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Knicks 2009 Draft Pick Elimination Game Poll Version 1.0, Round 1


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PresIke
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DISCLAIMER: Don't freak out if the player you want isn't listed. We can do this again. If the player is not listed just add them as a write in, and if they get enough votes the next version we can add them... okay... so here's how this works...(with my own bias) Of the many potential players we expect to likely be available at pick #8 (assuming we stay put after the lotto) you should vote for who you want to see the Knicks pick based on players listed in the poll... I know, there are other players left out, and this year it is hard to choose a top 8, but just for fun, and with some effort at being fair, here are the players that seemed to me most likely to get picked by the Knicks (based on my BIASED opinion, of course) if nothing else happens but us having one pick at 8 (aka we don't buy an extra pick...so no BJ Mullens at pick 15). My choices are subjective, but I am basing it somewhat on what I see stated often on this forum as players we expect to take, fit team needs, and have a shot at being available at pick #8. voting will last for 24 hours (so you can vote until 7pm April 17, 2009) and then whatever has the least votes at that time is eliminated, and we do it again the next round. basically, this is sort of another version of a run-off election. This is all in good fun, and to see what players UK forumites tend to lean towards for the Knicks on draft day. If a player you like is not included, mention it and for the next version we can eliminate or change who is in the final 8 players. Consider this a test-run/beta version! The flaws of this are numerous, so don't take it too seriously and have fun!
Eric Maynor
Gerald Henderson
Ty Lawson
Demar DeRonzon
Tyreke Evans
Jeff Teague
Stephen Curry
Brandon Jennings
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orangeblobman
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4/16/2009  7:04 PM
Why isn't Rubio there? Am I missing something? I thought many of us want him. Did something change with his draft status?
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PresIke
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4/16/2009  7:07 PM
Based on what has been written by "experts" most have Rubio top 2, and has no chance of being there at 8.

Chad Ford's new article expressed this after a GM he says this:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=DraftWatch-090410
A number of NBA executives are calling the 2009 NBA draft the weakest in years. Blake Griffin is a surefire superstar and Ricky Rubio looks like a future star as well (if he declares and stays in the draft). But after that there's a lot of confusion.

The GM he says has a good "track record" for drafting said this about Rubio:
Ricky Rubio, PG, Spain
"He's special. He can come into the NBA and play right now. There are very few point guards you can say that about. I love him."

Basically, that's the reason I didn't put him in the poll.

No way he lasts to 8, baring the team he plays for asking for a $30 mil buyout or something.

[Edited by - PresIke on 04-16-2009 7:08 PM]
Forum Po Po and #33 for a reason...
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4/16/2009  7:27 PM
Derozan FTW! But if he's not on the board i take Brandon Jennings of the remaining choices.








Derozan completely owning James Harden in 2 head to head matchups this past season & Harden is the top 5 consensus pick? something wrong w/that picture, no?





[Edited by - TMS on 04-16-2009 4:31 PM]
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4/16/2009  7:33 PM
I got Brandon Jennings.. although it was close between him and my man Maynor.
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VDesai
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4/16/2009  7:39 PM
I think that list typifies why I'm not excited about this draft. Not sure there is a star in that whole group.
Knicksfan
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4/16/2009  8:45 PM
If the Knicks and Donnie are smart, they guarantee Rubio their pick and shut him down. And why would Rubio do that? Because D'Antoni's offense is perfect for him. And being in NY he will have lots of financial advantages.


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4/16/2009  8:50 PM
Posted by Knicksfan:

If the Knicks and Donnie are smart, they guarantee Rubio their pick and shut him down. And why would Rubio do that? Because D'Antoni's offense is perfect for him. And being in NY he will have lots of financial advantages.



While I agree with the premise, I think the world saw enough in the olympics where individual workouts won't be such a large factor.
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TMS
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4/16/2009  9:09 PM
the only chance the Knicks have at Rubio is if they trade up to the top 3, or they get lucky in the draft & win a top 3 pick... Rubio would be a fool to shut himself down to drop down 6-7 slots in the lottery & give up all that rookie scale contract money, i don't care what kinds of endorsement opportunities exist in NY... an 18 year old kid will take a few years to develop & until he does that he won't be getting all that many endorsement deals coming his way unless he's just simply a phenom that transcends the game like Tiger Woods.
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4/16/2009  10:22 PM
I picked Derozan. I've been pretty high on this guys since somebody posted the clip about him and the other dude picking USC... I think he could be a special player. Number 2 option is tyreke evans. Past that, I'd like Jennings.
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4/16/2009  10:32 PM
I know how people feel about it, but I went out on a limb and picked Curry
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4/16/2009  11:35 PM
Probably DeRozan, Teague, Evans, Maynor - in that order. I like Willie Warren a lot too. But Teague's really my guy. I hope he's still there when we pick.

[Edited by - finestrg on 04-16-2009 11:36 PM]
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4/17/2009  12:31 AM
I would take either Derozan or Evans but Im starting to think they both wont be there. Also I bet who ever drafts Thabeet will be happy next year--he wont be a Knick but he will help an NBA team in a big way quickly.
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4/17/2009  12:46 AM
Posted by BRIGGS:

I would take either Derozan or Evans but Im starting to think they both wont be there. Also I bet who ever drafts Thabeet will be happy next year--he wont be a Knick but he will help an NBA team in a big way quickly.

Whats your draft order in which none of them are available?


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4/17/2009  6:49 AM
I think we may go towards Peter Flynn as he can probably step into the PG position here as a rookie.
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BRIGGS
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4/17/2009  8:52 AM
Posted by Knicksfan:
Posted by BRIGGS:

I would take either Derozan or Evans but Im starting to think they both wont be there. Also I bet who ever drafts Thabeet will be happy next year--he wont be a Knick but he will help an NBA team in a big way quickly.

Whats your draft order in which none of them are available?



I know that's a scenario. Im not really in love with this draft after those guys --I would have to think about that. I would like to look at a scenario where we could trade down and grab Mullens and a 2010 1st round pick Something like Pick 8 to Pheonix for pick 14 and Pheonix 2010 pick
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4/17/2009  10:07 AM
Posted by earthmansurfer:

I think we may go towards Peter Flynn as he can probably step into the PG position here as a rookie.

I think its Johnny Flynn.
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4/17/2009  10:33 AM
Posted by PresIke:

Based on what has been written by "experts" most have Rubio top 2, and has no chance of being there at 8.

Chad Ford's new article expressed this after a GM he says this:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=DraftWatch-090410
A number of NBA executives are calling the 2009 NBA draft the weakest in years. Blake Griffin is a surefire superstar and Ricky Rubio looks like a future star as well (if he declares and stays in the draft). But after that there's a lot of confusion.

The GM he says has a good "track record" for drafting said this about Rubio:
Ricky Rubio, PG, Spain
"He's special. He can come into the NBA and play right now. There are very few point guards you can say that about. I love him."

Basically, that's the reason I didn't put him in the poll.

No way he lasts to 8, baring the team he plays for asking for a $30 mil buyout or something.

[Edited by - PresIke on 04-16-2009 7:08 PM]
that information cant be corrent. Briggs said he's just a skinny boy

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PresIke
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4/17/2009  6:05 PM
1 hour left of voting today....
Forum Po Po and #33 for a reason...
PresIke
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4/17/2009  8:55 PM
Henderson's gone...maybe Flynn gets added for 1.1?
Forum Po Po and #33 for a reason...
Knicks 2009 Draft Pick Elimination Game Poll Version 1.0, Round 1

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