NBA Mock Draft

Tigers thought it would be best not to show up last night against the Mets, and USA had a great goal in stoppage time to win the game, and the group. Even though they had one goal called back, and many many chances, they finally scored, and won, it was sweet. Anyway, lets get to the NBA draft tomorrow, with a quick mock draft for the lottery only.


1) Wiz- John Wall- this basically has already happened

2) 76ers- Evan Turner- 6'7 long, can do it all, I think he will be a very good player

3) Nets- DeMarcus Cousins - A possible head case, but I think they could use the muscle up front, and Cousins is bigger and stronger then Favors

4) T-Wolves- Wes Johnson- Basically the big east version of Turner. A Nice 3 for the Wolves to add to Jefferson, Love and Flynn.

5) Kings- Derrick Favors- A lot of talent that should go higher, but I think some red flags lands him at 5, instead of 3.

6) Golden State- Greg Monroe- A more mobile big for their system, I don't see him falling past this, but if he does, the Pistons pick next.

7) Pistons- Patrick Patterson I can't believe I am here with my Pistons picking 7th, how fast they have fallen. I have seen Ed Davis in a lot of mock draft and I am hoping and praying that that doesn't happen, since I don't think he will be a good pro at all. I am not crazy about Patterson either, but I think he would be the best fit at this point.

8) Clippers- Xavier Henry- I think the clippers will take a chance here, and have davis, gordon, henry, blake and kaman.. hello 8th seed.. if B diddy wants to play hard that is.

9) Jazz- Cole Aldrich- Boozer will be gone, they need a big, and I am sorry but Cole is too prefect for the Jazz, I mean, come on, it doesn't get any better then that.

10) Pacers- Gordon Hayward- Maybe a little high, but he can play, and he is a local guy, puts butts in the seats, just a great fit. From a marketing stand point this is a can't miss... on the court, well we shall see, actually I bet we will not, cause they will go with the best big left.

11) Hornets- Ekpe Udoh- too long and athletic to pass on, a younger, better defender Tyson Chandler.

12) Griz-Al-Farouq Aminu- If this happened and he was here the Griz would be really really happy, and jump at the chance. I don't think he will be at all, but in my mock he was, so he has to be taking here.

13) Raptors- Ed Davis- Can you tell I don't like Ed Davis.. But if he is here the Raptors can take him as the Bosh replacement. Though if this does happen, replacing Bosh with Davis is like dumping Jessica Alba for Rosie O'Donnell.

14) Rockets- Luke Babbitt- Again, this will not happen, but if Babbitt is still there they would have to take him. I see them taking a big, but in this mock, he is here, so the Rockets will take him.

I'm right, you're wrong.

If only we could play the Nats, D-Backs and Pirates all year

The Tigers just finished a 9 game home stand 8-1, thanks to playing those three teams I mentioned in the title. In saying that, you still need to go out there and beat them, and that is what they did. Now they go on the road to play the Mets, and they need to keep it going. Being just a game and a half back from the Twins they need to keep winning because the Twins are not going anywhere, and I still think the White Sox have one or two good runs left in them this year. The Tigers just need to keep winning series, keep the pressure on and hope they can get in this time, and not lose game 163 like last year to the Twins. I still think they are going to be there all year, but not win the division and miss out on the playoffs, but I hope I am wrong.

NHL schedule was announced, Wings home opener Oct 8. It will be here before we know it. But that is getting way ahead of myself. The NBA draft is Thursday night, and the Pistons have the 7th pick. Which should be that pick where you can still get a good player, but it is a pick or two high to get a great player, again, I hope I am wrong. My NBA mock draft will be up tomorrow. Also tomorrow the USA soccer team has to win, 10am start, hopefully my daughter will not make too much of a fuss and I will be able to watch it in peace. I'm right, you're wrong

RIP Manute Bol

A little after 9am this morning I got a text that ex NBA player Manute Bol has passed away at the age of 47. I found this out before it was reported by everyone else because I was lucky enough to meet him several times and know him pretty well. One of my best friends parents adopted two Sudan children who happened to be related to Manute, and he came to their house a few times, and even was at my friends rehearsal dinner for his wedding. We talked a few times about me going to Africa and doing a basketball camp for the Sudan people, and that is still something I hope I can do, maybe now I can do it in his honor and memory.

He was a great man who did so much for his home land donating so much of his time and money. It is sad that he had health problems which started with a bad car accident a few years ago, that made him walk with a cane, and also deform his hand, and then kidney problems and poor medical attention in Africa making it worse. My thoughts and prayers are with all of his friends and family today, especially James and Myum, his two cousins who were adopted by my second family, and basically are part of mine. We should all try to treat people as well as Manute did. RIP Manute.

Didn't expect that

The Lakers did win the NBA title last night, which I expected, Kobe did win the MVP, which I expected, what I didn't expect was how that game would be played. I really didn't think there was that good of defense played. Some good defense, sure, but mostly guys just missed shots. Kobe missed a lot of shots, but he is a scorer, Ray Allen is a pure shooter, and he missed a lot of shots too. The good thing about Kobe he found ways to help his team win the game even though his shot was falling. Artest stepped up big time and Gasol, though he missed a lot of shots too, he got a lot of rebounds and played well. Perkins would have helped no question, but I think the best team won. It will be interesting to see what the Celtics do in the off season, and of course if Phil Jackson comes back to coach the Lakers. Next up the NBA draft in 6 days, and then of course July 1st I hear the free agent period starts, though I haven't heard much about who will be free agents.

USA got robed today in their game, and should have won 3-2. But then they got some help as England had another draw too. So basically they need to win, and they are in. Which is good. They had a great second half, they just need to come out and play like that from the start, this is the World Cup! It's once every four years, this is not time to leave anything on the field.

Tiger play the D Backs tonight, and go against D train, and Ed Jackson in this series. Hopefully they can keep playing well, and playing the Pirates and Nats doesn't hurt either, but back to back sweeps is still good. Galaragga goes tonight, well in about 30 minutes, so lets keep it going. I'm right, you're wrong.

Game 7 it is.. and Izzo is back to stay

The Lakers dominated the Celtics last night winning by 22 to force a game 7 tomorrow. I would stick with what I said that the Lakers will win the game, and series, but I actually think getting blown out will help the Celtics. You saw the starters sitting there talking during the 4th quarter and they looked focused, knowing that their goal is still in tact. Meanwhile most of the Lakers bench was laughing, smiling and having fun, besides Kobe who watched closely with a still ready look on his face. Not having Perkins will hurt the Celtics because that means Sheldon Williams will have to play more, never good, but I think the Lakers would have won anyway, because Kobe will not let them lose a game 7 at home, and as we saw, everyone else on their team plays better at home. I just hope for a good game, and I think it will be. Pick: Lakers 101 Celtics 93. MVP: Kobe.. of course.


Izzo is staying at MSU for life. I thought he would stay, and he made if official last night that he is. I think he made the right choice, MSU is going to have a great team next year, they have all but Morgan coming back and a great class coming in. If they don't make the final four next year it will be a disappointment. Though Purdue and OSU will also be very good in the big ten, plus Wisconsin, Ill, and Minn will all be good and are always tough places to win. I will not pretend to know him well or anything but I have been lucky enough to meet and talk to coach Izzo a good number of times and he really is a good guy, and a great coach, so I am glad he is staying. I love CMU, but I like MSU basketball, and coach Izzo is someone you have to respect. It was a great day for MSU, the state of Michigan, and the entire big ten, and college basketball.

Busy day tomorrow, you have game 7 of the NBA finals, first round of the US Open, plus the World Cup and baseball games. I'm right, you're wrong.

The game starting at 8pm boys

Someone forget to tell all the Lakers that the game started at 8pm, and not 9pm, and it was game 5, the most important game of the season so far. I really thought the Lakers would win, and they still could, but it will not be in 6, like I predicted. The Celtics will win in 6, or the Lakers will win in 7. The way the Celtics are playing right now they believe, and that is a scary thing. Kobe blew up in the 3rd and scored 38 for the game, but has ZERO help last night. Gasol, Artest, Fisher, Andrew B, Odom, and even Sasha, Farmer and Luke did nothing. The Lakers need to give touches to their big men early on, and get them going. Gasol needs a big game for them to have a chance. Kobe, or anyone else, ask Lebron, can't do it by themselves, especially when Boston has about 5 or 6 guys who any one of them could go for 20+ on a given night, and they play defense. The bottom line, if you don't get stops, and turn the ball over, and miss 8 or 9 free throws you will not win many games. The Celtics have been the better team through out this series, and now they just need one more win to get that ring. Game 6 should be a fight on Tuesday, for the first time the Lakers are down a game, and they need to respond, that is what champions do, do they have it in them? I know Kobe does, I don't know about the rest of them. I wonder how many times people are going to bring up Phil Jackson, Kobe and D fish have never lost a series when they won game 1... well if they lose one more, that will change.

Tigers did what they had to do and swept the Pirates, though it took a walk off by Carols and a 3 run homer by Cabera with two outs in the 8th down 2-1, to win the last two, but I will take any win. Got to keep this going, have to win series, and stay in the race, give yourself a chance.

USA had a great tie against England in the world cup, I would be shocked now if those are not the two teams that advance from the group. The World Cup is a great event, soccer haters will never understand, so don't waste your time trying to get them to. I'm right, you're wrong.

Big Baby and Nate the great

The Celtics tied the NBA finals at 2 last night, which I did think would happen, what I didn't think would happen was the reason why they won was their bench, and mainly Big baby and Nate Robinson. That's right the same Nate Robinson who the Knicks didn't want, the Knicks! Just helped a team in the a must win game in the NBA finals. Man I can't wait for the Clippers or someone like that to over pay him. I feel good about my predictions that the Lakers will bounce back and win the series in 6. However, they need to either have someone else step up besides Kobe and Pau, or both of those guys just need to go nuts. For a few minutes there, when Kobe hit back to back 3s, and then a turn around, I thought maybe he was about to, but he couldn't do it. He also had a terrible pass on the Rondo steal that iced the game. So if you want to be positive if you are a Laker fan you think this: hey their bench is not going to outscore our bench by 20 every game, and even with that we still were one turnover away from making it a 4 point game with a minute to go... that of course was after Gasol's turnover, after a rebound with a 1:30 or so to go.. that was a back breaker too. Or you can be negative: oh my god, we just let big baby and Nate Robinson beat us, we are in trouble. If you are a Celtic fan you can think: Hey we didn't get a great game from our starters and still won... or: dear god there is no way our bench can do that again, we need our starters to step up. Either way, it has been 4 great games, and I look forward to two or three more.

Tigers got shut out yesterday 3-0 to the Sox. They have lost 4 of 6 against KC and the White Sox.. not what playoff teams do. This time is so frustrating. They start a series at home against the Pirates tonight, basically if they don't win this series I will lose my mind.

Izzo watch continues, he says he still doesn't know, I think he is still staying, and I think he is trying to hold off as long as he can, because he wants to know for sure if Lebron is coming back or not, but if no one tells him, he is staying at MSU, they should be very very good next year, and he wants to win another national title

What team will be the next to jump to the PAC 10 or Big 10?... Texas is the key. I'm right, you're wrong.