The Sportz Assassin's Greatest Hits 2005

LINK:  FANS NBA MOCK DRAFT!!!!!!

I went around the internet world to get fans from all 30 NBA teams [well, almost all] and held a Fan's Mock Draft. 

Essentially, we held a draft with a fan of every team acting as their GM.  It wasn't scientific and was based on nothing more than what that fan wanted.  But it was really fun.  It's interesting to see how fans view their teams and how they'd make their changes.  Maybe I'll do it again next year.

Big thanks go to Yannis for helping me corral all these people together...and hold this thing.

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I had a kind of smart idea.  I want to hold a mock draft using fans of the teams selecting.  So, instead of me picking a mock draft [heck, I'll do one anyway]...I'll hold a draft involving fans instead.  So, a Milwaukee Bucks fan will select the first pick in the draft.  Then, I'll go to an Atlanta Hawks fan for the #2 pick.  And so on.

These are just fans.  And they are picking WHO THEY WANT...not who they think their team is going to select.  These are bloggers, message board members and just people from all over the internet. 

It won't be a live draft.  We will just fill in the blanks as we go along. 

I have some draft representatives filled.  But, if you wanna take a stab at your favorite team that doesn't have a rep yet....let me know.

Our draft was discussed on  this past Monday.  Click to listen to the show!

3-Portland [FineAsset]:   Gerald Green [SF]-HS.  "We are going for Gerald Green"

4-New Orleans [TopdawgDB26]:  Chris Paul [PG]-WakeForest.  " A perfect point guard to play along with JR in the back-court. The backcourt of the future."

5-Charlotte [SportzAssassin]:  Deron Williams [PG]-Illinois.  "Although Knight had a good year, Williams is the shooter they need who also is an excellent floor general to compliment Okafor."

6-Utah [Endora60]:  Raymond Felton [PG]-North Carolina.  "The Jazz desperately need a decent point guard who could be ready to go immediately. With the loss of Arroyo (for whatever reason) and the neverending health problems of Lopez, we need somebody in the worst way."

7-Toronto [Yanniis K]:  Fran Vazquez [PF]-Spain.  " With all the point guards worthy being picked at 7 Toronto goes big as they hope they can get Leni-Ukic or Jack at 16."

8-New York [George Coztanza]:   Channing Frye [C]-Arizona.  "Frye will give the Knicks an inside presence with a nice low post game, athleticism, and a force on the defensive end with his shot blocking and defensive ability. This should help the team recover from the awful Nazr Mohammad trade"

9-Golden State [DieCastDude24]:  Martynas Andriuskevicius [C]-Lithuania.  "Ever since Warriors fans fell in love with Sarunas Marciulionis in the early '90s, the Warrior Nation have been looking for another player out of Lithuania.  We'd also like another center, being fairly well set at all other positions in terms of depth, skill, and youth. Young and will need some seasoning, but he's big, getting stronger, and doesn't mind mixing it up.  Not much of a scorer, but that's not a requirement with the current squad.  Plug him in there and watch him growwith the team"

10-LA Lakers [Group from LakersForum]:  Charlie Villanueva [PF]-UConn.  "Villenueva would be a nice power forwardin Phil's system...and would move Odom to the small forward spot that Phil wants him at."

11-Orlando [MCPot]:  Martell Webster [SG/SF]-HS.  "This kid can shoot the lights out and he's ready for the next level"

12-LA Clippers [TouchNLook]:  Antoine Wright [SG]-Texas A&M.  "The Clippers and southern Cal will welcome home perimeter shooter Wright to the offensive arsenal." 

13-Charlotte [SportzAssassin]:  Danny Granger [SF]-New Mexico.  "He and Okafor can become an excellent frontcourt tandem to build upon.  Granger has excellent athletic ability and great passing skills that is a nice thing for a building team to have."

14-Minnesota [DMHamack123]:  Sean May [PF]-North Carolina.   "May can hit the boards and play in the paint. Next to Garnett, he could be a very solid addition."
 
15-New Jersey [SmileyJenni415]:  Hakim Warrick [SF]-Syracuse.  "An unbelievable athlete who can jump out of the gym with the best of them. A highlight real waiting to happen. His incredibly long arms and intensity make him a ferocious offensive and defensive rebounder. Has the potential and desire to not only become an offensive force, but a shut down defender as well. A very exciting player to watch with huge potential."

16-Toronto [Yanniis K]:  Jarrett Jack [PG]-Georgia Tech.  "Things go as plan for us as we go with Jarret Jack at 16 to bring a young experienced floor general."

17-Indiana [Illini Pacer]:  Rudy Fernandez [SG]-Spain.  "I think though this team needs a shooting guard who can shoot. Imagine that."

18-Boston [Monponsett]:  Rashad McCants [SG]-North Carolina.  "About time we got a nice Irish kid on the Celtics"

19-Memphis [DCTW]:  Ike Diogu [PF]-Arizona State.  "His name appears at the top of many of the Grizz fans' lists."

20-Denver [NYGFan1724]:  Chris Taft [PF]-Pittsburgh.  "This guy comes from a frontcourt that looked like it was made of Defensive Lineman. Taft was on of the most athletic and physical players I saw when I watched him play in the Big East. He would Bolster a lacking bench in the frontcourt, and can bang around in the paint, or get out to mid range for a silky J. He can throw his elbows, and be Karl's Enforcer in case Duncan or someone drives in."

21-Phoenix [MackMasterson]:   Andray Blatche [PF]-HS.  "An agile 7-footer right from high school, the Suns need abig big man that can up and down the floor and complement Amare.  Trading this pick could be an option here as well."

22-Denver [NYGFan1724]:  Salim Stoudamire [SG]-Arizona.  "Did anyone watch this kid in the tournament or when he played on Arizona. Stoudmire has one of the highest 3 pt. pct. in the NCAA, and would be an improvement over EVERYONE at the SG position for Denver. Salim can set up the screen, and is a great player just for the assist and defense. This guy has heart, and along with Taft, could make a solid point for Denver to go to the Finals in 05-06."

23-Sacramento [IAndrencko]:  CJ Miles [SG]-HS.  "Kings need to replace Mobley"

24-Houston [IcyDragon97]:  Wayne Simien [F/C]- Kansas.  "Wayne fits perfectly in the Rockets half-court system, he will be able to take the rebounding load off of Yao Ming. He can learn behind Juwan Howard for a few years and then take over the PF slot. He has some size concerns, but makes up for it with his athleticism and strength."

25-Seattle [Fish2026]:  Yaroslav Korolev [SF]-Russia. "Super talent young and could fill some holes if free agency doesnt work out our way."

26-Detroit [Zeke11DP]:  Francisco Garcia [SG/SF]-Louisville.  "The current World Champions have shown throughout the 2004-2005 season that SF is a position that they lack in talent behind Tayshaun Prince.   Even though he had a poor performance in his final tournament game against Illinois had an impressive tournament run for the Cardinals. Similar is stature to another guy in Tayshaun Prince - Garcia will add depth to a position the Pistons need to address in the offseason."

27-Utah [Endora60]:  Ronny Turiaf [PF]-Gonzaga.  "We've had good luck in the past with Gonzaga players--one in particular--and we need a power forward second only to a point guard."

28-San Antonio [TJones21]: Ersan Ilyasova [SF]-Turkey.  "Let's see. We drafted Tony Parker and Beno Udrih at the 28th spot so going with Ilyasova makes it a three peet."
 
29-Miami [Crazy From The Heat]:  Randolph Morris [C]-Kentucky.  "I would love to see Morris come here"

30-New York [George Coztanza]:  Ryan Gomes [PF]-Providence.  "Gomes is a first round talent whose stock dropped because his team played poorly during his senior season. This is a guy who can put the ball in the hoop. He should develop into a pretty decent guy to have in the rotation through his career."

P.S.  After our draft, Yannis' Sports Journal will be breaking down and analyzing our draft.  Hopefully, we will be featured on AOL Sports. 

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