Jacko’s Draft Wrap

By: Freaknick

While 60 young men were celebrating the realization of their NBA dreams, the world was mourning the loss of Michael Jackson.  So, to recap the 14 players plucked from European squads on draft night, we will borrow some songs from the greatest entertainer of our generation:

Not even David Stern could rock the stage at MSG like the King.

Ricky Rubio (#5-Timberwolves): “You Are Not Alone”.  Congratulations, Ricky! You’re our starting point guard and the face of the franchise!  But…uh…we’re going to draft three more point guards, just in case.

Brandon Jennings (#10-Bucks): “Wanna Be Startin’ Something” .  Brandon Jennings has been known to stir things up and talk out of turn.  Bucks coach Scott Skiles doesn’t particularly go for that sort of thing.  We may have an 82-round brawl on our hands.

Victor Claver (#22-Trailblazers): “Black or White”.  White men can’t jump.  But don’t tell that to Woody Harrelson. Or Victor Claver. Dude has hops.

Omri Casspi (#23-Kings): “We’re Almost There”. While he may stay overseas another year, he’s very close to contributing to Sacramento’s re-building efforts.

Rodrigue Beaubois (#25-Thunder): “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”. Despite erratic play, poor shot selection and questions about his durability, Beaubois’s sporadic outbursts of athleticism kept him close to the hearts of scouts worldwide.

Christian Eyenga (#30-Cavaliers): “Smooth Criminal”.  Eyenga snuck into the back end of the first round despite an unimpressive body of work, and could be stealing Cleveland’s money.

Sergio Llull (#34-Nuggets): “They Don’t Care About Us”. Unfortunately, the second round is used as a platform for ESPN to repeat everything they said in the first round.  Twice.   Continue Reading…

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Rodrigue Beaubois is a GM’s best worst nightmare

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PODCAST: Listen to Slam and Freaknick break down the Euro guards in this year’s NBA Draft.

Will he win you as many games as he'll lose?  That's the million Euro question.

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Nando de Colo wants YOU…to rub sunscreen on his back

Slam and Freaknick throw both praise and punches at the versatile French guard as part of their run-up to the NBA Draft.  The complete profile includes a highlight tape and a video of our boy Nando kickin’ it in what at first appears to be France’s version of a Corona commercial.

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PODCAST: Listen to Slam and Freaknick break down the Euro guards in this year’s NBA Draft.

I know what you're thinking: Udrih, Collins, and Dudley are fairly unspectacular. Well, so is our buddy Nando.

 

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