The 2011 NBA Draft Class Will Turn Out To Be One Of The Worst Ever

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I know it will be 3-4 years before we get any indication as to what type of players will have come out of the 2011 NBA Draft, but when that time comes, either I will have the luxury of bumping this thread or one of you guys will in telling me I was wrong...


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i agree with you hache,its one of the lowest class of players entering the nba draft ive ever seen,not a one superstar there in my opinion
 

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Agree, and supposedly 2012 NBA draft is supposed to be the greatest draft class since Lebron-Melo-Wade in '03
 

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I think it'll be just the opposite. There were no excessively hyped up players. This results in them not having an ego, and having to work hard to be accepted.
This group will be some of the hardest, grittiest players we've seen in a while.
 

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i could see half this class not even being in the league in 5 years tristan thompson number 4???? whoever myiobo misback whatever is worst class by far
 

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You could be right Hache. But, IMO, it's just a sign of the times...most of the top picks were 20 or under, so you have to project how good they are going to be 2-3 years from now. Whereas in the past, you had a better idea what type of players you were going to get. Seems like a helluva lot of very young players in this draft...can't remember if it was like this last year or the year before.
 

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Agree, and supposedly 2012 NBA draft is supposed to be the greatest draft class since Lebron-Melo-Wade in '03








The 2012 NBA draft should be loaded
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By Chad Ford
ESPN Insider
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The 2011 NBA draft had one of the weaker classes of prospects we've seen, particularly at the top. With a number of the best underclassmen deciding to stay in school another year, the draft lacked the usual quantity of top-tier talent.

The flip side: The 2012 draft is looking awesome.


With so many returning college players eligible for the 2012draft, plus a stellar freshman group streaming in, our 2012 Top 100 list will be very strong -- in fact, one NBA scout says it's the strongest draft class since the famous LeBron-Melo-Bosh-Wade class of 2003.


At the very top is Kentucky recruit Anthony Davis, the No. 1 prospect according to numerous NBA scouts and executives. Davis is a lanky big man who just went through a major growth spurt. He runs the floor, rebounds, blocks shots and plays above the rim. Though he needs to get stronger, he's a big-time talent.


Opinion about the top choice isn't unanimous, however. Several scouts and executives have Harrison Barnes projected as the top pick. The North Carolina swingman got off to a slow start in Chapel Hill but came on very strong toward the end of his freshman season. With his high basketball IQ, versatility and silky smooth athleticism, and with the Tar Heels poised to be the top team in the country, Barnes will get plenty of attention.


Davis and Barnes are the headliners for a draft class with the following traits:


1. A number of returning college stars



With a potential lockout and other factors in play, an unusually high number of prominent college players passed on their opportunity to jump to the NBA. Barnes might be the top pick in the draft, and he could be followed closely by Baylor's Perry Jones, Ohio State's Jared Sullinger, Kentucky's Terrence Jones, Florida's Patric Young, North Carolina's John Henson, Kansas' Thomas Robinson, Duke's Mason Plumlee and UNC's Tyler Zeller.


2. A strong freshman class



In 2007, a then-record six freshmen -- Greg Oden, Kevin Durant, Mike Conley, Brandan Wright, Spencer Hawes and Thaddeus Young -- were drafted in the lottery.


In 2008, seven freshmen -- Derrick Rose, Michael Beasley, O.J. Mayo, Kevin Love, Eric Gordon, Jerryd Bayless and Anthony Randolph -- went in the lottery.


In 2009, we saw a huge drop-off, as just two college freshmen -- Tyreke Evans and DeMar DeRozan -- were drafted in the lottery.


Last year we saw a bit of a rebound, with four college freshmen going in the lottery: John Wall, Derrick Favors, DeMarcus Cousins and Xavier Henry.


And this year, Kyrie Irving, Brandon Knight and Tristan Thompson were the only freshmen to go in the lottery.


In 2012 we're projecting nine freshmen as potential lottery picks: Davis, Kentucky's Michael Gilchrist, Baylor's Quincy Miller, Florida's Bradley Beal, North Carolina's James McAdoo, Duke's Austin Rivers, Kentucky's Marquis Teague, Texas' Myck Kabongo and Memphis' Adonis Thomas. It's unlikely they all squeeze into the first 14 picks (if they decide to leave school), but the talent is there.


Several other freshmen, including Oklahoma State's LeBryan Nash, Washington's Tony Wroten Jr., Pittsburgh's Khem Birch and North Carolina's P.J. Hairston are possible first-rounders, but most scouts think they really need at least two years on the college level.


3. A very weak crop of international prospects



This was an outstanding year for international prospects, with four players nabbed in the first seven picks -- seven international players went in the first round.
Next year looks like one of the weakest ever. We have just one international player, Tomas Satoransky of the Czech Republic, ranked as a top-30 prospect. While several other international players could make the first-round cut, it's shaping up as a subpar year.


4. Forward-leaning



Forwards made up half of this year's first round, and next year looks even better for the 3 and 4 positions, with six small forwards and nine power forwards ranked in our top 30 -- as opposed to just three centers.


Point guards are underrepresented thus far, with only four rating as first-round picks and none in the top 10.


All in all, you should expect 2012 to present a much stronger crop of prospects than 2011. And as always, there will be some surprises to come.


As the Nike and ABCD camps and international tournaments get underway, look for further reports, including regular stock watches, updates to the Top 100 and more in our year-round draft coverage.
 

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ill say again, who knows.

i hate the instant result in society today.

everything has to be graded and decided immediately. nothing can ever play out.

wait a few years and see what happens.
 

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Martin, Swift, Miles, Fizer, Johnson, Mihm, Crawford, Przbilla, Dooling, Moiso, Thomas, Alexander, Cleeves, Collier

I'll take this years class exceeding what those guys did for the max, please
 
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Next year's class is going to be so strong. Beal and McAdoo will probably be 10 time all-stars. And they might both be picked in the back half of next years lottery.
 

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All these international players seem to go up in flames. The international players are always over hyped. Just my .02.
 

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Next year's draft is going to be great. Of course that's the year the Wolves pick will be unprotected and goes to the Clippers. Guaranteed to be a top 5 pick and with the Wolves luck 2012 will be the year they get the lotto and get the #1 overall pick.
 

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