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Name to Know: A.J. Matthews on 5/12/12 | Tipped by Quickish |
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You get these calls a million times, so I didn't think much of it. He's like, 'My son is a guard,' and I'm thinking, 'OK, a guard.' And then he says the other kid is a 7-footer. At that point, I almost rolled off my couch in shock. I'm like, 'Holy Jesus. You have a 7-footer?' At our level you just don't hear that." Erik Smiles(via Jeff Eisenberg/Yahoo Sports) , head basketball coach at Division III Farmingdale State, when he was initially approached about a 7-foot recruit, AJ Matthews, a legit NBA prospect.
Lunchtime Watch: Royce White Mini-Documentary on 5/9/12 | Tipped by Quickish |
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NBA Draft Fashion: Last Word on 2/7/12 | Tipped by Quickish |
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ince the dress code, players have been obligated to explore how "respectable" and "professional" translates into cool, wearable clothes. ... That shift has certainly elevated the quality of clothes you see at the draft. But it's also removed the risk and danger. It's disaster-proof now. Wesley Morris(via Grantland) , who added: "Not even [Damian] Lillard made you ask, 'What was he thinking?' because what he was thinking was perfectly obvious: 'Girl, I'm going to ditch these chaperones, bring you back to the limo, put on some Jodeci, and shake you down.'"
Weekend Read: Damian Lillard on 30/6/12 | Tipped by Quickish |
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The Draft hasn't seen a guard from a small-time league and from a school the size of Weber State so definitively turn himself into a surefire lottery pick in years -- if ever. His ascension is one of the most surprising and overlooked incredible aspects to the 2012 Draft. Matt Norlander(via CBSSports.com) , on one of the draft's most intriguing talents.
NBA Draft, Cont'd: Grades on 29/6/12 | Tipped by Quickish |
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Bobcats: A+ "It took guts to go for an unorthodox superstar given how barren the rest of the roster is, but Cho made the smart play."

Blazers: A. "The Blazers filled two immediate needs at point guard and center, so alright! The question is whether either of them are any good."

Cavs: D. "It's one thing to reach for Waiters in the top five the exact same way they reached for Tristan Thompson last year, but then to deal three picks in a shockingly deep draft to pick up Tyler Zeller?" Andrew Sharp and Tom Ziller(via SBNation.com)

MORE: Chad Ford has his grades, if you're an ESPN Insider. (As a sneak peek, he gives an "A" to the Hornets, Thunder and Kings and a "D" to the Pacers.)
NBA Draft, Cont'd: Fashion Grades on 29/6/12 | Tipped by Quickish |
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Best Dressed: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Damian Lillard, John Henson.
Best Hat Wearer: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Highest Hat: Harrison Barnes)
Best Color Coordination: Meyers Leonard, Damian Lillard (Worst: Austin Rivers) Trey Kerby(via TheBasketballJones) . Be sure to click the blurb above for great photos, including the kicker "Jauntiest Pose," going to the Rockets' Jeremy Lamb.
Fascinating: Inside the Cavs' Draft Room on 29/6/12 | Tipped by Quickish |
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When it was Kidd-Gilchrist whose name was called by Charlotte, Waiters was aligned to be a Cav. Barnes was under consideration, yes, but Waiters was the consensus pick. This wasn't known outside the room, which was the point, and certainly not very expected at the Cavs' draft party in downtown Cleveland. Brian Windhorst(via ESPN.com) , with inside access leading up to the most intriguing decision of the draft. He added: "The executives and coaches were genuinely elated. They'd gotten a player they felt better about the more time they put into making the decision."
NBA Draft, Cont'd: Simmons' Annual Diary on 29/6/12 | Tipped by Quickish |
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7:43: The Bobcats take … Michael Kidd-Gilchrist? WOW! They did the right thing?!?!?!? We're stunned! I can't stop using exclamation points! Probably not a good sign for the MJ era when it's shocking that the team picking second took the second-best player. Bill Simmons(via Grantland)
Doc Rivers' Guide to Parenting on 29/6/12 | Tipped by Quickish |
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"I've always thought my job was to support him. To pick him up when he's down. And really try to enjoy it more than coach. If he brings something up, or asks a question, I'll answer it. But basically I say, 'Good job.'" Doc Rivers(via Henry Abbott/ESPN.com) , on his parenting style with his newly minted Lottery-picked son, Austin, adding: "Only time I'll go to him is if I don't think he's competing." Not a bad system any parent can learn from.
NBA Draft: Video of the Night on 29/6/12 | Tipped by Quickish |
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