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WHO WILL THEY TAKE?
NBA Writers and Web Sites Pose Their Mock Drafts |
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There are a lot of "experts" out there trying to predict who the Warriors
are going to select with the #14 pick in the 2008
NBA Draft. Warriors.com has combed through the Internet for you
and compiled all their picks in one place. Check back often for new
additions and updates! |
.....Last
Updated: June 26, 2008, 2:05 p.m.
DONTE GREENE,
F, 6-10, 225, SYRACUSE |
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Career
Highlights
2007-08 Second Team All-Big East Conference
2007-08 Big East Conference All-Rookie Team
Led 2007-08 Orange with 17.7 ppg
Set Syracuse freshman record with 90 made three-pointers
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Source/Comments
Ray
Glier, NBC Sports: He has a lot of different shots in his game, which
includes three-pointers, some post-up stuff, and mid-range jumpers.
MyNBADraft.com:
Green is a very good scorer in a very good program. At 6’10”, he can clean the glass all day and can score 15 pts in a hurry.
Dime
Magazine: After tallying 17.5 points and 10.5 boards per game despite
facing consistent double teams, Greene will be able to do damage in the
Warriors multi-faceted attack.
Jonathan
Givony, HoopsHype.com: Big, smooth, athletic combo forward with a very high skill level, particularly facing the basket.
Ryan
McNeil, Hoops Addict: Green isn’t your traditional 6'10? post player, and is instead more of a wing, but with the way Golden State plays they’ll be able to use his height to be their “big” as a non-traditional power forward.
Janny Hu, SF Chronicle: If no trades materialize, Warriors always can use a sweet-shooting wing.
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DEANDRE JORDAN,
C, 7-0, 255, TEXAS A&M |
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Career
Highlights
2007-08 Big 12 All-Rookie Team
2007 Parade All-American
Two-Time All-Texas Selection
Played for Team USA at 2007 Under 19 World Championships
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Source/Comments
Jeremy
Lundblad, DraftAce.com: Jordan is incredibly
raw and hardly played toward the end of the season. But he has the size
and athleticism that gives NBA scouts images of a legit center.
Lance
Walton, HoopsVibe.com
NBAMock.com: Jordan is the type of player who needs to play in the right situation which at Texas A&M I don't believe he was.
Jeff
Reynolds, CBS Sports: Jordan, blessed with size, wingspan and athleticism, would add a rebounder to a team with more finesse than most.
Inside Hoops: A Euro type center, meaning he can pass and understands basketball but needs to get stronger.
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KOSTA KOUFOS,
C, 7-0, 265, OHIO STATE |
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Career
Highlights
2008 NIT MVP
2007-08 Third Team All-Big Ten Conference
2007-08 Big Ten Conference All-Rookie Team
Averaged 14.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for OSU
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Source/Comments
Chad
Ford, ESPN.com: Chris Mullin can fall in love with Koufos here, a sharp-shooting big man who's a pretty good athlete.
NBADraft.net:
A skilled power forward with a tremendous package of size and athleticism.
Nathaniel Friedman, Sporting News
CollegeHoops.net:
A highly skilled big man with high-level international experience.
DC
Pro Sports Report: The Warriors are tough
to project because they’ve got key players looking at free agency
and could go in any direction.
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JASON THOMPSON,
F, 6-11, 250, RIDER |
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Career
Highlights
2007-08: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year
Two-time First Team All-MAAC
Two-time MAAC Defensive Player of the Year
2007-08: Led MAAC and ranked second in nation in rebounding (12.1rpg)
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Source/Comments
Draft
Express: He has length, is a good athlete, has a good body, and can take contact. He will be a very solid 4-man in the league.
Sam Smith, Sporting News: Thompson's a senior and ready to play. He's a big guy who can run the floor and make a face-up shot.
Ian
Thomsen, Sports Illustrated: Is he a smokescreen to hide their true intentions?
HoopsWorld
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BRANDON RUSH,
G, 6-6, 210, KANSAS |
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Career
Highlights
Two-time Wooden Award All-American Candidate
2007-08 NCAA West Regional All-Tournament Team
2005-06 Big 12 Freshman of the Year
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Source/Comments
Tim
Kawakami, SJ Mercury News: If Randolph is gone, I'm guessing that Rush is the safest smart choice.
Sam
Amico, Pro Basketball News
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MARREESE SPEIGHTS,
F, 6-10, 245, FLORIDA |
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Career
Highlights
2007-08: Led team in rebounding and ranked 4th in SEC with 8.1 rpg
2007-08: Ranked second on team in scoring (14.5 ppg)
2007-08: Ranked second in SEC and ninth nationally with .624 field goal percentage
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Source/Comments
Christopher
Reina, RealGM: I'm a broken record on this pick, but it really should be a no brainer for Golden State.
Ryan Feldman, The Hoops Report
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ANTHONY RANDOLPH,
F, 6-11, 220, LSU |
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Career
Highlights
AP All-SEC Honorable Mention
Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team (unanimous)
Four-time SEC Freshman of the Week
Started all 31 games of the 2007-08 season
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Source/Comments
Kerry Eggers, CBS Sports: With the Warriors' needs on the front line, it would make sense they would take the best big man left on the board.
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JOE ALEXANDER,
F, 6-8, 220, WEST VIRGINIA |
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Career
Highlights
2007-08 AP Honorable Mention All-America
2007-08 All-Big East First Team
Big East Player of the Week for March 2-8, 2008
Led 2007-08 Mountaineers in scoring (16.9 ppg) and rebounding (6.4 rpg)
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Source/Comments
Dennis
Velasco, About.com: Alexander can definitely bring the pain to the
rim and is a perfect match offensively in coach Don Nelson's up and down
game.
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ROBIN LOPEZ,
C, 7-0, 255, STANFORD |
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Career
Highlights
2007-08 Honorable Mention All-Pac 10 Conference
2007-08 All-Pac 10 Defensive Team
Set Stanford career record for blocked shots (156)
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Source/Comments
Tony
Mejia, Pro Basketball News: The Warriors could end up with the perfect complementary piece to Andris Biedrins and Brandan Wright, rounding out a great young frontcourt.
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NICOLAS BATUM,
F, 6-8, 210, FRANCE |
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Career
Highlights
2006 Albert Schweitzer Tournament MVP
Had 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting at 2007 Nike Hoop Summit
2007-08: Averaged 8.5 points and 3.5 rebounds for MSB Le Mans (Euroleague)
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Source/Comments
Mike
DeCourcy, Sporting News: It's disconcerting that he did not play a
greater role for Le Mans, but he has excellent athleticism and a true
small forward game.
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JAVALE MCGEE,
C, 7-0, 237, NEVADA |
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Career
Highlights
2007-08 Second Team All-WAC
2007-08 WAC All-Defensive Team
2007-08: Led WAC and ranked 14th in nation with 2.79 blocks per game
2007-08 Nevada Most Improved Player
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Source/Comments
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