Though, I don't have any capability to (or don't know how) to do a live blog, I'll do the best I can with a pick by pick analysis for the Lottery. My commentary will include how stupid David Kahn is, how good or bad the pick's fashion sense is, and if I think it's a good fit. Hopefully, there will be a couple of trades that I can make fun of as well.
The ESPN intro was great, great song with some cool footage. Only problem is putting Jimmer in a old man golf hat. He isn't Payne Stewart. Could Klay Thompson look anymore awkward. Kyrie could go without the hat as well. He isn't Jason Mraz.
6:34 - David Stern - "Let's hear it for New Jersey." Awesome, great first quote David. He's clearly a genius but he doesn't fit with the younger generation. He's needs his 'stache back.
6:39 - Cavs select Kyrie Irving from Dook. Good first pick with a true lack of a superstar at this point. He is Chris Paul-esque in his game. He really knows how to play and is a better athlete than he gets credit for. With Baron Davis in Cleveland, the Cavs need to do something to get Kyrie a starting spot. Should be interesting to see how that plays out. Someone needs to teach him how to tie a tie. Not sure if he's trying to go with the skinny tie look or not but it doesn't look good especially coming from someone that went to private school all through high school. Bigger knot dude.
6:41 - Twolves select Brandon Knight...just kidding (at least yet). Twolves are quickly becoming the Detroit Lions in the NBA. Lions drafted 95 straight wideouts in the 1st round and Twolves love drafting point guards. David Kahn is bound to do something stupid.
6:45 - Twolves really select Derrick Williams from Arizona. He's a very good player with a lot of explosiveness. He shot the crap out of it from 3 this year but I don't think he shoots that well from the NBA three. Not exactly sure what the Twolves will do now that they have Williams, Beasley, K-Love, and Anthony Randolph essentially playing the four. I'm sure you can play them at the 3 as well but they just drafted Wes Johnson out of Syracuse last year. Kahn is confusing for sure but he probably took the best available. Don't mind the suit, smart and clean. I need a little more flash with the tie.
6:50 - Jazz select Enes Kanter out of Kentucky (kind of) via Turkey. This pick completely changes the rest of the draft. Very interesting story with him. Bounced around to a bunch of prep schools in the US and signed with Kentucky. He never played for Coach Cal because he took too much money from a pro club in Turkey. Dominated the Nike Hoop Summit last year. How do him and Al Jefferson fit together for the Jazz? Another clean suit with a spice on the tie. I could do that.
6:54 - Where does Brandon Knight go now? What about Jimmer? Lots of different story lines now. Jay Bilas is hilarious and if you don't follow his Twitter you wouldn't know.
6:56 - Cavs select Tristan Thompson out of Texas via Toronto, Canada. Not exactly the pick everyone was looking for. I do like him as a player but I don't think he should've gone that high. I hate when people say he is undersized when you a 6'8" almost 6'9" 4 man. The NBA has changed and if you are that big and long you'll be fine. JJ Hickson and himself are basically the same player with Hickson being a righty and Thompson a lefty. Not so sure about that decision. I like the look, smart and classy. Anything else, eh?
7:02 - Raptors select Jonas Valanciunas via Lithuania. Weird, the Raptors select a foreign player. Potential, potential, potential. He'll probably be in Europe for at least a year or two. I don't know too much about him besides people saying he is a young Pau Gasol. That's a heck of billing for someone. He did play with Minnesota's own Khalid El-Amin last season. How does he fit with Ed Davis and Andrea Bargnani? Who plays the 5 because Bargnani is a stretch 5 and not a natural 5? Plan Jane with his suit. I know I can't wear that color because I look dead with it on, but that's just me.
7:07 - Wizards select Jan Vesely from Czech Republic, who will have a lot of fun tonight with his lady friend. We keep hearing that he is a Andrei Kirilenko or Tom Chambers type player. He certainly has some bounce in his game. Once again, with all the bigs that the Wizards have in Javale McGee, Andray Blatche, and Trevor Booker, where does he fit? Will he look good in their new jerseys? Blah with his suit. You would figure his lady friend would help him out a little.
7:11 - Kings select Bismack Biyombo from Congo for the Bobcats. He is the ultimate unknown and that is what makes him intriguing. Played in the Hoop Summit this year and had a triple double with blocks. He's basically Ben Wallace. His offensive skills consist of him laying the ball in and dunking the ball. His body looks somewhat like mine did at his age. JACKED. He can speak six languages, six more than me. Bobcats aren't really that good and I'm not sure how that fits for them. MJ needs to get some work done. Another clean look for the suit. Someone at least taught him how to tie a knot.
7:16 - Pistons select Brandon Knight from Kentucky. He's a very bright and efficient player. He's a combo guard that fits right in with another combo guard in Rodney Stuckey. I don't understand this pick at all. They didn't even work him out. What are they thinking? I hope Knight understands that he'll win as many games in his first two years in Detroit as he did in one year at Kentucky. Franchise is in flux, thank you very much Joe Dumars for drafting Darko and burying the team for years to come. Bill Laimbeer should be the next coach and bring back the Bad Boys. Didn't get a chance to see what he was wearing. These picks just frustrate me, why stockpile guys that are tweeners that do the same thing? Another issue is, they don't even know what type of style they will play without having a head coach. You would think he should/could have a say in the pick.
7:23 - Bobcats select Kemba Walker from UConn. I like really like this pick for the Bobcats. He's a tough nut and he won't back down. He certainly can play the point. They have some tools in Charlotte. They keep saying that he is a combo guy but he certainly be a true point as proven early in his career. Carried the UConn squad to the Big East and NCAA Championship. WINNING, duh. I really like his look tonight. Not too flashy but with a little summer/Euro look with his suit and tie. Not sure what I think about Heather Cox. She is kind of has the motherly look but I like it. Maybe I'm getting old. Any thoughts?
7:29 - Bucks select Jimmer Fredette for the Kings. Not really much to say about Jimmer that isn't already known. He has to be able to share the ball with Tyreke Evans in Sac-town. He is definitely a capable passer. I think he'll be alright defensively. As Jay Bilas says, he's more athletic than people think. He HAD to score at BYU and that is the reason why he took so many shots in Provo. If he went to Brockport, he would have cost the school a lot of money with all the tshirts the crowds would've gotten (free shirt to the crowd for made 3's). I saw him play in high school and I honestly didn't think he would be this good but he worked his tail off. Not so sure about his look but I do like the three piece suit. I need one of those stat.
7:35 - Warriors select Klay Thompson from Washington State. He is a very good shooter and was recruited heavily by Michigan, so you know he can shoot it. He played for Tony Bennett for a year and he certainly can defend. Had an issue with a marijuana arrest toward the end of the year and certainly has to answer some questions about that. So now Golden State has Stephen Curry, Monta Ellis, and Thompson. One has to go for sure and my guess it will be Ellis. New coach Mark Jackson will like this pick. I like the look but he needs to cut down on the pocketsquare. Who is his stylist?
7:41 - Jazz select Alec Burks from Colorado. He was quite the unknown coming out of high school but he has a knack for scoring. That is something that can't be taught. He has ideal size for the 2 spot in the league. He didn't shoot the ball well from 3 but that will come as time goes especially now that he is a pro. Jazz must think they will keep Devin Harris in the long term. I thought they would go young at the point. Looks like he is going to a funeral or exploring the winter in Boulder. It's summertime dude, show some colors but I guess that'll fit right in with the plain Jane state of Utah.
7:46 - Suns select Markieff Morris from Kansas. His twin brother has always been considered a little better but who knows. Markieff is a 4 while Marcus is more of a tweener. I honestly don't know which is which but that's what they keep telling me on the telecast. How do the twins react to being away from each other? Marcus has to be a little jealous right now. I heard Kansas paid top dollar for their services. Will he be the next Channing Frye? Don't mind the suit, though his brother needs some work with his pocketsquare. Hopefully, Marcus follows through on the flowers and fruit he said he would send to Markieff. Same day on those, fruit will go bad quickly without refridgeration.
7:54 - With the last pick of the Lottery the Houston Rockets select Marcus Morris. Wow, certainly didn't see that coming. Like I said before, I can't figure out who is who. Luis Scola and Chuck Hayes play the 4 for the Rockets and I think Kevin McHale will do a good job working with him. Markieff better send some fruit to Houston. Really needs to put that pocketsquare in the pocket like it's supposed to.
That's all for now. I'm sure I'll have more thoughts after the Twolves make a stupid trade sometime later in the draft.
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