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2008 NBA Draft

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With the 6th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft the New York Knicks select...

Danilo Gallinari, Small Forward, out of Milan, Italy




  • Danilo Gallinari joins BT and Parker in studio.
  • Knicks GM Donnie Walsh joins BT and Parker.
  • Brandon Tierney and Rob Parker react to the fans booing Gallinari and talk about what he can bring to the team.
  • Mike D'Antoni talks about why the Knicks selected Gallinari 6th overall.
  • Andrew Marchand joins BT and Parker after Knicks GM Donnie Walsh addressed the media following the Knicks pick.
  • Andrew Marchand joins BT and Parker after Knicks Head Coach Mike D'Antoni talked to the media.
  • Danilo Gallinari talks to Stephen A. Smith after being drafted 6th overall.


    With the 10th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft the New Jersey Nets select...

    Brook Lopez, Center, Stanford




  • Brandon Tierney and Rob Parker react to the Nets taking Brook Lopez with the 10th pick.
  • Kiki Vandeweghe talks about drafting Brook Lopez and Ryan Anderson.
  • Brook Lopez talks to Stephen A. Smith after being drafted 10th overall by the New Jersey Nets.
  • 1050's Larry Hardesty recaps the Nets moves live from Nets camp.


    With the 21st pick in the 2008 NBA Draft the New Jersey Nets select...

    Ryan Anderson, Small Forward, California





    With the 40th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft the New Jersey Nets select...

    Chris Douglas-Roberts, Small Forward, Memphis





    2008 NBA Draft Results


    1st Round:

    1. Chicago Bulls - Derrick Rose, PG, Memphis
    2. Miami Heat - Michael Beasley, SF, Kansas State
    3. Minnesota Timberwolves - O.J. Mayo, SG, Southern California
    4. Seattle Sonics - Russell Westbrook, G, UCLA
    5. Memphis Grizzlies - Kevin Love, PF, UCLA
    6. New York Knicks - Danilo Gallinari, SF, Italy
    7. L.A. Clippers - Eric Gordon, SG, Indiana
    8. Milwaukee Bucks - Joe Alexander, SF, West Virginia
    9. Charlotte Bobcats - D.J. Augustin, PG, Texas
    10. New Jersey Nets - Brook Lopez, C, Stanford
    11. * Indiana Pacers - Jerryd Bayless, SG, Arizona
    12. Sacramento Kings - Jason Thompson, C, Rider
    13. # Portland Trail Blazers - Brandon Rush, SG, Kansas
    14. Golden State Warriors - Anthony Randolph, PF, LSU
    15. Phoenix Suns - Robin Lopez, PF, Stanford
    16. Philadelphia 76'ers - Marreese Speights, PF, Florida
    17. Indiana Pacers - Roy Hibbert, C, Georgetown
    18. Washington Wizards - JaVale McGee, C, Nevada
    19. Cleveland Cavaliers - J.J. Hickson, F, N.C. State
    20. Charlotte Bobcats - Alexix Ajinca, C, France
    21. New Jersey Nets - Ryan Anderson, SF, California
    22. Orlando Magic - Courtney Lee, SG, Western Kentucky
    23. Utah Jazz - Kosta Koufos, C, Ohio State
    24. Seattle Sonic - Serge Ibaka, F, Congo
    25. **Houston Rockets - Nicolas Batum, G, France
    26. San Antonio Spurs - George Hill, G, IUPUI
    27. ##Portland Trail Blazers - Darrell Arthur, F, Kansas
    28. Memphis Grizzlies - Donte' Greene, F, Syracuse
    29. ^ Detroit Pistons - D.J. White, PF, Indiana
    30. Boston Celtics - J.R. Gibbens, G, New Mexico


    2nd Round

    31. Minnesota Timberwolves - Nikola Pekovic, C, Montenegro
    32. ^^ Seattle Sonics - Walter Sharpe, F, UAB
    33. Portland Trail Blazers - Joey Dorsey, F, Memphis
    34. & Minnesota Timberwolves - Mario Chalmers, PG, Kansas
    35. L.A. Clippers - Deandre Jordon, C, Texas A&M
    36. Portland Trail Blazers - Omer Asik, C, Turkey
    37. Milwaukee Bucks - Luc Richard Mbah A Moute, F, UCLA
    38. Charlotte Bobcats - Kyle Weaver, G, Washington State
    39. Chicago Bulls - Sonny Weems, F, Arkansas
    40. New Jersey Nets - Chris Douglas Roberts, SG, Memphis
    41. Indiana Pacers - Nathan Jawai, F, Australia
    42. Sacramento Kings - Sean Singletary, G, Virginia
    43. Sacramento Kings - Patrick Ewing Jr., F, Georgetown
    44. Utah Jazz - Ante Tomic, C, Croatia
    45. San Antonio Spurs - Goran Dragic, G, Slovenia
    46. && Seattle Sonics - Trent Plaisted, F, BYU
    47. Washington Wizards - Bill Walker, F, Kansas State
    48. Phoenix Suns - Malik Hairston, G, Oregon
    49. Golden State Warriors - Richard Hendrix, F, Alabama
    50. Seattle Sonics - DeVon Hardin, C, California
    51. Dallas Mavericks - Shan Foster, G, Vanderbilt
    52. Miami Heat - Darnell Jackson, F, Kansas
    53. Utah Jazz - Tadija Dragicevic, F, Serbia
    54. Houston Rockets - Maarty Leunen, F, Oregon
    55.% Portland Trail Blazers - Mike Taylor, G, Iowa State
    56. Seattle Sonics - Sasha Kaun, C, Kansas
    57. San Antonio Spurs - James Gist, F, Maryland
    58. L.A. Lakers - Joe Crawford, G, Kentucky
    59. Detroit Pistons - Deron Washington, F, Virginia Tech
    60. Boston Celtics - Semih Erden, C, Turkey


    * Jerryd Bayless traded from Indiana to Portland
    # Brandon Rush traded from Portland to Indiana
    ** Nicolas Batum traded from Houston to Portland
    ## Darrell Arthur traded from Portland to Houston
    ^ D.J. White traded from Detroit to Seattle
    ^^ Walter Sharpe traded from Seattle to Detroit
    & Mario Chalmers traded from Minnesota to Miami
    && Trent Plaisted traded from Seattle to Detriot
    % Mike Taylor traded from Trail Blazers to Clippers



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    Four Questions: Why this night is different than all other nights

    By ANDREW MARCHAND
    Knicks President Donnie Walsh calls this draft "confusing." If he is confused with his decades of experience, where do you think that leaves us? So we called in for some help, talking with an NBA GM and a player personnel director. What did we learn in the weeks leading up to this draft?

    1) Can the Knicks trade Zach Randolph?
    2) What does it mean that David Lee is being discussed for the No. 5 pick?
    3) What could the Knicks do at No. 6?
    4) Hey, you said you were going to open up a team's scouting reports and tell us what it says.


    Click here to read full article.

    All-Time Tri-State Area Mock Draft

    Working off a list of players who were either born in the tri-state area, went to school in the tri-state area, or played for the Knicks and Nets, Brandon has put together his mock draft of the first 30 picks in a fantasy draft of these players.

    Michael Jordan, a Brooklyn native, tops the list ... but does he go number one? Click here to find out.











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    A new era for the Knicks

    Brandon Tierney analyzes the Knicks' offseason moves and talks to GM Donnie Walsh and new head coach Mike D'Antoni. Click here.



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