Are You Ready For Draft Night?

Published by in Blog on June 24th, 2010 | 11

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What’s up everyone? Hope you’re all having a good week.

Well, the NBA Draft has finally arrived! Or it’s at least about to in a couple of hours. If you’re a basketball junkie then you’ve got to be pumped for tonight.

But before we get into that, I just want to give a few thoughts on last week’s NBA Finals. Being the competitor that I am, it was disappointing because, of course, I wanted to be a part of that. Obviously, it didn’t turn out that way. But on the same note, it was an inspiration to watch. If I want to get to the Finals we just have to go out there and work harder than we already are.

I know a lot of critics were saying how sloppy of a series it was, but at the end of the day I think it was played the right way. It was hard-nosed basketball and no shots were easy. Guys fought hard, fought through adversity and it was fun to watch. That seven-game series was really a grind and I don’t remember the last time that happened in the Finals. It was really a joy to watch. Again, it was disappointing not to play in it knowing you had a chance to, but it is what it is. We’ve just got to keep working.

Now, about the NBA Draft.

To be honest, I really haven’t given it much thought. I know a lot of people have been asking me who I think the Thunder will take and really, I have no clue!

I’m just looking forward to whoever we get to be a good teammate and to be able to fit in with us. We’re looking for guys that have that Thunder mentality, which is team first! I’ll be watching it because obviously you never know what could happen. A trade could come, you never know. I’m just going to be all eyes and ears and whoever we choose I’ll be ready to go out there and have him as my teammate, so it should be a fun time for whoever gets drafted.

Last year I was at Texas for summer school watching the draft from the locker room after a workout. When we got James Harden I was very excited. I’m excited to find out who we pick up today.

Every year that’s a dream come true for somebody. It brings back memories for me every time I watch the draft. I know that might sound silly because I was drafted only a few years ago, but it’s true. I was with my friends and family when I heard my name called and I’ll always remember that moment.

I want to wish good luck to my Texas bros Avery Bradley, Dexter Pittman and Damion James. I also want to wish good luck to my high school teammate and good friend Greivis Vasquez.

So have you guys filled out any mock drafts? Are you looking forward to the draft? Let me know in the comments section.

THUNDER UP!

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  • Jcdizzle123

    is this the real Kevin Durant? if it is, yea i am really excited, im from Oakland California, but currently resigning in Santa Cruz California, it is a very nice place, but anyways, im a die heart Warriors fan, and i just want the Warriors to draft either Ekpe Udoh or Greg Monroe, both players are very skilled PF, they say, Ekpe Udoh is a Kevin Durant 2.0, cause of his length, and his ability to knock down the outside shot, well yea. You are one of my favorite players, and the Thunder is my second fav team. So yea, best to luck for you next year, and watch out for the duo of Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis, it should be a great year this year!!!

  • http://twitter.com/tdjewell Teonna Jewell

    Well i'll be at work nike, just doin it so i'll miss it. But shout out to my man Evan from my home state thats round on both sides and Hi in the middle. And shout out to Vasquez, from my own Maryland Terrapins! Good luck!

  • http://twitter.com/Farthingdood Eric Farthing

    I started a mock draft, then decided that this is going to be to crazy to make predections. With the celtics shopping hard core and Danny Ainge behind the cart we could see more teams make moves than expected to keep up. No to mention the level of talent takes a drop after the first few, but there is a long list of players in the 2nd and 3rd tier that have HUGE potential.

    This should be one of the most exciting drafts in a long time and actually has many teams in spots to really become solid competitors and shift the powers we have in the NBA.

  • http://twitter.com/Farthingdood Eric Farthing

    I started a mock draft, then decided that this is going to be to crazy to make predections. With the celtics shopping hard core and Danny Ainge behind the cart we could see more teams make moves than expected to keep up. No to mention the level of talent takes a drop after the first few, but there is a long list of players in the 2nd and 3rd tier that have HUGE potential.

    This should be one of the most exciting drafts in a long time and actually has many teams in spots to really become solid competitors and shift the powers we have in the NBA

  • http://twitter.com/ElectricPencils Chris Fullerton

    This draft is so up in the air. I'm wondering what Mr. Presti has in mind. I think there will be some big moves. You should check out http://www.welcometoloudcity.com. We have some fantastic discussions about the draft going on.

  • Larryflener

    Yeah man i am pumped. I am from Edmond,Oklahoma born and raised so i love the thunder. I am wanting them to trade up even more and get a guy like Greg Monroe or get lucky and get counsins or favors gut i doubt that happens.

  • KD 4 MVP

    I'm pumped for this draft and I took off from work tonight to watch it. I think we made a good trade yesterday getting Cook and moving up to 18. I would love to move up further but as always I will put my faith in Presti that he will do what's best for the team. Congrats on getting the cover for NBA Elite.

  • Laxfreak56

    Yo whats good kevin? i left a comment on ur twitter too. Im tight with the nuggets and was really hoping you would hit them up with a sig next time you see one of them. Would really love to have your autograph…hit me up if thats possible…thanks bro

  • Statement

    Kevin,

    What do you think of how the Rap's did. Ed Davis (consensus top 10 falls to 13) and then they get Solomon Alabi (intense presence, great teammate)

    Chad Ford gave them a B+ how about you?

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  • Kaleb

    stephen strasburg's pitching is great. in his first two games he had more than 20 strikeouts overall

 

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