By: David Kay
Embarrased… Ashamed… Disappointed… I apologize for my poor showing with my final NBA mock draft. After tying ESPN’s Chad Ford last year (we each picked 9 first round choices correctly), Ford OWNED me this year getting 13 right compared to my pathetic showing of six. But like Teddy KGB in Rounders, I can admit when I have been defeated. “He beat me. Straight up.”
Anyway, with the craziness that was the 2009 NBA Draft in the books, it’s time to hand out some “grades.” I say “grades” because I think it is way too early to use the regular A, B, C, D, F scale to judge a draft. Plus, I’m all about straying from the norm. So my grading scale is as followed:
LOVE IT
Makes Sense
Meh
Don’t Get it
REALLY???
Chicago Bulls Grades:
16. James Johnson, F, Wake Forest
The Bulls need a physical player down low. I think Blair would have been a safer pick, despite the whole “No ACL’s in his knees” rumors. Johnson needs to work on his jumper if he is gonna stick around. (Pick Grade: Makes Sense)
26. Taj Gibson, F, USC
They already took James Johnson, a physical power forward at 16, so how does Gibson fit? The Bulls needed to get a wing player in case they don’t re-sign Ben Gordon. I can’t believe Blair has fallen past the Bulls twice. (Pick Grade: Don’t Get It)
T’Wolves: Do you like the Ricky Rubio/Jonny Flynn combo in Minnesota? I don’t.
Milwaukee: Brandon Jennings to the Bucks? Meh
Detroit: Pistons draft Tayshaun Prince’s thinner, yes thinner, look-alike.
For every team’s grades, click here