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\"Lotto!\"<\/p>\n

The 2009 NBA Draft Lottery\u00a0just finished\u00a0and the Toronto Raptors have been awarded that #9 spot.<\/p>\n

Here were the results from tonight’s event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1.<\/strong><\/td>\nLos Angeles Clippers<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/strong><\/td>\nMemphis Grizzlies<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/strong><\/td>\nOklahoma City Thunder<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/strong><\/td>\nSacramento Kings<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/strong><\/td>\nWashington Wizards<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/strong><\/td>\nMinnesota Timberwolves<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/strong><\/td>\nGolden State Warriors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/strong><\/td>\nNew York Knicks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nToronto Raptors<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/strong><\/td>\nMilwaukee Bucks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/strong><\/td>\nNew Jersey Nets<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/strong><\/td>\nCharlotte Bobcats<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/strong><\/td>\nIndiana Pacers<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/strong><\/td>\nPhoenix Suns<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Raptors draft history for the past 9-10 years has been\u00a0spotty at best, with more duds than studs but if hindsight was 20\/20, here’s what\u00a0the draft picks should have looked like…<\/p>\n

2000<\/strong><\/div>\n
In the 2000 Draft, instead of\u00a0Morris Peterson<\/strong> being drafted 21st overall….<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n
The Toronto Raptors select Michael\u00a0Redd<\/strong> (Real Draft\u00a0 Position: 2nd Round 43rd overall)<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n
2001<\/strong><\/div>\n
In the 2001 NBA Draft, instead of Michael Bradley<\/strong> being drafted 17th overall…<\/div>\n

The Toronto Raptors select Tony Parker<\/strong> (Real Draft Position:\u00a0 28th\u00a0overall)<\/p>\n

OR Gilbert Arenas<\/strong> (Real Draft Position:\u00a02nd round, 31st overall)<\/p>\n

2002<\/strong><\/div>\n
In the 2002 NBA Draft, instead of\u00a0Chris Jeffries<\/strong>\u00a0being drafted 27th overall (via the LA Lakers)…<\/div>\n

OR Carlos Boozer <\/strong>(Real Draft Position:\u00a02nd round, 34th overall)<\/p>\n

2003<\/strong><\/div>\n
In the 2003 NBA Draft, instead of\u00a0Chris Bosh<\/strong>\u00a0being drafted 4th overall…\u00a0<\/div>\n

The Toronto Raptors select\u00a0Dwyane Wade<\/strong>\u00a0(Real Draft Position:\u00a0 5th\u00a0overall)<\/p>\n

2004<\/strong><\/div>\n
In the 2004 NBA Draft, instead of\u00a0Rafael Araujo<\/strong>\u00a0being drafted 8th overall…<\/div>\n

The Toronto Raptors select\u00a0Andre Iguodala<\/strong>\u00a0(Real Draft Position:\u00a0\u00a09th\u00a0overall)<\/p>\n

OR Al Jefferson<\/strong> (Real Draft Position:\u00a015th overall)\u00a0<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n
\n
2005<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n
In the 2005 NBA Draft, instead of\u00a0Charlie Villanueva<\/strong>\u00a0being drafted 7th overall and Joey Graham 16th overall…<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n
\n
The Toronto Raptors select\u00a0Danny Granger<\/strong>\u00a0(Real Draft Position:\u00a0\u00a017th\u00a0overall)<\/div>\n
AND\u00a0David Lee<\/strong> (Real Draft Position:\u00a020th overall)\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n
2006<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n
In the 2006 NBA Draft, instead of\u00a0Andrea Bargnani<\/strong>\u00a0being drafted\u00a01st overall…<\/div>\n

The Toronto Raptors select\u00a0Brandon Roy<\/strong>\u00a0(Real Draft Position:\u00a0\u00a06th\u00a0overall)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Any objections?\u00a0 Who would you have picked?\u00a0 And who do you see the Raptors selecting in this year’s\u00a0draft?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

[hype]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The 2009 NBA Draft Lottery\u00a0just finished\u00a0and the Toronto Raptors have been awarded that #9 spot. 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