Fanhome 2007 NBA Lottery Mock Draft Contest

JoseA · May 27th, 2007, 02:20 PM

So do you think you got what it takes to be an NBA executive?
How many picks can you predict from the NBA draft lottery?

Well, post your picks in this thread, and we will see how good you really are.

Whoever gets the most picks right will get Fanhome bragging rights...

***All picks must be made before the actual draft starts. You can post your picks any time, and then edit your post if you wish to change them. I will tally up who got the most points at the conclusion of the draft. The Draft is Thursday, June 28, 7:30 p.m. ET

JoseA · May 27th, 2007, 02:23 PM

Here is the Lottery Order:

1. Portland
2. Seattle
3. Atlanta
4. Memphis
5. Boston
6. Milwaukee
7. Minnesota
8. Charlotte
9. Chicago
10. Sacramento
11. Atlanta
12. Philadelphia
13. New Orl/OKC
14. LA Clippers

JoseA · May 27th, 2007, 02:33 PM

My Picks (for now ):

1. Portland Greg Oden
2. Seattle Kevin Durant
3. Atlanta Brandan Wright
4. Memphis Corey Brewer
5. Boston Yi Jianlian
6. Milwaukee Al Horford
7. Minnesota Mike Conley
8. Charlotte Joakim Noah
9. Chicago Spencer Hawes
10. Sacramento Tiago Splitter
11. Atlanta Acie Law
12. Philadelphia Jeff Green
13. New Orl/OKC Julian Wright
14. LA Clippers Thaddeus Young

dlb · May 27th, 2007, 03:57 PM

1. Portland: yes, they have to take Greg Oden
Upside, he's the next Shaq; downside, the next Eric Montross; reasonable expectation, the next Robert Parish.

2. Seattle: and they have to take Kevin Durant. Upside, it's LeBron v. Kevin for King of Basketball over the next decade. Downside, he's a Pippenesque wing man to some other star. Reasonable expectation, like Carmelo Anthony, he's the go-to guy for an above-average team.

3. Atlanta: These guys need a point guard, not another 6' 9" guy who isn't old enough to drink. I say they take Conley here. Upside, he can run the team. Downside, he can't. Reasonable expectation, he can.

4. Memphis: Al Horford looks good here. Upside, he pairs perfectly with Gasol. Downside, he's just another 6' 9" guy. Reasonable expectation, a long career as a solid PF.

5. Boston: I hate to condemn a Tar Heel to an organization as lousy as the Celts, but he's a good grab at #5. Upside, he scores 20 a night and helps raise Boston's shooting percentage to competitive levels. Downside, bigger, stronger NBA big men use him in their artful interpretations of Godzilla vs. Bambi. Reasonable expectation, 15 solid points a night from 2009 through 2018.

6. Milwaukee: This team is rotten with mediocre big guys but could really use help at the point and wing positions. At forward, Jayhawk Julian Wright is as good a pick as any, but no better than the guys who are already suiting up. Acie Law gives them a point guard with potential. Upside, the next Gary Payton. Downside, a few million dollars worth of unfulfilled hopes. Reasonable expectation, a durable cog in a decent basketball machine.

7. Minnesota: These guys sure could use a good PG, too bad there aren't any left. The Wolves take a gamble on Jianlin. Upside, he holds his own in the paint. Downside, he proves yet again that 235 lbs is too small, even if your more than seven feet tall. Reasonable expectation, he nails down a starting spot.

8. Charlotte: The Bobcats build fan interest by taking players from National Championship teams. So far, it hasn't worked, as they're almost giving tickets away. Given that Noah has two championship rings, Charlotte won't be able to pass on him. Upside, he's a nice complement to Okafur. Downside, he does all his scoring in the hotel and all his sleeping on the court. Reasonable expectation, a solid but unspectacular player.

That's enough for me.

JoseA · May 27th, 2007, 04:04 PM

Great analysis dlb....

Well, it will be interesting to see who Boston will take....They are a team that could decide where a whole bunch of players fall.

Boston clearly needs a big man, they just don't have one. Ryan Gomes led the team in rebounds last season, get only 5.6 a game! Yi Jianlian is a guy that will take some time to develop, probably a lot, but he has a lot of upside. Plus he is a 7 foot forward who can shoot, he is not a center, which I think they need the most. He may not be the best rebounder though so maybe not.....

It would make the most sense for Boston to trade down and pick either Spencer Hawes or Tiago Splitter (contract issues though)....They flat out need a center or a power forward who can rebound. Maybe like dlb said Brandan Wright might be the guy, but I am not sure if he will fall to them at 5.

BravesRule22 · May 28th, 2007, 12:30 AM

Great Idea Jose, I was thinking about doing this too.....

I will post my picks once everything is settled and everyone is declared which way they are heading

But I am sure every1 will have the same top 2

1- Oden

2- Durant

after that it will get fun

BravesRule22 · June 25th, 2007, 10:09 AM

1. Portland - Greg Oden
2. Seattle - Kevin Durant
3. Atlanta - Mike Conley Jr
4. Memphis - Al Horford
5. Boston - Yi Jianlian
6. Milwaukee - Corey Brewer
7. Minnesota - Jeff Green
8. Charlotte - Brandan Wright
9. Chicago - Julian Wright
10. Sacramento - Jokim Noah
11. Atlanta - Spencer Hawes
12. Philadelphia - Acie Law
13. New Orl/OKC - Al Thorton
14. LA Clippers - Nick Young

May 27th, 2007, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoseA Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,097	Fanhome 2007 NBA Lottery Mock Draft Contest So do you think you got what it takes to be an NBA executive? How many picks can you predict from the NBA draft lottery? Well, post your picks in this thread, and we will see how good you really are. Whoever gets the most picks right will get Fanhome bragging rights... **All picks must be made before the actual draft starts. You can post your picks any time, and then edit your post if you wish to change them. I will tally up who got the most points at the conclusion of the draft. The Draft is Thursday, June 28, 7:30 p.m. ET __________________ Register here and join the discussion Last edited by JoseA; May 27th, 2007 at 02:45 PM.*

May 27th, 2007, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
JoseA Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,097	Here is the Lottery Order: 1. Portland 2. Seattle 3. Atlanta 4. Memphis 5. Boston 6. Milwaukee 7. Minnesota 8. Charlotte 9. Chicago 10. Sacramento 11. Atlanta 12. Philadelphia 13. New Orl/OKC 14. LA Clippers __________________ Register here and join the discussion Last edited by JoseA; May 27th, 2007 at 02:26 PM.

May 27th, 2007, 02:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
JoseA Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,097	My Picks (for now ): 1. Portland Greg Oden 2. Seattle Kevin Durant 3. Atlanta Brandan Wright 4. Memphis Corey Brewer 5. Boston Yi Jianlian 6. Milwaukee Al Horford 7. Minnesota Mike Conley 8. Charlotte Joakim Noah 9. Chicago Spencer Hawes 10. Sacramento Tiago Splitter 11. Atlanta Acie Law 12. Philadelphia Jeff Green 13. New Orl/OKC Julian Wright 14. LA Clippers Thaddeus Young __________________ Register here and join the discussion

May 27th, 2007, 04:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
JoseA Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,097	Great analysis dlb.... Well, it will be interesting to see who Boston will take....They are a team that could decide where a whole bunch of players fall. Boston clearly needs a big man, they just don't have one. Ryan Gomes led the team in rebounds last season, get only 5.6 a game! Yi Jianlian is a guy that will take some time to develop, probably a lot, but he has a lot of upside. Plus he is a 7 foot forward who can shoot, he is not a center, which I think they need the most. He may not be the best rebounder though so maybe not..... It would make the most sense for Boston to trade down and pick either Spencer Hawes or Tiago Splitter (contract issues though)....They flat out need a center or a power forward who can rebound. Maybe like dlb said Brandan Wright might be the guy, but I am not sure if he will fall to them at 5. __________________ Register here and join the discussion

May 28th, 2007, 12:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	Great Idea Jose, I was thinking about doing this too..... I will post my picks once everything is settled and everyone is declared which way they are heading But I am sure every1 will have the same top 2 1- Oden 2- Durant after that it will get fun __________________ Braves, Knicks, Bucs, Louisville

May 27th, 2007, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
dlb Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,427	1. Portland: yes, they have to take Greg Oden Upside, he's the next Shaq; downside, the next Eric Montross; reasonable expectation, the next Robert Parish. 2. Seattle: and they have to take Kevin Durant. Upside, it's LeBron v. Kevin for King of Basketball over the next decade. Downside, he's a Pippenesque wing man to some other star. Reasonable expectation, like Carmelo Anthony, he's the go-to guy for an above-average team. 3. Atlanta: These guys need a point guard, not another 6' 9" guy who isn't old enough to drink. I say they take Conley here. Upside, he can run the team. Downside, he can't. Reasonable expectation, he can. 4. Memphis: Al Horford looks good here. Upside, he pairs perfectly with Gasol. Downside, he's just another 6' 9" guy. Reasonable expectation, a long career as a solid PF. 5. Boston: I hate to condemn a Tar Heel to an organization as lousy as the Celts, but he's a good grab at #5. Upside, he scores 20 a night and helps raise Boston's shooting percentage to competitive levels. Downside, bigger, stronger NBA big men use him in their artful interpretations of Godzilla vs. Bambi. Reasonable expectation, 15 solid points a night from 2009 through 2018. 6. Milwaukee: This team is rotten with mediocre big guys but could really use help at the point and wing positions. At forward, Jayhawk Julian Wright is as good a pick as any, but no better than the guys who are already suiting up. Acie Law gives them a point guard with potential. Upside, the next Gary Payton. Downside, a few million dollars worth of unfulfilled hopes. Reasonable expectation, a durable cog in a decent basketball machine. 7. Minnesota: These guys sure could use a good PG, too bad there aren't any left. The Wolves take a gamble on Jianlin. Upside, he holds his own in the paint. Downside, he proves yet again that 235 lbs is too small, even if your more than seven feet tall. Reasonable expectation, he nails down a starting spot. 8. Charlotte: The Bobcats build fan interest by taking players from National Championship teams. So far, it hasn't worked, as they're almost giving tickets away. Given that Noah has two championship rings, Charlotte won't be able to pass on him. Upside, he's a nice complement to Okafur. Downside, he does all his scoring in the hotel and all his sleeping on the court. Reasonable expectation, a solid but unspectacular player. That's enough for me.

June 25th, 2007, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	1. Portland - Greg Oden 2. Seattle - Kevin Durant 3. Atlanta - Mike Conley Jr 4. Memphis - Al Horford 5. Boston - Yi Jianlian 6. Milwaukee - Corey Brewer 7. Minnesota - Jeff Green 8. Charlotte - Brandan Wright 9. Chicago - Julian Wright 10. Sacramento - Jokim Noah 11. Atlanta - Spencer Hawes 12. Philadelphia - Acie Law 13. New Orl/OKC - Al Thorton 14. LA Clippers - Nick Young __________________ Braves, Knicks, Bucs, Louisville