Everyone wishes that they could draft their own NBA team.
I'm sure that building a team from scratch and turning it into a championship contender has to be one of the best feelings in the world. This explains why every time you go into franchise mode in any of the major sports games on Xbox360 or PS3, it gives you the option to dump every player into the draft pool and just build your team from the bottom up.
Sure it's weird seeing Kobe Bryant playing for the Denver Nuggets or Stephon Marbury stuck in Salt Lake City, but it also provides hours of entertainment, laughs and endless scenarios of what if's.
Without further ado I give you the 2008 NBA Draft predictions if every player was available. To determine the draft order I just clicked on ESPN's lottery generator and whatever came out first is how it was decided. Today is picks 1-10, Monday picks 11-20, Tuesday is the rest!
1. Memphis Grizzlies—Chris Paul—I personally would take Chris Paul over anyone else just because he has such a unique talent. I know that some would crucify me for not taking Lebron or Kobe, but here's my reasoning. Chris Paul is only 23-years-old and just had the greatest season of all time as a point guard. He is very likable, makes everyone around him play better, and most of all is a stand up citizen who will give you years of entertainment as well as the cornerstone to a future championship dynasty.
2. Los Angeles Clippers—Lebron James—Talk about an unreal scenario here. The Clippers get lucky and draw the number two spot and take the biggest superstar in the NBA. Not only do they put the Lakers on the back burner in Los Angeles, but they also inherit the biggest merchandise seller in the NBA. Most of all, at 23-years-old, James has his best years ahead of him and that's very scary for the rest of the league.
3. Seattle Supersonics—Dwight Howard—I think Howard has to be the third pick overall because of his freakish size, speed, and athleticism. Throw in his age at 22 and his sick ability to throw up 20-and-20's and one could make a strong argument that he should be the first overall pick.
4. Miami Heat—Kobe Bryant—I would be a little hesitant to take Kobe Bean here because he is almost 30 years old which makes me feel like I'm 40 years old even though I'm only 23. However, there is no arguing that as of right now he is one of the top players in the league and has proven that when surrounded with talent, he can score at will.
5. Minnesota Timberwolves—Tim Duncan—
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8 months ago
Nash over Williams? Where does age play into this decision? Nash is 34, Kobe is 30. Kobe is the best player in the world and you won't take him in the top 3 because of his age?
All I am saying is that if age is going to be the only reason you won't take Bryant any higher than 4, then how can you take a 34 year old over a point guard with ridiuclous upside who is already playoff tested this eary in his career?
oh and I think some might argue that Chris Paul had "the greatest season of all time as a point guard."
8 months ago
I won't argue that Kobe isn't the best player in the world I'm just saying if I was going to build a team from the ground up I would take the 3 other guys first because they make those around them much better as the average basketball fan hadn't hear from David West before this year and if you mentioned the name Tyson Chandler everyone just thinks of him as a bust in Chicago. I don't disagree with your argument though just see things a little differently.
8 months ago
That's cool. I was wondering this though...would you really take Nash at 34 before you would take Deron Williams at 23 (almost 24). Not only is Williams 11 years younger, but at 23, he is now playing in his 2nd playoffs. He averaged 19 ppg and 9 apg in his first playoff appearance (Nash didn't put that up in the playoffs until his 6th season in the League).
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