Gothamist: Gothamist 2004 NBA Mock Draft, Version 1

dont worry about it

Tue, 22 Jun 2004 23:38:33 -0500

good mock draft. i think ben gordon is a lock in the draft for the cavs....but so many things are going on right now no one really knows what to expect come thurs night.

Brandon again

Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:08:08 -0500

Kris Humpries shouldn't even be in the draft, I am a purdue fan and i watched Humpries all year in the big ten, i think the problem is that there was nobody else to help him out at minnesota, and when he puts up 19 ppg and 10 boards it makes him look better than he really is. i'm not saying he isn't good or anything like that but another year in school would have served him better

Brandon

Tue, 22 Jun 2004 10:59:43 -0500

There is no way Boston will pass on robert Swift with the 15th pick and take Kris Humpries.

mark

Fri, 18 Jun 2004 14:22:49 -0500

Nice job Kyle -- a few thoughts: I think Childress --> CHA is an unfounded rumor and that if Deng's there there's no way he slips past #4 (if CHA doesn't make a move to get Okafor). That sends shocks through the rest of the 1st 1/2 of your mock: 5 - Was then goes with Beidrins or Livingston, 6 - LAC, Gordon 7 - PHO -- i'm hearing Phoenix is sending J. White and their pick (7) to Utah (14) or ATL(17) to clear caproom for the Kobe (or Nash) sweepstakes. then who knows about TOR - do they take a gambel on Pavel w/ Beidrens gone? 9- Philly - Obie takes Childress 10 - I'd be surprised if CLE didn't take Jameer Nelson I also think Tiago Splitter will squeeze into the 20s. Its just so hard to predict this year...but fun to follow! I'm guessing the R. Swift rumors are true

Uncle Grambo

Thu, 17 Jun 2004 16:51:11 -0500

wow, great job on this KG. how do you keep up with all this? i remember the days where i used to know just about every player who got drafted, but the infusion of high school and foreign talent makes the NBA Draft about as much fun to watch as the MLB Draft. just my opinion, yo.

Gothamist Kyle

Thu, 17 Jun 2004 13:17:29 -0500

Gerald Wallace can start packing his bags for Charlotte. I saw the Swift rumour as well, I'm just want Ainge to draft Humphries. Although if the C's sign Etan Thomas, we won't need him.

Jeff

Thu, 17 Jun 2004 13:05:49 -0500

Nice mock. We'll see if any of the promise rumors are true. Latest has another source (in addition to the one from weeks back) claiming Swift won't get past the Celtics at #15. Where there's smoke, there's fire.

Glenn

Thu, 17 Jun 2004 12:32:59 -0500

The Kings do need some athleticism, but I hope Petrie trades for experienced athleticism. They've already got a guy who can jump and touch the scoreboard (Gerald Wallace), but he's just too young and inexperienced. It's gonna be hard for a young player to get minutes with their tight rotation. At the very least, they should look for a guy who can rebound. Webber can hardly jump. Miller has a three-inch vertical leap. Vlade has a two-inch vertical. Pitiful.

tien

Thu, 17 Jun 2004 12:26:40 -0500

i feel like my head is now saturated with nba draft info. excellent job. the nba draft has got to be the easiest draft to watch ever. so short.