<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ May 14 2006, 05:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jay Williams was the 2nd pick in the draft.</div>Yeah, but we were talkin bout Bobby Hurley.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ May 14 2006, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jay Williams was the 2nd pick in the draft.</div>yeah, but we're talking about Bobby Hurley.
Thankyou!!! This is the first place ive gone where people dont mention Darko. I mean everyone always puts him in the top 3, when its just that he never has gotten a chance, until he finally got traded to Orlando.
Well Darko is close, if he doesnt pan out in the next couple of years than I think he'll be an easy add to the list.
pervis never nervous ellison had 2 very good seasons tho heres one of them 1992 24 WSB NBA 66 38.0 8.3 15.4 0.0 0.0 3.4 4.7 3.3 7.9 11.2 2.9 0.9 2.7 3.0 3.4 20.0and another good season the rest mediocore but sam bowie had horrrible injurys he would of been an allstar with out the injurys I think kenyon martin would be a superstar today if nothing would of happen his senior season which killed his kneesI also think jermoe mosio and trajan langdon
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC @ Apr 16 2006, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What makes an NBA draft bust? Expections? Injuries? Drug abuse?Any questions you have can be answered by any one of these ten men.<u>10)Steve Stipanovic</u>Selected ahead ofale Ellis, Byron Scott,Clyde Drxler, Derek Harper,Drafted 2nd in the 1983 NBA draft. He put up medicore numbers for a few seasons. However horrific recurring knee injuries knee injuries forced him into retirement after only 5 pro seasons.<u>9)Danny Ferry</u>Selected ahead of: Sean Elliott, Tim Hardaway, Shawn Kemp, Glen Rice, Drafted 2nd overall in the 1988 draft by the LA Clippers. He had a great senior season at Duke but never sniffed those numbers while wearing an NBA uniform. He averaged 7 points and 3 rebounds for his NBA career. Those numbers are suspect for a 2nd overall draft pick. He had much more success as the Cleveland GM than anything.<u>8)Rick Robey</u>Selected ahead of: Michael Cooper, Michael Ray Richardson, Larry Bird, Maurice Cheeks, Reggie Theus.3rd Overall Selection by the Indiana Pacers in 1978. It was surprising to see him go number three when he didnt even average over 15 points per game in college as a senior. Those numbers are not generally the type to make you a top 5 draft pick. He was traded midway through his first NBA season. I wish I could write more about him but he is one guy I have yet to study.<u>7)Michael Olowokandi</u>Selected ahead of: Mike Bibby, Vince Carter, Antawn Jamison, Dirk Nowitzki, Larry Hughes, Paul Pierce, Bonzi Wells, Rashard LewisDrafted 1st overall by the LA Clippers in the 1998 draft. Has yet to live up to his potential that he showed in college. He puts up very similar numbers to Kent Benson. Another former draft bust.<u>6)Sam Bowie</u>Selected ahead of: Alvin Robertson, Michael Jordan, Sam Perkins,Charles Barkley, John Stockton, Kevin Willis.Drafted 2nd overall in the 1984 draft by the Porland Trailblazers.It seems he will only be remembered for being selected befoe Michael Jordan. From what I watched of him he was a decent player. He had a sweet outside stroke and a rare passing ability for his size. Had this been any other draft he would not be considered a bust nor a decent player. Its the Hall of Famers he was picked ahead of that make him a draft bust.<u>5)Ed O?Bannon</u>Selected ahead of: Kurt Thomas, Theo Ratliff, Michael FinleyAfter winning the Wooden Player of the Year award and leading his team to a national championship he was drafted 9th overall by the New Jersey Nets in 1995. He was drafted with very high expectations. He didn't fit in with the NBA system. He played for 3 teams in his first 2 seasons. After only 2 NBA seaons he retired from the game.<u>4) Dennis Hopson</u>Selected ahead of: Kenny Smith, Kevin Johnson, Scottie Pippen, Reggie Miller, Mark Jackson 3rd Overall Selection by the New Jersey Nets in 1987. He was a popular Ohio State Buckeye, More like a god to Ohio State. He was picked 3rd in a fairly deep NBA draft. Hopson only lasted 5 pro seasons all of which he spent on the bench. He was arrested at age 35 after threatening to kill his wife. <u>3)Kent Benson</u>Selected ahead of: Benard King, Jack Sikma, Norm Nixon, Cedric Maxwell, Marques Johnson 1st Overall Selection by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1977. He displayed medicore career numbers of 9 ppg and 6 rpg. However those are not the type of numbers you would suspect from a number 1 overall draft pick.<u>2) Chris Washburn</u>Selected ahead of: Dennis Rodman, Chuck Person, John Salley, Roy Tarpley, Ron Harper, Mark Price, Jeff Hornacek Taken third overall by the Warriors in 1986. This was considered the "cursed" draft class of 1986. He had tons of potential, had a nice soft touch around the basket. He was big but versatile. He was banned from the NBA after only 3 seasons for three positive drug tests.College Stats: 16.4 ppg 6.1 rpg 55% FG%NBA Stats: 3.1 ppg 2.4 rpg 41% FG%<u>1) LaRue Martin</u>Selected ahead of: Bob McAdoo, Julius Erving, Paul Westphal The number 1 overall draft pick by the Portland Trailblazers in 1972. Never averaged more than 7 ppg in his short 4 year NBA career. He was a 6'11 forward who still holds the career rebounding record at Loyola University. Portland hoped he would carry his strong rebounding ability over to the NBA. That was obviously not the case as he continuned to put up horrible numbers.Honerable Mention: Marcus Fizer, Richard Washington, Kwame Brown, Joe Smith, Pervis Ellison</div>wow :shok: that might have been the most knowledgable post I've ever read
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Nov 6 2006, 09:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>wow :shok: that might have been the most knowledgable post I've ever read</div>Don't quote me, but I am pretty sure he got a reference for that. I don't think he knew all of that on his own.... :dribble: Darko is 22 years old. He couldn't get any playing time in Detroit, so he still has time to develop and become a good player. I personally don't think he will end up being a complete bust.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pistonfan11 @ Nov 7 2006, 07:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Don't quote me, but I am pretty sure he got a reference for that. I don't think he knew all of that on his own.... :dribble:</div>I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. :happy0144:
