NBA Draft Preview
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The NBA draft is an event that every basketball fanatic looks forward to. When growing up, many children imagine what it would be like to get drafted by an NBA team. The time has come for many of these young athletes who have put in years of hard work. At 7 p.m on Thursday night, Madison Square Garden in New York will be filled with athletes who are waiting for their name to be called by commissioner, David Stern.
Many teams are looking to make a big impact in this year’s draft. There is an immense pool of players to pick from and these teams need to make a decision. Do you go with the safe pick or the risky pick? It is always a decision that may help your team in winning the NBA Championship.
Flip Saunders (Head Coach), Ernie Grunfeld (General Manager) and Ted Leonsis (Owner) of the Washington Wizards are licking their chops after they won the draft lottery and are now sitting pretty with the number one pick.
“The Washington Wizards now select John Wall from the University of Kentucky with the number one overall pick.” Those are the likely words from David Stern on Thursday evening.
John Wall stands at 6’4, weighing in at 196 pounds and has the potential to run the point as good as anybody in the league. Yes, he does have weaknesses as every draft pick does, but he is ready for the bright lights of the NBA.
John Wall has a certain swagger and is an extremely confident young man who has a tremendous amount of speed. This is indeed a tremendous part of his game. John Wall should be a lock for the number one pick and will bring a great deal of excitement to the NBA and long awaited excitement to Washington DC.
The big Evan Turner from the Ohio State University is also expected to go high in the draft. The Philadelphia 76ers have the second overall pick and it is likely that this is where he will land.
Turner is a shooting guard with tremendous shooting ability and has a great handle on the ball. Evan is an aggressive player who is a solid playmaker and reminds many people of Brandon Roy of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Other players that are looking to make an enormous impact in the NBA are DeMarcus Cousins (Kentucky), Derrick Favors (Georgia Tech), and Wesley Johnson (Syracuse).
DeMarcus Cousins is a man with tremendous power and strength who feels that he can score every time he gets the ball in the post. Cousins stands at 6’11 and 296 pounds, which can be very attractive for teams looking to get a man of his size.
Derrick Favors is 6’10 and 245 pounds who could add a little more muscle and weight to his body. Favors reminds many people of the Atlanta Hawks Al Horford.
Derrick has soft hands with a lot of power and quickness. Many teams will be looking to add Favors to their squad who can do some dirty work around the basket.
Wesley Johnson is a small forward who can become one of the best jump shooters in the game with increased practice. He already is very smooth and gets great elevation on his shot. Johnson is an unselfish player and has excellent vision on the court.
The NBA Draft is a must see event that takes place in one of the best cities of the world. If you want to see the next superstars of the NBA live their dreams, the draft if the perfect place to go on Thursday night.
If you are looking to attend this event and need hospitality, there are some hotels that will fit your needs. Hotel New Yorker is located just two blocks from MSG, while other hotels located in the area as well are W Times Square and the Hilton Times Square.
If you are looking to get a bite to eat before or after the draft, Lazzaras Pizza is a great place to grab a quick slice on 38th street. I also strongly recommend Ben’s Deli on 38th street as well as Lugo Café, which is located on 33rd street.
The NBA Draft is a highly anticipated event for the league and is definitely worth attending.
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