Celtics Draft Review

Opposite of Sean's Sixers, the Celtics are a guard heavy team. I wasn't very happy with the overall outcome of the draft, initially, because we were unable to bring in a potential super-star, but the more I learn about the incoming players, the more excited I get.

Jahlil Okafor could have been an excellent addition to this Celtics team. He and Jared Sullinger would have made for an extremely fun duo down low. However, the Sixers would not budge on their top pick, forcing us to stay where we were with the 16th spot. I believe in Brad Stevens and think he is one of the best coaches in the league in just his second season, let's take a look his new players.

Point Guard Terry Rozier (6-1, 190, Louisville, 16th pick)

I love this guy. I got to watch him torch my 'Noles from court-side seats. I noticed how professional and smooth he was as a person and a player. Brad Stevens believes he is an "elite-level toughness, athleticism and drive" which is a great addition to any team. He had an excellent career at Louisville, playing on the biggest stages that college basketball had to offer scoring, 17 points per game and playing a majority of the season (35 min/game). Though Rozier looks kind of slow, he is deliberate in his movements, has an excellent motor, and has the ability to take over a game. I told Sean a few months ago that he was probably my favorite player in the draft, so, despite him being picked a little too early for my taste, I am excited that he is a Celtic.

The 76ers and the Struggle

My weekend began Thursday afternoon as my girlfriend, Johnathan, and I headed down to Miami to celebrate a friend's wedding. We left around three and I proceeded to search the internet for a Lakers report that had Jahlil Okafor going to Los Angeles. All I could find were rumors that the Lakers were split between Okafor and D'Angelo Russell (my boy), I was very nervous from about 6:15 till the Lakers pick. Then it happened. I was hit with a Woj bomb and my dreams of D'Angelo running the city of Philadelphia for future years were crushed. You can ask anyone in that car, I was devastated for a good six hours - but I had still had hope.

Jahlil Okafor is going to be a stud in this league for a very long time. I know people are very critical, given we already have Nerlens Noel, Joel Embiid, and Dario Saric, but the Sixers made the right pick. Okafor gives Philly a legit scoring option and I believe he fits perfectly alongside Noel. There are maybe four people in the world that truly know what is wrong with Embiid's foot, and due to the uncertainty surrounding it, I believe that Hinkie and company had to take Okafor.

That look you get when you hate drafting guards.

Our 2015 NBA Draft Grades

We are a tad bit late to the party because Sean and I had our own partying to do in Miami, celebrating a friend’s wedding (and embarrassing his South Florida friends on the court). That being said, we have a lot to share about the NBA Draft. Be aware that Sean is extremely upset about Russell being swooped by the Lakers, also I am not too pleased with the Celtics' decisions. Our biggest takeaway from the draft, however, was a joint bandwagon enrollment for Renegade sports. We have fallen in love with the Minnesota Timberwolves. We will explain that and many more topics this week in a few pieces we have planned along with our very first podcast that we expect to have up by the end of the week. Until then, here are our draft grades.

Atlanta Hawks

Picks: Marcus Eriksson (50^th), Dimitrios Agravanis (59^th)

Grade: D. Traded away the 15^th pick Kelly Oubre who has as much potential as any wing player in this draft and would’ve been a great fit. Plus, "Oubre" is fun to say so that only hurts them in the long run.

10-5-3 The NBA Draft 2015

I considered myself an average high school basketball player. This showed in my playing time and will lead to a new segment I'll write called 10-5-3. Ten for the amount of chest bumps I dished out per game, five for the minutes I played per game, and three for my one guranteed swish from downtown. There will be three different lists on a certain topic in sports, this week's is the NBA Draft. Ten players that I love in the draft, five sleepers, and three that I see as boom-or-bust are today's categories. Karl Anthony-Towns, Jahlil Okafor, and D'Angelo Russell (I have already mentioned my love for Russell's game here) will be excluded from the article as I believe all three are givens and will have good careers in the association. Understand that I do not expect all of these players will be All-Stars, but they will be, in my opinion, five to ten year pros in the league. I expect them to be difference makers when it comes to making the playoffs, winning a game 7, or winning the Finals.

Ten Players that I Love

1. Justise Winslow, Duke, Small Forward, 6-6 225
Many people question if Winslow shoots the ball well enough to be an elite wing in the NBA, but shooting is a skill that can develop if the work is put in and Winslow will definitely work to improve his shooting. He will be an All-NBA caliber defender, play his tail off night in and night out, and he will win his team the games they have no business being in. Winslow will play in the league for 10+ years and should consistently be on a playoff team.

JK's "Renegadies"

The first episode of The Office's second season gave us one of the greatest award ceremonies in American history - The Dundies. Michael Scott says The Dundies are all about, "the best in all of us", but our awards will have a different twist. Now that the NBA season is over, Sean and I will look back at the year with our un-creatively-named, "Renegadies". A mix of poorly named awards for NBA players which we have, fairly or unfairly, stereotyped.

Here are mine:

Individual Renegadies:

THE MOST FLAMBOYANT HAIR AWARD Sponsored by The Weeknd: Elfrid Payton, Orlando.
I am not sure how Payton is immune to the dead animal that resides on the top of his head but he overcame it all season to average 8.9 PPG, 6.5 APG, and 4.3 RPG, not a bad rookie season.THE

Quick Look: FSU Basketball Recruiting 2016

Florida State basketball is a big deal to me, mainly because I have a weird obsession with college basketball along with this dream that FSU will be a consistent contender in the ACC. We will never be a basketball school, and I have accepted that, but I believe we can become a serious threat in the ACC year in and year out. The first step in becoming a consistent contender is bringing in strong recruiting classes every year and developing that talent. The 2014-2015 recruiting class on paper may be the best recruiting class in Florida State history, with the likes of 5-star Dwayne Bacon, 5/4-star Malik Beasley, 4-star Terrance Mann, 3-star Christ Koumadje, and JUCO All-American Benji Bell. This class is the most hyped recruiting class in FSU history that I can remember and they address FSU's biggest needs with their scoring and depth. But the thing with recruiting is that it never stops, and before the 2014-2015 class takes the court, the coaching staff is already well on their way to locking up another top 10 class.

Florida State has four seniors with Devon Bookert, Montay Brandon, Michael Ojo, and Boris Bojanovsky, so they will have at least four scholarships available. I think they could end up having two more available because I believe Xavier Rathan-Mayes will go pro next year and possibly Dwayne Bacon as our first one and done depending on how he plays next year. There could also be transfers, so this recruiting class is the most important class in Leonard Hamilton's tenure. If the Seminoles can turn a great recruiting class into an NCAA Tournament appearance while playing in the best conference in college basketball, I believe they could really start to make some noise nationally on the recruiting trail. Below I will discuss the two commitments they currently have, and the other prospects they wish to land.

Trent Forrest, 6-4, 185, Combo Guard
Chipley, Florida
Rankings: ESPN #38, Scout NR, Rivals #82, 247 Sports #48
Committed to Florida State

Are The Finals Over?

The 2015 NBA Finals, so far, have brought us 5 incredibly entertaining games. The battle between the game's best team and the game's best player has lived up to the hype and then some. After last night's game 5, however, I believe that the Cavaliers are done.

7 Reasons Why JVG is Awesome

Jeff Van Gundy is one of the most famous personalities in the NBA today. The Yale graduate's family also includes two other coaches (Dad Bill and Brother Stan). You may know him as the NBA coach for eleven years, maybe you know him as the guy who feuded with Howard Stern several years back, but most of us know him today as the dry-humored commentator for NBA basketball on ESPN. Van Gundy is one of my favorite people in the world  and by far my favorite television personality for many reasons. He is fearless, he is genius, he is genuine, he is half-bald, and he is small. Here's seven reasons why I respect JVG so much:

Dellavedova Just Doing His Job

If your job was on the line would you give it all you had to keep it? If you said yes then you cannot hate Matthew Dellavedova. I love how hard the guy plays, every time he is on the court he is determined to play with the most energy each and every possession. Don't get me wrong, Dellavedova frustrates me just as much as the next guy, whether it be the way he shoots the ball or his punchable face, but you have to respect the guy. The Australia native made it, he is in the NBA when everyone told him he was not quick enough or athletic enough or skilled enough, but he has more heart than any player in this series.

Game 3 Taught Me Who I Want To Win

Last night gave us another great chapter in the Finals. On Lebron's back, the Cavaliers won in dramatic fashion for the second straight time to take the 2-1 series lead. While the game was extremely fun for the fans, I found myself irritated throughout.

I didn't care who would win the series going into the game, as long as it was a good one, but as the game progressed, I changed my mind. After each missed Golden State shot I grew uneasy. I felt like we were being cheated. This isn't the same Warriors team that we watched all season. The same fun, highest-scoring team that everyone would plan their evenings around if they were televised from the West Coast. It wasn't the same unstoppable force fueled by great team defense and an abundance of offensive weapons that could put the score out of hand with one good stretch. THIS Warriors team was tough to watch.

10 Reasons to Watch the Finals

Game 1, Cavs @ Warriors, Thursday, June 4th @ 9:00 PM
Game 2, Cavs @ Warriors, Sunday, June 7th @ 8:00 PM
Game 3, Warriors @ Cavs, Tuesday, June 9th @ 9:00 PM
Game 4, Warriors @ Cavs, Thursday, June 11th @ 9:00 PM
Game 5, Cavs @ Warriors, Sunday, June 14th @ 8:00 PM
Game 6, Warriors @ Cavs, Tuesday, June 16th @ 9:00 PM
Game 7, Cavs @ Warriors, Friday, June 19th @ 9:00 PM

The NBA Finals are finally here and, as a fan, you couldn't be happier with the matchup. The baby faced assassin, Stephen Curry, vs. the King, LeBron James. There are many other intriguing match-ups in this series, but these two will be the center for discussion. Instead of an in-depth, lengthy preview like we did for the Conference Finals, here are ten reasons to watch the 2015 NBA Finals (not that you really need any):

Why the 76ers are my new NBA team

Just take a second and appreciate this logo. It just screams America's team. Okay not really but everyone should join me in hopping on the 76ers bandwagon. Sadly, this will not be the 76ers new primary logo, but it will be found on t-shirts next year and you can bet I will be first in line to buy one myself.

Why would I want to be a fan of a team that has been accused of tanking? Simply because of the intriguing way that Philadelphia's GM Sam Hinkie is going about reloading this team primarily through the draft. Hinkie has acquired five second round picks for the 76ers this year! On top of this they have, in my opinion, a very good chance at getting four first round draft picks next year! That is crazy to stockpile that many draft picks.

The 10 Best Plays of Rashad Greene's Career

Rashad Greene was one of the greatest receivers to ever put on the garnet and gold. He led the Seminoles in receiving each of his four seasons in Tallahassee and set the school records for career receiving yards, receptions, and consecutive games with a reception. He finished his career with 43 career starts, 270 catches for 3,830 yards and 29 touchdowns, including his first three career catches going for touchdowns of over 50 yards each. He was selected All-ACC First Team twice ('13,'14) and First Team All-American once in 2014. Now that he has moved on to the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars, let's take a moment to recognize how much of a beast RG80 was by re-living the 10 best plays of his career: