Whew!  I can’t believe we’ve already finished the first round of our second annual Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog. It’s like “they” say, time flies when you’re having fun.  Now, who exactly “they” are is still a question, but I’m putting my money on it being Gilbert Arenas-related.  HIBACHI!  In any case, below are the players drafted in the first round and the order in which they were picked.  Word.

1.1. LeBron James, SF, Cleveland Cavaliers
1.2. Kobe Bryant, SG, Los Angeles Lakers
1.3. Shawn Marion, SF/PF, Phoenix Suns
1.4. Kevin Garnett, PF, Boston Celtics
1.5. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Dallas Mavericks
1.6. Gilbert Arenas, PG, Washington Wizards
1.7. Steve Nash, PG, Phoenix Suns
1.8. Amare Stoudemire, PF/C, Phoenix Suns
1.9. Dwyane Wade, PG/SG, Miami Heat
1.10. Chris Bosh, PF/C, Toronto Raptors
1.11. Elton Brand, PF, Los Angeles Clippers
1.12. Yao Ming, C, Houston Rockets