Recently, the draft has become the focus of heated discussion. Although the 2022 rookies have not received as much attention as the 2021 rookies, it is not difficult to find some good prospects. There is a saying that those players who are considered the golden generation may not be able to play. , and sometimes those rookies who are considered to be young in the draft can actually have a talent spurt! The 2001 rookie class is the most typical example!
The external reputation of 2001 is not particularly good. The reason is very simple, because among this rookie class, the first parallel import number one pick of this century was produced. That is correct, that is Kwame Brown , Brown who is the number one pick. He only averaged 6.6 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in his career, which is really lackluster.
In big draft years, a top pick is often the leader, such as Iverson in the 1996 class, James in the 2003 class, Griffin in the 2009 class, and a Kwame Brown pulled down the entire draft. editorial, but in fact, the 2001 rookie class produced as many as 8 All-Star players, only one less All-Star than the 2003 class known as the golden generation! And there are strong players in every position!
The first is the backcourt. With the 28th pick in the first round, Tony Parker was selected by the Spurs. In the Spurs, he became Duncan 's most capable assistant. He won a total of 4 championships and a finals in his career. MVP, at the same time, he was selected to the All-Star team 6 times and the league's best team 4 times. For a long time, he became the top point guard in the league; the second pick in the second round, Arenas was eliminated by Selected by the Golden State Warriors, he is also one of the most famous second-round picks. He has been selected to the All-Stars three times and the All-NBA Team three times in his career. His peak time was relatively short, but he was extremely brilliant. From 2004 to 2007, he Has always been a first-line scorer in the league! In addition, we can't forget "One Joe" Johnson, who was selected to the All-Star 7 times and was once the top shooting guard in the league!
On the front line, although there was only one All-Star player in the 2001 class, Gerald Wallace, the talent reserve was very rich. There were quasi-3D players, Shane Battier, and even those who were close to the All-Stars in their peak years. , Richard Jefferson, and dunk king Jason Richardson, these four would be very useful in today's league!
In the two interior positions, the depth of the 2001 rookies can be called luxurious. They are tall, short, fat and thin, and can attack well and defend well! Zach Randolph, who was selected to the All-Star twice, was once the most terrifying inside killer in the Western Conference. He once completed the black 8 feat with Duncan, which was one of the few stains in Shifo's career; and Pau Gasol, a core member of the 2-time championship, has also been selected to the All-Star lineup 6 times, and his upper limit of strength is also very high; in addition, if you like space-based insiders, then you will definitely not forget Okur. Name, Okur is also a second-round pick this year. He once won a championship with the Pistons and became the core of the Utah Jazz for a long time. He was also selected as an All-Star in the 2006-07 season. Lineup; Finally, we can’t forget “Boxing Champion” Tyson Chandler, he was also the only one of the “Four Big Centers” in that session who really performed well!
Finally, let’s sum it up. If the 2001 rookies form a team, then the strength and depth of this team will be really great. The starting five will be Parker , Arenas, Joe Johnson , Randolph , Gasol , bench Chandler , Okur, Wallace, Jefferson , Richardson, Battier. Although there are no superstars in this lineup, it is far more reasonable. More than the 2003 class, this is really good!
