Poll: 2003 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 13)
Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.
We are in the process of taking you on a journey back to June of 2003, and revisiting a draft that saw the likes of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh available to potentially change the fortunes of a few struggling franchises. Wade was the first of that group to win an NBA championship, though James and Bosh would later join him in Miami and go on to win multiple titles together years later, while Melo is still seeking his first trip to the NBA Finals. Detroit, which owned the No. 2 overall pick that season, chose to go with Darko Milicic, who didn’t work out so well for the Pistons. Not all picks pan out, but that one is especially painful given the talent that the Pistons passed over to select the big man, who owns career averages of 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds, and has been out of the NBA since making a single appearance for the Celtics back in 2012/13.
We continue our revisionist history with the Celtics, who had acquired the No. 13 pick from the Grizzlies in a draft day deal. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Boston’s pick and check back Tuesday night for the results, as well as to cast your vote for who the Thunder, or Sonics, as the team was known back then, will select with the No. 14 overall pick that they had acquired from Milwaukee. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 13 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.
Previous Picks
- Cavaliers: LeBron James
- Pistons: Dwyane Wade
- Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony
- Raptors: Chris Bosh
- Heat: David West
- Clippers: Kyle Korver
- Bulls: Mo Williams
- Bucks: Chris Kaman
- Knicks: Boris Diaw
- Wizards: Kirk Hinrich
- Warriors: Jose Calderon
- Thunder: Josh Howard
With the No. 13 Overall Pick the Celtics Select...
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Leandro Barbosa 28% (213)
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Kendrick Perkins 25% (188)
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Zaza Pachulia 9% (66)
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Nick Collison 8% (64)
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Steve Blake 6% (42)
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T.J. Ford 5% (37)
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Darko Milicic 3% (26)
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Matt Bonner 3% (24)
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Luke Ridnour 2% (14)
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Mickael Pietrus 1% (10)
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Travis Outlaw 1% (9)
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Keith Bogans 1% (9)
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Carlos Delfino 1% (8)
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Jason Kapono 1% (7)
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Luke Walton 1% (7)
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Willie Green 1% (7)
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Dahntay Jones 1% (6)
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James Jones 1% (5)
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Michael Sweetney 1% (4)
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Sasha Pavlovic 0% (3)
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Jarvis Hayes 0% (1)
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Marcus Banks 0% (1)
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Reece Gaines 0% (1)
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Troy Bell 0% (1)
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Brian Cook 0% (1)
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Jerome Beasley 0% (0)
Total votes: 754
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Poll: 2003 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 12)
Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.
We are in the process of taking you on a journey back to June of 2003, and revisiting a draft that saw the likes of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh available to potentially change the fortunes of a few struggling franchises. Wade was the first of that group to win an NBA championship, though James and Bosh would later join him in Miami and go on to win multiple titles together years later, while Melo is still seeking his first trip to the NBA Finals. Detroit, which owned the No. 2 overall pick that season, chose to go with Darko Milicic, who didn’t work out so well for the Pistons. Not all picks pan out, but that one is especially painful given the talent that the Pistons passed over to select the big man, who owns career averages of 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds, and has been out of the NBA since making a single appearance for the Celtics back in 2012/13.
We continue our revisionist history with the Thunder (who were still the Sonics at the time), who used the No. 12 overall pick to select Nick Collison. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Oklahoma City’s pick and check back Saturday for the results, as well as to cast your vote for who the Celtics will select with the No. 13 overall pick that they had acquired from Memphis. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 12 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.
Previous Picks
- Cavaliers: LeBron James
- Pistons: Dwyane Wade
- Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony
- Raptors: Chris Bosh
- Heat: David West
- Clippers: Kyle Korver
- Bulls: Mo Williams
- Bucks: Chris Kaman
- Knicks: Boris Diaw
- Wizards: Kirk Hinrich
- Warriors: Jose Calderon
With the No. 12 Overall Pick the Thunder Select...
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Josh Howard 21% (144)
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Leandro Barbosa 17% (116)
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Kendrick Perkins 17% (115)
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Nick Collison 14% (94)
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Zaza Pachulia 8% (56)
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Darko Milicic 7% (45)
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Steve Blake 4% (26)
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T.J. Ford 2% (13)
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Luke Ridnour 2% (12)
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Matt Bonner 2% (11)
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Mickael Pietrus 1% (8)
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Carlos Delfino 1% (8)
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Luke Walton 1% (7)
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Dahntay Jones 1% (6)
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James Jones 1% (6)
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Travis Outlaw 1% (5)
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Jason Kapono 1% (5)
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Reece Gaines 1% (4)
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Troy Bell 0% (2)
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Willie Green 0% (2)
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Brian Cook 0% (1)
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Keith Bogans 0% (1)
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Michael Sweetney 0% (0)
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Jarvis Hayes 0% (0)
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Marcus Banks 0% (0)
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Sasha Pavlovic 0% (0)
Total votes: 687
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Poll: 2003 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 11)
Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.
We are in the process of taking you on a journey back to June of 2003, and revisiting a draft that saw the likes of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh available to potentially change the fortunes of a few struggling franchises. Wade was the first of that group to win an NBA championship, though James and Bosh would later join him in Miami and go on to win multiple titles together years later, while Melo is still seeking his first trip to the NBA Finals. Detroit, which owned the No. 2 overall pick that season, chose to go with Darko Milicic, who didn’t work out so well for the Pistons. Not all picks pan out, but that one is especially painful given the talent that the Pistons passed over to select the big man, who owns career averages of 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds, and has been out of the NBA since making a single appearance for the Celtics back in 2012/13.
We continue our revisionist history with the Warriors, who used the No. 11 overall pick to select Mickael Pietrus. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Golden State’s pick and check back Friday night for the results, as well as to cast your vote for who the Thunder will select with the No. 12 overall pick. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 11 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.
Previous Picks
- Cavaliers: LeBron James
- Pistons: Dwyane Wade
- Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony
- Raptors: Chris Bosh
- Heat: David West
- Clippers: Kyle Korver
- Bulls: Mo Williams
- Bucks: Chris Kaman
- Knicks: Boris Diaw
- Wizards: Kirk Hinrich
With the No. 11 Overall Pick the Warriors Select...
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Jose Calderon 28% (186)
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Josh Howard 17% (112)
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Leandro Barbosa 15% (98)
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Kendrick Perkins 10% (69)
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Nick Collison 6% (38)
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Zaza Pachulia 5% (32)
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Darko Milicic 3% (23)
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T.J. Ford 3% (22)
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Steve Blake 3% (20)
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Mickael Pietrus 2% (13)
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Luke Ridnour 1% (8)
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James Jones 1% (8)
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Carlos Delfino 1% (7)
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Luke Walton 1% (7)
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Matt Bonner 1% (7)
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Jason Kapono 1% (4)
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Troy Bell 0% (3)
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Reece Gaines 0% (2)
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Dahntay Jones 0% (2)
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Michael Sweetney 0% (1)
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Sasha Pavlovic 0% (1)
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Travis Outlaw 0% (1)
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Jarvis Hayes 0% (0)
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Marcus Banks 0% (0)
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Brian Cook 0% (0)
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Keith Bogans 0% (0)
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Willie Green 0% (0)
Total votes: 664
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Poll: 2003 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 10)
Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.
We are in the process of taking you on a journey back to June of 2003, and revisiting a draft that saw the likes of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh available to potentially change the fortunes of a few struggling franchises. Wade was the first of that group to win an NBA championship, though James and Bosh would later join him in Miami and go on to win multiple titles together years later, while Melo is still seeking his first trip to the NBA Finals. Detroit, which owned the No. 2 overall pick that season, chose to go with Darko Milicic, who didn’t work out so well for the Pistons. Not all picks pan out, but that one is especially painful given the talent that the Pistons passed over to select the big man, who owns career averages of 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds, and has been out of the NBA since making a single appearance for the Celtics back in 2012/13.
We continue our revisionist history with the Wizards, who used the No. 10 overall pick to select Jarvis Hayes. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Washington’s pick and check back Thursday night for the results, as well as to cast your vote for who the Warriors will select with the No. 11 overall pick. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 10 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.
Previous Picks
- Cavaliers: LeBron James
- Pistons: Dwyane Wade
- Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony
- Raptors: Chris Bosh
- Heat: David West
- Clippers: Kyle Korver
- Bulls: Mo Williams
- Bucks: Chris Kaman
- Knicks: Boris Diaw
With the No. 10 Overall Pick the Wizards Select...
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Kirk Hinrich 26% (198)
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Jose Calderon 20% (151)
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Josh Howard 15% (114)
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Leandro Barbosa 12% (91)
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Kendrick Perkins 8% (64)
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Nick Collison 4% (28)
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Zaza Pachulia 3% (22)
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Darko Milicic 2% (17)
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Steve Blake 2% (13)
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Matt Bonner 2% (13)
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Mickael Pietrus 1% (9)
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T.J. Ford 1% (8)
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Carlos Delfino 1% (8)
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Luke Ridnour 1% (6)
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Travis Outlaw 1% (5)
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Jason Kapono 1% (5)
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Luke Walton 1% (5)
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Keith Bogans 1% (5)
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Troy Bell 0% (3)
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James Jones 0% (3)
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Michael Sweetney 0% (2)
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Dahntay Jones 0% (2)
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Willie Green 0% (1)
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Jarvis Hayes 0% (0)
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Marcus Banks 0% (0)
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Reece Gaines 0% (0)
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Sasha Pavlovic 0% (0)
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Brian Cook 0% (0)
Total votes: 773
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Poll: 2003 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 9)
Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.
We are in the process of taking you on a journey back to June of 2003, and revisiting a draft that saw the likes of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh available to potentially change the fortunes of a few struggling franchises. Wade was the first of that group to win an NBA championship, though James and Bosh would later join him in Miami and go on to win multiple titles together years later, while Melo is still seeking his first trip to the NBA Finals. Detroit, which owned the No. 2 overall pick that season, chose to go with Darko Milicic, who didn’t work out so well for the Pistons. Not all picks pan out, but that one is especially painful given the talent that the Pistons passed over to select the big man, who owns career averages of 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds, and has been out of the NBA since making a single appearance for the Celtics back in 2012/13.
We continue our revisionist history with the Knicks, who used the No. 9 overall pick to select Michael Sweetney, whose tenure in the Big Apple lasted two unremarkable seasons. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for New York’s pick and check back Wednesday night for the results, as well as to cast your vote for who the Wizards will select with the No. 10 overall pick. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 9 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.
Previous Picks
- Cavaliers: LeBron James
- Pistons: Dwyane Wade
- Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony
- Raptors: Chris Bosh
- Heat: David West
- Clippers: Kyle Korver
- Bulls: Mo Williams
- Bucks: Chris Kaman
With the No. 9 Overall Pick the Knicks Select...
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Boris Diaw 24% (245)
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Kirk Hinrich 18% (190)
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Jose Calderon 14% (148)
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Josh Howard 11% (116)
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Leandro Barbosa 9% (88)
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Kendrick Perkins 7% (74)
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Zaza Pachulia 3% (30)
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T.J. Ford 2% (21)
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Darko Milicic 2% (18)
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Nick Collison 2% (18)
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Steve Blake 1% (11)
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Luke Ridnour 1% (10)
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Michael Sweetney 1% (8)
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Mickael Pietrus 1% (8)
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Travis Outlaw 1% (8)
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Matt Bonner 1% (7)
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Sasha Pavlovic 0% (5)
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Carlos Delfino 0% (5)
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Dahntay Jones 0% (4)
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Jason Kapono 0% (4)
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James Jones 0% (4)
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Jarvis Hayes 0% (3)
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Luke Walton 0% (3)
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Keith Bogans 0% (2)
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Marcus Banks 0% (1)
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Reece Gaines 0% (1)
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Brian Cook 0% (1)
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Willie Green 0% (1)
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Troy Bell 0% (0)
Total votes: 1,034
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Poll: 2003 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 8)
Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.
We are in the process of taking you on a journey back to June of 2003, and revisiting a draft that saw the likes of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh available to potentially change the fortunes of a few struggling franchises. Wade was the first of that group to win an NBA championship, though James and Bosh would later join him in Miami and go on to win multiple titles together years later, while Melo is still seeking his first trip to the NBA Finals. Detroit, which owned the No. 2 overall pick that season, chose to go with Darko Milicic, who didn’t work out so well for the Pistons. Not all picks pan out, but that one is especially painful given the talent that the Pistons passed over to select the big man, who owns career averages of 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds, and has been out of the NBA since making a single appearance for the Celtics back in 2012/13.
We continue our revisionist history with the Bucks, who used the No. 8 overall pick it had acquired from the Hawks to select T.J. Ford. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Milwaukee’s pick and check back Tuesday night for the results, as well as to cast your vote for who the Knicks will select with the No. 9 overall pick. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 8 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.
Previous Picks
- Cavaliers: LeBron James
- Pistons: Dwyane Wade
- Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony
- Raptors: Chris Bosh
- Heat: David West
- Clippers: Kyle Korver
- Bulls: Mo Williams
With the No. 8 Overall Pick the Bucks Select...
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Chris Kaman 20% (173)
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Boris Diaw 18% (156)
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Kirk Hinrich 15% (129)
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Jose Calderon 12% (104)
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Josh Howard 9% (73)
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Leandro Barbosa 5% (40)
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Kendrick Perkins 4% (34)
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Darko Milicic 4% (30)
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T.J. Ford 3% (22)
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Steve Blake 2% (18)
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Nick Collison 2% (16)
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Zaza Pachulia 2% (14)
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James Jones 1% (7)
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Luke Ridnour 1% (5)
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Matt Bonner 1% (5)
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Carlos Delfino 0% (4)
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Reece Gaines 0% (3)
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Sasha Pavlovic 0% (3)
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Keith Bogans 0% (3)
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Willie Green 0% (3)
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Jason Kapono 0% (2)
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Mickael Pietrus 0% (1)
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Marcus Banks 0% (1)
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Troy Bell 0% (1)
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Dahntay Jones 0% (1)
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Travis Outlaw 0% (1)
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Brian Cook 0% (1)
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Luke Walton 0% (1)
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Michael Sweetney 0% (0)
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Jarvis Hayes 0% (0)
Total votes: 851
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Poll: 2003 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 7)
Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.
We are in the process of taking you on a journey back to June of 2003, and revisiting a draft that saw the likes of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh available to potentially change the fortunes of a few struggling franchises. Wade was the first of that group to win an NBA championship, though James and Bosh would later join him in Miami and go on to win multiple titles together years later, while Melo is still seeking his first trip to the NBA Finals. Detroit, which owned the No. 2 overall pick that season, chose to go with Darko Milicic, who didn’t work out so well for the Pistons. Not all picks pan out, but that one is especially painful given the talent that the Pistons passed over to select the big man, who owns career averages of 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds, and has been out of the NBA since making a single appearance for the Celtics back in 2012/13.
We continue our revisionist history with the Bulls, who used the No. 7 overall pick in 2003 to select Kirk Hinrich, who is still a member of the team. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Chicago’s pick and check back Monday for the results, as well as to cast your vote for who the Bucks will select with the No. 8 pick that the team had acquired from Atlanta. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 7 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.
Previous Picks
- Cavaliers: LeBron James
- Pistons: Dwyane Wade
- Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony
- Raptors: Chris Bosh
- Heat: David West
- Clippers: Kyle Korver
With the No. 7 Overall Pick the Bulls Select...
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Mo Williams 24% (220)
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Chris Kaman 16% (148)
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Kirk Hinrich 16% (143)
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Boris Diaw 14% (131)
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Jose Calderon 10% (89)
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Josh Howard 7% (66)
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Leandro Barbosa 3% (26)
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Darko Milicic 2% (17)
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Nick Collison 1% (11)
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Matt Bonner 1% (11)
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T.J. Ford 1% (10)
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Zaza Pachulia 1% (10)
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Mickael Pietrus 1% (8)
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Steve Blake 1% (8)
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Luke Ridnour 0% (3)
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Brian Cook 0% (3)
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Luke Walton 0% (3)
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Travis Outlaw 0% (2)
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Carlos Delfino 0% (2)
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Jason Kapono 0% (2)
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James Jones 0% (2)
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Marcus Banks 0% (1)
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Dahntay Jones 0% (1)
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Keith Bogans 0% (1)
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Michael Sweetney 0% (0)
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Jarvis Hayes 0% (0)
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Reece Gaines 0% (0)
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Troy Bell 0% (0)
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Sasha Pavlovic 0% (0)
Total votes: 918
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Poll: 2003 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 6)
Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.
We are in the process of taking you on a journey back to June of 2003, and revisiting a draft that saw the likes of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh available to potentially change the fortunes of a few struggling franchises. Wade was the first of that group to win an NBA championship, though James and Bosh would later join him in Miami and go on to win multiple titles together years later, while Melo is still seeking his first trip to the NBA Finals. Detroit, which owned the No. 2 overall pick that season, chose to go with Darko Milicic, who didn’t work out so well for the Pistons. Not all picks pan out, but that one is especially painful given the talent that the Pistons passed over to select the big man, who owns career averages of 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds, and has been out of the NBA since making a single appearance for the Celtics back in 2012/13.
We continue our revisionist history with the Clippers, who used the No. 6 overall pick in 2003 to select Chris Kaman, whose tenure in Los Angeles would last eight glorious seasons. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for L.A.’s pick and check back Saturday for the results, as well as to cast your vote for who the Bulls will select with the No. 7 overall pick. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 6 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.
Previous Picks
- Cavaliers: LeBron James
- Pistons: Dwyane Wade
- Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony
- Raptors: Chris Bosh
- Heat: David West
With the No. 6 Overall Pick the Clippers Select...
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Kyle Korver 41% (412)
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Chris Kaman 12% (124)
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Mo Williams 12% (123)
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Boris Diaw 8% (83)
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Josh Howard 6% (56)
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Kirk Hinrich 5% (54)
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Jose Calderon 3% (31)
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Darko Milicic 3% (29)
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Leandro Barbosa 2% (17)
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T.J. Ford 1% (14)
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Nick Collison 1% (9)
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Steve Blake 1% (9)
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Zaza Pachulia 1% (8)
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Carlos Delfino 1% (5)
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Matt Bonner 0% (4)
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Michael Sweetney 0% (3)
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Marcus Banks 0% (3)
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Jarvis Hayes 0% (2)
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Sasha Pavlovic 0% (2)
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Travis Outlaw 0% (2)
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Jason Kapono 0% (2)
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Luke Walton 0% (2)
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Mickael Pietrus 0% (1)
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Brian Cook 0% (1)
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James Jones 0% (1)
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Luke Ridnour 0% (0)
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Reece Gaines 0% (0)
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Troy Bell 0% (0)
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Dahntay Jones 0% (0)
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Keith Bogans 0% (0)
Total votes: 997
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Poll: 2003 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 5)
Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.
We are in the process of taking you on a journey back to June of 2003, and revisiting a draft that saw the likes of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh available to potentially change the fortunes of a few struggling franchises. Wade was the first of that group to win an NBA championship, though James and Bosh would later join him in Miami and go on to win multiple titles together years later, while Melo is still seeking his first trip to the NBA Finals. Detroit, which owned the No. 2 overall pick that season, chose to go with Darko Milicic, who didn’t work out so well for the Pistons. Not all picks pan out, but that one is especially painful given the talent that the Pistons passed over to select the big man, who owns career averages of 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds, and has been out of the NBA since making a single appearance for the Celtics back in 2012/13.
We continue our revisionist history with the Heat, who used the No. 5 overall pick in 2003 to select Wade, but was nabbed by the Pistons at No. 2 overall in our draft. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Miami’s pick and check back Friday night for the results, as well as to cast your vote for who the Clippers will select with the No. 6 overall pick. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 5 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.
Previous Picks
- Cavaliers: LeBron James
- Pistons: Dwyane Wade
- Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony
- Raptors: Chris Bosh
With the No. 5 Overall Pick the Heat Select...
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David West 58% (843)
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Kyle Korver 18% (267)
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Mo Williams 5% (66)
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Josh Howard 3% (44)
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Darko Milicic 3% (39)
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Chris Kaman 3% (39)
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Boris Diaw 3% (38)
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Kirk Hinrich 2% (32)
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Jose Calderon 1% (19)
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Leandro Barbosa 1% (15)
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T.J. Ford 1% (13)
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Nick Collison 1% (8)
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Mickael Pietrus 0% (6)
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Steve Blake 0% (6)
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Zaza Pachulia 0% (5)
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Carlos Delfino 0% (4)
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Michael Sweetney 0% (3)
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Luke Ridnour 0% (3)
Total votes: 1,450
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Poll: 2003 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 4)
Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.
We are in the process of taking you on a journey back to June of 2003, and revisiting a draft that saw the likes of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh available to potentially change the fortunes of a few struggling franchises. Wade was the first of that group to win an NBA championship, though James and Bosh would later join him in Miami and go on to win multiple titles together years later, while Melo is still seeking his first trip to the NBA Finals. Detroit, which owned the No. 2 overall pick that season, chose to go with Darko Milicic, who didn’t work out so well for the Pistons. Not all picks pan out, but that one is especially painful given the talent that the Pistons passed over to select the big man, who owns career averages of 6.0 points and 4.2 rebounds, and has been out of the NBA since making a single appearance for the Celtics back in 2012/13.
We continue our revisionist history with the Raptors, who used the No. 4 overall pick to select Bosh, who still happens to be available in our draft. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Toronto’s pick and check back Thursday night for the results, as well as to cast your vote for who the Heat will select with the No. 5 overall pick with Wade already off the board. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 4 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.
Previous Picks
- Cavaliers: LeBron James
- Pistons: Dwyane Wade
- Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony
With the No. 4 Overall Pick the Raptors Select...
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Chris Bosh 89% (1,030)
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Darko Milicic 3% (35)
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Kyle Korver 2% (27)
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David West 2% (26)
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Jose Calderon 1% (6)
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Steve Blake 1% (6)
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Josh Howard 0% (5)
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Zaza Pachulia 0% (5)
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Kirk Hinrich 0% (4)
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Chris Kaman 0% (3)
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Nick Collison 0% (3)
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Boris Diaw 0% (3)
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Leandro Barbosa 0% (3)
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Luke Ridnour 0% (2)
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Mo Williams 0% (2)
Total votes: 1,160
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