It’s time to go to the well on a Friday.
Day after the draft?
We’re talking winners and losers baby.
It’s truly my favorite past time.
Just arguing about what-ifs and how teams are stupid.
Don’t worry, we fully understand.
Anyways, we’re going to do this a little different.
It’s not all about the picks.
It’s not all about where you get drafted or anything like that.
So let’s get into it:
Winners
Gradey Dick
Fuck it.
But then I realized this kid grew up with the name Gradey Dick.
But last night was all about him.
He stole the show, everyone was talking about him on Twitter, still was a lottery pick.
Got the Drake follow.
I don’t understand 19-year old style, so who knows, maybe the Dorothy suit was good luck.
Woj
Going into the Draft yesterday we know that Victor was going 1.
We knew that for about 3 years to be honest.
So the 2nd pick for the Hornets became the first real decision.
Scoot vs Brandon Miller vs a trade.
It also led us to the best rivalry in the NBA, Woj vs Shams.
In one corner we had Woj doubling down all over the place that the Hornets wanted Brandon Miller.
In the other corner was Shams in the middle of the day saying that Scoot Henderson was the preference.
KO Woj in the first round.
France
Have a night, France!
Obviously you have the No.
1 pick, but his teammate Bilal Couibaly went 7th.
Then you had two second round picks Rayan Rupert and Sidy Cissoko.
We’re really starting to see the growth of the sport in terms of where guys are coming from.
It used to just be big names from college.
Now you have 4 of the top 44 picks coming from France, not too shabby.
They’ve come a long way from this:
Tissues
Everyone was crying.
I don’t know what they did in that Draft room but it was a big night for tears.
I’d like to experience that one day.
Brandin Podziemski’s dad
What a win for dads!
I have two young sons which means I’m the secondary parent for now.
Everything is mom mode.
So dads needed a win.
We got one here with this guy.
He’ll run through a wall for the Warriors.
He also knows how to market his son and that’s parenting 101.
Huge breakout for Brandin too.
Emoni Bates
I’m kind of shocked Emoni Bates got picked at 49.
I know his background and high school star and all that.
Instead he has a chance to stay close to home with the Cavs and make a NBA roster.
Make it the city motto.
Losers
The broadcast
Holy shit that was awful.
I actually thought JJ Redick was good, but he checked out around pick 35.
I don’t blame him.
Jay Bilas, who I don’t mind, was never really into the broadcast last night.
Thanks a lot, Jokic.
I don’t know who needs to hear this but it’s the Draft.
Just give us what we want - people getting picked and then breaking down the pick.
It’s that simple.
You don’t need to be over-complimentary to every single pick.
If it doesn’t make sense or there’s a weakness, fucking say it.
It was by far the worst product I can remember of the NBA Draft.
New plan for next year: Give me a host, JJ, Fran Fraschilla and one other analyst.
Have Woj/Bobby Marks pop in and show the picks.
I bet people watch.
That doesn’t help get the people fired up for your new pick.
I mean, I respect it.
NBA mascots are nothing but professional and that’s why Rocky makes the big bucks.
Marty Smith
What the fuck was this?
I really don’t have much to add besides that.
Why did we need this?
Why would Marty Smith agree to any of this?
Oscar, Timme, Toubelis, Castleton, Sanogo, all undrafted.
The value of a traditional big is dead.
These were All-American jot down players, NPOY jot down players even.
They didn’t sniff value.
Being tall is finally ruined unless you could move and shoot the ball.
Chalk one up for small people everywhere - and by small I mean like 6'6" dudes.
I do think the Rockets can feel the best about their draft.
They got Cam Whitmore at 20 which was a massive steal.
Honestly no idea why he fell that much.
