Which one of these 3 photos does not belong in a Golden State Warrior jersey? Yeah, I can't figure it out either. I think I just stumped myself.

Just what Golden State needed - Another super skinny kid with a developing offensive game, big motor and a complete inability to get any meaningful time on the court while Nellie's running the Warlocks.

The only good thing that might come of this is that Golden State can finally give a proper burial to the corpse of Patrick O'Bryant (that might actually be him in the second picture above). And if that preceeding sentence doesn't scream "Draft Night Success!," then I don't know what does.

(P.S. Nice job picking Richard Hendrix in the 2nd round. He will get wayyyy more burn next year than these two next year)  

It's like hiring a PETA-card toting, Vegetarian to run McDonald's.

Not to mention that Terry Porter looked like he had just shot kidney stones the size or Robin Lopez's kneecaps out his urethra when he was being interviewed by Stu Scott.  Lopez is a slow, offensive-less player who as a "big time rebounder," couldn't even pull down 6 a game against Pac-10 competition. Just what the doctor ordered in Phoenix.

Then, in the second round, they miss on a super-duper athletic kid like Bill Walker so they can get perpetually underachieving Malik Hairston, who was consistently rated 10-15 spots behind Walker on lots of draft boards. If D.J. Strawberry can't get off the bench, what is Hairston gonna do? Oh, I know, go play with the Mercury!

Instead of Hairston, Kerr cut a deal with Phoenix's best friend and completely honest competitor, the Spurs. They got some Euro who may be their point guard in a few years. Yeah, those years. Eons into the future. I bet Hairston turns out to be the next Scottie Pippen.

R.I.P. Steve Nash. Good thing you don't care about getting a ring. Cause this draft just cemented that declaration.

First off, a big RU THANK U to everyone who participated in the liveblog last night. I could not have imagined having so much fun in my underwear, with a beer. Wait, yes I can, but this was still a close second. Really though, the comments were hilarious and insightful and it turns out that everyone really hates Jason Thompson. So we got that going for us, which is nice.

My immediate thoughts on who did well and who was typical (read: awful) last night:

Winners: Portland, Miami, New Jersey

My head is actually hurting thinking about how many players and picks Kevin Pritchard got in this draft. One thing I do know for sure, Jerryd Bayless and Brandon Roy will be a sick backcourt. Im sure the Blazers got about 12-15 more great players out of this draft. Great Success!

Miami did what we thought they would do and took Beasley. Riley is the anti-christ, but he ain't no idiot. Backpeddling into Chalmers in the second round might be the steal of the draft. Also, Darnell Jackson will steal minutes from Mark Blount, which is a nice.

Let's take stock of what the Nets did, shall we? Brook Lopez (the guy they coveted), Ryan Anderson (a super sleeper) and CDR (RU's FAVE!). Not to mention getting their newest marketing toy, Yi (check out the front page of NJNets.com) and Bobby Simmons' contract which expires during the SUMMER OF LEBRON! All the gave up was Richard Jefferson. Well done Kiki. Well done, indeed.

Losers: Kings, Bobcats, Darrell Arthur, O.J. Mayo, Adriana Lima

Jason Thompson. Learn it, love it Ziller. Cause it is a reality.

The Bobcats took another small point who can't play defense (although I think Augustin could be quite good, there were much better players on the board at that time), a French guy who won't see the NBA for 3+ years (when they could have had Darrell Arthur or Ryan Anderson) and Kyle Weaver (when they could have had CDR). If you want to win NOW, MJ, why don't you get some players that will help you do it. Good thing you dont need size in Charlotte, cause you only have 2 guys on your opening day roster above 6'10"

Poor Darrell Arthur. Last guy in the green room. Has to watch Serge Ibaka (who said he is not coming to the states for years) drafted ahead of you. Oh, and did we mention Jason Thompson. At least he probably set the record for "Most Traded Player" on draft night. From Portland to somewhere to Houston to Memphis. I hope you are an All Star in 3 years. In fact, I demand that you be one.

Mayo - so you get drafted by one of the least marketable NBA teams. Not ideal. Oh, but wait -- what's that I hear? You are getting traded O.J. Nothing could be worse than Minny. Oops. Spoke too soon. Welcome to Memphis. Suck it long and suck it hard. Nice glasses though.

Adriana Lima. You are one of the most beautiful women in the world. But once you get an Elvis fix and start eating all those ribs, you are gonna look more Beale Street than Brazilian. You are, the biggest loser. Good bye.

I'm sure there is a lot I missed. But hey, I'm just a Corndogg. Matt and I will be constantly updating throughout the day with quips, grades and the like. We even have THE BEST PHOTOSHOP EVER coming in our Grizz/Wolves trade breakdown. Also, God Hates the Knicks.

Well, if Matt has gotta get his mock all up in my face, I might as well retaliate. Tonight is going to be more fun than a night in Indy with Tinz and S-Jax. I, for one, expect a MASSIVE amount of wheelin' and dealin' tonight... which means no trades will happen and everyone will pick the player Chad Ford projects for them. But, I still have a voice in this matter (read: opinion), so here goes my mock draft. I truly hope that a mock as sedate as this does not happen, but my mind is spinning too quickly to even possibly decipher the mayhem that might ensue.So, tonight on our liveblog, just keep in mind that I will be repeating this prayer over and over and over again: "Dear God, if you love me and hear these words, please unleash chaos on Madison Square Garden tonight, Thursday June 26, 2008 around 7:30 EST. K THANX BAI."

Mock It Out:

Chicago: Derrick Rose (duh)

Miami: O.J. Mayo (Riley will do is just to stick it in everyone's face)

Minny: Mike Beasley (even McHale can't screw this one up)

Seattle: Jerryd Bayless (though I expect the Sonics to trade out of this spot, either way)

Memphis: Brook Lopez (everyone else says Kevin Love, I say "I'm thinking like Chris Wallace")

New York: Danilo Galinari (cause Coach D just can't help himself)

Clippers: Russell Westbrook (thanks for falling in our lap)

Milwaukee: Joe Alexander (this is wherever I want to)

Charlotte: Kevin Love (MJ loves him and they can get Courtney Lee or CDR with the #20)

New Jersey: Eric Gordon (in my opinion, best player on board right now)

Indiana: Kosta Koufos (no need for a guard, big need for inside scoring)

Sacramento: D.J. Augustin (see Clippers explanation)

Portland: (Ed. note: Lost track of my picks and had Bayless on the board twice, which left Augustin here for Portland - Just so they could rub it in everyone's face. Alas, they will just have to make do with...) Brandon Rush

Golden State: Darrell Arthur (because I said so)

Well, if Matt has gotta get his mock all up in my face, I might as well retaliate. Tonight is going to be more fun than a night in Indy with Tinz and S-Jax. I, for one, expect a MASSIVE amount of wheelin' and dealin' tonight... which means no trades will happen and everyone will pick the player Chad Ford projects for them. But, I still have a voice in this matter (read: opinion), so here goes my mock draft. I truly hope that a mock as sedate as this does not happen, but my mind is spinning too quickly to even possibly decipher the mayhem that might ensue.So, tonight on our liveblog, just keep in mind that I will be repeating this prayer over and over and over again: "Dear God, if you love me and hear these words, please unleash chaos on Madison Square Garden tonight, Thursday June 26, 2008 around 7:30 EST. K THANX BAI."

Mock It Out:

Chicago: Derrick Rose (duh)

Miami: O.J. Mayo (Riley will do is just to stick it in everyone's face)

Minny: Mike Beasley (even McHale can't screw this one up)

Seattle: Jerryd Bayless (though I expect the Sonics to trade out of this spot, either way)

Memphis: Brook Lopez (everyone else says Kevin Love, I say "I'm thinking like Chris Wallace")

New York: Danilo Galinari (cause Coach D just can't help himself)

Clippers: Jerryd Bayless (thanks for falling in our lap)

Milwaukee: Joe Alexander (this is wherever I want to)

Charlotte: Kevin Love (MJ loves him and they can get Courtney Lee or CDR with the #20)

New Jersey: Eric Gordon (in my opinion, best player on board right now)

Indiana: Kosta Koufos (no need for a guard, big need for inside scoring)

Sacramento: Russell Westbrook (see Clippers explanation)

Portland: D.J. Augustin (look, you didn't have to make a trade and you still got the player you want, plus 3 more pick in the next 25. Kevin Pritchar is a god).

Golden State: Darrell Arthur (because I said so)

Unlike Lloyd Christmas ending up with Mary “Samsonite,” this one (at least in the Corndogg’s mind) has legs. So, in case you haven’t heard, Portland just bought New Orlean’s #27 pick this morning for the customary $3 million. Now, with a roster already capped at 15 players under contract and about a dozen picks in this draft (just kidding, its 5 now), logic seems to dictate that Kevin Pritchard is working on a serious deal.

Here’s what I think. Michael Freakin’ Beasley. Think about it. The Heat aren’t hot for Iron Mike. Portland, though not possessing the legit veterans Miami claims to covet, does have a few things that could entice them. How about nearly $13 million expiring next year with Raef Lafrentz? How about the picks from this year and next year’s draft, especially #s 33 and 36 this year. Why? Because you can still get first round talent at those spots without having to guarantee contracts. What about Jarrett Jack? I mean, the Heat ain’t getting Big Daddy Rose, so at least Jack is serviceable.

Think about the possibilities. The Heat will have to suck it up this year and see what fun can be had with Wade, Matrix and the lot. But then… Hello Carlos Boozer. With Marion and Lafrentz off the books next year and the Booz, who really wants to play in Miami, could come calling. Add into that the good young talent that their good young coach, Eric Spoelstra, can develop over the next two years and you have the makings of an Eastern Conference contender. Oh, and BTW, none of those great youngsters will be sucking up major cap space, meaning the Heat can afford to give Wade the money (and sidekick) he needs in order to stay in South Beach when his contract is up. They could still luck into a really good young player at 13 like Mario Chalmers, Robin Lopez or they could take a flier on an upside kid like Deandre Jordan or Anthony Randolph. A team full of veterans would not be as willing to take orders from the youngest coach in the NBA anyway. I could see better deal than this for Miami, but I don’t think other GMs have the balls of Pritchard and can make it happen.

So, where does this leave the Blazers? Well, it only gives them a starting lineup of Oden, Aldridge, Beasley, Roy and Sergio Rodriguez. This gives you 2 great scorers/leaders in Aldridge and Roy. One superstar scorer and matchup nightmare in Beasley. A defensive man-child in Oden and some great young talent to surround them, such as Martell Webster, Joel Pryzbilla, Steve Blake and whatever Euros/UFAs (undrafted free agents) they can find. Seriously, look at that starting lineup again. I don’t think anyone in the West would have a better one over the span of the next 8 years. Its ridiculous to conceive of it, but I am here to say it could be a very real, uh, reality.

So, do you think this trade works for both teams? The Heat get #13, 33 and 35 plus Travis Outlaw, Jarrett Jack and Raef’s expiring contract for #2 and Mark Blount’s slightly larger contract, expiring in 2010?

 (Ed. note: Commentor "Rosewood" beat me to the punch. As soon as I published this article, I realized that I had overestimated what Beasley would be making and read Outlaw's contract wrong - he has two years left, not one. So year, put Marcus Banks in there. Who cares? At least he would give Roy a workout in practice. I'd still recommend the trade, even with him tacked on. Thanks Rosewood).

In case you were wondering, the Charlotte Bobcats may not be the best at this whole "draft" thing. Less than a day after one prominent Bobcats blogger (yes, there are many) made it very clear that Deandre Jordan was unfocused and unproductive, we get this scoop from Rick Bonnell, basically saying that the Bobcats have already given a "promise" to Jordan to take him 9th.

Why don't we take a look at the last team who "promised" a kid they would take him, no matter what. That guy would be Sheldon Williams, from those lottery experts, the Atlanta Hawks. Williams is now sucking up time behind 4 frontcourt guys in Sacramento and still wondering how his minutes and reputation got passed along so quickly to this year' s runner up for ROY, Al Horford. Don't you think Brandon Roy might have made a bit of difference handling the ball for them? Or a healthy Randy Foye? In reality, who are we to say. All we know is that the only good thing Williams has done since he graduated Duke was marry Candace Parker.

Sure, the Bobcats want to get more athletic. They want to be able to run more. But with a head coach who is notorious for disregarding young player development and a front office that foolishly believes this team can win in the Eastern Conference immediately, all signs point to disaster for the Bobcats. If I can compliment this team on anything, it is that they have done a very good job of drafting or signing high character guys who are committed to team basketball. Jordan, during a "potential"-laden freshman year, let his lack of focus and work ethic keep him from averaging 20 minutes a game and becoming the dominant counterpart to Joseph Jones that the talented Aggies needed. Nope, by the time second semester rolled into College Station, Jordan was ready to get out of smallville as quickly as he could.

Perhaps I am being to harsh on Jordan. In fact, maybe the right fit for him will be the Bobcats. After all, the coach that recruited him to A&M left him and the big city boy just never felt at home in a college town. That could cause anyone to lose focus and become disgruntled. And, with a smart young player like Emeka Okafor to lead him and a veteran lineup with filled with quality guys like Gerald Wallace and a suddenly mature Jason Richardson, perhaps the Bobcats can work well with the youngster and help him to develop properly, both as a player and a person. However, seeing as how underwhelming and stagnant many of the recent Bobcat draft picks have become, history is not on their side.

So, while Kevin Love is more ready at this time or Darrell Arthur might get more minutes right away, the Bobcats have seemingly took the pressure off of their front office and made a ridiculous promise to a ridiculously talented youngster.  The last time the "other" Jordan did that, he ended up with Kwame Brown. Here's hoping Michael knows more about the kid than the fact that he is big and has a great last name. Of course, he has drafted kids for worse reasons than that before *cough* carolina connection. And perhaps, getting any big decisions off the plate of Bobcats ownership is the smart thing to do. They haven't managed to do very well thus far when they were under pressure. Plus, with quite a bit of cap room and some decent contracts, we could see another signing day trade, just like the one that got Richardson to Charlotte last year. But, when you have a boss that yells at his fans for not buying enough tickets, then asks the city for more money , you might be smart to spend more wisely.

It's up to you Larry Brown. If you are in this to really try and win, and not just for a pay check, then go ahead and start dusting off your "Footwork Fundamentals" book, cause it seems that you don't have a choice except to make it work, with a teenager.