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Tatalah
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Message Posted: May 2, 2009 1:32:35 PM
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Michael Beasley, O.J. Mayo, Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Brook Lopez, Marc Gasol, Kevin Love, Eric Gordon, Rudy Fernandez. It doesn't get a whole lot better.
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littleyellowman
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Message Posted: Sep 15, 2009 12:25:11 AM
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The 1996 draft class had a lot of great talent!!!

1. Allen Iverson
2. Marcus Camby
3. Shareef Abdur-Rahim
4. Stephon Marbury
5. Ray Allen
6. Antoine Walker
8. Kerry Kittles
10. Erick Dampier
13. Kobe Bryant
14. Peja Stojakovic
15. Steve Nash
17. Jermain O'Neal
20. Zydrunas Ilgauskas
24. Derek Fisher
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C.S.
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Message Posted: May 3, 2009 9:00:51 AM
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1984-Best draft class...ever!

1. Akeem Olajuwon-Houston Rockets
2. Sam Bowie-Portland Trailblazers (from Indiana Pacers)
3. Michael Jordan-Chicago Bulls
4. Sam Perkins-Dallas Mavericks
5. Charles Barkley-Philadelphia 76ers (from L.A. Clippers)
6. Melvin Turpin-Washington Bullets
7. Alvin Robertson-San Antonio Spurs
8. Lancaster Gordon-Los Angeles Clippers (from Golden State Warriors)
9. Otis Thorpe-Kansas City Kings
10. Leon Wood-Philadelphia 76ers (from Denver Nuggets)
11. Kevin Willis-Atlanta Hawks
12. Tim McCormick-Cleveland Cavaliers
13. Jay Humpheries-Phoenix Suns
14. Michael Cage-Los Angeles Clippers (from Seattle Supersonics)
15. Terence Stansbury-Dallas Mavericks
16. John Stockton-Utah Jazz

4 of these players were named among the 50 greatest players of all time and were elected to the NBA Hall of Fame.
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CelticsDraftee
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Message Posted: May 2, 2009 4:39:26 PM
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1998 was a good one:

1. Michael Olowokandi - LA Clippers
2. Mike Bibby - Vancouver Grizzlies
3. Raef LaFrentz - Denver Nuggets
4. Antawn Jamison - Toronto Raptors (traded on draft day to Golden State)
5. Vince Carter - Golden State Warriors (traded on draft day to Toronto)
6. Robert Traylor - Dallas Mavericks (traded on draft day to Milwaukee)
7. Jason Williams - Sacramento Kings
8. Larry Hughes - Philadelphia 76ers
9. Dirk Nowitzki - Milwaukee Bucks (traded on draft day to the Dallas Mavericks)
10. Paul Pierce - Boston Celtics
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