PDA

View Full Version : The Big Question on Draft Night



Carlos
06-26-2008, 10:26 AM
The big question on draft night isn't who will go first. Instead, the big question is who will have the worst suit. Can anyone top these classics:

Samaki Walker's classic white suit and matching hat
http://www.nba.com/media/allaccess/draft_fashion_walker97.jpg

Bonzi Wells bring back the zoot suit
http://www.nba.com/media/allaccess/draft_fashion_bonzi98.jpg

Drew Gooden in the WTF suit
http://www.nba.com/media/allaccess/draft_fashion_gooden02.jpg

The Mailman delivering the too short tie and the too tight pants
http://www.nba.com/media/allaccess/draft_fashion_malone85.jpg

So who are you betting on for the worst suit in the green room on draft night? My money is on Michael Beasley - he's young and there are questions about his maturity. In draftspeak he has tremendous upside for a bold fashion statement. For second place I would go with Anthony Randolph because any time you have a guy 6-10 and weighs 197 lbs. you're going to end up with the ultra-baggy look.

So... who is your pick and why?

Green room invitees:

Joe Alexander (West Virginia) - Darrell Arthur (Kansas) - DJ Augustin (Texas) - Jerryd Bayless (Arizona) - Michael Beasley (Kansas State) - Danilo Gallinari (Italy) - Eric Gordon (Indiana) - DeAndre Jordan (Texas A&M) - Brook Lopez (Stanford) - Robin Lopez (Stanford) - Kevin Love (UCLA) - OJ Mayo (USC) - Anthony Randolph (LSU) - Derrick Rose (Memphis) - Brandon Rush (Kansas)) - Russell Westbrook (UCLA

Matches
06-26-2008, 10:46 AM
I'm dressed just like Samaki Walker RIGHT NOW! Why is everyone looking at me funny?

The best part of NBA Draft night for me is the Jay Bilas drinking game - take a drink every time he refers to a player's wingspan or describes them as "long".

I used to play the "drink when someone uses the word upside" game, but I can't hold that much beer.

Edouble
06-26-2008, 01:07 PM
I'll go with Eric Gordon for worst suit, just on a gut feeling.

That's a pretty safe green room. Can we get, say, Chris Douglas-Roberts in there to make things interesting? I'm sick of these green rooms that are empty by the 18th pick.

gvtucker
06-26-2008, 02:40 PM
Jalen Rose was always one of my faves.

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2005/writers/drew_packham/06/28/draft.moments/t1_rose.draft.jpg

Duvall
06-26-2008, 02:49 PM
Drew Gooden in the WTF suit
http://www.nba.com/media/allaccess/draft_fashion_gooden02.jpg


I really hope Roy didn't buy him that suit.

I'm passing on this year's draft to bet big on the Hansbrough ensemble in 2009.

Carlos
06-26-2008, 03:02 PM
Jalen Rose was always one of my faves.

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2005/writers/drew_packham/06/28/draft.moments/t1_rose.draft.jpg

Jalen was actually in my original post but the BBS only allows you to have 4 images. My rationale for the 4 I picked was:


If they every have a Worst Draft Suit Hall of Fame it's my belief that there will be an 8-foot statue of Walker at the front door.
Bonzi was in there to represent the entire generation of those extra baggy, 21-button suits that were a staple of the draft for several years.
Gooden is in there because he shows that you can take the extra baggy, 21-button suit and evolve it into something even uglier.
The Mailman is in there because for old school ugly. Plus, if I were on my game this morning, I could have gone with the caption "The Mailman Delivering the Package" in honor of those extra tight pants.

EarlJam
06-26-2008, 03:11 PM
Drew Gooden in the WTF suit
http://www.nba.com/media/allaccess/draft_fashion_gooden02.jpg



Obviously purchased at Dr. Evil's Discount Clothing Store:

355

-EvilJam

PumpkinFunk
06-26-2008, 03:57 PM
I'll go with Eric Gordon for worst suit, just on a gut feeling.

That's a pretty safe green room. Can we get, say, Chris Douglas-Roberts in there to make things interesting? I'm sick of these green rooms that are empty by the 18th pick.

With the way I've heard the experts dissing DeAndre Jordan, his stock could be falling, majorly. Let's home we get some drama and at least one of them is still in the green room late.

CameronCrazy'11
06-26-2008, 08:14 PM
I'll go with Eric Gordon for worst suit, just on a gut feeling.


This one is definitely in the running.

yancem
06-26-2008, 11:09 PM
I want to know how you can be 6'6"+ and find a suit that is too big for you? Wells and Gooden look like they are swimming in their suits!

skitelz
06-27-2008, 12:33 AM
and the winners are (my opinion only):

finishing second is....OJ Mayo!!!
357

358

and the winner is....Eric Gordon!!!
359

360

Edouble
06-27-2008, 02:15 AM
and the winner is....Eric Gordon!!!


Yes, Gordon's was far and away the worst. He looked like he should be bartending on a swanky boat or something with those black pants and white jacket. My gut comes through for me once again.

BD80
06-27-2008, 10:05 AM
I'm dressed just like Samaki Walker RIGHT NOW! Why is everyone looking at me funny?

The best part of NBA Draft night for me is the Jay Bilas drinking game - take a drink every time he refers to a player's wingspan or describes them as "long".

I used to play the "drink when someone uses the word upside" game, but I can't hold that much beer.

In the Sports Center wrap-up AFTER the draft coverage, they sent it back to the draft coverage crew in NYC where Bilas stated one of the most surprising developments of the night was that he did not say "long" or "upside" during the draft coverage. It sure sounded like he made a conscious effort to avoid those words.

Was he trying to keep us sober??????

slower
06-27-2008, 10:44 AM
In the Sports Center wrap-up AFTER the draft coverage, they sent it back to the draft coverage crew in NYC where Bilas stated one of the most surprising developments of the night was that he did not say "long" or "upside" during the draft coverage. It sure sounded like he made a conscious effort to avoid those words.

Was he trying to keep us sober??????

Maybe he didn't specifically use the word "long", but he had at least one sentence where he used "length" about 3 times. He was who we thought he was!

Shammrog
06-27-2008, 10:47 AM
Jalen Rose was always one of my faves.

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2005/writers/drew_packham/06/28/draft.moments/t1_rose.draft.jpg

I agree with you there - that was my all-time favorite!

Honorable mention to Karl Malone.

Channing
06-27-2008, 11:03 AM
i didnt watch the draft - but what happened with DeAndre Jordan dropping to the second round? Did he make like Rashard Lewis and just leave the green room?

Matches
06-27-2008, 11:44 AM
In the Sports Center wrap-up AFTER the draft coverage, they sent it back to the draft coverage crew in NYC where Bilas stated one of the most surprising developments of the night was that he did not say "long" or "upside" during the draft coverage. It sure sounded like he made a conscious effort to avoid those words.

Was he trying to keep us sober??????

If Bilas is intentionally trying to keep me from drinking, he is DEAD TO ME!

Edouble
06-27-2008, 11:57 AM
i didnt watch the draft - but what happened with DeAndre Jordan dropping to the second round? Did he make like Rashard Lewis and just leave the green room?

I didn't think he was in the green room. ESPN made it seem like Darrell Arthur was the last player in the green room. He was taken 27th by N.O. and then traded to Portland for cash considerations.

BCGroup
06-27-2008, 08:28 PM
SI's look at NBA fashion through the years

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/gallery/featured/GAL1141192/1/index.htm?bcnn=yes

brevity
07-02-2008, 02:49 PM
If Bilas is intentionally trying to keep me from drinking, he is DEAD TO ME!

Then I guess he's dead to you...

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3466957&name=bilas_jay

"I am aware of the drinking games that are based upon the use of such terms, and I did my level best to reduce binge drinking across the country."

BD80
07-02-2008, 05:35 PM
http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3466957&name=bilas_jay

"I am aware of the drinking games that are based upon the use of such terms, and I did my level best to reduce binge drinking across the country."

OK, I need help translating Jay. I read this as his dry, self-deprecating humor and to be translated as saying "I realize I had been saying 'long' and 'upside' so much you could make a damn drinking game out of my commentary".

JasonEvans
07-03-2008, 10:38 AM
If ya'll did not know-- Jay Bilas reads the DBR and the boards. I am not sure how often he does it but it is not impossible to think that he is aware of drinking games surrounding his comments because we have commented on such on this bulletin board.

--Jason "it ain't impossible" Evans

BD80
07-03-2008, 03:20 PM
-- Jay Bilas reads the DBR and the boards.

--Jason "it ain't impossible" Evans

Yes, but I don't think he truly moderated his vocabulary in an effort to curtail "binge drinking." The reference to binge drinking is sheer hyperbole, an exaggeration of how much he had used the terms - such that if one attempted to play a drinking game based upon his overuse of the terms, it would have led to a binge drinking episode.

I view it as his way of acknowledging that he had slipped into a bad habit or two, to the extent it was the subject of good natured kidding via the drinking game mentions. Jay's choice of language was prompted more by his professionalism than anything else. His mention of the drinking game was to poke fun at himself and perhaps as a shout out to the DBR BB.

If Jay was trying to curtail binge drinking, he may have caused more harm than good. If he refuses to re-use certain words enough to make it a decent and fun drinking experience, we may have to switch back to Dickie V and "baby" or one of the other eight words that comprise his entire vocabulary. At least with Jay, you could usually avoid losing consciousness and would never have to have your stomach pumped.

brevity
07-03-2008, 04:57 PM
If he refuses to re-use certain words enough to make it a decent and fun drinking experience, we may have to switch back to Dickie V and "baby" or one of the other eight words that comprise his entire vocabulary.

Have you ever considered... NOT defining your alcohol intake on the word choice of a sports commentator? I've heard some people just drink at their leisure and quit when (or a little after) they're full.

Anyway, I agree with you, BD80. I think Jay Bilas is increasingly aware of his tendency to slip up on these occasions and become a self-made cliche, rather than pursuing words more robust and refreshing. Here's hoping he shuns what's on tap and keeps mixing it up in future drafts.