Making It To The Big League: An Introduction To The Players Of The NBA Draft Class Of 2015
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THE NBA DRAFT
The draft can literally change franchises overnight. Think of the 2003 NBA Draft when the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Lebron James with the first pick or the 1997 NBA Draft when the San Antonio Spurs selected Tim Duncan with its first pick and then went on to achieve five world championships. The Draft is a reason why some franchises 'tank', rightly or wrongly, to get that luminous pick. The Drafts of 1984, 1996 and 2003 are widely considered to be one best ever classes to emerge. The 1984 Draft had not the one and only Michael Jordan (#3 pick) but also Hakeem Olajuwon (#1 pick), Sam Perkins (#4 pick), Charles Barkley (#5 pick) and the floor general John Stockton (#16). The 1996 Draft included Allen Iverson (#1 pick), Stephon Marbury (#4 pick), Ray Allen (#5 pick), Kobe Bryant (#13), Steve Nash (#15 pick) and Jermaine O'Neal (#17 pick). The 2003 NBA Draft included Lebron James with the first overall pick, Carmelo Anthony (#3 pick), Chris Bosh (#4 pick), Dwyane Wade (#5 pick), Mo Williams (#47 pick) and Kyle Korver (#51). Just goes to show what franchise defining players can emerge from drafts.
The Draft is a science where players are carefully studied and analysed from the moment they pick up a basketball. The 2015 NBA Draft is considered to be stacked and deep with quality picks outside the lottery selection. This book will cover the players entering the NBA from either college or overseas. It includes Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell, Kristaps Porzingis, Justise Winslow, Emmanuel Mudiay, Mario Hezonja, Devin Booker, Myles Turner, Sam Dekker, Cameron Payne, R.J. Hunter, Willie Cauley-Stein, Frank Kaminsky, Stanley Johnson, Kelly Oubre, Bobby Portis, Jerian Grant, Kevon Looney, Trey Lyles, Tyus Jones, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Justin Anderson, Rashad Vaughn, Montrezl Harris, Delon Wright, Terry Rosier, Cliff Alexander, Jarell Martin, Chris McCullough among others.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alfred is a sports mad guy living in the United Kingdom. Besides basketball he also happens to be a big fan of association football (soccer).
The draft can literally change franchises overnight. Think of the 2003 NBA Draft when the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Lebron James with the first pick or the 1997 NBA Draft when the San Antonio Spurs selected Tim Duncan with its first pick and then went on to achieve five world championships. The Draft is a reason why some franchises 'tank', rightly or wrongly, to get that luminous pick. The Drafts of 1984, 1996 and 2003 are widely considered to be one best ever classes to emerge. The 1984 Draft had not the one and only Michael Jordan (#3 pick) but also Hakeem Olajuwon (#1 pick), Sam Perkins (#4 pick), Charles Barkley (#5 pick) and the floor general John Stockton (#16). The 1996 Draft included Allen Iverson (#1 pick), Stephon Marbury (#4 pick), Ray Allen (#5 pick), Kobe Bryant (#13), Steve Nash (#15 pick) and Jermaine O'Neal (#17 pick). The 2003 NBA Draft included Lebron James with the first overall pick, Carmelo Anthony (#3 pick), Chris Bosh (#4 pick), Dwyane Wade (#5 pick), Mo Williams (#47 pick) and Kyle Korver (#51). Just goes to show what franchise defining players can emerge from drafts.
The Draft is a science where players are carefully studied and analysed from the moment they pick up a basketball. The 2015 NBA Draft is considered to be stacked and deep with quality picks outside the lottery selection. This book will cover the players entering the NBA from either college or overseas. It includes Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell, Kristaps Porzingis, Justise Winslow, Emmanuel Mudiay, Mario Hezonja, Devin Booker, Myles Turner, Sam Dekker, Cameron Payne, R.J. Hunter, Willie Cauley-Stein, Frank Kaminsky, Stanley Johnson, Kelly Oubre, Bobby Portis, Jerian Grant, Kevon Looney, Trey Lyles, Tyus Jones, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Justin Anderson, Rashad Vaughn, Montrezl Harris, Delon Wright, Terry Rosier, Cliff Alexander, Jarell Martin, Chris McCullough among others.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alfred is a sports mad guy living in the United Kingdom. Besides basketball he also happens to be a big fan of association football (soccer).
