NBA Draft Thoughts

Instead of using this space to club Isiah Thomas mercilessly, I will use it to soapbox on other things...such as Atlanta practically donating their pick to the Future Duke Busts charity in their selection of Shelden Williams. Look at two of the games where Dook played against NBA type players (at Georgetown, and vs. LSU). I know people are going to say that ACC games were more important, but in those two games specically, he was matched up with NBA caliber athletes. In both games, he was severely limited on the offensive end, and was not a factor on the defensive end. Moreover, he has proven he can't be the focal point of the offense because his offensive moves are like his high school sex game-- hope his boys can team up and help him get some.

Another pick I have major issue with is any Euro taken in the Top 15. Granted, these guys may have tremendous upside, but let's be serious-- when was the last time a Eurobitch has come here and won rookie of the year?

Okay, bitch-ass Pau Gasol won it in 2001-2002, but that doesn't really count. That's like saying that The English Patient is on equal ground with The Godfather because the both won Best Picture Oscars. That draft featured a guy with a heart defect going number four (Curry), a serial masterbator going seventh (Griffin), and a whitey going to Golden State at 14 (Troy Murphy). Arguably, the best player in that whole draft was taken 31...Gilbert Arenas.

So, the question is which player taken in the second round becomes this year's Gilbert Arenas. Looking at the draft order, the choice is between Paul Davis and Leon Powe. Davis, taken by the Clippers, has the benefit of playing behind Chris Kaman, whose ADD makes him a prime candidate for a random 20 week injury from falling down the stairs. Davis has the NBA size and skills needed to be a finesse big-man. If he were a Euro-ho, he would have gone in the Top 20. But since he's a honky from Izzo Land, he went in the 2nd round. Unreal. Powe is a guy who has all of the talent in the world, but the debilitating body of a 75 year old cancer patient. If he can stay healthy, and contribute when Camby gets hurt and Kenyon Martin goes Bad Yellow Nigga and gets a 30 game suspension, he's got a shot at a $60 million payday when his rookie contract runs out.

That's it, bitches. Expect more NOVA Reports.