Boston pretty much got shafted in the draft lottery (Tommy Heinsohn's "ohh shit there goes Durant, Oden, Wright, heck throw in Jesus" face says it all), stuck with the No. 5 spot behind the list below...it's pretty sad to see Boston go under--Paul Pierce is no better off than KG or Air Canada Carter or Kobe in 2 years. Lakers get the 19th pick. My take on the top 4:
1) Portland "A New Rain"
Zach Randolph probably eats more double-doubles than he earns, so adding Greg Oden looks refreshing; he's the next Bill Walton for this franchise. Trade baby-face, get a two guard and build around Oden, ROY-Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge.
Q to ponder: Team's already loaded with big men. Is there any chance in the world they trade down a spot to get Durant?
2) Seattle "Slightly better dying franchise #2" (of the Great Northwest)
Kevin Durant is an 18-yr old beast. Re-sign Rashard Lewis and you have another competitor in the West.
Q to ponder: Does having the #2 pick bump ticket sales, and change the possibility that this franchise moves to OK City?
3) Atlanta "Hustle and Flow, baby. Wait...that's not us"
So they get two early picks. Saviors??? Maybe....that 7-footer from China is supposed to be good, and having the #11 pick means you might wanna risk it then draft a good point guard to run with Joe Johnson.
Q to ponder: Does anyone else shudder that they're calling the dude a "Chinese Nowitzki"? I've always been weird about big guys who opt for a perimeter game. They seem too soft. *cough* Okur *cough cough*
4) Memphis "Slightly better dying franchise #1" (Of the Midwest)
(Insert ANY 6'8, 6'9, or 6'10 guy here) Horford, Wright, and Conley all pop up on mock drafts here. It's all the same they'd draft Greg Ostertagg if he were available.
Q to ponder: Is Jerry West legit in complaining about the lottery system, saying no other sport does it by lottery picks? Personally I think the team with the worst record should be served 1st pick on a silver platter. For basketball fans nothing's worse than watching your team suck knowing they aren't gonna get any better!
Draft date is on 6/28
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