D-day

Okay, I admit that I really look forward to draft day in the NBA. I would even be an avid fan of the season if they would shorten it. Say 54 games or so. At any rate, here are my thoughts on tonight's NBA draft.

Call me crazy, but I WOULD NOT draft either Greg Oden or Kevin Durant. They have all kinds of talent and potential - but how many draft busts haven't? If I held one of the top two picks, I would trade it for sure. Get me some veterans, and maybe a 4-11 pick, and I would be h.a.p.p.y. The thing with Oden is... I don't think he's really ever had to work too hard. And while he seems like a super kid, I have questions about his work ethic, as well as his proneness to injury. My prediction is: he will be an okay player off and on between injuries, but never great. As for Durant, I suspect he will start out playing like an all-star, but will either be done in by a serious injury (have you heard of Shaun Livingston?), or will simply fall by the wayside. I say in four years no one will be talking about him.

Who would I take? I would take Corey Brewer as early as #4. He would be my top pick. I would take Mike Conley Jr., depending on the rest of my team (not on a young team). I would probably take Al Horford as well.

So there ya have it folks. Anticipation is building.