Well, the draft sure worked well in terms of local benefit and karmic payback!
Portland and Seattle get the top two picks, with Atlanta moving up to third. If Atlanta had been 4th, the pick would have gone to Phoenix as part of the Joe Johnson deal - it was only top-3 protected this year. In addition, the Hawks get the 11th pick from the Pacers thanks to the Al Harrington deal because the Pacers did not move up.
Good for Seattle, as Kevin Durant (assuming that's the pick) would help tremendously. Good for Portland, for actually giving a damn last year and not being the Jail Blazers anymore.
Right now, the Hawks have no pick next year. But two picks in the top 11 this year is a nice little bit of compensation. I'm hoping the #3 pick is Mike Conley, Jr. from Ohio State, so that the Hawks can finally HAVE A POINT GUARD!!!!!!! As for the #11 pick, I have no idea.
Last, for fans of the Grizzlies, Celtics, and Bucks: This is what you deserve for tanking the end of the season. Serves you right.
Now go get your shinebox.
UPDATE: Again, Celtics fans, the tanking and the fans' erstwhile endorement of it made this inevitable. Shut up and stop whining. You get what you give. Jeez.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Best of Both Worlds
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2 comments:
You're right. If the Hawks couldn't get #1 or #2, it actually worked out great for them. Provided they don't draft another small forward! I think Conley and Noah would make good additions.
But I am disappointed for the league and for its fans. Durant and Oden will get lost out West. Small markets and a 3 hr time zone difference. Not good for the majority of fans and teams based in the East. As if the balance of power wasn't tilted in favor of the West enough!!
If either Noah or Horford fell to the Hawks at #11, I would be quite thrilled even though Marvin Williams currently occupies the 4.
Hibbert's returning to Georgetown, so he won't be available at 11 to fill a big, giant hole in the middle. Too bad.
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