YouTube Thursday : NBA Draft Edition Open Thread

by ragnarok on Jun 25, 2008 10:03 PM PDT in Basketball Comment 59 comments

Well, it's finally here. Tonight, we finally get to find out the fate of former Cal stars DeVon Hardin and Ryan Anderson, who will be picked at some point in the 2008 NBA Draft. Whether they go in the first round or not, as the both hope, we shall just have to wait and find out. Until then, we present a video tribute to Ryan and DeVon. Good luck in the pros, boys, and do us Bears proud!

Let this stand as an Open Thread for the draft tonight. Go Bears!

Edit: Ryan Anderson goes to the New Jersey Nets with the 21st overall pick.

Edit 2: Finally, DeVon Hardin goes to Seattle (Oklahoma City?) with the 50th overall pick.

First up, getting to know DeVon Hardin, via Cal Athletics:

Next up, Cal Basketball's '06-'07 highlight video, featuring a lot of sweet plays. Watching it, you wouldn't know that that season was a terrible disappointment.

The highlight video from Cal's 79-75 victory at UW in February. DeVon was home sick, unfortunately, but Ryan Anderson played a key role in pulling out the victory.

Switching it up a bit, DeVon gives an interview at Utah's pre-draft workout. Caution: when you interview tired athletes that just got off the court, you often get pretty simple answers, at least until they can catch their breath.

Ryan answer's some questions at a media day before the Stanford game in February. Having not seen a lot of this stuff before, I'm impressed with how thoughtful and articulate both DeVon and Ryan are.

OK, enough talk. Let's see some more action. First, a sweet dunk from DeVon at the San Francisco ProAm:

Ryan Anderson in a high school all-star game:

Finally, because it's awesomely redonkulous, Ryan Anderson makes a cameo in Rod Benson's music video, 'Boom Got Them DOS'. Check him at the 0:58 mark:

Hey Ragnarok, don't forget about this video (sez I, TwistNHook). It's the epic battle. Shark. VERSUS! Octopus. It's just like Alien versus Predator. But this time, God (i.e. Tedford) is the screenwriter!

Poll

Who are you rooting to win?

Shark

8 votes

Octopus

17 votes

I clearly have yet to read this post and experience the awesomeness inside!

27 votes

52 votes | Poll has closed

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OHMYSCIENCE, that octopus ATE that SHARK!!?? THAT’S THE GREATEST THING EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 9:19 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wait sorry if I gave the ending away. SPOILER ABOVE!!!!!!!!!!! SPOILER!!!!

This addendum might prove useless. :(!

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you maroon

You can delete that, you know.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Jun 26, 2008 9:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And lessen the number of comments to this post?

NEVER!

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait, I don't get it

Is Anderson the shark and the NBA draft the octopus? Or the other way around?

Boom tho.

by CalBandGreat on Jun 26, 2008 9:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think you are looking a little too deep into this. It’s just a shark and an octopus, going mano a mano. Or sharko a octopusso as it were.

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hear ya

I see what you’re saying. So, it represents the internal struggle within Anderson when he decided to stay in the draft. His octopus desires to make a lot of money and grasp material possessions had to wrestle with his shark sense of getting a degree and developing under Montgomery.

:-p

by CalBandGreat on Jun 26, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are so good!

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm guessing

Anderson is the octopus and Hardin is the shark. Because Hardin’s the one with all the physical attributes that you’d expect to dominate, and then Anderson is the gangly odd looking guy who ends up winning in the end, and…

Yeah, I’m looking a little too deep into this.

And hey, I tried Facebook chatting with Rod Benson. I’m on a quest to ask dumb questions to as many Cal alums as I can.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Jun 26, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did Ryan Anderson ever get back to you? Have you noticed Marshawn has been on AIM a LOT recently? I’m too nervous to IM him, though.

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nope

He never did. Maybe one of you can guys can try messaging him. I see him adding new friends on Facebook all the time though, so he’s probably just ignoring me. Like he’s got something better to do!

And hell yes Marshawn has been on a lot more recently. I’ll IM him the next time I see him. Maybe I’ll even get around IMing DeCoud or Arrington one of these days too.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Jun 26, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Will Rod Benson ever play in the NBA?

Or maybe he’ll become an announcer/analyst for TNT?

by CalBandGreat on Jun 26, 2008 10:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

omg

Nets traded for Yi. I know this isn’t the time on the place, but I’m just excited. Someone, please confirm that you share that excitement as well. Anyone.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Jun 26, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Aren’t you sad about losing Richard Jefferson?

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's a reason

I never got myself a RJ jersey.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Jun 26, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is it racism?

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

YES

But also no, since all of the other jerseys I have are of black people. I probably need to get a Yao jersey at some point too.

I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.

by yellow fever on Jun 26, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I knew it! Racist!

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why aren’t more people talking about Shark versus Octopus?!? THIS IS A SHARK FIGHTING AN OCTOPUS, PEOPLE

A Shark. Fighting. An Octopus!!!

Not a pussy fucking squid. Fuck that!

sigh

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We all watched the Shark fight the Octopus years ago.

Next post we’ll all see Battle at Krueger

by Maharg on Jun 26, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

latest ESPN mock

has Anderson to Memphis at No. 28, Hardin falling to the Kings at No. 43.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jun 26, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Our faithful NBA bloggers are live-blogging the draft. Here is the link. Should be interesting stuff. A lot better than the NFL Draft for the short-attention-span crowd.

"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The newest mock

has Anderson going to the New Jersey Nets @ 21, and Hardin holding his spot at pick # 43, to the Kings.

by RollOnYouBears667 on Jun 26, 2008 2:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The newest mock

has the shark eating the octopus.

So, sometimes it can be tough to believe them!

"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What...?? that's what the shark bit was about??

That wasn’t even a fair fight… that shark was just an over-sized goldfish.

If you guys really want a fun fight… check out this game… my entire office spends every spare moment playing:

Bible Fight

Use the arrow keys and z and x… hella fun.

by danzig on Jun 26, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So, does this mean you voted Octopus?

"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You mean this is another one of those "serious" scientific surveys?

HA…fine.. I voted for shark… You guys are really strong-arming us on this survey stuff.

Check out the Bible fight tho… it is fun. It’s so existential to fight as Jesus versus your own mother Mary, while she’s holding a baby version of yourself…!!!

It’s so matricidally, suicidally, pan-dimensionally trippy.

by danzig on Jun 26, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t think it was possible to kill my productivity at work more than I already had… Thanks danzig.

by Maharg on Jun 26, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hear ya...

it’s addictive. Plus it feels so strange to play as Jesus and call down a rain of loaves and fishes on top of your own mom and past self. Screws with your head.

by danzig on Jun 26, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I need the most scientific survey possible. It’s all for research for my thesis: Shark v. Octopus, Battle Of The Century!

As for that game, I’ll try to check it out after work. Looks fun.

"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If this doesn't mess with your head, I don't know what does

by danzig on Jun 26, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Great game, but Satan is a little too dominant. I want to be good!

by joffle on Jun 27, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Satan is badass

true, his “bull rush” where he transforms and charges you gets you every time.

But I guess you haven’t tried playing Mary vs Satan. I’ll let you in a tiny secret.

Mary’s halo toss is unblockable and delivers huge damage. Just stand there and keep halo-tossing him and you can take down Satan. Plus Mary can do the halo toss one right after the other. I can get three in the air at a time.

Actually i think the best character is Moses… he can beat satan too just by staff whipping him. Plus the frog plague is unblockable.

by danzig on Jun 27, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

back on topic...

mayo, westbrook and love go 3-4-5. bayless should be coming up soon. big night for the pac-10

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jun 26, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and for UCLA

this conference man… sheesh. Lopez #1 will be coming up any min now.

by danzig on Jun 26, 2008 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nets take Lopez @ 10

there’s no way he was going to slide.

by danzig on Jun 26, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ok, fever, there you go

can you root for a lopez?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jun 26, 2008 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

whoa...

nobody was rooting for the twins… esp not me… mostly I can’t stand that they’re doubling up on my dream girl michelle wie. I can’t stand to even think about it.

But on draft day I want my conf to have a good showing so that the national media can appreciate how frickn hard it is to play in the Pac10.

by danzig on Jun 26, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, there goes the other lopez

15 to the Suns

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jun 26, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

F* f* c* s** crap goddamit

I was really hoping that Ryan would jump the lesser lopez. There wasn’t much of a chance, but I was thinking if Ryan could be a reach and Robin would slide… oh well.

by danzig on Jun 26, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, not much chance of that happening

lots of big men going…does anyone else need a DeVon Hardin?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jun 26, 2008 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Portland takes Devon - plus did they just trade for bayless?

nice.

by danzig on Jun 26, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

apparently

bayless AND diogu? quite the grand canyon state bounty

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jun 26, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pacers take Bayless

Pac10 takes five out of the first eleven picks!

by danzig on Jun 26, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah, the pac was crazy-loaded this year

and i’m surprised that bayless fell to 11

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jun 26, 2008 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, bayless out of the top 10 was weird.. he's quality.

by danzig on Jun 26, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

damn, everyone is going for size.

by danzig on Jun 26, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Anderson goes at No. 21 to the Nets!

Brook Lopez + Ryan Anderson to New Jersey. I’m not sure how to feel about that.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jun 26, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

good move, ryan

i didn’t think you’d go this high, but it looks like leaving early was the right decision.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jun 26, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess they’re setting up for getting LeBron in 2010. The Jefferson trade was only a confirmation of that. Brook Lopez = more annoying Varejao, Ryan Anderson=Big Z with better range.

by BearsNecessity on Jun 26, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok, I just spoke with YF on the phone. He is at the Nets Draft Party, which I think is at their Arena. I couldn’t really tell what he said, because it was so loud with cheers. What I could hear was “People are going crazy here at the draft party!” So, people are very excited in New Jersey right now over Ryan Anderson.

I texted him to get stories and photos maybe for a post. Hopefully, we’ll get some good insight here.

"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely

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by TwistNHook on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

NICE!!

Marshawn and Trent are getting along brilliantly, don’t see why Ryan and Brook couldn’t do the same.

So I was wrong… dead wrong…Ryan ABSOLUTELY made the right decision.

- Good luck to you Ryan... it hurts to say goodbye but we'll be rooting for you man.

by danzig on Jun 26, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sacramento spends pick 43 on Patrick Ewing Jr.

DeVon still hangin’ out there…he HAS to get picked, right?

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Jun 26, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Seattle took him. Pretty good place for a big man to end up to get playing time.

by BearsNecessity on Jun 26, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seattle has a basketball team now? :p

Sorry I just don’t follow pro bball that much

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Jun 26, 2008 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

Is that sarcasm?

by Maharg on Jun 27, 2008 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously. Thanks to Wiki I now know of a team called Sonics!

In other words, Go Bears!

by royrules22 on Jun 27, 2008 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate you so much, while some of us are watching Clay Bennett steal a team from a city, you don’t even know there’s a team to steal. Really the hate stems from jealousy.

I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.

by Maharg on Jul 2, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs