The obvious assumption is that when you have the first selection in anything, you’re guaranteed to have the best product. That’s the pressure the Cleveland Cavaliers are facing as they hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and, thus far, the best guess is that Duke point guard Kyrie Irving will be the first player announced by David Stern. But what if Irving isn’t even the best point guard in the draft?
In a recent ESPN chat session with NBA Draft analyst Chad Ford, the question was asked to match up Kentucky point guard Brandon Knight and Kyrie Irving. Specifically, the reader was curious whether or not Knight could become the better pro and Ford agreed that it was entirely possible for that to happen, based up on Knight’s higher potential and athleticism.
Ford writes:
He’s bigger. A better athlete. He progressed a lot during his freshman year. All of the mistakes he makes are fixable. Irving is further along in his development, but Knight has the physical tools to overtake him if it all comes together for him.
http://kansascity.sbnation.com/kansas-jayhawks/2011/6/1/2201277/nba-draft-chad-ford-brandon-knight-could-become-better-pro-than-kyrie-irving
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