2013 NBA draft thread

[ATL MU Warrior]

This is the worst draft I've ever seen.

PS Has any coach ever failed to reach an Elite 8 with 2 top 5 draft picks in 1 year before?

I found this an interesting question so went back through the last 20 years (don't have the time to go back farther) and the answer over that time is "no".  Two players from the same college team have gone Top 5 in NBA Draft 9 times since 1993:

2012    Kentucky   1st & 2nd picks   NTL Champ.
2010    Kentucky   1st & 5th picks    Elite 8
2008    UCLA         4th & 5th picks   Final 4
2007    OSU          1st & 4th picks    NTL Runner Up
2005    UNC          2nd & 5th picks   NTL Champ.
2004    UCONN      2nd & 3rd picks   NTL Champ.
2002    Duke         2nd & 3rd picks   Elite 8
1998    UNC          4th & 5th picks    Final 4
1995    UNC          3rd & 4th picks    Final 4

[keefe]

I found this an interesting question so went back through the last 20 years (don't have the time to go back farther) and the answer over that time is "no".  Two players from the same college team have gone Top 5 in NBA Draft 9 times since 1993:

2012    Kentucky   1st & 2nd picks   NTL Champ.
2010    Kentucky   1st & 5th picks    Elite 8
2008    UCLA         4th & 5th picks   Final 4
2007    OSU          1st & 4th picks    NTL Runner Up
2005    UNC          2nd & 5th picks   NTL Champ.
2004    UCONN      2nd & 3rd picks   NTL Champ.
2002    Duke         2nd & 3rd picks   Elite 8
1998    UNC          4th & 5th picks    Final 4
1995    UNC          3rd & 4th picks    Final 4

Sounds like prime Banner Fodder to me

[ATL MU Warrior]

Sounds like prime Banner Fodder to me

2013    IIII          2nd & 4th picks +COACH CREAN  Sweet 16
2012    Kentucky   1st & 2nd picks   NTL Champ.
2010    Kentucky   1st & 5th picks    Elite 8
2008    UCLA         4th & 5th picks   Final 4
2007    OSU          1st & 4th picks    NTL Runner Up
2005    UNC          2nd & 5th picks   NTL Champ.
2004    UCONN      2nd & 3rd picks   NTL Champ.
2002    Duke         2nd & 3rd picks   Elite 8
1998    UNC          4th & 5th picks    Final 4
1995    UNC          3rd & 4th picks    Final 4


Fixed it.

[Lennys Tap]

Two picks in the top 4, still can't get out of the sweet 16.  

#2 pick in the NBA draft + #4 pick in the NBA draft + McDonald's AA point guard + two 4 star four year starters + the 6th man of the year in the Big 10 minus Coach Tom Crean = Sweet 16. LOL.

[Jim Sawdust]

Is Spike Lee looking more and more like Freeway?

[Lennys Tap]

I found this an interesting question so went back through the last 20 years (don't have the time to go back farther) and the answer over that time is "no".  Two players from the same college team have gone Top 5 in NBA Draft 9 times since 1993:

2012    Kentucky   1st & 2nd picks   NTL Champ.
2010    Kentucky   1st & 5th picks    Elite 8
2008    UCLA         4th & 5th picks   Final 4
2007    OSU          1st & 4th picks    NTL Runner Up
2005    UNC          2nd & 5th picks   NTL Champ.
2004    UCONN      2nd & 3rd picks   NTL Champ.
2002    Duke         2nd & 3rd picks   Elite 8
1998    UNC          4th & 5th picks    Final 4
1995    UNC          3rd & 4th picks    Final 4

And if Temple can shoot it at all the Hoosiers go down in the round of 32. Unbelievable.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I did not agree with Vander's decision to go pro, but this draft is so God-awful and his stock was as high as its likely to ever be. I now think it was the right move. Hope somebody takes a flier on him in round two.

[Slim]

How about 2 first round picks and not even making the NCAA tourney?

Not fair to Noel but I just like an opportunity to dig Kentucky.

[GGGG]

I did not agree with Vander's decision to go pro, but this draft is so God-awful and his stock was as high as its likely to ever be. I now think it was the right move. Hope somebody takes a flier on him in round two.

Amen.  This thing is just chock-full-o-crap.

[forgetful]

I did not agree with Vander's decision to go pro, but this draft is so God-awful and his stock was as high as its likely to ever be. I now think it was the right move. Hope somebody takes a flier on him in round two.

Problem is, this draft is weak at the top, but has the same talent as always in the middle.  He is in the middle to bottom this year.  If he fixed his shot and got his ball-handling tightened up a bit more, even in a strong draft next year he would work his way towards the top and at least guarantee being drafted.

I don't know his situation as far as family and other aspects, but basketball wise he would have been better off with another year, there is no doubt about that.

Right now he is praying on Buzz/Matthews/Butler/Crowder legacies to gift him a door into the NBA.

[Markusquette]

Amen.  This thing is just chock-full-o-crap.

He'll be drafted.

[LloydMooresLegs]

Couple observations...

Jeff Goodman finally gives ESPN an insider who knows what is going on.  He is going head to head with Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter.  Broussard is a joke.

Bill Simmons, when he stops talking about other crap, is actually very enjoyable.  He does know his NBA stuff.

I love Simmons- and tonight demonstrates why- he has a take, but it isn't just to be an asshat- he is giving genuine reactions and praising some picks and expressing shock at others, and he's a huge fan (which also is where he can be hard to listen to, since he is so coastal in his areas of interest).

[Atticus]

He'll be drafted.

At this point, it would prob be better if he didnt get drafted.

[Tugg Speedman]

nine picks left ... Vander Time????

[martyconlonontherun]

Problem is, this draft is weak at the top, but has the same talent as always in the middle.  He is in the middle to bottom this year.  If he fixed his shot and got his ball-handling tightened up a bit more, even in a strong draft next year he would work his way towards the top and at least guarantee being drafted.

I don't know his situation as far as family and other aspects, but basketball wise he would have been better off with another year, there is no doubt about that.

Right now he is praying on Buzz/Matthews/Butler/Crowder legacies to gift him a door into the NBA.

Yeah, tons of talent in the second with Franklin, Wolters, Ledo, among others.  

[Litehouse]

Suns at 57 might be his best shot.

[DegenerateDish]

Blue goes undrafted, final picks are "in".

[patso]

Vander made a mistake. next year was his year. wish him well in Europe orAsia

[jesmu84]

Undrafted free agent signed by a team? Maybe. If I were a betting man, I'd say Europe at this point.

[seakm4]

I think tgat will shut the door

[source?]

Poor guy got some bad advice, this could have been his year. I wish him well in Europe.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

God, they said THE Ohio State when they announced Deshaun Thomas to the Suns

[AirPunches]

Blue was not even close to getting drafted. Would be a stretch even if the draft was 75 picks. A lot more international players selected than I anticipated.

[Tugg Speedman]

Blue was not even close to getting drafted. Would be a stretch even if the draft was 75 picks. A lot more international players selected than I anticipated.

+1

I was thinking the same thing ... would he get picked if their was a third round?  

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Is anybody honestly surprised he went undrafted? Does not surprise me in the slightest.