BLAZERS WIN DRAFT LOTTERY!!!
So I haven't blogged about basketball in a while (it finally dawned on me that writing blogs that no one read really was no different than just thinking it), but tonight's news was just too great. Because yes, for those Portlanders even moderately interested in the Blazers, we just won the #1 draft pick. What this means...
1. We get to pick between Kevin Durant + Greg Oden
Every expert and their second cousin have been saying this draft is all about the 2 top Freshman, 6'10" scoring freak Kevin Durant and the monster 7' footer Greg Oden. Scouts are
describing this as a choice between Jordan + Hakeem, and the Blazers get to choose. Also, from what I've reading recently, an in-shape Oden w/ both wrists is looking like the definite #1, so Blazer fans should be very happy we have the first pick.
describing this as a choice between Jordan + Hakeem, and the Blazers get to choose. Also, from what I've reading recently, an in-shape Oden w/ both wrists is looking like the definite #1, so Blazer fans should be very happy we have the first pick.2. Against The Odds
So you might be thinking, big surprise, the Blazers suck, of course they get to draft first. But actually, although the Blazers weren't good this year, they weren't terrible and their chances of winning the lottery was right around 5%. Even better, they were already looking pretty promising, with an incredible draft last year (Rookie of the Year Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Sergio). Adding (probably) Oden means we're talking about a seriously talented young team.
3. Karma Is A Bitch
Milwaukie, Memphis, and Boston all pulled players at the end of the season in the hopes of landing Durant or Oden. And all of them had a much better chance at winning the lottery. But while those teams were tanking, the young Blazers were battling it out down the stretch. Yes, cheaters never prosper (unless it's the Spurs when they sat Robinson and got to start a dynasty w/ Duncan).
And my condolences to Craigeoke, whose Atlanta hawks came in 3rd in the superstar lottery. But things could be much much worse, considering they could've have had no lottery picks. Instead they now have two chances to draft an athletic swing man.
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posted by chuckdaddy2000 at 8:37 pm
8 Comments:
This is going to be a really fun draft. How come Oden looks like he's 40-years-old?
Oh, are the Blazers still around?
Wait, Portland has a pro basketball team??
More Blazer losses = less fairweather fans at the Rosegarden = fewer dumbass Max riders from Beaverton to deal with.
Lose, Blazers, LOSE!!!!!
1. Blazers should take Oden. He's a force, only HS player to win national POY twice - the other is LeBron. Took Ohio St. to the championship game as a freshman. I actually see him as a more dominant Chris Webber with less range.
2. More conspiracy-minded people (like me) might note that pro basketball in the NW has been losing fans fast these last few years, and presto! Portland gets the #1 and Seattle gets #2. Hope (and ticket sales) spring eternal.
I've also heard that perhaps the league is punishing the teams that tanked by skipping them over.
I don't buy either. If the league was going to fix it, the Bulls and Celtics would've won. The league cannot be happy that the West's imbalance of power has increased further and that Oden and Durant will be hidden in the northwest corner of our country.
This is the best hometown news I've heard since we voted for Safeco field when I lived in Seattle back in '96. I'm rooting for Oden (even if I do hate THE Ohio State). An I have another conspiracy theory that he actually IS 40 years old
I am THRILLED that the tankers will not get an opportunity to draft another 6'8'' swing-man before Billy Knoght ngets his pick!! Although logic would dictate that Conley is the only pick for the Hawks at #3, they will certainly take a pass and draft Horford. As the Oden, he'll look good in prison stripes (as is the fate of all Blazers) - maybe he can do time with Mr. Dog- Fighter (I mailed my Vick jersey along with a picture of my Greta Dane back to Arthur Blank requesting a refund).
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