NBA Draft 2012 Round 2

• As is NBA Draft tradition, the second round began with enthusiastic cheers as Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver replaced his antagonistic boss, David Stern, at the podium.
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• Anthony Davis became the Hornets new franchise player, the Bobcats stayed with No. 2, and Perry Jones III slid and slid.
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• No. 9 Detroit Pistons: Andre Drummond, 7-0, 279, Connecticut, center: Drummond played one impressive season with the Huskies before declaring for the NBA draft for the draft rights to Justin Hamilton and a future first-round pick.
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• The NBA draft commenced Thursday night. Heres how it went down: 1. Anthony Davis, Kentucky, 6-10, PF: Too bad Chris Paul isn't around anymore to throw him lob passes. He'll impact the defensive end of the floor first with his blocks.
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• NEWARK, N.J. -- New Orleans was destined to be the winner of the NBA draft of record for 2012. If this draft is deemed to be a success then it will be because the Hornets pulled off getting Davis and Rivers.
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• Then, after enduring his warm welcome, he said the words basketball fans have been expecting for months: With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, the New Orleans Heres a diary from the first round • 7:43 p.m.
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• MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks chose North Carolina power forward John Henson with the No. 14 overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night. The 6-foot-11, 220-pound Henson averaged 13.7 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.
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• Best in the country and No. 1 and 2 in the NBA draft. The celebration goes on who owned two later first-round picks. Davis was the only clear-cut pick entering the draft, and there were some early surprises.
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• Despite the fact that teams have months to prepare, general managers and other decision-makers can still get caught up in the moment during the 2012 NBA draft. When they go home Jeff Teague alone is not the answer. 2.
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