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  • Posted on: Mon, 07/30/2018 - 6:18am #68993
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    high floor
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    Everyone loves a 2nd round steal…… and IMO the paragraph below is the ‘who’s who’ list of premier 2nd round picks that have either forever cemented their history with the league greats or are on their way to doing so. A fair amount with their best basketball still in front of them.

    Manu Ginobili, Dennis Rodman, Draymond Green, Mark Gasol, Gilbert Arenas, Mark Price, Isaiah Thomas, Paul Millsap, Carlos Boozer, Michael Redd, Rashard Lewis, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Jackson, Deandre Jordan, Monta Ellis, & others unnamed……..

    This list proves that extreme diligence is needed when selecting at all different portions of the draft. International scouting is still crucial, and having a pick in the 40’s could yield an awesome return. 

    Just for fun, based upon our individual preferences I thought it would be fun to construct a starting 5 on the game’s all-time best 2nd round picks, in their primes! If there are 2nd round picks you’d like to add that I didn’t include, even better!

    • Mark Price (point guard)
    • Gilbert Arenas (shooting guard)
    • Manu Ginobili (small forward)
    • Paul Milsap (power forward)
    • Draymond Green (center)

    Overall this team is pretty small, and could get roasted defensively at times in the backcourt….. but I think this team would be really fun to watch. In their primes, this team is potent on the perimiter and a very nice switchable / defensive frontcourt to anchor the PF & Center spots. This team could could play inside / out & run different variations of a motion offense or iso-heavy style in crunch-time.

    Sorry, it’s slow season……. Gotta keep the threads goin!!

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  • Posted on: Mon, 07/30/2018 - 6:34am #1123279
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     C- Marc Gasol
    PF- Dennis Rodman
    SF- Draymond Green
    SG- Manu Ginobili
    PG- Gilbert Arenas

     

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  • Posted on: Mon, 07/30/2018 - 8:01am #1123280
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     Top of my head not first round

    Michael Redd

    Jeff Hornacek

    Jerome Kersey

    Draymond Green

    Uncle Cliff

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Posted on: Mon, 07/30/2018 - 8:59am #1123283
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     Pg price

    SG Ginobilli

    SF Rashard Lewis 

    PF Green

    C Gasol

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Posted on: Mon, 07/30/2018 - 9:55am #1123287
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    C. Marc Gasol

    PF. Rashard Lewis

    SF. Michael Redd

    SG. Lance Stephenson

    PG. Gilbert Arenas

    Tough to leave Manu off!!!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Posted on: Mon, 07/30/2018 - 9:56am #1123288
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     You guys are completely forgetting Brian Scalabrine. Round 2, Pick 34, 2001 Draft.

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  • Posted on: Mon, 07/30/2018 - 9:58am #1123289
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    DeAndre Jordan

    Toni Kukoc

    Micheal Redd

    Manuel Ginobili

    Isaiah Thomas

    Solid Team. Shooting/Play making at multiple positions. Decent size on the wings. Rim Runner/Protector in DJ. And all Lefty’s for a added twist.

     

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    • Posted on: Mon, 07/30/2018 - 5:34pm #1123314
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      SeattleSuperChronics
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       Finally someone paid homage to tha small one..IT

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  • Posted on: Mon, 07/30/2018 - 10:27am #1123295
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    If we’re doing it literally, keep in mind the draft didn’t always have as many first round picks as it does now. Therefore, in theory, you could have a super stacked team like:

    PG – Tiny Archibald

    SG – Hal Greer

    SF – Alex English

    PF – Dennis Rodman

    C – Willis Reed

     

    However, assuming the point is to make a lineup with players drafted as close to the current format as possible, I’ll go with:

    PG: Gilbert Arenas

    SG: Manu Ginobili

    SF: Draymond Green

    PF: Paul Millsap

    C: Marc Gasol

       

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  • Posted on: Mon, 07/30/2018 - 4:57pm #1123311
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    PG: Nick Van Exel – Pick 37

    PG: Mo Williams – Pick 47

    PG: Goren Dragic – Pick 45

    SG: Danny Ainge – Pick 31

    SF: (Jamal) James Wilkes – pick 50

    SF: Cedric Ceballos – Pick 48

    SF: Trevor Ariza – pick 44

    PF: Rick Mahorn – Pick 35

    PF: Cliff Robinson – Pick 36

    PF: Luis Scola – Pick 56

    PF: Carlos Boozer – Pick 35

    C: Mark Eaton – Pick 72 (4th round – maybe does not fit if limited to first 60)

    C: Manute  Bol – Pick  31  

    C: Marcin Gortat – Pick 57

    My starting five:

     PG: Nick Van Excel

    SG: Manu Ginobili – Pick 57

    SF: Jamal Wilkes

    PF: Cliff Robinson

    C: Marc Gasol – Pick 48

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
          

     

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