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NBA Draft Thoughts


 As a kid growing up the NBA draft brought me so much excitement. I was usually at UMass basketball camp and spent time at my grandparents. I can vividly remember sitting on the floor or couch and writing each draft pick as it came in. I would go back during the season and see who was successful and who wasnt. I would also go back and see who the Celtics missed out on. 

I feel the draft no matter what sport is the luck of the draw. Yet so many times the Celtics have plain fallen flat on their face. That doesn't mean they haven't hit the ball out of the park. Historically early on the Celtics were a team that could do no wrong in the draft. You just think about what could have been. Imagine if they drafted Giannis like I wanted them to.. Instead we end up Kelly O who I never cared for. Imagine if they took Joker instead of James Young?! What a bust he was, Joker and Giannis would be quite the frontcourt.

With that said as we enter into the draft tomorrow night, will the C's find a diamond in the rough? A guy who can jump right in and offer valuable minutes. Will they make any trades? Where is the improvement of this roster to this point? Tomorrow night should be interesting after the Spurs grab Wembayama. I would say Charlotte stands pat and drafts Scoot or Miller... 

After that it's up in the air, will we see multiple trades? Does Dame get moved, a guy I used to like but doesn't want to come here. Whatever Dame, what have you won??? Nothing! I'm curious what C's fans think was the Celtics biggest bust in the draft?! Give us your top five worst Celtics picks of all time! 

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