Jareth Cutestory 678 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 While discussing Earl Clark, I went back and looked at the 2009 NBA Draft. As many of you know, almost every "expert" said this would be one of the weakest draft classes in history. Taking a look back, already many guys have become their franchises top player, or have become a role player. Stars (or stars in the making): Griffin Evans Curry Derozan Jennings Holiday Above average role players or starters: Harden Flynn T-Will Hansbrough Daye Hill Lawson Collison Casspi Beaubois Gibson Douglas Blair Meeks Thornton Budinger Henderson Cunningham Jerebko Mills Clark Guys who have shown flashes/haven't reached potential just yet, but have shown they can stay in this league: Thabeet (I think in the right situation he can become a serviceable backup) James Johnson Maynor Teague Young Ellington Eyenga Guys who are overseas: Rubio Calathes Claver That's damn near the entire draft. I'd say it was pretty successful. Thoughts? Disagreements? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMP 424 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Um, I'd put Clark in the third tier. . . he's not a starter and hasn't really cracked a team's rotation yet, so while he has shown flashes of what he can do and seems to have a lot of potential, he's not a starter or above average role player (I'd consider above average role players the 6th man of the team and maybe 7th with deeper rosters). I don't like to put Jennings as a star (or in the making) because he's too damn inneficient, not too sure about Derozan either. . . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jareth Cutestory 678 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Um, I'd put Clark in the third tier. . . he's not a starter and hasn't really cracked a team's rotation yet, so while he has shown flashes of what he can do and seems to have a lot of potential, he's not a starter or above average role player (I'd consider above average role players the 6th man of the team and maybe 7th with deeper rosters). I don't like to put Jennings as a star (or in the making) because he's too damn inneficient, not too sure about Derozan either. . . I flipped flopped Clark before I did this lol. I think the homer in me kicked in. Jennings is the face of the Bucks though (you could argue Bogut is too, but I think when healthy Jennings gets more recognition.). Derozan is becoming the go to scorer for the raps, but and has really come into his own this year. Could be because Bargs was out, but he's seems to continue to put up big numbers. We'll see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMP 424 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Yeah, I just don't like Jennings, so I'm biased. . . I think he'll end up being a starter and good role player but not the star the Bucks are trying to make out of him I could be wrong but I'm such a beast at scouting young talent I just can't see myself being wrong. . . ever . . . ...................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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BMP 424 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 "Evan Turner is going to be TMAC good, total stud" TMAC rookie year: 7pts/4.2rbs/1.5assts E-TUNE rookie year: 7pts/4.3rbs/1.8assts "Blake Griffin is going to be the ROTY" http://www.nba.com/rookieladder/ Alright, thanks man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airidas 4 Report post Posted May 31, 2011 Heeelp needed :) I didn't know where to post it, so i posted it here: I really really need nba draft 2009 video. I need to see it again. 1st round is enough for me. If somebody has it or at least know where i could get it, please share :) Thanks :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trey Time 186 Report post Posted May 31, 2011 I've used this draft as ammo for the last year in my argument that saying a draft class is terrible (like they are this year) before the guys ever step on the court is retarded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deehee33 11 Report post Posted June 10, 2011 Good info !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites