Alright, so the other day I was messing around with some old NBA stuff, and it got me thinking about the 2003 NBA Draft. You know, the one with LeBron, Wade, Bosh, and Melo. It’s widely considered one of the best draft classes ever, but what if we could redraft it today, knowing everything we know now?
So, I started by making a list of all the players drafted that year. Then, I spent a good chunk of time looking up their career stats, accolades, and overall impact on the game. It’s crazy how different some of these guys’ careers turned out compared to where they were initially picked.
My Process:
- Gathered all the player names from the 2003 draft. A simple online search got me that basic list.
- Dug into each player’s career. How many points did they average? What about rebounds, assists, and all that? Did they win any championships or individual awards?
- Considered their overall impact. Were they a consistent starter? A role player? Did injuries derail their career? I want to be fair to all of them, as it is not their fault if they got injured, right?
- Started ranking them. This was the tough part, trying to weigh all these different factors.
It took a few hours, and it made me have some serious thought. There were some heated internal debates, that’s for sure! Once done, I compared my new list with the original draft order, and man, were there some big differences.
I’m still not 100% sure I got it all perfect, as it’s all subjective. But, it was a blast, going back and revisiting that legendary draft class and shaking things up a bit with the power of hindsight!