So it's the first Monday since I declared Mondays and Thursdays to be official "Roast Beef Tech" days and  I'm running out of hours in the day to get it done.  In my defense, I'm on a week-long vacation with my best friends from college, so the fact that I'm sober enough to write at 8 p.m. is an accomplishment in itself (or a disappointment, depending on how you look at it).  Nonetheless, tonight I'll be giving you some insight into the upcoming NBA Draft and some of its most well-known participants, specifically the talent that I discovered about two years ago named James Fredette.

I guess I'll start with the top pick in the draft that belongs to the Cleveland Cavaliers.  It's not quite a foregone conclusion that the Cavs will take Duke point guard Kyrie Irving at the top spot, but that will likely be the case.  If not, Arizona Forward Derrick Williams will be the guy.  I assume the Cavs have a scout that reads this blog because we've eclipsed the 1,000 view mark, so I can't imagine who doesn't read it.  That being said, here's a word of advice to Cavalier representatives:  Take Derrick Williams.  Williams is more dynamic, more experienced and has more potential.  He's uber-athletic and has the ability to take over games on the offensive AND defensive end of the floor.  I have no doubt that Irving will be a very productive pro but I'm a little confused why he's getting the praise that he is after playing in just eleven games in his college career.  Call me crazy but I'd like to see a little bit more sustained success before I'm ready to spend the first overall pick in the draft on him.  Oh and when did four assists per game become an impressive stat for that position?  Not to mention that Cleveland has the fourth pick as well and they know they can get a very good point guard, probably Kentucky's Brandon Knight, with that pick.  I could go on for a little while with statistics about the two but there's a more important player in the draft that I need to address:  The Jimmer.

Anytime a college athlete gets consistently referenced on "Sportscenter" when he's not part of the highlight, it's a clear indicator that he has done something special.  I remember watching highlights of James "Jimmer" Fredette hitting 35-foot three-pointers when he was a sophomore at BYU and he instantly became my favorite player.  At that time, nobody outside of the Fredette family knew who he was, but I distinctly remember sending a text to some of my closest friends telling them to youtube the kid.  Now, more than two years later, he has finished his last year of eligibility as a Cougar and will be drafted on Thursday.  Most analysts agree that he'll be taken in the middle of the first round, and for a 6'2" white guy from upstate New York, that's not too shabby.  But Jimbo led the nation in scoring at the Division 1 level and is as good from 40 feet as most guys are from 18, and I've heard argument after argument for why he'll only fit into certain teams' gameplan.  But answer me this:  Is there a basketball team at any level that couldn't find value in a guy that demands attention the moment he crosses halfcourt?

On another note, I have to give respect to Rory McIlroy, 2011 US Open Champion by an astonishing eight strokes.  After self-destructing at the last PGA major event (2011 Masters), McIlroy showed that he, in fact, does have the mental make-up to make a lead stand up.  His ability to do that got him the first major win in his young career, and I predict that it won't be his last (not exactly a leap of faith).  I apologize for the lack of length and quality in this post, but it's time to get back to inebriating activities.  See you Thursday.

On being asked if he preferred grass or astroturf, he replied "I don't know, I never smoked astroturf."  -Tug McGraw

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