The Only Mock Draft That Matters.

So basically are hundreds if not thousands of self proclaimed experts out there giving you their opinion of what team should draft what player in this yrs NBA draft well my friends mine is the only one that matters cus frankly I know my shit.....hahaha and those fools get paid a lot to try and sound like they really know what they are talking about when in fact they dont and are just guessing just like everyone else.....for example Mel Kiber and others like him rarely get more then half of their picks right in the NFL draft.....well you know what a blind squirrell bust a nut every once and awhile....so withouth further a do here is my extremely educated opinion of who will go where........








Lets hope the Clips dont blow it this time....









#1 LA Clippers-Blake Griffin PF-Oklahoma- If the Clippers screw this one up then they are in fact the worst franchise in all of sports......If they do what everyone thinks they should (me included) and draft Griffin they will be adding a monster athlete into their front court to go along with an above average center in Chris Kaman and a blossoming scoring guard in Eric Gordon and freak athlete on the wing in Al Thorton.....now if only they could move Z-Bo out of town.

#2 Memphis- Ricky Rubio PG Spain- Now I know his agent has came out and said that he does not want to play in Memphis which really does not make too much sense to me since Marc Gasol his teammate from Spain is already on the team and Memphis has a very talented young team
with Mike Conley, Rudy Gay, Oj Mayo, Gasol, and even Darrell Arthur and Hakim Warrick have shown some flashes of being solid NBA players.....I picture a draft and trade move here ala Portland and Minnesota a few yrs back or Memphis and Minnesota last yr.

#3 Oklahoma City- Hasheem Thabeet C UConn- This is as much as a lock as the #1 pick he will fit perfectly which all of the sudden looks like a team that could be on the verge of competing for a playoff spot in the next couple yrs.....they have it all a dynamic young PG in Russel Westbrook, a killer scorer in Durant, solid defenders/role players in Jeff Green and Nick Collinson. All they need is a big inside to block shots and rebound and that is what Thabeet does best if he can contribute 8 pts, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks in his first yr he will meet expectations and be a perfect fit.

#4 Sacremento- Tyreke Evans G Memphis- This is where the draft is gonna get fun because its alot more wide open after the top 3.....and god can I just say that I feel bad for Sacremento they could have had a franchise changing big in Blake Griffin instead they lose the lottery and get the #4 pick....with that being said they will have a chance to pick up some very good players and as much as I like James Harden I think they go after Evans an explosive player who can play both the PG and SG much the same as Russel Westbrook from last yr now I dont think he is quite as athletic or as good a defender as Westbrook I do think that he is a better scorer and has a better handle.....and lets be honest he if he does anything he will be a ten fold improvement over Beno Udrih.

#5 Washington- Jordan Hill C Arizona- Now I am not sold on Hill to say the least.....let me just say that before saying that he does make some sense going to the Wizards he is a high motor big man that can make plays on defense and in transition....for his size he moves extremely well but something is missing oh yeah basketball IQ and any semblence of post moves or mid range shot....Stromile Swift anyone??? and I dont think he is near the athlete Swift was coming out of LSU.....I could be wrong and he could be the next David Lee or I could be right and he could be the next insert big man bust here...

#6 Minnesota- James Harden SG Arizona St- My favorite player in the draft not only because I love his game which is cold blooded and soooo smooth but my god have you seen that beard thats a thing of beauty....I am gonna go out on a limb and say it right now he will be the steal of the draft much the same way Brandon Roy was I see there games being very similar in that coming out of college you ask what is his strength ???? and is he athletic or big enough to go against the elite wing players in the league.....well Roy proved that knowing how to play the game trumps freak athleticism and yeh he will still bang on your head from time to time...here's me saying Harden will fit nicely with Randy Foy, K-Love, and hopefully healthy Al Jefferson and Corey Brewer.

#7 Golden State- Earl Clark F Louisville- To me this is easy a do it all player with great tools and athleticism....yep sounds about right for a Don Nelson led team.....hopefully Clark can put it all together cus he has the skills.


#8 New York- Stephen Curry G Davidson- Will be a nice fit along side the offense liability that is Chris Duhonand can hopefully can some of his minutes as well the Ice Water that runs threw his veins will not be tested by the pressure of playing in NY.

#9 Toronto- Chase Budinger G/F Arizona- I fought between him and Gerald Henderson but ulitmately I went with Chase because of his overall skill set.....and given the the fact that Toronto doesnt play D anyway his lack there of will not be that much of a problem.

#10 Milwaukie- Brandon Jennings PG Italy- It has been a wild ride for Jennings but I think he will find a good home with the Bucks who have solid veterans to help his transition to the league and really arent that far away from being in the playoff race in the East.....with Redd, Richard Jefferson, Charlie V, Bogut and Rammon Sessions this team could get into the mix. Don't look for him to start right away due to the way Sessions finished the season but if he can learn from him and Ridnour he could very good with his quickness think Aaron Brooks.

#11 New Jersey- Gerald Henderson SG Duke- Will add some defense to a team that again doesnt look too far away with Devin Harris and Brook Lopez as its two young pillars. then again he is from Duke so he could be a total bust.

#12 Charlotte- James Johnson SF Wake Forest- Ahhh the Bobcats a team that I always think is gonna make that next step they seem to have all the things needed to be a good team.....but something is just missing maybe its experience maybe its a go to scorer.....they addressed the expierence issue with Raja Bell and Boris Diaw so hopefully James Johnson's smooth game and multi scoring options can help them push into the playoffs because their roster is one of my favorites in the league....damn I wish either the Blazers or Celtics had Gerald Wallace.
#13 Indiana- Eric Maynor PG VCU- TJ Ford just cant catch a break and although I like his game his lack of jumper continues to plague him.....and I think the Pacers take a chance on Maynor as the PG of the future with Jarrett Jack as the steady back up. Maynor is a smart player who has all the skills to be a good PG in the league he is not the quickest but makes up for that with good size and high basketball IQ.
#14 Phoenix- Patrick Mills PG St. Marys- Is this the deepest PG class in forever or what it was tough for me to take Mills over Johnny Flynn but Mills has something about him that screams NBA he is not that big but neither is Steve Nash and hey they both played in the WCC so they have that in common hopefully Nash can teach him a thing or two......clearly it wont be defense though.
#15 Detriot- DeMar DeRozan SG USC- I am not giving up on Stuckey yet cus I have seen him go off at every level and think that he has a solid NBA career ahead of him I just dont think that he is the answer at SG or PG for Detriot and will be better suited coming off the bench as a change of pace guy.....and with DeRozan Detriot gets a dynmaic athlete to build around along with Prince who should be kept around to bridge the gap.
#16 Chicago- Bj Mullens C Ohio St.- Is it just me or did Chicago look very very scary down the stretch this season and into the playoffs getting Luol Deng back will help a ton.....as will adding a inside scoring option and Mullens despite being extremely underwellming in college has all the skills to do just that.

#17 Philly- Ty Lawson PG North Carolina- No I did not forget about Johnny Flynn I just think that Lawsons blinding speed will fit perfectly with the high tempo 76ers can you imagine him running with Iggy on one side and Thad Young on the other thats scary....but damn is this a deep PG class.

#18 Minnesota- Wayne Ellington SG North Carolina- I dont think Mike Miller will be around by the time the season is over a contending team will move on him and that will open a glaring need for shooting and thats what Ellington does best.

#19 Atlanta- Johnny Flynn PG Syracuse- Flynn finally comes off the board with Bibby being a free agent and I dont see him wanting to stay in Atlanta going young seems to be the right move to go along with Josh Smith, Marvin Williams, and Al Harford.
#20 Utah- Jeff Teague PG Wake Forest- Another PG.......Utah is a very close team that just needs a little athleticism and scoring punch to push them over the edge that and if they can stay healthy they can play with anyone in the NBA. Teague is a freak athlete that can handle the ball, attack the rim and shoot relatively well just needs to commit to defense and play to his ability all the time.

#21 New Orleans- Dejaun Blair PF Pitt- The Hornets seemed to be the sexy pick for the finals this yr but something didnt quite work out and now this yr there seem to be more questions then answers....well adding Blair will address one of those which is inside toughness and scoring....with David West standing out at 15 ft shooting jumpers and Tyson Chandler having only slighly more offensive skills then the team trainer. Blairs muscle and touch with either hand inside will a welcome addition.

#22 Dallas- Jrue Holiday PG UCLA- No where near the athlete Westbrook was last yr leaving UCLA but he might have more skills and with Kidd nearing the end its time to address the need for a PG of the future and dont talk to me about Jose Baria cus he is not nearly the answer.

#23 Sacremento- Sam Young SF Pitt- I am not a huge fan of Sam Young I think he was a product of being a extremely deep team while in college, but one thing that he can do is hit the open jumper and he will do all the little things to help a team win which is exactly what the Kings need as they continue to grow as a young team with Kevin Martin, Spencer Hawes, and Jason Thompson.

#24 Portland- Jeff Adrien PF UConn- A team that has been in the lottery the past few seasons is all of the sudden very very close to being mentioned with the legit contenders......their front office will be on edge hoping that either Blair or one of the upper level PG's fall to them but they dont the Blazers will go after the next available inside muscle guy and in my opinion that is Adrien he is solid mass of muscle who can defende and rebound inside and finish around the rim.....sure there is more talented players still on the board (Pendegraph, Heytvelt, Dozier) but they dont need a skill player they need a guy to do the little things in the mold of Paul Misap and Carl Landry.

#25 Oklahoma City- Taj Gibson PF USC- Never lived up to what his skill and athleticism would suggest he should have done in college but he has all the tools to be a solid NBA player and could be a very solid bench player for what looks like an up and coming team.

#26 Chicago- Josh Heytvelt PF Gonzaga- The Bulls seem to be two deep at every position so I look for them to take a chance on Heytvelt who could be a very good player with his size, skill, and athleticism if he can manage to put it all together.

#27 Memphis- Dajuan Summers SF Georgetown- I like to stay away from guys who seem to never have more then a couple good games a season....but he has an NBA body and has a high basketball IQ which would a solid assest off the bench for Memphis which is loaded with athletes and potential but in need of role players.

#28 Minnesota- AJ Price PG UConn- Its official Sebastian Telfair is a bust even as a backup PG due to the fact he cannot play defense and his jumper is suspect......so with the large # of PGs in this draft and Minnesota having a need for a backup AJ Price's toughness and big shot making ability will be a welcome fit.

#29 LA Lakers- Darren Collison PG UCLA- Fisher is Old Farmar is inconsitent as anyone I can remember so the hometown kid will be allowed to develop behind those two and if he doesnt pan out it wont really matter but if he does it would be a great pick.

#30 Cleveland- Dionte Christmas SG Temple- A high risk high reward guy who has been a proven scorer in college his whole career, and a scoring weapon is exactly what Cleveland needs but the question remains will he be Adam Morrison or will he be Kevin Martin?

Late-April Rain Maker of The Month!

So I know I am a couple weeks behind schedule but I have been busy and to be honest know one has really blown me away lately........but I did manage to come up with a Rain Maker of the Month and the winner is.....................Ty Lawson I know some of you may be saying what???? Well yes the Final Four was in April and he had an amazing tournament and solidified himself as the best PG in college this yr when he is healthy, what sealed it for me was his last two games when he up 22 pts, 8 assissts, 7 boards and 4 steals in the semi final and then 21 pts, 6 assists, 4 boards and 8 steals in a absolute thrashing of Michigan State....how he didnt win finals MVP is beyond me.....no worries though because he gets the honor of being Aprils Rain Maker of the Month!!!

Kid made himself a lot of money this last month$$$$

5 Types of People You Will See At Your Local Gym.....

1-The Old School Guy-Everyone has seen him he walks aroudn in his cut off sweat shirt with enlarged neck hole to show off his main of back hair.....he is also wearing either spandex (gotta have support) or jeans (gotta be ready to get back to work once the workout is done), and footwear will be either calf high boots or old school high tops that go up to mid shin (cant be rolling an ankle) he might also throw on some knee braces/elbow braces.....and you can bet your bottom dollar if chalk is alllowed then it will be flying. Beyond his clearly superior workout attire Old School Guy has all the best exercise from the full body arm curl, to the 1 in. bench press, and for the legs he drops a good 3 inches on his squat and leg press dont get me started. Dont think he wont help you with your form because he has been around and he wants everyone to know about it he will chat your ear off..... god forbid you keep that heart rate up because its all about the max sets. He will part you with the words of advice such as "NO Pain NO Gain" or "Bend your back not your knees"

2-Steriod Guy aka Meat Head aka Metal Head- It has to be a requirement that each gym have at least 10 to 15 of these guys....and they are all best buds because whenever one leaves chest bumbs and fist pounds will fly. But down to the description if its even needed.....sleevless t or tank top with some sort of body building/supplement company logo......at least 1 of the following tattoos arm band, tribal, dragon, eagle, demon or skeleton and my favorite flames....moving on......they will never be seen in shorts no no its either sweats, warm ups, or jeans. Because truth be told they are shaped like an upside down weeble and they need the pants to hide the dispaportionetly small legs....He will also be wearing either a hat, or bandana god forbid you dont show your style at the gym. They will also be carrying around a suitcase/gym bag that will house there numerous supplements and other absolute must haves at the gym. If they are working out solo believe they will have the ipod in and with some mid 90's death metal at such a volume that the old deaf lady on the eliptical can hear. The only thing louder then Steriod Guy's music is his grunt and yells as he maxes out at weights that would make Arnold proud.


3-The Way To Comfortable With Her Body Lady-Not much to talk about here pretty simple really everyone gets it lady you might have been hot 20 or 30 yrs ago.....make that 50 or 60 lbs ago.....but its time to put away the sports bra and booty shorts and bring out a modest t shirt and shorts/work out pants.....I applaud your efforts to try and hold on to your youth and sex appeal but time catches up to us all and I think its comin around for lap number 2 on you so please do us all a favor and put away the gut and cottage cheese thighs.

4-The Social Butterflies-This group of gym goers can be either male or female though I find that usually they are male....and they dont have a distinct style or anything.....but simply they think that the gym is a place to go and chat it up......which is fine cus to be honest it is I have met alot of really cool people while working out.....but my god do you have to chat it up for 5 min between each set while people are waiting to use your machine......or do you have to take up an entire section of the gym with your little group that I need to weeve threw you like maze. Shut up do your work out and chat on your walk to the next exercise or back in your car....this is isnt gossip hr and I dont care who won on American Idol last night.

-Sub Type-Fashion Show Guy- Not all that different from the social butterfly in the fact that they are there to be seen not so much to work out......and for this reason they are dressed to a T.....wearing either full work out outfits from their favorite sports brand or brand new name brand shirts.......my favorite part about this type is that they gel their hair before coming to the gym....are you kidding do you not plan on working hard enough to sweat????? If they have not put gel in then they are most likely rocking either a Ed Hardy hat or White baseball camp on backwards of course. And bet your ass that Fashion show guy will not be wearing some no name shoe its either gonna be Diesel or some fresh white Nikes.....nothing but the best for him during his workout.


5-The Distraction- My favorite type of gym goer......she is the girl who wears as little and as tight as clothing as possible....because she has put in countless hrs to help mold her genetic/surgical gifts.....I have no problems with you little Miss Distraction.....but I have to admit you make it hard to stay focused while im trying to run on the treadmill......all I ask is if I happen to fall and need CPR will you please be the one to perform it and not OLD SCHOOL GUY.
Keep up the hard work because I for one am noticing and proud of all the hard work you and your doctor have put in.

Rain Maker of the Month

Being March Madness I am trying to keep it College Hoops related and this was not a hard choice at all........Blake Griffin.....dude may not be very outspoken, but he is a freak of nature and gets the job done every night despite being the main focus every time he steps on the court.....what sealed it for me was him hitting his head on the backboard!!! Are you serious dudes that are 6'10 should not be able to jump like that.

Draught Causer of the Month....

Well its been a rough month to say the least......from Wake Forest going down in the first round (I had them i the Final Four) to someother stuff I would rather not discuss......nevertheless the Blog Must Go On!!! And so without further waiting I give you the Drought Causer of the Month....Tony Bennett.....yes a late entry but let me state my case for giving it to him. I usually do not mind coaches leaving programs to try and go onto bigger and better things and lets be honest leaving Pullman for almost anywhere is a good move.....however I have two very big problems with this move....#1 have some fucking loyalty Wazzu gave you a shot in a big time confrence when no other school at that level would have, it took you piggy backing daddy to get you that job so be a little more greatful you werea young and unexperienced when you got that job and sure you did a great job leading that nothing program to the top 10 and a couple of tourny apperances and this past yr you did a good leading a extremely young team to a respectful finish in confrence even though the Pac 10 was horrendous this season and if you had this team last you would have been lucky to win a game.
#2 You leave Pullman where you are treated like a god for Virgina ????? Why in gods name would you do that you go from being the big man on campus all be it in the smallest pond in the confrence to being a nobody in a confrence full of Big Fish....how are you going to recruit against Roy Williams, Coach K, Gary Williams, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, Florida St, Miami, Boston College, Clemson, Va Tech, all of which are way ahead of you in terms of talent and rescent success. Good luck trying to build a program that hasnt had sustaind success since Ralph Sampson.........You had a good thing going in the Palouse Tony and I think you just flushed it down the toilet....take a took at what just happened to Billy Gillispie because that my friend is your future.
















Maybe you'll actually show some class and wear a Tie at your next stop ...I doubt it

Awww the start of March.....

Well its been a little bit since I have posted anything so I figured I would give the people what they want....So I gotta little rant to go off on so sit back and enjoy-

K so lately a few buddies of mine have been expressing how they think its shameful how players leave their orginal franchise in search of a ring....

#1 who the f are you to decide whats right for their career....maybe they never wanted to play in your city or for your team in the first place and you have the balls to say something after they have given you yrs of effort and commitment not to mention enjoyment when you gave them nothing but I guess you being a fan big fucking deal in my opinion.

#2 why would a player such as Kevin Garnett or Ray Allen (the players they called out) stay with their teams when its clear they arent gonna compete with their current roster?????? It's not like they have 8 yrs to grow with the young roster management has brought in.....also if they stay and demand the dollars they deserve then they are actually doing their team a disservice but taking up so much of the cap which would not allow the team to resign the young players as their rookie contracts come up.

#3 Its not like either one of those guys laid eggs down the stretch of their yrs with their former teams......NOO they didnt I could see if they pulled a Vince Carter in Tornoto or Man Ram in Boston but they didnt.....Kevin Garnett is one of the hardest working and intense players in the history of the NBA reguardless if his team is 30 games over or under .500 and Ray Allen is one of the most professional and stand up guys in the league. So shut up BLAZER HONKs they did nothing but go out and play hard for their teams and neither one demanded a trade they simply didnt want to waste away on team and collect a check...they want to win....you should hope the young Blazers grow into such type players.

#4 Yes there is more......LOOOK IN THE FUCKING MIRROR!!!! Ever hear of a guy named Clyed Drexler......yes the face of your beloved team bolted faster then shit threw a goose once he saw that the window was closing on the Blazers and that he could team up with The Dream and his championship caliber teammates in Houston. I in know way think what Clyde did is bad because he did nothing but play hard for Portland and establish them as a premier team in the early 90's but I do have a problem with fools talking bad about players leavign their teams when it has happened in their backyard without a peep being said.

In closing I do find it pretty shameful when guys lay down and demand trades......your being paid show respect to the game and play hard until the season is over or you get traded dont hamstring your team. But when guys do nothing but play hard and all they want to do is win I dont have a problem with trying to go play for a winner before their prime yrs are over.

"What Can You Say Now.....What Can You Say Now"

NBA Prospect Ranker

First off this is not a mock draft because there is no way to determine what team will have what pick considering the NBA has a lottery and also the fact that the season is still going on....this is simply my ranking of 10 players that are eligible to enter the NBA next season. I will try to give strengths and weaknesses to each player and compare them to either a current or past NBA player.


1. Blake Griffin (Soph. PF Oklahoma) This is not even a question.....dude is a absolute freak has great size and athleticism. I picture him being the second coming of Shawn Kemp (pre-weight gain/bastard children), some of his dunks just make me shake my head. If he can develop a solid mid ranger jumper he will be a multiple time all-star (he might be one without a jumper.....Amare or D-Howard ???)

2. Hasheem Thabeet (Jr, C UCONN) You simply cannot teach 7'3 with his athletic ability, he is not the typical 7 foot stiff, he can actually play and move very well for his size. He may not have offensive skills but he is still new to the game has only played for about 5 yrs give him time and a good coaching staff and he could be the next Mt. Mutumbo.

3. James Harden (Soph. G Arizona St.) Full grown man....dude is thick is not afraid to go hard to the rim and has the body to take hits and finish. But what sets him apart from most of slashers is he can create for his teammates and doesnt take bad shots like alot of star players do which is evident by his high field goal percentage even when being guarded every night by the other teams best defender. He doenst look like the typical NBA athlete cus he isnt cut but neither does Paul Pierce and he has done alright for him self, Harden's smoothness to his game his game might be his biggest strength because he never appears to be outta control or forcing. One thing he can work on is his overall athleticism but that will improve with better conditioning.

4. Al-Farouq Aminu (Fr. F Wake Forest) Long, Lean, and Versatile.......I usually like to be cautious of guys like him (cus they can end up being like Tyrus Thomas) but Aminu seems to be alot more skilled then the typical 6'9 pogo stick, and has shown the desire to actually play defense and rebound instead of going simply for the big block or dunk. Obviously the thing he can work on is his strenght but as he matures and grows into his body that will change. I think at his best he can be a better version of Tayshaun Prince or Tracy McGrady (if he continues to improve his stroke) at his worst though he could be a Jonathan Bender or Tyrus Thomas.

5. Jeff Teague (Soph. PG Wake Forest) I may be getting a little carried away here but I love his game, dude can jump outta the gym has an NBA body already and will bulk up more with his maturation he has a great frame. His jumper is not great but it's light yr's ahead of Russel Westbrooks who was takin at 5 last yr......is a similar athlete to Westbrook, better ball handler, and just a more natural PG. His one glaring weakness is his lack of effort on defense and can be posted up by bigger guards but his strengths outway those weaknesses. I see him as slightly smaller Russel Westbrook with better ball skills but less defense.

6. Greg Monroe (Fr. PF Georgetown) Like any other guy who has been highly recruited and rated since Junior High his desire and motor have been questioned......but those questions have gone away for the most part since coming to Georgetown.....I dont blame him it has to be hard to get up to play every night knowing that your 50% effort is enough to drop 30 and 15. Just remember that Rudy Gays desire was his biggest question mark coming into the league and now he is one of the most skilled young wing players in the league. He is not a great athlete but is quick and explosive enough to play at the next level I see him as a poor mans Chris Webber without his athletcism as a youngster.

7. Earl Clark (Jr. F Louisville) Your protypical wiry athletic forward......except that he has the ability to make great passes and stroke from the outside.......I have read comparisions to Danny Granger now I wouldnt go that far I picture more of an athletic Luke Walton but still the skill set is there and if he can put it all together he can be a very good starter in the league.

8. Chase Budinger (Jr. G/F Arizona) It seems like every yr his name is one of the most talked about......does he have the toughness and desire to play in the NBA and every yr he does things physically and shows the skills that make you say who cares this guy is a special talent. Although it is true that he can disappear in games and that goes with pretty much the whole Zona roster the past couple yrs. I think that if he can find the right home he can be a very good player in the league, just dont expect him to carry a team thats just not his style, he is a Bobby Sura or Jr. Smith type with good skills and a good athlete just something upstairs isnt there.

9. Patrick Patterson (Soph. PF Kentucky) A little undersized but overcomes that with his athleticism and hustle. He has a mans body and will continue to fill out into his big frame, is not afraid to go in and bang and has shown the ability to score inside but needs to develop a outside game if he wants to flourish at the next level due to his lack of height. Picture a more skilled Ben Wallace or a more athletic Leon Powe.

10. Brandon Jennings (Italy. PG) No guy has dropped further in my mind then this guy.....I have looked at his stats and some game video over in Italy and I am just not all that impressed......I admire his decision to do what he did what with the NBA screwing him over....but he just doesnt posses the jumper or body type to be all that effective in the league (not yet atleast) I do love his passing skills and quickness but if you remember Sebastain Telfair could really pass too and we have all seen what happened to him. I dont expect much more then a Telfair like impact....unless I am simply missing something.


ps. the reason I dont have Ricky Rabio on this list is because his buyout is so huge that he wont be coming out tell next yr.....its a Rudy Fernadez situation.



Whoever is lucky enough to get the #1 pick better take Griffin he is a Young Reign Man!