Official 2014 NBA Draft Thread (the race to the bottom)

[A$AP_A$TON]

I'm racist when it comes to international players in the draft. I be like wtf how this nigga get drafted this high avg 7 pts and 3rpg against subpar competition while an American college player putting up 17 and 7 might not get drafted at all or late 2nd round.

See: Scottie Reynolds

C.J. Leslie

JaMychal Green

Christian Watford

 

[A$AP_A$TON]

I always thought they should do a seperate draft for foreign players. But Idk how it work .

 

[af.r.i.c.a.]

Embid officially in the mix. I honestly feel like its 50/50 with Jabari but the deadline is coming up so we will know soon.
http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/story/_/id/10757074/joel-embiid-kansas-jayhawks-enter-nba-draft

 

[Max.]

…and since 1990:

#1 – 25.0% chance – won 3 times

#2 – 19.9% chance – won 2 times

#3 – 15.6% chance – won 6 times

#4 – 11.9% chance – won 2 times

#5 – 8.8% chance – won 5 times

#6 – 6.3% chance – won 2 times

#7 – 4.3% chance – won 1 time

#8 – 2.8% chance – won 1 time

#9 – 1.7% chance – won 1 time

#10 – 1.1% chance

#11 – 0.8% chance – won 1 time

#12 – 0.7% chance

#13 – 0.6% chance

#14 – 0.5% chance

 

[Billy_Poncho]

Gordon should stay, he'd be top 5 next year if he showed his jumper improved. I doubt he's even lottery now

 

[Billy_Poncho]

I'm racist when it comes to international players in the draft. I be like wtf how this nigga get drafted this high avg 7 pts and 3rpg against subpar competition while an American college player putting up 17 and 7 might not get drafted at all or late 2nd round.

See: Scottie Reynolds

C.J. Leslie

JaMychal Green

Christian Watford

Some international leagues are stronger comp than college. The Spanish and Greek leagues ain't nothin to sneeze at

 

[MarcusGarvey]

It's on you Jabari!

Don't waste your time beating up Wake Forest next year.

 

[detcatinva]

juilus randle to enter the draft

 

[S.jR.]

Bulls really should grab one of Harris, Lavin or Young. They could even package the later pick and maybe another part to get even higher into the draft. Hopefully Smart falls just enough for them to move up. They can't draft another Jimmy Butler/Deng type ala Tony Snell. Go big and take a chance.

 

[af.r.i.c.a.]

…and since 1990:

#1 – 25.0% chance – won 3 times

#2 – 19.9% chance – won 2 times

#3 – 15.6% chance – won 6 times

#4 – 11.9% chance – won 2 times

#5 – 8.8% chance – won 5 times

#6 – 6.3% chance – won 2 times

#7 – 4.3% chance – won 1 time

#8 – 2.8% chance – won 1 time

#9 – 1.7% chance – won 1 time

#10 – 1.1% chance

#11 – 0.8% chance – won 1 time

#12 – 0.7% chance

#13 – 0.6% chance

#14 – 0.5% chance

 

[af.r.i.c.a.]

Tight race between Orlando/Utah/Boston/LA for the 3rd worst record. Boston has dropped 14 of their last 15 games smh.

 

[BDBIID]

I see it playing out

3: Bos

4:ORL

5:LA

6:UTA

To end the reg season.

 

[TheBossman]

Man if the lakers or celtics somehow get the #1 pick imma be pissed.

 

[S2J]

I just know Jabari gon find a way to end up in Utah. Somehow...

 

[qeezus_price]

^^^ i just got an alert from bleacher report that said jabari said it would be a blessing to potentially play in la. nigga the fix is in

 

[BDBIID]

lol we owed. Basketball Reasons

 

[af.r.i.c.a.]

 

[MarcusGarvey]

http://youtu.be/Myt7Hg8s4uw

Rail thin, but nice handle and speed. Hmmm but basically is shit in half court - can't finish. Someone wil take him at the end of the lottery. A lot of upside if you can harness his abilities.

 

[MarcusGarvey]

 

[Tommy bilfiger]

I just know Jabari gon find a way to end up in Utah. Somehow...

^^^ i just got an alert from bleacher report that said jabari said it would be a blessing to potentially play in la. nigga the fix is in

Duke freshman sensation Jabari Parker is still trying to decide whether to stay in college or declare himself eligible for the NBA Draft this year.

The 6-foot-8 Parker, projected as a top-three pick if he decides to come out, said Friday that he will consult with Duke coach Mike Kryzyzewski next week to discuss his options. He has determined that he will not go on a Mormon mission.

"It's a very tough decision, especially potentially leaving behind my coach and the program that really helped me out this year, so I really have to keep them in consideration in this whole process," Parker said Friday on ESPNLA 710.

The deadline for underclassmen to announce their intentions is April 27. This year's NBA draft is set for June 26 in New York.

Parker said in the interview that he does not see staying in college for another season as a gamble.



"I think there's no risk," Parker said. "I think the community at Duke has really done a good job of taking care of my safety and they make sure that everything is done by the playbook.

"My parents, they come from different backgrounds. They don't even value money. My situation isn't the best, but they're not complaining and I've been going on this long, so why can't I wait another year? That's the mindset in my head that keeps me moving."