VSN's NBA Draft Challenge

[A Tasty Burgerr]

presented by Stephen A. Smith

Predict the picks of each of the 14 lottery teams.

1) L.A. Clippers -
2) Memphis Grizzlies -
3) Oklahoma City Thunder -
4) Sacramento Kings -
5) Minnesota Timberwolves -
6) Minnesota Timberwolves -
7) Golden State Warriors -
8) New York Knicks -
9) Toronto Raptors -
10) Milwaukee Bucks -
11) New Jersey Nets -
12) Charlotte Bobcats -
13) Indiana Pacers -
14) Phoenix Suns -

Tie-breaker: How many trades will be made during the draft?



The winner will be given a special award. ;)

[stevsta]

clippers trade the 1st round pick to the lakers for adam morrison+luke walton+and sasha vujacic

in seriousness let me consult espn first

1) L.A. Clippers -Griffin
2) Memphis Grizzlies -Thabeet
3) Oklahoma City Thunder -Harden
4) Sacramento Kings -Rubio
5) Washington Wizards -Hill
6) Minnesota Timberwolves -evans
7) Golden State Warriors -curry
8) New York Knicks -flynn
9) Toronto Raptors -jennings
10) Milwaukee Bucks -holliday
11) New Jersey Nets -derosan
12) Charlotte Bobcats -henderson
13) Indiana Pacers -blair
14) Phoenix Suns -Clark

5 trades

[Lupe]

1) L.A. Clippers - Blake Griffin
2) Memphis Grizzlies - Hasheem Thabeet
3) Oklahoma City Thunder - James Harden
4) Sacramento Kings - Ricky Rubio
5) Washington Wizards - Tyreke Evans
6) Minnesota Timberwolves - DeMar Derozan
7) Golden State Warriors - Jrue Holiday
8) New York Knicks - Stephen Curry
9) Toronto Raptors - Brandon Jennings
10) Milwaukee Bucks - Jordan Hill
11) New Jersey Nets - Gerald Henderson
12) Charlotte Bobcats - Terrence Williams
13) Indiana Pacers - Johnny Flynn
14) Phoenix Suns - Earl Clark

Trades: 4

[SuperNova854]

1) L.A. Clippers - Blake Griffin
2) Memphis Grizzlies - Hasheem Thabeet
3) Oklahoma City Thunder - Jame Harden
4) Sacramento Kings - Ricky Rubio
5) Washington Wizards - Jonny Flynn
6) Minnesota Timberwolves - Tyreke Evans
7) Golden State Warriors - Jordan Hill
8) New York Knicks - Stephen Curry
9) Toronto Raptors - DeMar DeRozan
10) Milwaukee Bucks - Brandon Jennings
11) New Jersey Nets - Tyler Hansbrough (they love this guy)
12) Charlotte Bobcats - Terrence Williams
13) Indiana Pacers - Jeff Teague
14) Phoenix Suns - Jrue Holiday

6 trades


BTW The Knicks are guarenteed to take Hill if they drop to them at 8, even if Curry is still there.

[OKCL]

1) L.A. Clippers - Blake Griffin
2) Memphis Grizzlies - Ricky Rubio
3) Oklahoma City Thunder - Hasheem Thabeet
4) Sacramento Kings - Jrue Holiday
5) Washington Wizards - James Harden
6) Minnesota Timberwolves - Brandon Jennings
7) Golden State Warriors - Jordan Hill
8) New York Knicks - Stephon Curry
9) Toronto Raptors - Tyreke Evans
10) Milwaukee Bucks - Jonny Flynn
11) New Jersey Nets - Earl Clark
12) Charlotte Bobcats - Demar DeRozan
13) Indiana Pacers - DeJuan Blair
14) Phoenix Suns - Jeff Teague

3 Trades

[.RoCkEtS1]

1) L.A. Clippers - Blake Griffin
2) Memphis Grizzlies - Ricky Rubio
3) Oklahoma City Thunder - Hasheem Thabeet
4) Sacramento Kings - James Harden
5) Washington Wizards - Tyreke Evans
6) Minnesota Timberwolves - Demar DeRozan
7) Golden State Warriors - Jrue Holiday
8) New York Knicks - Stephen Curry
9) Toronto Raptors - Jordan Hill
10) Milwaukee Bucks - Johnny Flynn
11) New Jersey Nets - Gerald Henderson
12) Charlotte Bobcats - Earl Clark
13) Indiana Pacers - Brandon Jennings
14) Phoenix Suns - Terrence Williams

4 Trades

[mfbmike]

1) L.A. Clippers - Blake Griffin
2) Memphis Grizzlies - Ricky Rubio
3) Oklahoma City Thunder - Hasheem Thabeet
4) Sacramento Kings - James Harden
5) Washington Wizards - Jordan Hill
6) Minnesota Timberwolves - Tyreke Evans
7) Golden State Warriors - Brandon Jennings
8) New York Knicks - Stephen Curry
9) Toronto Raptors - Demar Derozan
10) Milwaukee Bucks - Jrue Holiday
11) New Jersey Nets - Jonny Flynn
12) Charlotte Bobcats - Gerald Henderson
13) Indiana Pacers - Dejuan Blair
14) Phoenix Suns - Earl Clark

6 draft day trades in total.

[CB4]

1) L.A. Clippers - Blake Griffin
2) Memphis Grizzlies - Hasheem Thabeet
3) Oklahoma City Thunder - James Harden
4) Sacramento Kings - Ricky Rubio
5) Washington Wizards - Jordan Hill
6) Minnesota Timberwolves - Jrue Holiday
7) Golden State Warriors - Brandon Jennings
8) New York Knicks - Stephon Curry
9) Toronto Raptors - DeMar Derozan
10) Milwaukee Bucks - Tyreke Evans
11) New Jersey Nets - Earl Clark
12) Charlotte Bobcats - Johnny Flynn
13) Indiana Pacers - Gerald Henderson
14) Phoenix Suns - Jeff Teague

Trades: 14

[mfbmike]

Fucking christ, this has to be one of the most difficult drafts to predict. After Griffin, it's a huge clusterfuck.

[Chrispy]

1) L.A. Clippers - Griffin
2) Memphis Grizzlies - Thabeet
3) Oklahoma City Thunder - James Harden
4) Sacramento Kings - Ricky Rubio
5) Washington Wizards - Jordan Hill
6) Minnesota Timberwolves - Stephen Curry
7) Golden State Warriors - Jonny Flynn
8) New York Knicks - Brandon Jennings
9) Toronto Raptors - Gerald Henderson
10) Milwaukee Bucks - Jeff Teague
11) New Jersey Nets - DeMar DeRozan
12) Charlotte Bobcats - Tyreke Evans
13) Indiana Pacers - DeJuan Blair
14) Phoenix Suns - James Johnson

Tie-breaker: How many trades will be made during the draft? 7

[SuperNova854]

1) L.A. Clippers - Blake Griffin
2) Memphis Grizzlies - Ricky Rubio
3) Oklahoma City Thunder - Hasheem Thabeet
4) Sacramento Kings - James Harden
5) Washington Wizards - Tyreke Evans
6) Minnesota Timberwolves - Demar DeRozan
7) Golden State Warriors - Jrue Holiday
8) New York Knicks - Stephen Curry
9) Toronto Raptors - Earl Clark
10) Milwaukee Bucks - Johnny Flynn
11) New Jersey Nets - Gerald Henderson
12) Charlotte Bobcats - Terrence Williams
13) Indiana Pacers - Brandon Jennings
14) Phoenix Suns - Johnny Flynn

lulz

[A Tasty Burgerr]

Shakin things up ;)

1) L.A. Clippers - Blake Griffin
2) Memphis Grizzlies - Hasheem Thabeet
3) Oklahoma City Thunder - James Harden
4) Sacramento Kings - Ricky Rubio
5) Minnesota Timberwolves - Stephen Curry
6) Minnesota Timberwolves - Tyreke Evans
7) Golden State Warriors - Terence Williams
8) New York Knicks - Jrue Holliday
9) Toronto Raptors - DeMar DeRozen
10) Milwaukee Bucks - Jordan Hill
11) New Jersey Nets - DeJaun Blair
12) Charlotte Bobcats - Jonny Flynn
13) Indiana Pacers - Earl Clark
14) Phoenix Suns - Brandon Jennings

4 Trades

[spidey12293]

1) L.A. Clippers - Blake Griffin
2) Memphis Grizzlies - Hasheem Thabeet
3) Oklahoma City Thunder - James Harden
4) Sacramento Kings - Jordan Hill
5) Washington Wizards - Ricky Rubio
6) Minnesota Timberwolves - Gerald Henderson
7) Golden State Warriors - Stephen Curry
8) New York Knicks - Jonny Flynn
9) Toronto Raptors - DeMar DeRozan
10) Milwaukee Bucks - Brandon Jennings
11) New Jersey Nets - Tyreke Evans
12) Charlotte Bobcats - DeJuan Blair
13) Indiana Pacers - Earl Clark
14) Phoenix Suns - BJ Mullens

3 trades

[Kuzzy Powers]

Props to the guys that have us taking Derozan.. if hes on the board when we pick, unless someone completely unexpected drops, im thinking we take Derozan.

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