First Five Picks


No. 1 - Greg Oden said he didn't want to offend LeBron James by saying he looked older than Oden. Men aren't offended by looking "older" than the next guy.


No. 2 - Durant might save the Seattle Sonics franchise. Who knows, he might even keep them in Seattle - but don't count on it.


No. 3 - I like this pick by the Hawks, actually. Atlanta still has the No. 11 pick where they'll like get Acie Law, who could be an outstanding guard. The odds of Mike Conley or Acie Law becoming great are equal in my opinion. The Hawks also have astounding young talent - Marvin Williams, Josh Childress, Josh Smith, etc. - to market in potential trades tonight and in the future.

No. 4 - Kyle Lowry's decent, but Memphis needed Mike Conley. I know Memphis needs a big man to accompany Pau Gasol, but I'm not sure any of the remaining big men would work. Memphis now has a solid inside-out game with Conley, Rudy Gay, Gasol and an emerging complement, Tarence Kinsey.

No. 5 - Ohhhh do I like this pick. I watched Jeff Green go head-to-head against my best friends several times in high school. Everyone says he's a class act. Green was a smart player BEFORE he got to Georgetown. Don't doubt his assertiveness - Georgetown had talent all over the floor, they had to spread the ball. He'll rebound, defend, dish and shoot NBA 3s. Seattle wouldn't have gone to the playoffs with Durant and Allen - why not rebuild now?