With the end of the NBA and college seasons coming to an end, NBA draft talks have been heating up. With the Celtics in contention for the top pick, green-teamers should be keeping an eye on some of the top prospects.
Early in the year, it seemed to be a one man race for the number one overall pick in the draft. Ben Simmons had already secured that spot in many peoples eyes before he ever stepped on the court at LSU. Since then, things have gotten a little more interesting. Simmons' character has come into question after academic problems caused him to miss a game and he withdrew from classes just days after LSU's season ended without a NCAA tournament bid.
One player who's name is gaining some momentum is Brandon Ingram from Duke. Unlike Simmons, Ingram proved to be a reliable leader on his teams NCAA tournament run. His tall but lanky frame and scoring ability have drawn comparisons to Kevin Durant. I can't stand Duke basketball, but even I like this kid. That's how you know he is the real deal.
As a Celtics fan, I kind of hope that the Celtics end up with the second pick so that they don't have to choose between Simmons and Ingram. Simmons still looks like he is going to be a big time talent in the league. However, Greg Oden seemed like a better choice than Durant going into the 2007 draft. You never know.
Very well written and engaging. Even though I am not a huge basketball fan I still found your voice intriguing and truly enjoyed reading this.
ReplyDeleteI love the comment about Greg Oden. Total let down. Very interesting and when the draft comes around, Danny Ainge will know what to do.
ReplyDeleteI like the last paragraph, where the reader gets a good idea of what you think personally. It adds something extra to the post
ReplyDeleteI really like reading your posts about the celtics because I do not follow them much if at all, very informative!
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