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Is there anyone in this draft?

Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:05 am
Posted by Babychiva
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2008
993 posts
Posted on 4/4/12 at 1:05 am
Everyone says its so deep but is there a Kobe, James, Durant, Wade, or any player that can carry a franchise in this draft?
Posted by Cap Crunch
Fire Alleva
Member since Dec 2010
54189 posts
Posted on 4/4/12 at 2:26 am to
Anthony Davis is really the only one


But there are loads of guys with all star potential that will be very good players in the NBA
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278717 posts
Posted on 4/4/12 at 2:58 am to
Kobe wasn't seen as a franchise player when he was drafted, and Wade kinda wasnt either. so you never know
Posted by BIGDAB
Go for the Jugular
Member since Jun 2011
7468 posts
Posted on 4/4/12 at 6:52 am to
Franchise players are hard to scout. It has alot to do with attitude and personality and of course skill. I don't see a franchise player in this draft.
Posted by Suntiger
BR or somewhere else
Member since Feb 2007
32991 posts
Posted on 4/4/12 at 7:36 am to
Everyone knew about LBJ forever he's the exception to the rule. You likely won't see that hype again for a while. But the last person to get that much hype that early was probably OJ Mayo.

Kobe was the 13th pick. Wade was the 5th pick. Neither was seen as the franchise guy they have become.

At the end of the day, you just never know until they get here.

Durant is the interesting comparison. Everyone knew he would be good, but he still went 2nd overall. I think Davis is a mix of Durant/Garnett. But no one knows if he'll be as good as those guys or if he'll be a Tyson Chandler or Tyrus Thomas or whatever else. He is the best player in this draft though, but there are other players who have potential too.

IMO/IMHO
Posted by Hazelnut
Member since May 2011
16437 posts
Posted on 4/4/12 at 7:53 am to
Well I guess we'll find out in a few years
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
61581 posts
Posted on 4/4/12 at 8:06 am to
quote:

Everyone says its so deep


It is. Deep draft doesn't necessarily mean superstar loaded draft. The 2003 draft was "loaded" with star talent but after the 6th pick the most notable names were David West at 18 and Josh Howard in the late 20s. Much of the rest was garbage. By contrast there will probably be lots of solid and good players taken throughout the first round.
Posted by dj30
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2006
28733 posts
Posted on 4/4/12 at 8:06 am to
Brad Beal and Harrison Barnes are going to be the best players from this draft. Their skills translate to the next level very well.
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 4/4/12 at 8:28 am to
I'm just glad the Hornets will actually be making draft picks. No selling or trading them away this year.

:knocksonwood:
Posted by gjackx
Red Stick
Member since Jan 2007
16525 posts
Posted on 4/4/12 at 12:29 pm to
There's no bigger crapshoot than the NBA draft... The chances of getting someone decent in the 1st round is about 50/50...it's rough!
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