Confused about the NBA draft? Need answers for some of the questions keeping you up at night? Luckily, here are a few to help you out.
Was Jordan Hill the right choice for the Knicks when they obviously wanted a guard?
The New York Knicks didn’t try and keep it a secret that they wanted a guard. It became clear that they were intending to take Stephen Curry, who went a pick too early, and were also trying to trade up to have a chance to take Ricky Rubio (and are still trying to find a way to get him). So it was clear that Donnie Walsh wanted a guard to either distribute or gun it in Mike D’Antoni’s offense, and perhaps fill some of the minutes left by the Quentin Richardson trade. [click to continue…]
by The Boss on June 26, 2009
in Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft is in the books, and the verdict may not be known for years from now, there was plenty of drama surrounding it. We saw players fall big time(DeJuan Blair to the 2nd round), and some players go earlier than expected(Tyler Hansborough). The Minnesota Timberwolves surprised everyone by selecting three point guards in the first round, and throughout the night many expected two of them to be traded. Ricky Rubio might never play a game in a Timberwolves uniform, if you believe some sources overseas. Many expected a deal to be worked out between the Knicks and the Wolves, but according to NY Newsday and other sources, there was never one in the works to start.
1-10:
1. Clippers – Blake Griffin
2. Grizzlies – Hasheem Thabeet
3. Thunder – James Harden
4. Kings – Tyreke Evans
5. Wolves – Ricky Rubio
6. Wolves – Jonny Flynn
7. Warriors – Stephen Curry
8. Knicks – Jordan Hill
9. Raptors – DeMar DeRozan
10. Bucks – Brandon Jennings
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