Grading Sixer Sense Mock 2016 NBA Draft Board

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Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

Now that the 2016 NBA Draft Board is in the history books, it’s time to grade the Sixer Sense Mock 2016 Draft Board

It’s history. Once that phrase is uttered, all prognostication stops and the forecasters scatter like the wind. But I am no such creature.

Three months ago, I dared to utter the magic phrase “Mock 2016 Draft Board“, and in that statement, I placed my reputation on the line for public examination.

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Before NCAA prospects could enter and abandon hopes of an NBA Draft, I made my mock draft public. Before many international prospects would toss their hat into the ring, I made my prediction.

Now I am happy to examine that March mindset in the public eye…

Now, keep in mind that this was a mock draft before the combine, the workouts, the public release of medical concerns, and all of the rapid rumors that flew around in the days leading up to the draft. So the scoring is simple. 5 points for the right player at the right slot. 3 points for the right player within five spots of actual selection. Finally 1 point for the right player selected in the first round. With a possible perfect score of 150 points for round one, and a risk of scoring nothing, I will project a score of 75 should place me into the hall of mock draft respectability.

With this in mind, let’s see how I did:

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