Thoughts on the NBA Draft
Another year, another NBA Draft choke full of hilarity.
Iโm not crazy about the Thabeet pick, but the Grizzlies have a young and interesting starting five. Thabeet, younger Gasol, Gay, Mayo and Conley. The Thunder also did a nice job of filling out its roster. Itโll throw out a lineup of Krstic, Green, Durant, Harden and Westbrook. Lots of upside in Memphis and Oklahoma City.
Why did Sacramento draft Tyreke Evans? Heโs not a point guard and Kevin Martin is already entrenched at the two guard. The Kings stole Sergio Rodriguez from the Trailblazers and heโs much more adept at ball-handling duties. Because, you know, he actually has played the position before.
Every time I step into a room I want
That was like something youโd see before the start of a ladder match at Wrestlemania.
Knicks fans raining boos on Jordan Hillโฆ almost like it was destined. I watch a lot of PAC-10 basketball and he did not impress me at all. Conversely, I really like where DeRozan (Raptors), Holliday (76ers) and Collison (Hornets) went and think theyโll thrive. Those guys played in slowdown offenses in college, which hurt their stats. But they definitely have the talent to play.
So Minnesota better deal either Rubio or Flynn. Iโm assuming it willโฆ but really after a day when the King of Pop died Iโm not sure what to expect.
Amare Stoudemire is off to Golden State. Itโs happening in July. The Warriors will presumably be left with a starting five of Ellis, Curry, Jackson, Stoudemire and Randolph. Yea, theyโre no longer an ABA team. Theyโre an ABA team on steroids.
Really like the Gerald Henderson pick by Charlotte. It needed a good shooting guard and one fell right into its lap. And of course the Bobcats picked a local kid. Theyโre like post-graduate basketball for UNC and Duke players.
Next season the Pacers will have the potential to unleash Jeff Foster, Tyler Hansorough, Troy Murphy, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Travis Diener. Get your sunglasses because thatโs gonna be hot. White hot. Caucasian hot. (And I promise I wrote that joke before reading Bill Simmonsโ diary)
Also, Utah drafted a tall white guy. *gasp*
The Lakers must be taking financial advice from the Suns. The champions are scrimping and saving while contenders like the Magic (Vince Carter), Houston (awesome draft) and Spurs (Richard Jefferson, great draft) are loading up for title runs.
What the hell are the Cavs doing? They need help right now to give LeBron help. Shaq was a nice acquisition but they still have Delonte West and Sasha Varejao as starters. Instead they waste a first-round on Christian Eyenga, who I think will be ready to contribute in 2012 when the King is playing in Gotham.
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