NBA Draft

Just read a blog by Eric Musselman, former NBA head coach, and son of former NBA head coach Bill Musselman. He was talking about players slipping in the draft and then being successful vs. high picks being busts.

Same thing I had been thinking recently. Why does 2-4 years of game film suddenly become irrelevent in draft rooms? I had this thought over and over last Thursday in reference to D. J. Augustine from Texas. Besides being a die-hard San Antonio Spurs fan, I am officially an Oklahoma transplant (but not for the Sooners). So I got behind the Hornets and am now eager to embrace the new Oklahoma City (formerly Sonics) team. Especially since their franchise player is Texas' Kevin Durant.

I've heard many "experts" talk about Charlotte "reaching" for Augustine too early. But yet there were many of us coaches at OC Cage Camp upset about the Sonics "reaching" for Westbrook at pick #4. Unlike many of the coaches, I believe that Westbrook could be a very nice piece of the puzzle in OKC. But wouldn't Augustine have been a pretty logical pick for OKC.

Besides being an All-American, and being one of the assist leaders for 2 years in college, he would be a great regional pick for the OKC area (Big 12 country!). But above all this, how come no one talks about the fact that Kevin Durant led the nation in scoring and was National Player of the Year, and last year's #2 NBA draft pick while being fed the ball by...wait on it...D. J. Augustine!!!

Oh well, I guess while Westbrook is locking up Western Conference point guards, Michael Jordan will be destroying Augustine's career in Charlotte. Does anybody else think that D.J. was cursing when he heard his name being called Thursday. Good news is that when D.J. gets hurt (and he will, because all Charlotte draft picks get hurt), he'll have plenty of time to supplement his income on eBay with Jordan signed gear!