The Mystery of the Chris Douglas-Roberts Draft Slide
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| EPIC CARNIVAL | SPORTS NEWS WITH A TWIST found this 6/27/2008 on www.intentionalfoul.com [flag] |
Last night, the most valuable player for the Memphis Tigers — no, it wasn’t Derrick Rose — didn’t get drafted until later in the second round and I have to wonder why. Here is a list of some of the guards taken before CDR:
Derrick Rose
O.J. Mayo
Russell Westbrook
Eric Gordon
Joe Alexander
D.J. Augustin
Jerryd Bayless
Brandon Rush
Courtney Lee
George Hill ...
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THE AFTER PARTY
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All-Time awkward David Stern draft handshakes. (Next Round)
Minnesota saves money on logo design. (Waiting For Next Year)
Tantalizing talent courtesy of the Memphis Grizzlies? (TLOCG)
OJ Mayo's NBA All-Food Team. (NE Patriots Draft)
Carlos Boozer isn't going to Miami. (Daily Basketball)
Was passing on Chris Douglas-Roberts a mistake? (Intentional Foul)
NBA Draft: Spurs get accountant, Pistons get Narcoleptic. (We Suck at Sports)
The Bulls should have taken Beasley. (I'm Writing Sports)
Mario ...
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