2008 NBA Draft Hindsight: Courtney Lee over J.J. Hickson | WaitingForNextYear

Waiting For Next Year, a Cleveland sports blog, hosts a roundtable discussion regarding the Cleveland Cavaliers' choice to draft J.J. Hickson over Courtney Lee with the 19th pick in 2008. The Orlando Magic eventually selected Lee with the 22nd pick.

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This stuff fascinates me

Not to put too much emphasis on “shoulda, coulda, woulda” but there are so many paths a player’s career can take and it’s pretty interesting to contemplate. We definitely lucked out with Courtney.

by Stan in a Van (Down by the River) on May 19, 2009 6:13 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah. To be honest, it's not so much his athleticism as his basketball IQ that impresses me

I mean, being a good athlete’s obviously important, but it doesn’t help to be able to do the improbable if you don’t know when and where to do it.

"And this he knows if nothing more
That waiting in the dark like destiny
Are those who kissed the dogs of war
And there is no tomorrow."

by The Dark on May 19, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Lucked out is an understatement.

I'm the other guy at Third Quarter Collapse, with a Twitter account.

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by erivera7 on May 19, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Cleveland with Lee... UN-BEARALBE!

With all the talent Cleveland has; adding Lee would have INDEED secured them a LASTING DYNASTY, the likes of Chicago. No way!

As it is, Lee has taken the Magics to a whole new level. An as you have stated, it’s his basketball IQ, his insight, that really amazes. We are NOW ready to WORK for a championship… Go Magic!

by manny55 on May 20, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions