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Ok...couple of quick thoughts on Scotty I's post, some I agree with some I don't.....

1) I would have agreed with you on the Louisville guys about a week ago until I heard how much Michael Jordan loves T-Will now. That's the NBA drafts version of the Madden Curse or the SI cover jinx. For all of his greatness on the court Jordan is an atrocious talent evaluator. I am a huge fan of getting his opinion on a player then going the complete opposite direction. I do still like Earl Clark though. Always thought he should be the center of attention on last years Louisville club but never was. He may take a few years to get his feet wet but could be a really solid starter on a contender soon.

2) Couldn't agree more about DeJuan Blair and his bust potential.

3) Couldn't agree LESS about Tyler Hansborough and his averaging a 12 and 10 in the league. I don't think many people are expecting great things from him so that takes away the ability to call this guy a bust down the road. But he really has nothing to offer at the pro level. He's not that big or strong, no real outside shot, some ok low post moves, and probably couldn't take Dunigan off the dribble. At best he could be the homeless man's David Lee because of his hustle and work ethic, but realistically he's Mark Madsen.

4) Big fan of the PG's as well....especially Eric Maynor. Like you I always was impressed by this kid in college. Can easily see him being a meaner Brandon Roy in the league.

5) Couldn't agree more. Beyond the #1 pick this thing is a crap shoot.

6) I'm hopefull the Cavs will do something good, but fearful they'll do something stupid.

7) I hate Kobe. Respect watching a hall of fame athelete at his peak, but all the faux Kobe love during the finals made me want to puke. Love Lebron but the t-shirts, while funny, are showing he still has some maturing to do. Seems like he' s pouting a little bit.

8) Celtics trading Rondo is pretty close to the dumbest thing I've ever heard. He CARRIED them through the first two rounds of the playoffs, he damn near averaged a triple double. I don't understand this rumor at all.

9) Mullens is going to be awful

10) Mike Brown should have been fired 3 years ago. This shouldn't even be a debate. I know he one the COY but come on. No one actually believes he was a difference maker from the sideline for this team. I know Lebron likes him and that's the main motivation for keeping him, but if that's your primary concern then just make sure Lebron is involved with the hiring process for the next guy.

OK now a couple of quick hitters on other topics....

Golf.....was so rooting for Evan from the Real World (aka Ricky Barnes) on Monday. I love watching Tiger but I really want some other young guy to step up and be a big player on the PGA tour. Ricky, Camillo, anybody.....

Tennis....no Nadal to battle Roger this year, so Wimbeldon has kind of lost some of it's luster this year. Like golf, I really want some young guy to step up and be a factor to make it fun to watch.

NFL....get here soon please.

MLB....Reds hanging in, hopefully Votto back will help, but they could use a trade for a slugging 3rd baseman soon. I feel sorry Indians fans. I mean really I can't even joke without feeling guilty right now. I also really hate Manny Ramierez right now. It's mostly not his fault either, just the constant coverage is making me want to rip out my own pancreas.

TO....I hope everyone watched the 100lb supermodel call out Owens on the Superstars show last night. It was absolutly priceless. Even better.....Owens lost to Dan Cortez. Yes that Dan Cortez...

Word To Ya Mothas....Holla at your boys....

Random NBA Draft Musings

After speaking with the Diesel, I have been inspired to write about my draft thoughts.

1) I'm a big fan of the Louisville guys. T-Will is tough, and has an NBA-ready game. He's a tough defender too, which I like. I like Earl Clark a lot. He can play 3 positions (3,4 and 5), has handles, and can shoot the 3. He's nasty.

2) I think Dejuan Blair reminds me too much of Darnell Jackson from the Cavs. He gets by too much on his strength, and has no shot outside of the paint, and at 6'6" he needs at least a 15 footer. He has bust written all over him if you ask me.

3) Tyler Hansbrough's going to be like a 12 and 10 type of player his whole career. Definitely solid. He's the safest pick behind Blake Griffin if you ask me. You know what you're getting with him.

4) The PGs are stacked in this draft.I love Brandon Jennings. He's cocky, and has everything you look for in a PG, He's going to the Knicks I think. Always been a big Eric Maynor fan. No one talks about him, but he's nasty. He can play both guard spots which I like. Ricky Rubio is goign to be a stud, despite what everyone's saying, as is Jonny Flynn. Always been a big fan of his. Ty Lawson's jumper is too erratic for my taste. Tyreke Evans is going to be tough for a long time, but I think he's more of a 2, like a Penny Hardaway/T-Mac type of player

5) This draft is very unpredictable. What the Grizzlies do at 2 will dictate the rest of the draft. If they go Rubio, then they basically are telling everyone Mike Conley isn't their guy, and is available. If they go Hasheem Thabeet, they're morons beause he sucks. He had big games where he had like 20 and 15, then he'd have games where he had like 6 and 3. He has no offensive game at all. Drafting big guys is like drafting QBs in the NFL. There's a lot of unkown due to the fact that they aren't a lot of 7 footers in the NCAA liek there are in the pros. If they go Tyreke Evans, then you have 4 guys for 3 spots (Evans, Conley, Mayo, Gay). Who knows what they're doing.

6)I hope the Cavs make a big deal on Draft night, because anyoen they get with the last pick in the first round isn't getting i nthe rotation. I mean, I've been hearing Taj Gibson, but he's limited, and I guess they like Ty Lawson, but he won't be there at 31 or wherever they pick. refer to my previous statements abotu him. I say throw the pick in to a deal for a big man, who I hope is not Chris Kaman. I think they need to go after Tyson Chandler. The Hornets tried to deal him last year, for nothing, why not try and pry him away for Ben, Sasha, and the #31 pick. Hell throw, Darnell Jackson, or JJ Hickson in there as well. Hickson may be tough later on, but LeBron isn't waiting for later on.

7) And, how much must all of this Kobe Bryant being the best player on the planet talk be irking him right now? He's going to average like 50, 10 and 10 next year. I loved the "Check My Stats" shirt he rocked in France. What the hell is he doing in France anyway? Get ur ass to the gym and practice some post moves. We're not looking to win any championships in France anytime soon.

8) If the Celtics are so willing to give up Ray Allen (which I hope they do, they would be morons if the ydid), why don't the Cavs get into the mix? Also, if they do the Pistons deal (rondo-Allen for Hamilton-Prince-Stuckey) they woudl effectively weaken both teams. The Celtics would have no playmaker (as much as I despise Rondo, he does run their offense pretty well), and would have a declining Prince and Rip. The Pistons would just weaken their team as a whole. How does that make them better in any way, shape or form? they then sign Ben Gordon, or Boozer, and they're still not that great.

9) BJ Mullens will never be good. He couldn't start over Dallas Lauderdale. Nuff said. If he goes in the top 12, there's something seriously wrong. Everyone lists his strengths as: "he has length, can shoot the basketball, and can rebound". They just described Matt Terwilliger.

10) all of this fire Mike Brown stuff has some merit to it. He can't devise an offensive game plan to save his life, and he got severely outcoached by SVG in the conference finals. How he could not figure out that you should stay onthe shooters, and make the Magic one dimensional is beyond me. I mean, he didn't stop Dwight or the shooters, so it looked like he had never actualyl seen the Magic play, but if Dhoward does his thing, and they clamp on Turkoglu and Lewis, they win that series. Any team with LeBron should have at least made the finals 3 times by now. The way he uses his bigs is atrocious. He trusts Varejao way too much, and he keeps handling Daniel Gibson with kid gloves. He's the best shooter the Cavs have (Mo included), USE HIM!!!! Can yo uimagine how he would handle Shaq being added to the mix? it coudl be ugly. But Lebron loves him, apparently, so he's good for at least another 4 years. I say get Coach K. He halready has shown he can handle NBA players. He has a supreme knowledge of offensive and defensive concepts, and LEBRON LOVES HIM. He gained his trust during the Olympics. I mean they're text buddies.

Alright that's all I got.........Bring on your thoughts.........