Do I Need A Draft Suit?

OK, its official Internet peeps: I’m going to the NBA Draft.

Yeah, I’m not quite sure how, but I’ve somehow — probably mistakenly* — been invited by the fine folks at AOL Sports to fly down to New York to help “cover” the NBA Draft.

Now before you go gettin’ all pissy — I know, I know — why in the world (wide web) would AOL Sports ever decide to take me? Um, I’ve got no idea. I mean, let’s break it down for a second: I know very little about college ball, I don’t update this site nearly as often as I should, and well, let’s be honest, me righting be not so good. Oh, all that, and I’m Canadian! Gasp!

But whatever, I’m going and it’s going to be awesome. The plan is that I’m going to try and live-blog the whole adventure, from door-to-MSG-to-door. I’ve got an iBook, a Mini-DVD camcorder, a digital camera, and an umbrella in case of rain/Reddick. I’m all set.

So, tomorrow morning… you, me, and an 8 a.m. United Airlines flight. Whatta say?

* $10 says some new, AOL intern accidentally typed J.E. Skeets instead of J.A. Adande.

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By J.E. Skeets at 8:32 pm on 06.26.2006 — Tags: '06 Draft

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8 Responses to “Do I Need A Draft Suit?”

  1. farlane at 9:02 pm on 06.26.2006

    You totally need a suit. This suit.

    AOL probably decided it needed a serious dose of “Is it hip or just insane?” and rightfully went to the master. Looking forward to your reports. I have your Raps dealing their pick for Vince Carter - interested to see how you’ll spin that.

  2. Nuno at 9:45 pm on 06.26.2006

    You bastard… go represent the Canadian Bacon…

    Have Fun.

  3. mjd at 9:48 pm on 06.26.2006

    Hey, congratulations, Skeets. I think the first time anyone makes a terrible pick, you should yell, “YOU’RE THE FUCKIN’ BEST, BELLOWS.” And if you poke Stuart Scott in his good eye, I’ll give you $5.

  4. Howie at 11:00 pm on 06.26.2006

    I know the watchword is “try” to live-blog, but if there’s anything we’ve learned the last couple of weeks, is that if you merely suggest “live” and “blogging” we interweb drones will definitely hold you to it (ahem mr. Cuban ahem)

    Have a blasty and try to harass the unpicked draftees if you can.

  5. Keeping up with the Joneses | Detroit Bad Boys at 1:00 am on 06.27.2006

    […] First Bill Simmons admits to reading The Basketball Jones, then J.E. Skeets announced that AOL Sports invited him out to New York for the NBA Draft. Congrats, guys! […]

  6. Natalie at 1:53 am on 06.27.2006

    Does this mean I have to start telling people “I knew him when” cause I hate that shit. Just remember if there is no mocking its a bust.

    Give them Hell Skeets!

    Congrats!

  7. Jason at 3:20 am on 06.27.2006

    Enjoy–MSG should be especially rowdy this year. And don’t forget to check out the after-parties.

  8. Unsilent Majority at 8:24 am on 06.27.2006

    do your country proud

    http://www.nba.com/media/allaccess/draft_fashion_nash96.jpg

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