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Who would you want to PICK in the first round?

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by silentfan, Feb 25, 2004.

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Who do you want to PICK in the first round?

  1. Jameer Nelson or another top PG

    8 vote(s)
    16.3%

  2. Emeka Okafur or another top PF

    30 vote(s)
    61.2%

  3. Josh Smith or another top SF

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  4. Andrew Igouldala or another top SG

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Pavel Podkolzine or another top C

    2 vote(s)
    4.1%

  6. No way we can get those guys, I'd pick the new best available

    5 vote(s)
    10.2%

  7. Trade the pick(s) to make a player trade

    3 vote(s)
    6.1%
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  1. silentfan

    silentfan Member

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    I don't think the Rockets are making the playoffs this year so let's talk about Plan B. Who would you want the Rockets to take in the upcoming draft?
     
    #1 silentfan, Feb 25, 2004
  2. silentfan

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    The 2nd from the bottom option should say "next best available"

    and that's what I picked.
     
    #2 silentfan, Feb 25, 2004
  3. Beck

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    Tough to say, being we don't have a first round pick.
     
    #3 Beck, Feb 25, 2004
  4. Rockets2K

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    yeah...what him say.

    we dont have a first this year....and with our luck..we wont have one next year either. :(

    we will probably use it in a trade over the offseason(if we even still have it,which I am not sure about)
     
    #4 Rockets2K, Feb 25, 2004
  5. silentfan

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    WHAT??????????????

    I thought we finally had a pick this year.

    ARGGGGG!!

    It just gets worse and worse in H-town....:(
     
    #5 silentfan, Feb 25, 2004
  6. A-Train

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    Wayne Simien, though I doubt he'll be around unless the Rockets get top 3 in the lottery again...

    point guards are easy to find, but quality big men are a much more valued commodity...
     
    #6 A-Train, Feb 25, 2004
  7. JuanValdez

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    I think the pick we traded away in lottery-protected. So, if you're assuming we don't make the playoffs, then we will have a pick and in the top-13. But, you're a pretty sorry fan to think we're out of the playoffs while we're currently in the 7th seed.
     
    #7 JuanValdez, Feb 25, 2004
  8. Rileydog

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    I'm so ticked at Francis' play that i would seriously consider trading him straight up for Okafor (salaries would have be matched and other players included).
     
    #8 Rileydog, Feb 25, 2004
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    Wayne Simien is not coming out this year and I don't think that he will be a lottery pick next year either. The guy is a tweener. Definitely cannot play 3, but not strong enough to start at 4 for a west conference team.
     
    #9 oliver_67, Feb 25, 2004
  10. Roc Paint

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    Emeka Okafur would be the second dream to come true for Houston.
     
    #10 Roc Paint, Feb 27, 2004
  11. robbie380

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    this draft sucks....nbadraft.net has like 3 high schoolers in the top 5. the nba draft is turning into a minor league draft....its a joke now. nfl draft will soon be the same way:(
     
    #11 robbie380, Feb 27, 2004
  12. jopatmc

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    Jameer Nelson could become our Bobby Jackson.
     
    #12 jopatmc, Feb 27, 2004
  13. sonique15

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    i would love to have okafor.....too bad we got so much money invested in cato and taylor......
     
    #13 sonique15, Feb 28, 2004
  14. tozai

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    This draft sucks as far as American impact players go.
     
    #14 tozai, Feb 28, 2004
  15. Roc Paint

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    What would it take for Houston to get Okafur back down here?
     
    #15 Roc Paint, Feb 28, 2004
  16. yaopao

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    I'd like to get Okafor, though I don't think he'll all that great in the NBA. I've been a big fan of his since HS, but I don't see him being more than a Buck Williams with shotblocking. Which is defnitely something the Rockets could use.

    I really like Josh Smith's game. I think he's going to be the best player from this draft.
     
    #16 yaopao, Feb 29, 2004
  17. tozai

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    I agree about Okafor. He'll be solid, but sort of like a poor man's Elton Brand.

    Are you in GA, how'd you see Smith? I think over time Telfair, Livingston, and maybe that Russian 7 footer will be the best.
     
    #17 tozai, Feb 29, 2004
  18. waran007

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    Having watched Okafor almost every game this season, I'd have to respectfully disagree. His offense has improved by miles over the past few seasons and he is now the best go-to low post scorer in the nation. That, in addition to the best shot-blocking presence to come around in at least 3 years suggests to me that he could be a consistent 20-10-3 in his prime.
     
    #18 waran007, Mar 1, 2004
  19. Beck

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    as long as Chevy Troutman isn't guarding him! :D
     
    #19 Beck, Mar 2, 2004
  20. waran007

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    Haha, you've got me there. It's true that he's had a tough time against Pitt in general. But I think that could be said of a lot of players, especially UConn players :D
     
    #20 waran007, Mar 3, 2004
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