Does the 1996 NBA draft still stand the test of time?

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  1. ¹²³

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    When its all said and done, i think the 03 class will be the best.
     
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    I don't know if you're gonna find 4 MVPs amongst them.
     
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    If only the GM's of 96 could see how these guys turned out, how different the draft would be.
     
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    LeBron and Wade alone can reach 2 MVPs each. As for 4 different players, it'll be tough for 03' to reach but who knows what could happen.
     
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    I think Lebron will end up with 3-4 MVPs by himself. Wade might get one.
     
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    There are really only 4 very good players in LeBron, Wade, Carmelo and Bosh. I think LeBron and Wade are going to get enough MVP's between them, and Carmelo and Bosh might win one each, maybe.
     
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    Bosh will never win an MVP award. I doubt Carmelo does either, unless he players for a very good team.

    The '03 draft was top-heavy. There was a lot of talent throughout, but only 4 players you could really build a team around. The '96 draft had a crapload who, at some point or another, were franchise-level players.
     
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    I think Wade will finish Second to Bron in the East various times.
     
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    1984 draft class is still the best

    Michael Jordan
    Hakeem Olajuwon
    Charles Barkley
    John Stockton
    Alvin Robertson
    Kevin Willis
    Otis Thorpe
     
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    1985 was damn good too

    Karl Malone
    Detlef Schrempf
    Xavier McDaniel
    Patrick Ewing
    Charles Oakley
    Chris Mullin
    Michael Adams
    Joe Dumars
    AC Green
    Terry Porter
    Arvydas Sabonis
    Spud Webb
     
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    Sure, they can, but I don't think they will.

    Plus, Kobe was robbed of an MVP in 2007.
     
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    By can I meant will.

    Lots of players didn't get MVPs which they deserved. I'm sure one of the 03' draft players will get snubbed as well at some point in the future. Either you're the MVP, or you're not.
     
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    Wade is a great player, but he seems like the type of performer who won't have the longest career. I'm not sure if his window is large enough to get an MVP, not that I judge players by that anyway.
     
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    Wade might get lucky with one. lebron will end up with 3-4 (which isn't a stretch by any means). aside from those two, i just don't see anyone else having that kind of success.
     
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    That was a great draft, however, 1984 was probably the best with Jordan, Barkley, Olajuwon, Stockton, & others.
    I like 03' cause of Bron, Melo, Wade
     
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    lebron, melo, bosh, wade, david west, chris kaman, tj ford, kirk hinrich, boris diaw, kendrick perkins, josh howard was pick 30, mo williams was pick 47.... lots of good ones there besides the big 4..... 03 was the best
     

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