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Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:00 pm EDT

2009 NBA Draft: Best and worst dressed


The 2009 NBA Draft's stage was filled with sharp, conservative suits, black baseball caps and a lots of purple. There were no full-on fashion disasters, which is good for fashion but boring for us. Regardless, we've rummaged through the night's photos to try and figure out who the best and worst dressed rookies were.

Let's hear your favorites, both good and bad, in the comments below.

Best Dressed: Brandon Jennings(notes), Milwaukee Bucks, No. 10
The kid arrived fashionably late in every sense of the term. Sure, it's a simple look, but what's not to like about it? The thin pinstripes, the different patterns of the shirt and tie, the overall cut of the suit — if only Jennings still had that Kid 'n Play haircut.

Worst Dressed: Hasheem Thabeet(notes), Memphis Grizzlies, No. 2
Again, there were no real fashion disasters (I'm talking Jalen Rose's REDRUM or Samaki Walker's funny hat), but since we had to give the "title" to someone, upbeat 'Beet gets it, I guess. Shiny light grey on a seven-foot-three-inch frame is not a great look. He should've stuck with his weekend-in-the-Hamptons sweater.

Best Dressed (runner-up): Blake Griffin(notes), Los Angeles Clippers, No. 1
Best purple of the night, though I'm surprised Subway didn't talk him into wearing green and yellow.

Best Tie: Ricky Rubio(notes), Minnesota Timberwolves, No. 5
According to Men's Flair: "A tiny bit geek, a tiny bit chic, skinny ties have an attitude that's all their own." Yes, an attitude that apparently doesn't want to play in frigid Minnesota.

Worst Tie: Jordan Hill(notes), New York Knicks, No. 7
I would've booed that tie, too, New York.

Best Bow Tie: James Harden(notes), Oklahoma City Thunder, No. 3
Michael Wilbon loved it: "The Arizona State swingman is the single best dressed player to ever walk across the draft stage and shake Commissioner David Stern's hand on draft night. Beige slacks, perhaps Super 120s, vest, smart two-button blazer that had just a little olive to provide a contrast with the slacks/vest and looked like it might have been, oh, silk and bamboo, topped of by a bow-tie with coordinated pocket square. Best-dressed college athlete I've ever seen. Ever."

Best Club-Look: Terrence Williams(notes), New Jersey Nets, No. 11
The Louisville guard is either a) slipping bouncer Stern a $50 to get into the club, b) asking where "Paulie Walnuts" is, or c) just sold a used '98 two-door hatchback Supra. "80,000 miles, good condition, man."

Best Accessories: Rodrigue Beaubois(notes), Oklahoma City Thunder (traded to Dallas), No. 25
Like the watch and pocket square; love the tiny French flag accent on the cuffs. Très excellent!

Worst Sweater: Austin Daye(notes), Detroit Pistons, No. 15
As Eamonn said during our five-hour long NBA Draft live blog, "Daye wins for 'suit that looks good now but will definitely look bad in old NBA footage.'"

Just Awesome: Jonny Flynn(notes), Minnesota Timberwolves, No. 6
Just awesome.

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  1. Hambone
    1. Posted by Hambone Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:17 pm EDT

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    Is the "Just Awesome" award like "Best In Show", because that suit is way better than Jennings'.
  2. KD
    2. Posted by KD Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:33 pm EDT

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    Griffin's tie is too wide for my tastes. And yet, Flynn (best dressed of the night IMO), had an even bigger tie.
  3. lions, vikings, and bears suck
    3. Posted by lions, vikings, and bears suck Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:51 pm EDT

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    thabeet's suit isn't even that bad not like austin daye's
  4. Don Juan D
    4. Posted by Don Juan D Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:54 pm EDT

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    He might have the best bowtie but he also has the worse teeth
  5. Don Juan D
    5. Posted by Don Juan D Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:55 pm EDT

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    Thabeet's suit is way too shiny.
    And I will never like the look of a vest or sweater under a suit jacket. Wear one or the other but not both.
  6. KDG
    6. Posted by KDG Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:56 pm EDT

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    Now that we got pictures of all the men in the draft can somebody find a picture of the girl sitting next to stephen curry
  7. boston beanner
    7. Posted by boston beanner Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:00 pm EDT

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    Hey Jonny where's the belt?
  8. Bini
    8. Posted by Bini Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:12 pm EDT

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    The lack of belt on Jonny Flynn can only lead me to assume he is wearing suspenders. Making the outfit better by 10-fold.
  9. Phil M
    9. Posted by Phil M Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:42 pm EDT

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    I thought flynn looked pretty "fly(nn)" myself.
  10. MJSF
    10. Posted by MJSF Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:44 pm EDT

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    Griffin should not have wore purple and Harden's suit is very underrated.
  11. jimmytuna19
    11. Posted by jimmytuna19 Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:46 pm EDT

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    Again america givingno love to the raps!!! they make a great pick and you don't even have him anywhere on this crap shoot of an article..
  12. Rob W
    12. Posted by Rob W Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:04 pm EDT

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    What is up with James Hardens teeth???
  13. Tony
    13. Posted by Tony Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:07 pm EDT

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    The french guy was the best dressed..... I can't believe I just commented on this! HURRY UP NBA SEASON!
  14. Chewy
    14. Posted by Chewy Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:09 pm EDT

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    What's wrong with Jordan Hill's tie? Is my tie I let him borrow. I am his grand father.
  15. David G
    15. Posted by David G Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:15 pm EDT

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    Flynn's suit is the best, but his tie is too short.
    Jennings is pretty good, but that pocket square is showing too much and his tie needs to go on a diet; thing is huge.
  16. heat1039
    16. Posted by heat1039 Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:18 pm EDT

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    hmm stephen curry wasnt on the list. Since they will be wearing basketball uniforms on the court this isnt a big deal.
  17. Larry K
    17. Posted by Larry K Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:18 pm EDT

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    Grffin, best dressed runner up??!! Are you kidding?? Purple is definitely not his color. It clashes terribly with his hair and skin tone.
  18. David G
    18. Posted by David G Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:18 pm EDT

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    Also, Flynn's pants dont actually need a belt.
    See the tab that comes across where the button should be?
    Those are the type of pants that dont require a belt.
  19. HoopsJew
    19. Posted by HoopsJew Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:20 pm EDT

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    Wilbon had it right. Harden was the best dressed man on the dais, and perhaps ever.
  20. whatamellon
    20. Posted by whatamellon Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:25 pm EDT

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    How is Rubio's tie "the best"? It's plain black!
    But I agree with that sweater... what was Daye thinking?
  21. j_tip6
    21. Posted by j_tip6 Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:25 pm EDT

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    Stephen curry! wheres stephen curry's get up!!!!
  22. gambleresq
    22. Posted by gambleresq Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:32 pm EDT

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    15, Fat Knots and High Collars. Not sure where youre from but, here in the City of New York, its a pretty popular fashionable style. Wall St, big money, slim cut suit with a shorter tie to make the fatter knot. looks tre tre chic to us.
  23. pengcamp
    23. Posted by pengcamp Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:32 pm EDT

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    does johnny flynn have suspenders? cause i dont think i see a belt....any shot of the suspenders?
  24. Kevin
    24. Posted by Kevin Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:51 pm EDT

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    WHO CARES WHAT THEY ARE WEARING??? ALL THAT MATTERS IS HOW THEY WILL PLAY AND THE BEST PLAYER FROM THIS DRAFT WILL BE JONNY FLYNN HANDS DOWN!!! and for all you people who keep spelling it "johnny" that's wrong its "jonny"
  25. Travis
    25. Posted by Travis Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:11 pm EDT

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    Griffin doesn't dress well, let's face it. He tries hard and that's part of his failure. And your clubber, Williams, is way too tight at the neck!

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