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2011 Class looking deep right now
« on: January 31, 2016, 12:31:50 AM »

Offline mr. dee

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This is quite surprising, considering the prediction back then that 2011 was a weak draft. Outside Kyrie, no player was projected to be an All-Star. Looking at the moment, it looks deeper than 2010 and 2012 class right now.

2011 draft class All-Stars:

Kyrie Irving (1st)
Klay Thompson (11th)
Kawhi Leonard (15th)
Jimmy Buttler (#30th)
Isaiah Thomas (60th)

Now compare it to 2010 and 2012 classes:

2010:
John Wall (1st)
Demarcus Cousins (5th)
Paul George (10th)

2012:
Anthony Davis (1st)
Damian Lillard (6th)
Andre Drummond (9th)
Draymond Green (35th)

That said, 2012 might still look deeper and develop more All-star players as it arguably have a deeper pool of solid players, but then we have borderline All-star in 2011 class that haven't made an all-star appearance yet (Brandon Knight, Kemba Walker, Kenneth Farried)

Re: 2011 Class looking deep right now
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2016, 01:02:08 AM »

Offline KG Living Legend

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 Tp Mr Dee, you know why, Was just pointing this out that knowbody really has a frickin clue till three years later on these drafts.

 This class is only six deep, was the talk the other day. It's always the same thing. There is always one or two players everyone wants to get. After that who knows, and even the top two prospects crap out sometimes. Jabari Parker, Anthony Bennett, remember the Candi Man Olawakandi, Joel Embiid?

 Knowbody knows we all just pretend to be basketball genius's ;)

Re: 2011 Class looking deep right now
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2016, 08:59:18 AM »

Offline chilidawg

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Just look at that list, 6 all stars drafted before 10, 6 all stars drafted after 10.  Something to be said for having lots of darts to throw at the draft board.