Last Word on Sports

The National Basketball Association has been nothing less than euphoric in the past week, especially for small-market franchises. My beloved Denver Nuggets are in their first NBA Finals, and the San Antonio Spurs won the draft rights to Victor Wembanyama. With this big development, it’s time for another NBA mock Draft. A quick note about the Nuggets – how awesome is it to see this team finally reach their full potential? Backlashed with an ACL tear, back injuries, small market bias, player frustration, trade rumors, racism, and countless times being doubted in the media, this Nuggets squad has fought through hell to get to where they are now. I want to give credit to coach Michael Malone. Nobody in this league wants to win more than him. You can tell that he just cares more than any other coach. He is the team’s ultimate teacher (look at MPJ’s defensive strides!) and leader. He has seen it all and won’t give up until he’s covered in champagne. I have implemented a new twist for the third edition of my mock draft series. For rebuilding teams, I listed their core of young players. For teams with a more content roster, I listed their starting lineup, and just for fun, I included little tidbits for other teams. Additionally, with prospect comparisons, I have included a little taste of every team’s future.