In the meantime, beer and SportsCenter highlights.
First off, thoughts and prayers go to Brian Windhorst, who's having a rough time of it right now. Keep fighting, Brian, we're all behind you here.
We're off and running and the draft hasn't even started: The Bulls surprise completely no-one and select Derrick Rose. Let's see how he acts once he's on stage. Will visions of Larry Hughes bricking shots, passes bouncing off Drew Gooden's head, and Ty Thomas taking plays off fill his head?
Yep. That half-smile ain't foolin' anyone, Derrick. We can read 'Oh ####' a mile away. ESPN, of course, quickly cuts to the college highlights.
Not that he's an more enthusiastic once he gets to Screamin' A's couch.
Whoa. Miami actually selects Beasley, even after Slick Riley's been all but talking trade the past month. Does he stay with the Heat?
Kevin McFail dooms O.J. Mayo to at least a few minutes of mediocrity. At least O.J. can fake an honest smile. And what's the with the glasses? Professor O.J. ain't foolin' anyone.
Three picks in, no moves yet. Pat Riley admits that the rest of the front office withheld his hair gel until he promised to draft Beasley.
Now it gets interesting. The Clay Bennett Vagabonds select Russell Westbrook. Slightly surprising that he moves ahead of Bayless and Augustin.
O.J. Mayo is on the phone receiving Kevin Garnett's condolences.
From Pau Gasol to Kevin Love? Not a bad payoff for Chris Wallace.
Yawning Knicks fan sums it up right about now. No deals, no really big surprises. Too bad Isaiah's gone, there goes that highlight of the evening.
And of course, I spoke too soon. Donnie Walsh starts his regime by skipping Bayless and Augustin for Danilo Gallinari. Don't worry, Knicks fans! He's strong! He's young! He has a coach familiar with his style! He's not Darko's Italian twin! Really!
Eric Gordon to the Clips. Bayless and Augustin still on the board, with the Bucks pick up next. There's been talk of Milwaukee eyeing Anderson Varejao, keep your fingers crossed Cavs fans.
Donnie Walsh looks even more like a mortician than Jeff Van Gundy.
Well, that explains Yi getting shipped to Jersey. Joe Alexander is the Bucks pick.
Bobcats select D.J. Augustin with Brook Lopez still available. Verrrrrrry interesting. Either Felton's moving to the bench, or he or JRich are on the block.
Brook Lopez falls to the Nets. Oh well, they'll have a couple more lottery picks to fumble before they hit the free agent market. Jarred Bayless falls right out of the top 10.
Robin Lopez is joining Andy Varejao in the Sideshow Bob Fan Club?
Bayless to the Pacers. Still no trades?
Kings select Jason Thompson with Koufos still on the board. I can just smell the overwhelming apathy coming from Sacramento.
And there goes Rush to Portland. Not a bad fit for them, even if the media's still breaking out the kneepads for the Blazers. Um, yeah, they were 'lucky' that they missed the playoffs with Roy and Alridge.
Randolph to Golden State. Chris Mullin loves him some big men projects, doesn't he.
Sideshow Bob Lopez goes to the Suns. I love how he wears that hat. No pressure for him, either, as he won't be beating out Shaq or Amare anytime soon. This could be a nice pickup for Phoenix.
Speights goes early to Philadelphia. A bit of a reach, but they needed the help up front.
The Raptors save the Cavs from Roy Hibbert and pick him for the Pacers. I'm smelling something, and I think its gyro meat...
Darrell Arthur still on the board. Brook Lopez is on the ball: "The Nets. Who's in charge there?"
The Wiz go with Javale McGee. Seven footer? Nice little project for the Wiz. CDR, Koufos, and Arthur still on the board.
Bucher confirms Bayless and Ike Diogu for Rush and Jarrett Jack. Blazers get their point, Indiana gets a backcourt for when Tinsley's othewise indisposed.
Survey says... the clock expired. And nobody at ESPN notices.
Survey says... J.J. Hickson? ... J.J. Hickson?
... J.J. Hickson?
OK, while I research J.J. Hickson, I'll note that we're now through 20 picks and no Koufos or Arthur. Has there ever been a draft where there were bodies in the green room during the second round?
KOUFOS! I'm sure the Jazz have a few of Greg Ostertag's old jerseys that will fit him.
The Sonics pick
Darrell Arthur apparently has Sean Elliott's bad kidney. Rashard Lewis may be vindicated before the night is over.
Cavs fans in full meltdown mode as we picked someone that wasn't on anybody's board. Hickson has some toughness and inside scoring skills. He could be everything we had hoped Drew Gooden would be. Or, with his lack of basketball IQ, he could be Drew Gooden. Not an awful pick.
Twenty six picks through and Darrell Arthur, Deandre Jordan, and CDR are still on the board.
Arthur goes #27 to the Blazers via the Bugs. Sorry, Rashard!
Bad Danny Ainge strikes by picking up
Woofs wait for the second round to pick Darko II. Stu Scott can't tell the difference between Serbia and Montenegro. Knicks fans really miss Rod Thorn.
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