man help like always. However, there's no telling what the Pacers will do at #14. They're pretty deep at every position, so it'll be hard for Tsiki to get by them, but not impossible. I think there's a good chance he could fall to 15.
     
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    I picked Butler, but Jay Williams, Dunleavy are also safe picks.
     
  12. saleem

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    J. Williams.
     
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    Ming... You watch!!:)
     
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    Butler. Biggest bust - I predict Ming! I hope I'm wrong, but I'm seeing a big Mircad Turkan repeat here, so we get to cry in our beer over yet another wasted opportunity.
     
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    Butler.

    Just like Paul Pierce he does it all and people want to say he's short. He wins.

    That is all.
     
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    Here's a real shocker -- Nene Hilerio! I think it will take a couple of years but he will become a Karl Malone type inside threat.
     

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