NBA Dlog: Yi Jianlian Does Not Want To Do Milwaukee

Andy Katz now says Milwaukee was told that if they picked Yi Jianlin he would not report. Mike Tirico just snorted on the air. Not just any kind of snort either. You expected to see Megan Fox laid out across his desk with a line of booger sugar on her backside when they cut back to him. She must have cleared out just in time.

The Suns sold their pick to Portland. The Blazers took Rudy Fernandez of Spain.

Utah then took Morris Almond and the Rockets took Aaron Brooks, hoping he will improve upon that TD-to-INT ratio he had with the Saints and Raiders.

The Pistons nabbed Arron Affalo.

The Spurs took Tiago Splitter at #28. They would have sprung for Curlin Changeup, but he lacked signability.

Alando Tucker went 29th to Phoenix.

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.

LeBron James is Good at Basketball

Last night's Cavs-Pistons game may have been the most entertaining thriller of the 2007 playoffs. LeBron James scored the last seven Cav points in regulation and all 18 in overtime. He finished with 48 to go along with his nine rebounds and seven assists in the 109-107 double-overtime win. Cleveland returns home with a 3-2 edge in their best-of-7 series with the Pistons.

So, uh, what were we discussing after game 1? Something along the lines of King James fearing the last shot? I think we'll call this his "shut the f#@% up" moment. Also known as a breakout performance in classier circles.