2008 NBA Draft Musings

Rush the Court has a great review of the 2008 NBA draft here. A lot of very interesting stats and examinations of the players drafted and undrafted.

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DeAndre Jordan

Really hard to believe he wasn’t taken in 1st round.

by FortyYearCatFan on Jun 28, 2008 8:27 AM EDT 0 recs

Meh

The guy was barely playing by the end of the year. I think he’s probably just lucky he didn’t end up like Randolph Morris.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Jun 28, 2008 10:42 AM EDT up 0 recs

I think he fell not becuase no one wanted him but because no one wanted to give him guarenteed money. He has a lot of upside but there are questions about his work ethic . By picking him up in the second round a team can take the risk without having to pay him a guarenteed amount per year.

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by davw83 on Jun 28, 2008 11:41 AM EDT 0 recs

Lofton

I thought he’d get picked up somewhere in the 2nd round.

by BigBlue87 on Jun 28, 2008 12:32 PM EDT 0 recs

I frankly doubted ...

... that Lofton would get drafted.

But he has a work ethic like Chuck Hayes. I wouldn’t bet against him winding up on somebody’s roster.

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by Truzenzuzex on Jun 28, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

agreed

Even if he doesnt make it on the court, he’s has strong enough character that he’ll win elsewhere.

by BigBlue87 on Jun 29, 2008 12:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah, too bad about C-Lo. Great college player! But I doubt what he does so well at our level will translate to the pros… look at J.J. Redick. How many more seasons before we see him pop up in Europe?

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by Gatorpilot on Jun 28, 2008 10:42 PM EDT 0 recs

I Think Lofton Will Earn NBA Paycheck Someday

And I think DeAndre Jordan will have a good NBA career. He should have been a 1st rounder.

by FortyYearCatFan on Jun 29, 2008 8:54 AM EDT 0 recs

Jordan

Not so sure about Jordan. He has the talent to be a first rounder but Im not sure if he has the work ethic to have a very good career. Time will tell.

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by davw83 on Jun 29, 2008 2:54 PM EDT 0 recs

One thing he'll get

Opportunity. Going to the Clippers gives him a chance to contribute immediately behind Kaman. Dunleavy is a good coach, too, so he’s going into a great situation. Now it’s up to him to make the most of it.

by Acdixon on Jun 29, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up 0 recs