![]() In a surprising twist of fate, the Knicks go with offense.ġ8. New York Knicks – Jordan Hamilton (Texas) Just the kind of hard-nosed guy Doug Collins would love.ġ7. Philadelphia 76ers – Bismack Biyombo (Congo) ![]() Indiana Pacers – Josh Selby (Kansas)Īpparently Larry Bird doesn’t trust Darren Collison, A.J. Houston Rockets – Tristan Thompson (Texas)Ĭlearly preparing for a Yao Ming-less future.ġ5. 10 pick (Reggie Jackson) and Rudy Fernandez for Robin Lopez and No. Portland seems to be the game changer in this draft as they made their second trade of the day. Portland Trailblazers (via Phoenix) – Alec Burks (Colorado) What? Well, Utah did reach for Gordon Hayward last year…ġ3. Utah Jazz – Iman Shumpert (Georgia Tech) Golden State Warriors – Klay Thompson (Washington State)ġ2. Gotta love it when teams trade up to reach for a player.ġ1. Not really sure why Portland made the deal, but it happened. The Bucks traded this pick to Portland and Keyon Dooling for Elliot Williams and Jeff Pendergraph. Portland Trail Blazers (via Milwaukee) – Reggie Jackson (Boston College) Of course MJ picks someone who probably won’t play in the NBA next year.ġ0. Charlotte Bobcats – Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania) Solid pick by Detroit’s computer management.ĩ. Detroit Pistons – Kawhi Leonard (San Diego State) Not sure if he slips this far tomorrow, but Sacramento would be thrilled.Ĩ. Sacramento Kings – Jan Vesely (Czech Republic) Who knew Chad Ford’s reports that Jimmer was skyrocketing up draft boards were actually true.ħ. Toronto Raptors (via Washington) – Jimmer Fredette (BYU) They also swapped Solomon Alabi and Corey Maggette, who was somehow on Washington (I can’t really explain that one).Ħ. Washington swapped picks with Toronto (No. Washington Wizards (via Toronto) – Enes Kanter (Turkey) Maybe they took the best player available, regardless of position. Cleveland Cavaliers – Kemba Walker (Connecticut) Utah Jazz – Derrick Williams (Arizona)Ĥ. Minnesota Timberwolves – Brandon Knight (Kentucky)Īnd David Kahn goes for another point guard. ![]() Cleveland Cavaliers – Kyrie Irving (Duke)Ģ. I checked them to make sure they were generally accurate. ![]() 2: Keep in mind that the guy who created this draft class determined the prospects’ ratings. I guess that’s why video games are make-believe. 1: LeBron James won the regular season MVP, the Heat swept the Thunder in the Finals, and LeBron was the Finals MVP. Using my general managing acumen, I wheeled and dealed until the 1st round order was in line with tomorrow’s draft. The only snag was the draft order, which was completely out of whack. Thanks to the Xbox Live crazies out there, I managed to download an updated 2011 draft class. After simulating my way through an entire season in association mode of 2K11, I stood on the brink of the 2011 NBA Draft. Yesterday I learned that parents are wrong – video games can be educational. I even live vicariously through basketball animations in NBA 2K11. So I follow it, I write about it, I breathe it. I was never good enough to play the game professionally (or collegiately, for that matter), but that never prevented me from submerging myself in all things basketball. Well I don’t know who “they” is, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. They say that kids grow out of video games. ![]()
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