A Brief Recap Of The 2009 NBA Draft
June 26, 2009 by Lyndsey D'Arcangelo
Filed under Basketball
On a night when surreal events appeared to be the norm, the 2009 NBA draft fit right in.
The fact that Michael Jackson passed away yesterday was beyond surreal. Add in Farrah Faucet and you’ve got a double-whammy. Then Shaq gets traded to Cleveland to team up with Lebron for what seems to be a destined championship run in 2010.
The 2009 NBA Draft class was not as strong as in previous years, but definitely offered some surprises.
What else happened on draft night?
Here’s a brief recap for your viewing pleasure:
• Richard Jefferson was traded to San Antonio.
• Blake Griffin was the number one pick in the ’09 draft.
• Tyler Hansbrough went to the Indiana Pacers.
• Golden State stole Stephen Curry from the New York Knicks.
• Brandon Jennings’ short stint in Europe paid off — he was able to gain more experience playing professionally overseas than he would have gotten playing in college. As a result, he was drafted 10th overall.
• Ricky Rubio sank in the draft and ended up going to Minnesota (along with Johnny Flynn for double the point guard fun).
