No show today because of the Diamondbacks/Marlins game.  It's a good thing too because I felt terrible today.  I haven't been sick in a long time but woke up this morning with a sore throat.  I would gladly trade a fever, congestion, headache, body ache, upset stomach for not having a sore throat.  Its brutal.

Some Suns Draft Thoughts:

• The Suns are being widely praised for drating the defensive minded Lopez brother, Robin.  I think its a mildly disappointing to bad pick.  If this were 2004 or 2005, it would be a great pick for the Suns.  But they need scoring.  I know thats like saying the Bengals need another criminal on their team or Vince Carter needs another injury but the Suns are going to need scoring next year.  Without Shawn Marion for a full season, that team is going to lack some serious punch.  Who scores for them? Nash? Grant Hill? Shaq? Its pretty much Amare and very little off the bench other than Leandro Barbosa.  Its just too little too late.  And what happens when Shaq's gone after next season or injured this year?  You really think Robin Lopez is going to be able to start for the Suns at Center?  He barely started at Stanford.  The draft was ruined for the Suns when Brandon Rush was traded, though I would've like to have seen them take Mario Chalmers, Chris Douglas Roberts or even Donte Greene.

• I haven't decided which Lopez brother has the more feminine name.  I feel like I'm in a good position to judge this based on the fact that my name is Jody.  Though in all honesty, I think Robin and Brook are more feminine names than Jody.  On one hand, Robin has Batman and Robin to fall back on.  On the other hand, that's not really a trump card, all things considered.  On paper, Brook Lopez looks more feminine but saying Robin Lopez out loud sounds more feminine.  It would be a no brainer if Brook spelled his name with an 'e' on the end or Robin spelled his name with a 'y' instead of an 'i'.  Ultimately, I think Robin Lopez sounds more feminine.  I base this on a babbling brook seems more masculine than an orange chested robin.  There, thats settled.

Quick notes:

• I thought the ESPN crew did a good job of keeping things moving and all seemed refreshed to be there but there was a complete lack of substanative basketball conversation.  I thought Stuart Scott was especially good as host
• I'm sure OJ Mayo was thrilled to be traded from Minnesota, considering going from LA to Minneapolis is kind of a culture shock for anyone much less a high profile basketball player.  Then he found out he was going to Memphis, the armpit of the NBA. 
• Jered Bayless needs to lighten up.  I love his intensity on the court and I think he'll be an excellent NBA player, but I've never seen him smile or joke around.  Even in the locker room after wins this season, he was always brooding or at best mildly content.  Also, the cream colored suit was an interesting choice but an improvement over his suit collection during the season when he was injured when he looked like he snuck something out of his dad's suit closet.
• Michael Beasely will never be a 20 and 10 guy in the NBA.  6'7 and playing PF?  Its all about hustle at that point and I just don't see that coming from him.  He'll be solid but not spectacular.
• I knew Ryan Anderson had to be a first rounder.  He was one of the more underrated players in the draft, in my opinion.
•  Arizona has now had the most draft picks selected in the NBA than any other college since 1989.  Did you see that Brandon Jennings?  You still think Europe will prepare you better for an NBA career?  I wish I could say good luck with that but frankly the whole situation makes it difficult to root for him to succeed, if he does in fact choose Europe.

Have a great weekend, talk to you Monday at 4.