Which would you take as a draft pick on your expansion team

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daxeqtr · Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:11 pm Post subject:

I voted for Okafor but only if he could stay healthy. If not then I would've went with Ben Gordon

roflwtflolomg · Starting Rotation Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 536

easy one..okafor

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Charles · Star Player Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 4525

Start with the bigmen. Emeka's not a franchise player but he's a very, very solid player to start with.

Iggy's a great athlete but at this point he's limited offensively.

JR - dime a dozen swingman

Ben Gordon - He has very good offensive talent but IMO his stats are inflated because he's given free reign to gun it everytime he's on the court

Diaw - good athleticism and skillset but not someone to start building around

Michlake · Star Player Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Posts: 3696

I went with Iggy

EO cant stay healthy.

I think that Iggy has the chance to be a an all-star for the next decade. I dont think the same for EO. Although the general rule is to go foe size, Iggy is a difference maker on both ends of the floor.

Crazy LA Fan14 · Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:50 pm Post subject:

I went with iggy myself. If he works on his shot, he'll have the complete package. He is an interesting breed who can play great D as well as being able to posterize. He also has much more potential than EO or anyone else on the list other than JR. It looks like I like Okafor, but cant say he's improved over the last year.
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Socks · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:09 am Post subject:

Okafor is the only big man, so he's gotta be the pick.

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Iggy. Okafor is overrated.
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Mike@LG · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:14 am Post subject:

Okafor.

Not overated. Just injured.
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angrypuppy · Retired Number Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32752

Okafor's a legit big, and the others aren't budding superstars. That's where you'd start.

Muad'Dib · Star Player Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Posts: 3903

I'd pick Okafor and then trade him for the Slovenian Sensations, Aleksander Vujacic and Beno Udrih.

ocho · Retired Number Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 53790

iggy. will become a top defender in the league and is super athletic. was gonna pick okafor but he's injured all the time.
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magic_bryant · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Oct 2002 Posts: 18179

Iggy has the needed handles, aggressive play, and athleticism to be a Franchise player. I'm assuming this is a question of who would have been better for the Bobcats to choose. Iggy would also sell tickets.

Okafor has a history of having injury problems. Not like he just RECENTLY got injured. Everyone knew this was going to be a problem. Seems to have a case of Devean George-itis and not able to heal quickly.
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Mike@LG · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject:

^Iggy doesn't have the skills to be a franchise player. He's behind on that curve. I don't even consider him a natural scorer or playmaker. Just a finisher who makes good decisions.
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Lakersfan4ever · Star Player Joined: 12 Jul 2001 Posts: 5413

WHy is JR SMith there and Livingston?
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Crazy LA Fan14 · Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:04 pm Post subject: