Rupp Rafters NBA Draft 2022 GoBigBlueFanGA Winner

[DraftCat]

Welcome to the 2022 Rupp Rafters NBA Draft - the objective is to draft a team of 10 players that give you the best chance at multiple championships over a 5 year period. The draft will be serpentine. You will have 4 hours to make a pick...If you miss your pick you can pick anytime once you get online. Dead period is from 11 PM - 7 AM

Draft is up (Link)

Draft Order

1. @BigBlueFanGA - Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyrie Irving, Zach Lavine, Jarret Allen, Jeremi Grant, Gary Trent Jr, Jalen Brunson, Norman Powell, Anfernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle

2. @jwhite123 - Luka Doncic, Rudy Gobert, La'Melo Ball, Mikal Bridges, Fred Vanvleet, RJ Barrett, Josh Giddey, Buddy Hield, Jabari Smith, Mitchell Robinson

3. @jwcat30 - Nikola Jokic, Bradley Beal, Andrew Wiggins, Cade Cunningham, Kristaps Porzingis, Lauri Markkanen, D'Angelo Russell, De’Andre Hunter, Cole Anthony, Evan Fournier

4. @Cowtown Cat - Steph Curry, Khris Middleton - Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon, John Collins, Terry Rozier, Spencer Dinwiddie, Kelly Oubre, Montrezl Harrell, Robert Covington

5. @GuyFromKY - Joel Embiid, Chris Paul, Klay Thompson, Marcus Smart, Miles Bridges, Robert Williams III, Russell Westbrook, Jae Crowder, Harrison Barnes, Coby White

6. @GoBigBlue712 - Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, Demar Derozan, James Harden, Jaren Jackson Jr, Collin Sexton, Sadiqq Bey, Jonas Valanciunas, Caris LeVert, Keegan Murray

7. @RunninRichie - Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell, De'Aaron Fox, Deandre Ayton, Tobias Harris, Joe Harris, Jordan Clarkson, Grant Williams, Duncan Robinson, Andre Drummong

8. @DraftCat - Devin Booker, Brandon Ingram, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ben Simmons, Evan Mobley, OG Anunoby, Kevin Porter Jr, Jonathan Kuminga, Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso

9 @drcats2013 - Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, Nikola Vucevic, Seth Curry, James Wiseman, Aaron Gordon, Obi Toppin, Victor Oladipo

10. @hotelblue - Bam Adebayo, Jrue Holiday, Tyler Herro, Bobby Portis, Keldon Johnson, Clint Capela, Cameron Johnson, Devonte Graham, Luke Kennard, Kyle Kuzma

11. @MbergCat - Karl Towns, Jimmy Butler, Tyrese Maxey, Desmond Bane, Scottie Barnes, Malik Monk, Isaiagh, Jackson, Cam Reddish, PJ Washington, Shaedon Sharpe

12. @quest4#9 - Kevin Durant, Jaylen Brown, Jamal Murray, Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, Jordan Poole, Michael Porter Jr, Lonzo Ball, Paolo Banchero, Jusuf Nurkic

13. @LukaszObrzut - Lebron James, Paul George, Pascal Siakam, Darius Garland, Dorian Finney Smith, Draymond Green, Herb Jones, Immanuel Quickley, Dillon Brooks, Patrick Williams

14. @JHannibalSmith - Trae Young, Anthony Davis, CJ McCollum, Julius Randle, Jalen Green, Christian Wood, Gordon Hayward, Wendell Carter, Derrick White, Bogdan Bogdanovic

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Wait, what....he loves me, he really loves me. Now, sit back and watch me screw up my entire team with a bad 1st pick.

 

[quest4#9]

Got room for another?

 

[DraftCat]

Got room for another?

Up to @JHannibalSmith I can add you before him or give you the 13th pick.. I'll let him decide.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

I'll wait to pick until this is decided.

 

[JHannibalSmith]

Up to @JHannibalSmith I can add you before him or give you the 13th pick.. I'll let him decide.

I want the last pick, so he can have 12. And, if a 14th decides to play you can slot him in front of me, too.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Ok then, with my first ever first pick of the draft, I'll take the Greek Freak - Giannis Antetokounempo. Boy, spellcheck didn't like that one.

 

[DraftCat]

Ok then, with my first ever first pick of the draft, I'll take the Greek Freak - Giannis Antetokounempo. Boy, spellcheck didn't like that one.

Well that was an anti-climatic 1st pick haha

@jwhite123 OTC.... remember everyone to tag the next guy up

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

I want the last pick, so he can have 12. And, if a 14th decides to play you can slot him in front of me, too.

Interesting strategy. It is nice to pick back to back.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Well that was an anti-climatic 1st pick haha

@jwhite123 OTC.... remember everyone to tag the next guy up

Sad thing is I had to do a few minutes of research. I don't watch the NBA.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

@jwhite123 you're on the clock.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Well that was an anti-climatic 1st pick haha

@jwhite123 OTC.... remember everyone to tag the next guy up

I remembered after the fact... gotta get back in the swing with these.

 

[JHannibalSmith]

Interesting strategy. It is nice to pick back to back.

Definitely. IMO, if you don’t have a top 3 pick you’re better off with the last or next to last pick. Might not get a top 3 player but it’s nice having 2 of the top 12-14 or whatever. Plus, you don’t have to pay attention nearly as much.

 

[DraftCat]

Definitely. IMO, if you don’t have a top 3 pick you’re better off with the last or next to last pick. Might not get a top 3 player but it’s nice having 2 of the top 12-14 or whatever. Plus, you don’t have to pay attention nearly as much.

Agreed.. I would of taken the same strategy which is why I let you decide.

 

[LukaszObrzut]

I want the last pick, so he can have 12. And, if a 14th decides to play you can slot him in front of me, too.

Pick me.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Got room for another?

That’s what she said!

 

[BBNwhisperer]

Pick me.

He's going after Charles Barkley.

 

[drcats2013]

Ok then, with my first ever first pick of the draft, I'll take the Greek Freak - Giannis Antetokounempo. Boy, spellcheck didn't like that one.

Wow. Terrible pick. Just awful.

 

[RunninRichie]

Ok then, with my first ever first pick of the draft, I'll take the Greek Freak - Giannis Antetokounempo. Boy, spellcheck didn't like that one.

who the hell?

 

[LukaszObrzut]

Ok then, with my first ever first pick of the draft, I'll take the Greek Freak - Giannis Antetokounempo. Boy, spellcheck didn't like that one.

This like little league baseball where you have to draft his lil bro in the 2nd or 3rd round?

 

[dickieVIII]

Where is the love for dickieviii baby?!?!?

 

[LukaszObrzut]

Bump for @jwhite123

 

[jwhite123]

Oh crap sorry fellas, been out of town and hadn’t been on. I didn’t think we had already started.

Let me take one of the most talented guys I’ve ever seen in the NBA. I’ll take 28, 9, and 9 every day of the week. Give me Luka Doncic. @jwcat30 OTC

 

[jwcat30]

I’ll take Nikola Jokic. @Cowtown Cat you’re on the clock.

 

[DraftCat]

Three Non-Americans with the first 3 picks... shows you right there the game has grown internationally.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

I’ll take Nikola Jokic. @Cowtown Cat you’re on the clock.

Good pick. Dammit! 😆

 

[quest4#9]

Good pick. Dammit! 😆

Making us sweat your pick haha

 

[DraftCat]

Making us sweat your pick haha

He does that ish a lot ! lol

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Give me the best shooter of all time, Steph Curry.

 

[GoBigBlue712]

@GuyFromKY now up

 

[GuyFromKY]

I’ll take the Phantom of Philly, Joel Embiid.

 

[DraftCat]

@GoBigBlue712 OTC

@RunninRichie On deck

 

[RunninRichie]

 

[drcats2013]

Uhhhh lol

 

[GoBigBlue712]

I’ll take Ja Morant. Absolute baller.

 

[quest4#9]

@DraftCat @drcats2013

 

[jwhite123]

Uhhhh lol

Guess it worked out😂

 

[drcats2013]

Guess it worked out😂

Right lmao

 

[RunninRichie]

Uhhhh lol

trust the process

 

[quest4#9]

@DraftCat otc @drcats2013 on deck