The 2013 NBA Draft was possibly the wildest we’ve ever seen. It beat Darko getting selected ahead of Carmelo. It beat Kwame going No. 1. It beat Stephon Marbury crying, Jalen Rose‘s suit and even the whole Steve Francis/Vancouver debacle. It was pure entertainment, right from the very beginning.
From Anthony Bennett at No. 1 to Bebe‘s hair, here’s how the draft broke down in social media…
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With The No. 1 Pick, The Cleveland Cavaliers Select… Anthony Bennett…
ESPN analyst Bill Simmons told Rece Davis he needed medical help because he was so surprised…
Majority of Cavs front office prefers Anthony Bennett, but who does Chris Grant want? Could be Nerlens Noel, Ben McLemore or Alex Len.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) June 27, 2013
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Jeff Goodman beats Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) to the punch:
Cleveland picks Anthony Bennett with the No. 1 pick.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) June 27, 2013
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Skip hating, as usual…
I didn't see enough of Anthony Bennett, but what I did see didn't scream No. 1 overall. Bizarre pick.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 27, 2013
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Wowwwww …. Draft changer right there …..congrats to Anthony Bennett
— Thad Young (@yungsmoove21) June 27, 2013
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With the No. 2 Pick, the Orlando Magic select… Victor Oladipo…
Let the #Orlandipo Marketing campaign begin!
#Magic select Victor Oladipo at No. 2. Could make for a super athletic backcourt if they trade for Eric Bledsoe.
— RealGM (@RealGM) June 27, 2013
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Oladipo got a lot of love from his new teammate on the wings in Orlando, Moe Harkless…
Welcome to the team! @VicOladipo
— Maurice Harkless (@moe_harkless) June 28, 2013
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Check out these awesome videos of Victor Oladipo’s draft day journey through his own lens:
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With the No. 3 pick, the Washington Wizards select… Otto Porter Jr…
Shout out to Otto porter apart of the FAME family going number 3….
— Jared Sullinger (@Jared_Sully0) June 27, 2013
Welcome back to DC Otto Porter (@ottop) We think you know your way around town! Another Hoya in the NBA as OP goes No.3 to the Wizards.
— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) June 28, 2013
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With the No. 4 pick, the Charlotte Bobcats select… Cody Zeller…
Cody Zeller is the classic combine star, long on "measure-ables," short on dominant tape vs high-caliber competition. Will never live up.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 28, 2013
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Unfortunately, with Nerlens Noel, Ben McLemore and Alex Len on the board, this could end up being another “Michael Jordan Lottery Special.” Don’t bring this one up with Charlotte fans.
Drafting Cody Zeller over Nerlens Noel and Ben McLemore is such a Charlotte Bobcats pick. Zeller is a nice guy, but they'll regret that one.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) June 28, 2013
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With the No. 5 pick, the Phoenix Suns select… Alex Len…
Suns swingman Jared Dudley was anxious to get the pick over with:
Who are the suns going to take?!!!!!!!! Lots of options!!!!!!!!
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) June 28, 2013
With the 5th overall pick in the 2013 #NBADraft, the @Suns select @alexlen. pic.twitter.com/oajiM473Fh
— NBA (@NBA) June 28, 2013
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With the No. 6 pick, the New Orleans Pelicans select… Nerlens Noel…
Did you see the UK nod in Noel’s suit? We thought it was pretty cool until we realized just about every damn player in the green room did the same thing.
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The Pelicans lock up their interior defense by pairing Noel and Anthony Davis.
— Dime Magazine (@DimeMag) June 28, 2013
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And then this happened..
Y! Sources: Sixers deal Jrue Holiday to New Orleans for Nerlens Noel and a first-round pick. https://t.co/XzICcc8t1P
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 28, 2013
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Not so fast RT @TheofficialEG10: Nerlens Noel WELCOME!!!!!! Great Pick!!!!
— JARRETT JACK (@Jarrettjack03) June 28, 2013
On a plane, saw the @PelicansNBA traded for Holiday! WOW! I guess the 76'ers are looking forward to drafting Wiggins….#nbadraft #nba
— Roger Mason Jr (@MoneyMase) June 28, 2013
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RIP, New Orleans Block Party (5:13 p.m.- 5:22 p.m.)
— Robert Mays (@realrobertmays) June 28, 2013
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With the No. 7 pick, the Sacramento Kings select… Ben McLemore…
LeBron James chimes in:
They sleeping on Ben McLemore. Just watch
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 28, 2013
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Mike Malone and Chris Jent will be perfect for Ben McLemore. Love those 2 guys in Cleveland
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 28, 2013
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Instant reaction from the new Sac-Town baller:
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Congrats to my new teammate @BenMcLemore! Looking forward to meeting you man.
— Jimmer Fredette (@jimmerfredette) June 28, 2013
If you have the No. 1 pick you don't draft by need. You take the best player. And the best player in this draft is Ben McLemore.
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) June 27, 2013
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With the No. 8 pick, the Detroit Pistons select… Kentavious Caldwell-Pope…
RT @Englishscope24: Congrats to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope! Welcome to Detroit!
— Detroit Pistons (@detroitpistons) June 28, 2013
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It's an amazing feeling to experience this moment and I'm truly blessed to have this Moment to share with my family and thanks to GOD
— kentavious (@CaldwellPope1) June 28, 2013
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With the No. 9 pick, the Minnesota Timberwolves select… Trey Burke…
We found out shortly that Minnesota was drafting for Utah.
It's official… the Jazz acquire the rights to #9 pick Trey Burke (PG – Michigan)! #JazzDraft2013
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) June 28, 2013
Really do believe that Trey Burke at No.9 is a complete steal. I love this guy. He's a gamer and can flat play the game. Love #TBurke
— Rex Chapman (@rexchapman) June 28, 2013
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Congrats to another Columbus native. Trey Burke @Trey_Burke3 proud of you man
— Jared Sullinger (@Jared_Sully0) June 28, 2013
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With the No. 10 pick, the Portland Trail Blazers select… C.J. McCollum…
RIP CITY . @Dame_Lillard jafffeeeelg!
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) June 28, 2013
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Yessir… Welcome my guy @CJMcCollum
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) June 28, 2013
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"I would love to win Rookie of the Year, but I'd also love to make the playoffs and win championships." – @CJMcCollum #RipCityDraft
— Trail Blazers (@pdxtrailblazers) June 28, 2013
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BEST TWEETS OF THE NIGHT:
And it begins… RT @yungsmoove21: @MCW1 aye rook I need u to go get my donuts ASAP …. Congrats
— Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) June 28, 2013
He deleted it, but it was a real tweet. RT @JHarden13: Steven Adams loooooooooooooooool #Thunder #OklahomaCity
— John Ledesma (@JohnnyNBA) June 28, 2013
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BEST STORY OF THE NIGHT:
(via Yahoo! Sports)
Watch Lucas "Bebe" Nogueira Steal The Night With One Of The Best NBA Draft Moments Ever https://t.co/MsX0d2FbHU
— Dime Magazine (@DimeMag) June 28, 2013
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BIGGEST TRADE OF THE NIGHT:
It's Official: Paul Pierce & Kevin Garnett Are Getting Traded To Brooklyn https://t.co/kYFy8logft
— Dime Magazine (@DimeMag) June 28, 2013
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Also, Celts can swap picks with Nets in 2017, and Celts' 2014 pick will be either Nets' or Hawks, whichever is worse
— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) June 28, 2013
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Keith Bogans, who made $854,000 last season, will make $15 million over the next three seasons for being traded to the Celtics. Nice raise!
— NBA Legion (@MySportsLegion) June 29, 2013
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