Saturday, June 29, 2013

NBA Draft Grades - A Michigan Fan's Perspective


TeamPickGradeReason
1Cleveland CavaliersAnthony BennettF-Points deducted for:
- Choosing Bennett.
- Passing on Trey Burke. 
2Orlando MagicVictor OladipoBPoints awarded for: 
- Choosing a stud in Oladipo. Any B1G fan knows how good he is.
Points deducted for:
- Passing on Trey Burke. 
3Washington WizardsOtto PorterFPoints deducted for:
- Being the Wizards.
- Passing on Trey Burke. 
4Charlotte BobcatsCody ZellerF--Points deducted for:
- Reaching for skinny, weak Cody Zeller.
- Passing on Trey Burke. 
5Phoenix SunsAlex LenFPoints deducted for:
- Passing on Trey Burke. 
6New Orleans PelicansNerlens NoelBPoints awarded for: 
- Not discriminating against someone with a reconstructed ACL.
Points deducted for:
- Being named the Pelicans.
- Passing on Trey Burke. 
7Sacramento KingsBen McLemoreFPoints deducted for:
- Choosing a non-leader onto a team without leadership.
- Passing on Trey Burke, who did this against McLemore. Hah!
8Detroit PistonsKentavious Caldwell-PopeDPoints awarded for: 
- Choosing a player with a cool name.
Points deducted for:
- Passing on Trey Burke. 
9Utah Jazz
(via Minnesota)
Trey BurkeA++++Points awarded for: 
- Choosing the John Wooden National POY
- Choosing a Michigan Man.
- Choosing the best point guard in the draft.
- Being a great pick-and-roll fit for Trey.
- Being willing to sacrifice two important picks for this important player. 
10Portland TrailblazersC.J. McCollumBSorry, wasn't paying attention to this pick because I was too busy being excited about Trey Burke. Here. Have a B.  
11Philadelphia 76ersMichael-Carter WilliamsDStill wasn't really paying attention. But hey MCW, remember that Final Four game where you were supposed to shut down Trey Burke? Hah!
12...21


Who cares. Didn't know these players, and it wasn't really time for Tim Hardaway Jr to be picked yet. 
22Brooklyn NetsMason PlumleeFPoints deducted for:
- Last few Duke big men are bench-warmers. Why will Plumlee be any different?
- Passing on Tim Hardaway Jr. 
23Indiana PacersSolomon HillDPoints awarded for: 
- Choosing a player with a Biblical name.
Points deducted for:
- Passing on Tim Hardaway Jr.  
24New York KnicksTim Hardaway Jr. A++Points awarded for: 
- Choosing a Michigan Man.
- Being a big market team that will allow for maximum exposure.
Points deducted for:
- The inevitable Melo ball-hogging that will reduce Timmy's opportunities.  
25-60


Welp. No more reason to watch the draft! Congrats Trey and Timmy!

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