So last night was the NBA Draft Lottery. With the 76ers not participating, we didn't even bother to watch. Another reason it failed to arouse us is the fact that there are absolutely no stars in this year's draft! Duke point guard Kyrie Irving is considered the top pick. Discounting the fact that he played abut seven games for Duke (bad toe), as well as the fact that when he returned during March Madness Duke went up in flames -- we question how good the kid actually is. He's not a 1-1 stud like CP3. He's not a road-runner like John Wall. And he doesn't have the body of Deron Williams. Ultimately, he will be a good player -- but certainly nothing more. Kind of like an OJ Mayo. And that's fine -- but not what you expect from the top pick in the draft. Excluding the the Euros (whom no one outside of Fran Fraschilla knows anything about), every other prospect comes with huge questions and/or holes in their game. Derrick Williams of Arizona? Great athlete. But is he quick enough to play and guard the 3? And should we get excited about someone who only burst onto the scene this past March? Kentucky's Brandon Knight?!? Puh-lease. Let's put it this way: If you're looking for a good tenth man on your bench, then he's YOUR GUY! Jimmer? Great to have coming off the bench to get some points. But he lacks size and can't defend. The list of mediocrity goes on and on. The Morris Twins. Alec Burks. Tobias Harris. Josh Selby.
Zzzz.
The one player we would take at number one and not look back?
UConn's Kemba Walker. But, alas, he is "only" considered a mid-to-low lotto pick.
Hmm.
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