MAKING NOISE...Serge IBAKA "I BLAKA" of THUNDER Alley......he went #24 in the 2008 NBA Draft...who went in front of him and are there any...EL BUSTO'S...NBA Draft Busts..of course there are.

The recent success of OK City Power Forward Serge Ibaka has the BLUEDUDE wondering who went in front of Ibaka in the 2008 NBA Draft. I know but never really analyzed it until now.

The 2008 Draft #1 was the AdiZERO HERO D-ROSE, the 2-Time All-Star and 2010-11 Logo MVP. Let's take  look at the first 23 Picks in front of Ibaka and the Power Forwards and what they are doing now:

2008 NBA Draft

1. Derrick Rose Bulls
2. Michael Beasley Heat PF/SF
3. O.J.Mayo Grizzlies
4. Russell Westbrook SuperSonics (Thunder)
5. Kevin Love Timberwolves PF
6. Danilo Gallinari Knicks
7. Eric Gordon Clippers
8. Joe Alexander Bucks PF
9. D.J. Augustin Bobcats
10. Brooks Lopez Nets

11. Jerryd Bayless Blazers
12. Jason Thompson Kings PF
13. Brandon Rush Pacers
14. Anthony Randolph Warriors
15. Robin Lopez Suns PF
16. Marreese Speights Sixers PF
17. Roy Hibbert Pacers
18. JaVale McGhee Wizards
19. J.J. Hickson Cavaliers PF
20. Alexis Ajinca Nuggets

21. Ryan Anderson Nets PF
22. Courtney Lee Magic
23. Kosta Koufos Jazz
24. SERGE IBAKA SUPERSONICS (THUNDER)

25. Nicolas Batum Blazers
26. George Hill Spurs
27. Darrell Arthur Grizzlies PF
28. Donte' Green Rockets
29. D.J. White Pistons PF
30. J.R. Giddens Celtics

Notable 2nd Rounders

34. Mario Chalmers Heat
35. DeAndre Jordan Clippers
36. Omer Asik Bulls
37 Luc Mbah a Moute Bucks
47. Bill Walker Celtics

Just looking at what went in front of Ibaka from a production standpoint the One guy I had ahead of Ibaka was Darrell Arthur aka Slim Shady of South Oak Cliff HS Dallas, TX via Kansas.

Teammate Russell Westbrook went #4 as the Thunder were the Supersonics than and had not made the move until the Summer of 2008 after the Draft.

Beasely: Has yet to fulfill potential
Love: A Top 3 PF in the Logo
Alexander: that dreaded word..el Busto
Thompson: Half DNP/Half el Busto
R. Lopez: Average at best for a legit 7-Footer
Speights: Good-looking PF needs minutes
Hickson: Good with King James then what?
Anderson: NBA's Most Improved....a Shooter
IBAKA: You would hope Bobcats Biyambo is Ditto Ibaka
Arthur: Good PF needs starter minutes
White: El Busto

Just based on what you would have seen in that Draft on Potential it went in order except for Ibaka should have went ahead of Alexander #8, Thompson #12, and Hickson #19.

The Thunder hit 2 Home Runs with Uncle Russ at #4 ad Ibaka at #24.....and look who is playing for all the marbles....the Thunder.

Thunder GM Sam Presti's Blueprint....right out of Pops and Buford of his former employer...the Spurs.

2008 Draft Results from NBA.com.......