We’re told he’s one of the most athletic kids in the draft, and is the youngest. Comes from a household with 17 brothers and sisters. So, Catholics, then.
9:56 PM: Houston, coming off their best stretch since 1994-1995, select Nicolas Batum from France. Two French players taken in the first round?
Fran Fraschilla likes him; I can feel his pulse racing through my TV.
10:00 PM: Apparently the WNBA game has gone to a third overtime. If I ever have a daughter, I’m encouraging her to play soccer, tennis or softball.
10:01 PM: The Spurs take George Hill, from the IUPUI Mastodons. He’s a guard who can score and dish out assists.
Looks like the Spurs are starting to think about life after Michael Finley, somebody who can back up Manu Ginobili.
10:05 PM: New Orleans will be picking for Portland, in exchange for a duffel bag filled with Benjamins.
Portland will be getting Darrell Arthur, who looks as if he’s been told that his dinner wasn’t poisoned after all.
I’ve never seen so much relief wash over somebody’s face. He’ll be good with Greg Oden in Portland’s frontcourt.
10:15 PM: Memphis takes Donte’ Green, from Syracuse. This gives me an opportunity to wonder what the deal is with all the random apostrophes that are sh’owing up in playe’r’s names these d'ays.
10:21 PM: The Pistons and their new coach are on the clock.
They've made a few really good draft picks the last couple of years with Jason Maxiell and Rodney Stuckey. Who's the pick this year?
DJ White, out of Indiana.
Good rebounder, good low-post scorer.
But I'd like to refer you to what I said about Eric Gordon and the IU tank-job. DJ White was one of the players who threatened to walk out on Dan Dakich.
Talented player, but maybe a little immature.
Stu Scott mentions that the last Hoosier the Pistons took in the first round was Isaiah Thomas, which draws some boos from the crowd. Beautiful.
10:13 PM: With the final pick in the first round, Boston takes JR Giddens from New Mexico, the former Kansas player.
That's it for the first round and my laptop battery. Good night, hope you enjoyed it.
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