By Everett Henderson In Draft Dreams Part 2, I measured the success of recent top 5 NBA draft picks by how far their teams advanced in the playoffs after acquiring them. To recap, I looked at the top 5 picks chosen in the 10 NBA drafts between 2000 and 2009 and examined how those players’ teams fared.1 Team performance was measured by how far a given player’s ...
Updated 05-12-2012 at 04:25 PM by Everett
By Everett Henderson In the last Draft Dreams, I measured the success of recent top 5 NBA draft picks by the ultimate yardstick – winning a championship. This time around, I’ll look at the whole gamut of playoff outcomes. To recap, I looked at the top 5 picks chosen in the 10 NBA drafts between 2000 and 2009 and examined how those players’ teams fared.1 Team performance ...
Updated 05-12-2012 at 02:55 PM by Everett
By Everett Henderson The NBA draft lottery is 5 weeks away and Hornets fans are eagerly awaiting its outcome. With our new owner and the cap space we’ll have this summer, how well we utilize these draft picks will have a huge impact on how competitive the team is for the next few years. Lately, I’ve had visions of Anthony Davis, Thomas Robinson and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist dancing through my head, ...
Updated 04-23-2012 at 04:15 PM by Everett
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