Fans would love to see the Charlotte Bobcats grow up to be a team such as the Los Angeles Clippers. But the Clippers have Chris Paul, who was about to become an elite free agent. The trend in the NBA is for elite free agents to sign with a glamour team or a team in a major market. When was the last time somebody else signed one? The Clippers probably are an unrealistic role model.
Tonight's opponent is more realistic. Minneapolis is neither glamorous nor major. There's not an elite free agent on the roster. They did add free agent Jose Barea this season. He offers value, but doesn't start.
Until this season the Wolves were consistenly terrible, which gave them an opportunity to collect high draft picks. Last season they were the NBA's worst team. They won 17 games, half as many as the Bobcats. They were the Bobcats.
They're still in last place in the Northwest Division at 13-16. But they're up and coming and entertaining and are on the cusp of being good.
They acquired their best player, Kevin Love, in a draft day exchange with Memphis. Love was taken with the fifth pick in the first round. Point guard Ricky Rubio was selected with the fifth pick. Rookie Derrick Williams was taken with the second pick. Wesley Johnson was taken with the fourth pick. Big man Nikola Pekovic was a second-round steal. Michael Beasley came in a trade. Veteran guard Luke Ridenour is a free agent.
Being bad has benefits, if you take advantage of them. The Timberwolves have.
The Bobcats will get another opportunity in the 2012 draft.
maybe you think they should take a shot at Randy Moss? what could it hurt?
Posted by: big gulps | February 15, 2012 at 01:17 PM
"The Bobcats will get another opportunity in the 2012 draft."
And the 2013 draft. And the 2014 draft. And the 2015 draft...
Posted by: Ron | February 16, 2012 at 02:06 PM
I am a really big fan of this idea of antaimion / hand drawings to explain what happens at conferences. It makes a lot of sense. You are usually given a notepad at the conference, perhaps a pen, and many people are taking handwritten notes. It really helps to also provide interesting visuals and helps keep a good pace. The two camera shoot is really cool ( at least I'm assuming you used two cameras ). And I never really felt that I needed music. I think that it may have been distracting had it been put in.
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Posted by: Josh | October 18, 2012 at 07:19 PM
Hey, I just drafted with you on mtgo. It was my first draft ever and lo and behlod my first opponent is you. It was a good learning experience, but I kinda wish I had a chance against others at the table to see how well my deck would have done. I had unknowingly queued for the draft and then found a trade for 3 boosters thinking I could then que up and get ready. as soon as I hit confirm trade the pack was opened and I had what seemed like 45 secs to pic. Haha I was kinda freaking! I watched you plow through the field and since I had been learning to draft online watching CF and draftmagic I was wondering so I googled you and found this. I was schooled by a true teacher first time. I think it is a good story of a first time draft. Congrats on the win. I hope to learn to draft and the block and have a rematch. GL hope to see you around.
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