Liveblogging the NBA 2005 Draft

Some random thoughts on tonight’s draft.

7:00 – Cool intro for the pre-show.  I like to see all the Carolina guys there together.  That’s good times.  It makes me really appreciate this past season.

7:02 – Mike Tirico explains the complicated screen with all the draft data.  I think you hit up, up, down, down, left, left, circle to see who the next pick is.

7:03 – Early news.  Jazz have just traded to get the number 3 spot and will take a point guard.  Does this mean Chris Paul is going to the most boring city in the most boring state in the country?  BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

7:04 – Here’s a bit on Andrew Bogut being the likely first pick.  He is going to be such a terrible first pick.  This is the guy that got shut down by Texas Tech in the NCAA tournament.  They didn’t have a guy over 6’9″ on the floor.

7:06 – Steven A. Smith is already yelling at the Bucks for not having a coach.  This will be the first of approximately 89 times that he yells in the next 5 hours.

7:31 – David Stern.  Drunk already.  Madison Square Garden is hard to pronounce, eh Dave?.  I always think it’s funny how they give the first team 5 minutes to make their pick.  They’ve had a month to make their pick.  You’re just making us all stay up later.  Get on with it.

7:35 – Andrew Bogut is the first.  I like how Stern says he’s from “Australia and The University of Utah“, like he hasn’t been living here for the last 3 years. 

7:39 – BREAKING NEWS.  Andrew’s favorite food is soup.  Call CNN.  What kind of soup?  Dingo soup?  I must know this.

7:41 – Atlanta takes Marvin Williams.  What a great guy.  I’m very happy for him. 

7:45 – Utah takes…..uhhhhh…..takes…… well, c’mon David, get on with it!  Deron Williams from Illinois.  Chris Paul, you are so lucky.  Stewart Scott is obsessed with Deron’s tattoos.  He keeps telling everyone how many he has and who is on them.  Deron’s wife…err….girlfriend/baby mama is hot.

7:52 – New Orleans takes Chris Paul.  Lucky bastard.  He’s going to be a pretty good NBA player.  Good luck to you.  Jerk.  Jonesy is interviewing Chris Paul’s older brother, who explains how Chris used to punch him in the jimmy when they’d fight as kids.

7:57 – Charlotte takes Raymond Felton!!!! I am officially going to see the Bobcats next season.  This rules. 

8:05 – The Blazers takes some HS guy I’ve never heard of.  I hope he likes weed.  Toronto is on the clock. PLEASE don’t take Sean May.  Please!!!

8:10 – The Pilsbury Dough Boy just called.  He wants Martell’s grandmother to give him his hat back.

8:11 – Toronto takes Charlie Villanueva from UConn at number 7?!!!  Fine by me.  I’m just glad they didn’t take Sean May.  I really enjoyed Charlie’s work as the leader of the mutant biker gang from Weird Science.  Uh oh.  There goes Steven A. Smith again.  Yelling at Toronto for this pick.

8:17 – The Knicks take Channing Frye from Arizona (and the United States) at #8.  Some NY fans are booing.  Some are cheering.  Who cares?  How did the Knicks not take Warrick out of Syracuse?  That kid is going to be a baller.  Channing Frye is Marcus Camby 2005.  Solid player, but not a Top 10 starting center.

8:20 – Channing Frye doesn’t like Hoosiers?!!! He thinks it’s just okay.  JT.net (over IM) says that this is just like being in the Navy and saying Top Gun is okay.  This guy sucks.

8:24 – Golden State takes Ike Diogu, the 2005 Pac 10 Player of the Year.  Yawn.  The Lakers are on the clock.  Who is Big Chief Triangle going to draft?  Stay tuned.

8:28 – Oh snap!!! I just got some lime Tostitos and spicy salsa.  Look out!

8:30 – The top 10 is rounded out by some other high school kid I’ve never heard of.  I can’t believe that Warrick is still on the board. 

8:34 – I’m so jealous of these guys.  I wish I was playing in the NBA.  Just think.  With some proper planning, this morning was the last morning these guys will ever wake up and have to worry about money.  That’s awesome.

8:49 – Charlotte is on the clock at 13.  May is on the board.  How do you no take him?  May is going to put butts in the seats.  And it’s good!  The Bobcats take May.  I’m going to go see at least two games now!  Nice job, Bobcats Marketing Dept! 

8:55 – McCants goes at #14 to the Timberwolves.  Sweet!  I am basking in Carolina homerism and luv right now.  I can’t help it.  Congrats, Rashad!  You will do fine in the NBA. 

I think this will do it for me tonight.  I’m going to spend the rest of the night buying my new Charlotte Bobcats gear and not thinking about how bad UNC will be next year. 

Thanks for indulging me.