Greatest NBA Draft Class

HeavyHands20 · 06-26-2008, 12:12 PM

Since it is the day of the 2008 NBA Draft and there is alot of talent in this draft, it got me thinking. In your opinion, what were the top 5 greatest NBA draft classes. If you want, you can go even further and put the worst draft class.

5.) 1993
Chris Webber
Penny Hardaway
Jamal Mashburn
Vin Baker
Allan Houston
Sam Cassell
Nick Van Exel

4.) 1987
David Robinson
Scottie Pippen
Kevin Johnson
Horace Grant
Reggie Miller
Mark Jackson
Reggie Lewis (Died too early, but came out of the gate running)

3.) 2003
LeBron James
Carmelo Anthony
Chris Bosh
Dwayne Wade

2.) 1996
Allen Iverson
Kobe Bryant
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Stephon Marbury
Ray Allen
Antoine Walker
Peja Stojakovic
Steve Nash
Jermaine O'Neal
Zydrunas Ilgauskas

1.) 1984
Michael Jordan
Hakeem Olajuwon
Charles Barkley
Sam Perkins
Otis Thorpe
John Stockton

The Gem · 06-26-2008, 12:31 PM

no draft class will ever be comparable to 84. Two of the top 10 players ever and two other top 25 players.

The only class which could ever compare is 03 if anyone steps up to Lebron level. If Bosh continues to progress, or Anthony learns what defense and teamwork is.

the longshot could be the 07 draft
Oden
Durant
Horford

right there are 3 players that might dominate the league for the next 15 years.

Ben Bernake · 06-26-2008, 12:51 PM

Good list. 84's pretty much impossible to beat.

cXs808 · 06-26-2008, 12:59 PM

84 with 03 being closer than we think, only time will tell.

side note: i wonder where Jerryd Bayless is going?

GOCANES751 · 06-26-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cXs808

84 with 03 being closer than we think, only time will tell.

side note: i wonder where Jerryd Bayless is going?

perhaps the Knicks?

HeavyHands20 · 06-26-2008, 01:44 PM

I never realized how much talent came out of the '87 draft class. I wouldn't mind having my starting 5 out of that class.

PG - "KJ" Kevin Johnson
G - Reggie Miller
G/F - Scottie Pippen
F - Horace Grant
C- "The Admiral" David Robinson

The Gem · 06-26-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GOCANES751

perhaps the Knicks?

take that back right now. There will be a riot at the Garden if the Knicks take Jerryd "T-rex Arms" Bayless.

Bayless will go to like the Sonics or Clippers. D'Antoni probably saw Bayless play a lot since they were both in Arizona, I would hope he realizes Bayless is a SG not a PG.

btw, I have this weird feeling that Gilbert Arenas is on the trade block.

Mpower · 06-26-2008, 04:12 PM

LEAFS_NATION · 06-26-2008, 04:18 PM

toss up between 96/84 but i think 84 takes it because of Jordan

cXs808 · 06-26-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The Gem

take that back right now. There will be a riot at the Garden if the Knicks take Jerryd "T-rex Arms" Bayless.

Bayless will go to like the Sonics or Clippers. D'Antoni probably saw Bayless play a lot since they were both in Arizona, I would hope he realizes Bayless is a SG not a PG.

btw, I have this weird feeling that Gilbert Arenas is on the trade block.

no ways hes goign sonics, id rather have lopez than bayless, possibly even gordon