The Mavs take Nick Fazekas at #34. Big Baby Glen Davis goes to the Celtics at #35 (part of the Ray Allen trade). Bilas said he fluctuates in weight and "is a lot like Oprah in that regard." This prompted Tirico to admit he and Mark Jackson watched Oprah in the car on the way to the draft. Jackson looked less than thrilled.
Golden State takes Jermareo Davidson from Alabama, Portland takes Josh McRoberts and buys the rights to Petteri Koponen from Philly. The Sixers then take Kyrylo Fesenko from Ukraine. Stanko Barac goes 39th to Miami, first time the Heat have drafted from overseas. This was the compensation pick for Stan Van Gundy accepting the Magic position. Stan for Stanko seems fair. Sun Yue goes 40th to the Lakers. Tirico tells us Yue's "favorite rapper is Usher." Odd, I always thought of Ursh as a crooner, but who am I to question Mike Tirico.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Tirico & Jackson Watch Oprah in the Back Seat
The Knicks Had a Draft Pick?
The Sixers took Daequan Cook and then traded him to Miami for newly-drafted Jason Smith. Jay Bilas said "he's been killin' it" in workouts. No doubt, Jay-Beezy.
MJ took Jared Dudley from BC at #22. Dante Calabria was shocked.
The Knicks took Wilson Chandler A.K.A. "The Brother From DePaul." He can thank Spike Lee for that monikor. Jim Paxson is looking at the fine print to see if he now owns the rights to Chandler.
Who Needs Billups When You Got Stuckey?
Rodney Stuckey is the newest member of the Detroit Pistons. Jay Bilas says he has trouble with the perimeter shot, is a weak defender and needs to increase his work ethic. In other words, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out, Chauncey! Joe Dumars has little use for you.
Al Thornton went just before that to the Clippers. J.B. Reafsnyder is still on the board.
Surprise! MJ takes a Tar Heel
Brandon Wright is the newest member of the Charlotte Jordanaires. Jay Bilas said Jordan "should have been wearing a mask when he made this pick because it is an absolute steal." How do you know he wasn't, Jay? Is it ethical for a journalist of your caliber to speculate on who is and is not wearing a mask at this moment?
