NBA Draft 2006

Like most thought, Italian 7-footer Bargnani was picked first by Toronto. After that, all hell broke loose as during the next 30-40 minutes 4 trades popped out of nowhere. Here are my thoughts in no particular order.

• ESPN Crew – Stephen A. Smith: Has their every been someone so annoying who’s also in so many placed? Jay Bilas: Must be in his contract to announce each players “wingspan.” Enough already. Dan Patrick: Used to be young, hip and edgy. Now he’s old, tired and agitated. Not a good trend. Dick Vitale: Sure he adds spice, but please, let’s go light on the seasoning. Greg Anthony: I like the guy, what can I say?
• Adam Morrison [#3 to Charlotte], while being the most complete player in the draft, needs a hair stylist in the worst way. Reminds me of a movie I say as a kid called The Shaggy D.A. where a giant sheepdog has human-like qualities. It’s not a fond memory.
• Shelden Williams [#5 to Atlanta] is known to some as The Forehead. I’d rather call him “Fish.”
• Rudy Gay [#8 to Memphis] had the ugliest gold watch I’d ever seen. I could have sworn it came out of a Super Sugar Crisp box.
• JJ Reddick [#11 to Orlando], in his post pick interview, had a sweet slapback on Stuart Scott, left him speechless for all of 1.27 seconds.
• Hilton Armstrong [#12 to New Orleans] will go down as a wasted pick.
• Quincy Douby [#19 to Sacremento] What I’d like to know is, “How in the world did the Trailblazers, with 4 first round picks, not get the guy with the last name ‘Doobie’?!?”
• Rolando Balkman [#20 to New York] was the worst pick in the draft. Not even close. Not that the MSG fans needed anything to complain about. They were whining the moment Stern took the stage. What city has worse fans than New York?!?
• Rajon Rondo [#21 to Boston] was the first PG chosen and will cause Bill Simmon’s head to explode before his next column. I don’t mind the pick, Boston needs all kind of help.