Best player from the 2009 NBA Draft?

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How I voted...

Has to be harden or curry. Went with harden.

Farmer1906 wrote:

Has to be harden or curry. Went with harden.

I see we now have 2 votes for Homer.

OU wrote:

Farmer1906 wrote:

Has to be harden or curry. Went with harden.

I see we now have 2 votes for Homer.

No, Harden has done the best.

Curry is very good as well.

The rest are good, but clearly below the top 2 in my eyes.

I took Harden just ahead of Curry with Griffin third.

Tyreke Evans.

Proof: Rookie of the Year...which means he was the best player from that draft.

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If they were all in the draft today, Curry would be picked first.

GDPofDRC wrote:

If they were all in the draft today, Curry would be picked first.

I think it would depend on the need of the team.

True, but he has really filled in his holes this season and is showing some big time versatility on top of his great shooting. They lost their best big man and he has gone to another level with a sprained ankle in the postseason. It's been pretty cool. Griffin seems like he was the best early but also developed the least. Harden is real close with Curry though, maybe better.

Let's not forget Blake lost a season due to injury. Blake also won rookie of the year and he was actually taken #1 overall unlike some of these other scrubs.

Looks like these other scrubs weren't all hype.

GDPofDRC wrote:

True, but he has really filled in his holes this season and is showing some big time versatility on top of his great shooting. They lost their best big man and he has gone to another level with a sprained ankle in the postseason. It's been pretty cool. Griffin seems like he was the best early but also developed the least. Harden is real close with Curry though, maybe better.

I agree with you. The only knock on Curry is his injuries. I hope he can stay fit. I think if they all stay fit Harden and Curry will end up having the best 2 careers out of that draft.

Griffin needs to learn how to shoot better. He can't be all about dunks and 2 footers when he's 30.

Hows Thabeet doing....is he even a servicable player?

KingsOwn19 wrote:

Hows Thabeet doing....is he even a servicable player?

He's the Darko Milicic of the 2009 draft. He play play some defense and rebound but his offense is not NBA level.

Griffin is number 1 now.

Hitman wrote:

Griffin is number 1 now.

Eh, I dunno. Curry and Harden are up there too.

It's close but Griffin is number 3 in the MVP race right now. Curry is suffering from having a terrible coach.

Hitman wrote:

It's close but Griffin is number 3 in the MVP race right now. Curry is suffering from having a terrible coach.

Yeah for this season I agree Griffin will be higher on the MVP list. But if I had to guess over the next 3 years which one would get the most consideration for MVP ballot(none have a real chance of winning anytime soon IMO) then I would still lean Harden. But that's just speculation. Griffin has improved his game, but he has also shown promise when healthy.

I wonder why so many players hate Griffin?

Hitman wrote:

I wonder why so many players hate Griffin?

He is kind of a flopper at times. Which I think is frustrating coming from a guy his size and strength.

I know it doesn't fit this thread but Anthony Davis is legit. The best #1 overall pick since Blake Griffin...probably better.