The 4th Pick: A Brief History
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With the NBA Draft less than a month away, I think it could be interesting to look at what the Sonics might reasonably expect to come away with at number 4. Here’s a list of the number 4 picks since 1990 with some sporadic notes. Enjoy.
1990 - Dennis Scott
1991 - Dikembe Mutombo (allstar)
1992 - Jimmy Jackson
One night in Atlanta Toni Braxton arrived at a hotel to meet up with Jason Kidd for a date. She ended up going out with Jimmy Jackson. The rest is history.
1993 - Jamal Mashburn (allstar)
1994 - Donyell Marshall
1995 - Rasheed Wallace (allstar)
Best player on this list. Taken after Joe Smith, Antonio McDyess, and Jerry Stackhouse. Used to wear basketball shorts under his jeans in case he saw a game going on.
1996 - Stephon Marbury (allstar)
1997 - Antonio Daniels
Took a few years to find his footing before Daniels grew into his current role as a 25-30 minute starter/rotation guy. AD should always have a special place in the heart of Sonics fans for the perfect balance he provided for Ridnour in the 52 win year.
1998 - Antawn Jamison (allstar)
1999 - Lamar Odom
2000 - Marcus Fizer
Fizer begins a three year abortion of #4 picks.
2001 - Eddy Curry
2002 - Drew Gooden
2003 - Chris Bosh (allstar)
Evidence that it’s not draft position so much as draft class that really matters. Between LeBron, Carmelo, D-Wade, and Bosh there weren’t a lot of mistakes to be made here. Detroit whiffed on Darko and still won the title. Too bad this year’s draft looks weak after the top two picks.
2004 - Shaun Livingston
2005 - Chris Paul (allstar)
Yeah, I’d take that. The future MVP was drafted behind Andrew Bogut, Marvin Williams, and Deron Williams.
2006 - Tyrus Thomas
2007 - Mike Conley Jr.
May 30th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I hear a lot of black people wear gym shorts under their jeans.
May 30th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Hotdog wears soccer shorts under his jeans, but not so he can play whenever he sees a game. He just does it when the rest of his underwear gets all skiddy.
May 30th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Also, sometimes Hotdog goes commando in case he sees some sex going on. And if his soccer shorts are dirty.