Nuggets’ Lawson, Warriors’ Curry find all draft spots aren’t created equal

Posted Dec 2, 2009
On draft night in June while Stephen Curry beamed from ear to ear, Ty Lawson was making his list and checking it twice. The 17 teams that passed on him were going to pay when he faced them. He’d punish them with points, assists, steals and spectacular plays. All designed to make them wonder what on earth they could have been thinking by going in a direction other than with him. (Denver Post)

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