Does the 2011 NBA draft have a LeBron, Kobe or Dirk among the Top 10 projected draft picks of 2011?  Most believe that this draft is lean of future superstars but heavy on solid role players.  Did anyone believe that Dirk Nowitzki would be one the best NBA players of all time at the ninth overall pick?

Here are the Top 10 Projected NBA Drafts Picks according to ESPN:

1.     Kyrie Irving              PG       Duke

2.     Derrick Williams     PF       Arizona

3.     Brandon Knight      PG       Kentucky

4.     Jan Vesely                 SF        Czeck Republic

5.     Enes Kanter             C          Turkey

6.     Jonas Valanciunas  C          Lithuania

7.     Kawhi Leonard       SF        San Diego State

8.     Kemba Walker        PG       Connecticut

9.     Chris Singleton      SF        Florida State

10.   Klay Thompson       SG       Washington State

Which of the Top 10 projected draft picks do you think will have the most impact in the NBA?

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 Which NFL Draft pick is considered the worst and biggest bust of all time?  The answer really depends if you are a fan of one of the teams that made one of the Top 10 worst picks.  The topic of Cam Newton brings up the discussion on whether or not he will be at or near the top of this list of terrible NFL drafts picks in a few years.  Many of these quarterbacks had significant potential but mentally did not have the toughness or work ethic to be even moderately successful.  It takes a decade to decide if an NFL Quarterback will be considered among the best ever.   

Here are 10 of the worst NFL Quarterback draft picks of all time:

·        Jamarcus Russell (2007) – Picked #1 by the Oakland Raiders

·        Ryan Leaf (1998) – 2^nd overall pick by the San Diego Chargers

·        David Carr (2002) – Picked #1 by the Houston Texans

·        Tim Couch (1999) – Picked #1 by the Cleveland Browns

·        Akili Smith (1999) – 3^rd overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals

·        Jim Druckenmiller (1997) – 26^th overall pick by San Francisco 49ers (1^st QB)

·        Heath Shuler (1994) – 3^rd overall pick by the Washington Redskins

·        Joey Harrington (2002) – 3^rd overall pick by the Detroit Lions

·        Cade McNown (1999) – 12^th overall pick by the Chicago Bears

·        Matt Leinart (2006) – 10^th overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals

Will Cam Newton make this list or will he shine in the NFL?

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With the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on its way to the Final Four, there are several players that are in the Top 10 NBA draft projections for 2011 that are trying to take their teams to the championship.   Every year we debate whether or not we are watching one of the future Top 10 best NBA players of all time? The following list is compiled of the Top 10 NCAA men’s college basketball players that are projected to go in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft.

·        Kyrie Irving              PG                   Duke

·        Derrick Williams     SF                    Arizona        

·        Harrison Barnes    SF                    UNC

·        Jared Sullinger        PF                   Ohio State

·        Perry Jones             PF                   Baylor

·        Kemba Walker        PG                   UConn

·        Brandon Knight      PG                   Kentucky

·        Kawhi Leonard        SF                    San Diego State

·        John Henson           PF                   UNC

·        Jimmer Fredette     PG                   BYU

Which of these players do think will have the biggest impact on the NBA?

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Which of these NBA #1 draft picks over the past 10 years will be among the Top 10 NBA players of all time?  Some of these will never be worthy of a Top 10 NBA pick.  At least several are in consideration for the MVP of the NBA.  Which player do you believe will be among the best NBA players of all time?

Here are the #1 NBA draft picks of the last 10 years:

Can you name which team Kwame Brown currently plays for?

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Which NCAA College Football team and program produces the most 1^st round NFL draft picks? Many discussions and possible arguments have occurred over this very topic.  Even though being a 1^st round draft pick does not guarantee success, it does help financially.  How many of these picks went on to become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL? Here is a list of the Top 10 NCAA College Football programs that produce 1^st round NFL draft picks (since the 1970 NFL merger):

·        USC Trojans (56 first round NFL draft picks)

·        Miami (55)

·        Ohio State (51)

·        Florida (38)

·        Tennessee (36)

·        Florida State (34)

·        Penn State (32)

·        Michigan (31)

·        Texas (31)

·        Oklahoma (30)

The bigger question is how many of these picks became NFL pro-bowlers?

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Will the 2010 NFL Draft with Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow and Jimmy Clausen eventually be on this list?  It will take over 20 years to evaluate if any of the current draft picks will be on the list of best NFL Quarterbacks of All Time.  The best NFL teams pick the best players later in the draft.  Let’s review the top NFL Quarterback Draft classes of all time:

·         1971 – Jim Plunkett (Stanford), Archie Manning (Mississippi) Joe Theismann (Notre Dame)

·         1983 – Dan Marino (Pitt), John Elway (Stanford), Jim Kelly (Miami)

·         1961 – Fran Tarkenton (Georgia), Norm Snead (Wake Forest), Billy Kilmer (UCLA)

In the next few years we will know if some of the more recent NFL Quarterback classes will end up on this list.

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Is the next Tom Brady in the 2010 NFL draft?  Unfortunately being the top draft pick does not determine a successful NFL career.  Some top draft picks end up on the list of Best NFL Quarterbacks of all time and others end up on the list of biggest busts.  Here are the Best Quarterbacks available in this year’s draft and their projected draft position:

·         Sam Bradford, Oklahoma – Projected #1 or 2 depending on the list

·         Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame – Projected #12

·         Tim Tebow, Florida – Projected #36

·         Colt McCoy, Texas – Projected #40

·         Tony Pike, Cincinnati – Projected #66

Which of these top 5 draft picks will have the biggest impact in the NFL? The Best NFL teams make the best picks at lower spots. Just look at what the New England Patriots have done with a sixth round pick named Tom Brady.   

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Who will your team pick to be their #1 pick in the 2010 NFL draft?  Unfortunately being the top draft pick does determine a successful NFL career.  Some top draft picks end up on the list of Best NFL Running Back’s of all time and others end up on the list of biggest busts.  Here are the Top Ranked Running Backs in this year’s draft:

·         C.J. Spiller, Clemson – Projected #7

·         Ryan Matthews, Fresno State – Projected #24

·         Jahvid Best, California – Projected #39

·         Jonathan Dwyer, Georgia Tech – Projected #57

·         Montario Hardesty, Tennessee – Projected #65

Which of these top 5 draft picks will have the biggest impact in the NFL? The Best NFL teams make the best picks at lower spots. 

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Will Sam Bradford be the next Ryan Leaf or John Elway? Picking the top draft pick can be a very tricky as proven by the history of broken dreams in the NFL.  Some will go on to be the Best NFL Quarterback or Best NFL Running Back of all time.  Let’s review the list of top picks for the last 10 years to see which picks have Hall of Fame potential.

·         2000 - Courtney Brown, DE (Penn State) – Cleveland Browns

·         2001 – Michael Vick, QB (Va Tech) – Atlanta Falcons

·         2002 – David Carr, QB (Fresno State) – Houston Texans

·         2003 – Carson Palmer, QB (USC) – Cincinnati Bengals

·         2004 – Eli Manning, QB (Mississippi) – San Diego Chargers (traded to NY Giants)

·         2005 – Alex Smith, QB (Utah) – San Francisco 49ers

·         2006 – Mario Williams, DE (NC State) – Houston Texans

·         2007 – JaMarcus Russell, QB (LSU) – Oakland Raiders

·         2008 – Jake Long, T (Michigan) – Miami Dolphins

·         2009 – Matthew Stafford, QB (Georgia) – Detroit Lions

As you can see from the last ten #1 draft picks, you need a little luck and in order to end up with a difference maker.  The Best NFL teams make the best picks at lower spots. 

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