Boris 3-ow!

David Stern is one for placing blame on individuals, and making sure the organization doesn't look bad publicly or politically. That bastard. Did I ever mention my spite for David Stern?

If that's true let's get Dorell Wright. It can't hurt the Kings to have him can it?

That beginning of Sam Smith's article is interesting to say the least. Especially when talking about how Derrick Rose is being tutored by Rod Strickland.

For the record Strickland was a terrific guard. Much better than younguns would remember him as. When I was growing up there was Gary Payton, and then Jason Kidd, and then you had Rod Strickland. But because Strickland was an asshole, and acted like it his whole career, the coaches made sure he was never an All-Star. The only actual difference between Payton and Strickland, despite where they grew up, is their actual size.

Having read Sam Smith quite a few times before, than isn't an endorsement from Smith about Strickland, but probably just an in-print warning about him to Derrick Rose.

I brought this up because I do think Rose will be the most coveted commodity, especially if his potential is that of Deron Williams, or at least around there. Williams was considered a lottery pick at the time he was drafted, and by NBA insiders as the best player out of that draft now. If you tell me that Beasley is more important because he's big I think you're ignoring the impact Rose could have on a team. On the other hand one could be cynical and say Williams' success is due in large part to the system and Boozer. Or you could say the system is successful because of Williams. I suppose it would be how you look at it.

Both Beasley and Rose will be long gone by the time we pick.

Screw Boris... check out the naked Serena on the links to the right of the page. Can we trade for her? I'd trade Kenny Thomas and Mike Bibby straight-up.