Meet the newest Wizard

SportsNation Nick Young: (10:23 PM ET ) I believe that most definitely. A lot of people didn't see me, because of the West Coast. I'll be going to Washington and hopefully we can get to the playoffs and make a run.

Bronson (Oregon): Hey Nick, I know you have always been a Laker fan, so how does it feel to be drafted by another team?

SportsNation Nick Young: (10:23 PM ET ) It was different. Growing up in LA that's all you knew. But now I'll have to go up against them and get some wins.

Joe (Wilmington, NC): Nick, how do you feel about teaming up with Gilbert Arenas?

SportsNation Nick Young: (10:24 PM ET ) It's going to be great. That's what the team needed was another scorer. Someone who can play above the rim. Hopefully he can throw me a lob.

carson (dallas): hey nick, what aread of your game do you feel like you need to improve as you go to the nba?

SportsNation Nick Young: (10:25 PM ET ) Probably everything. I want to be a great player. I don't want to be satisfied.

Chilih (nyc): Hey, Nick...would you rather be the leading scorer on a losing team or a role player on a winning one?

SportsNation Nick Young: (10:25 PM ET ) Role player. Scottie Pippen on a winning one. I'll play the Scottie Pippen in Washington.

Justin (Tulsa): Nick, how important is getting the opportunity to play in the NBA to you and your family?

SportsNation Nick Young: (10:26 PM ET ) Very very important. It's been a dream of mine. Now that I'm here, no one expected it to be like this. This is a perfect ending to my college career. I thought I would have to watch the draft from home!

Nick (Jacksonville): Nick, what are your thoughts on USC with OJ Mayo going there?

SportsNation Nick Young: (10:27 PM ET ) It's going to be great. Another winning season. They got Jefferson coming in with OJ, who's supposed to be the next everything. It will be a great time seeing all that young talent on the court.

brian (stl): what are you going to miss the most about cali?

SportsNation Nick Young: (10:27 PM ET ) The weather. I wear shorts in the winter time!

SportsNation Buzzmaster: (10:27 PM ET ) Thanks Nick!

I'm a rookie, kick me!

by JakeTheSnake on Jun 28, 2007 10:42 PM EDT 0 recs

Holy crap

Could we get both Byars and Nick Young? That would be amazing.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 28, 2007 10:46 PM EDT 0 recs

"In 366 days, they went 360 degrees"

-Mike Tirico on the Trailblazers.

So they're right where they started?

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 28, 2007 11:01 PM EDT 0 recs

In a word

Yes.

I'm a rookie, kick me!

by JakeTheSnake on Jun 28, 2007 11:03 PM EDT up 0 recs

Hah, Portland takes McRoberts

Suckas!

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 28, 2007 11:02 PM EDT 0 recs

So let's review

The Blazers are going to replace Z-Bo with Josh McRoberts? Goodbye dynasty.

Yeah, I know LaMarcus Aldridge will probably play the 4, but it makes my argument more convincing.

And Byars is still available! If the Wiz can trade Haywood and move up for Byars I say do it.

I'm a rookie, kick me!

by JakeTheSnake on Jun 28, 2007 11:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

They won't need to move up

I don't think. He'll fall right into their lap.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 28, 2007 11:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

COME ON BYARS

I know Ernie will take Byars if he's there at 47. And I will be in paradise.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 28, 2007 11:06 PM EDT 0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOO

And the dream ends.

Come on Strawberry.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 28, 2007 11:19 PM EDT 0 recs

Quick Update

Byars was traded from Portland to Philadelphia for something, not sure what but I do know that Byars will now be a division rival and will probably end up better than the first rounder.

I'm a rookie, kick me!

by JakeTheSnake on Jun 29, 2007 12:02 AM EDT up 0 recs

Marc Gasol is still on the board too

He might be worth a shot at #47

I'm a rookie, kick me!

by JakeTheSnake on Jun 28, 2007 11:28 PM EDT 0 recs

Dominic McGuire is the pick

Okay.........

I'm a rookie, kick me!

by JakeTheSnake on Jun 28, 2007 11:33 PM EDT 0 recs

What do you know

The Bulls were this close to having Hinrich, Nocioni, Noah, Gray, and Kyle Visser all on their team.

How do you spell posterize in Chicagoese?

I'm a rookie, kick me!

by JakeTheSnake on Jun 28, 2007 11:46 PM EDT 0 recs

Top Players still undrafted according to Chad Ford

Zabian Dowdell
Joao Gomes
Kyle Visser
Ali Traore
Trey Johnson
Zoran Erseg
Ron Lewis
Ryvon Corville
Bobby Brown
Russell Carter

I'm a rookie, kick me!

by JakeTheSnake on Jun 29, 2007 12:09 AM EDT 0 recs

One last quick thing

According to Dave Johnson on the Wizards official blog, Nick Young will wear #1 next year.

I'm a rookie, kick me!

by JakeTheSnake on Jun 29, 2007 12:51 AM EDT 0 recs

Sorry guys

Lost power right before the Wizards picked.

I like the McGuire pick. He was rumored to go in the lottery a little while ago. He might be able to contribute as another swingman, and he has power forward ability.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 29, 2007 1:01 AM EDT 0 recs