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10 Best NBA Draft fashion decisions of last decade

By Jaylyn Cook

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 25: The top prospects pose for a group photo before the start of the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 25, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 25: The top prospects pose for a group photo before the start of the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 25, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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8. Chris Paul (2005)

While Andrew Bogut and Marvin Williams were drafted ahead of him, Chris Paul remains first overall in terms of the fashion seen during the 2005 draft. Paul strolled onto the Madison Square Garden stage in a suave, pinstriped suit and a tie boasting the colors of Wake Forest University – his alma mater.

One could (and probably did) say that he looked like a far-distant cousin of the Corleone family that appears in some lost cut of The Godfather, but truthfully, his decision may have told us all we needed to know about Paul’s potential from the moment he stepped out of the tailor’s shop.

Instead of following the pack, he made a bold statement and went his own direction. In order to succeed as the foundation of an NBA team, players have to make bold choices all the time in order to stay one step ahead of the competition.

With his proven leadership, dazzling playmaking, and all-around astronomical basketball I.Q., Paul has long proven that he has both the talent and the unabashed confidence to get the job done on the hardwood. After all, this is a man who lead his team to 56 wins during the 2007-2008 season while playing with dudes like Melvin Ely and Bonzi Wells. That alone should automatically make ANYONE a first ballot Hall-of-Famer.

Can we really attribute Paul’s success to the suit he wore on draft night? No, not really. It’s just a fun correlation to make up. However, if anyone is willing to do the research on the connection between NBA Draft attire and future potential as a pro athlete, go right ahead.

Next: 7. Nick Young

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