It's fun to say Marco Belinelli

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Marco Belinelli

Strengths: great scorer, great shooter, hilarious last name
Weaknesses: pretty terrible defensively, just an ok passer, easily confused when playing "Marco Polo"

NBA Comparison (best-case): Ray Allen
NBA Comparison (worst-case): Boston Nachobar
NBA Comparison (most likely): Mike Miller

Sean Williams may be high right now

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Sean Williams

Strengths: fantastic shot blocker, great rebounder, muy athletico

Weaknesses: LOVES weed, hates law enforcement, not too great at offense

NBA Comparison (best-case): Kenyon Martin

NBA Comparison (worst-case): Tony Battie

NBA Comparison (most likely): Theo Ratliff

Nick Young Is NOT Thaddeus Young's Brother

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Nick Young

Strengths: great scorer, decent rebounder, good range, tough as nails
Weaknesses: questionable focus, not a huge fan of defense


NBA Comparison (best-case): Rip Hamilton
NBA Comparison (worst-case): Ron Mercer
NBA Comparison (most likely): Jamal Crawford

Rodney Stuckey appears to be very sleepy

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Rodney Stuckey

Strengths: enjoys scoring baskets, quick first step, strong like bull
Weaknesses: tweener, not a great handle, name sound kind of gay


NBA Comparison (best-case): Dwyane Wade
NBA Comparison (worst-case): Dajuan Wagner
NBA Comparison (most likely): Randy Foye

Al Thornton is way old

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Al Thornton

Strengths: scoring machine, will contribute immediately, looks really tough
Weaknesses: not a great rebounder, only provides offense, is older than me even though I graduated 2 years before him



NBA Comparison (best-case): Corey Maggette
NBA Comparison (worst-case): Trevor Ariza
NBA Comparison (most likely): Al Harrington

Julian Wright looks strangely like Tim Thomas

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Julian Wright

Strengths: good with the ball, insistence on wearing Kerry Kittles' tall socks, from Chicago
Weaknesses: not too great at shooting a basketball, silly smile, should have went pro out of HS

NBA Comparison (best-case): Magic Johnson
NBA Comparison (worst-case): Luke Jackson
NBA Comparison (most likely): Boris Diaw

Thaddeus is an old name for a Young man

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Thaddeus Young

Strengths: springs, wings, and other fast-twitch things

Weaknesses: raw, weak handle, name of a 18th century infantry soldier

NBA Comparison (best-case): Paul Pierce

NBA Comparison (worst-case): Donyell Marshall

NBA Comparison (most likely): Caron Butler

Programming Note

The Blowtorch is on vacation this week. Check back next week for caricatures of Thaddeus Young, Julian Wright, Al Thornton, Rodney Stuckey, and Nick Young.

Acie Law ZE FOURF

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Acie Law IV

Strengths: balls of steel, solid jumper, good basketball IQ
Weaknesses: slow-ish, not really a point guard, if Acie Law's 1-3 can't make it, who says the fourth can?


NBA Comparison (best-case): Chauncey Billups
NBA Comparison (worst-case): Mo Williams
NBA Comparison (most likely): Sam Cassell

Spencer Hawes is tremendously boring looking

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Spencer Hawes

Strengths: good passer, solid post moves, decent jumper

Weaknesses: soft as a bag of cotton, named Spencer, denies global warming

NBA comparison (best-case): Brad Miller

NBA comparison (worst-case): Chris Mihm

NBA comparison (most likely): Vlade Divac

Why do the Kings love soft, white centers who are decent passers?

Joakim Noah has bonky hair

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Joakim Noah

Strengths: high energy, good passer, bonky hair, really annoying to play against

Weaknesses: shoots a curveball jumper, bonky hair, REALLY annoying period

NBA comparison (best-case): Dennis Rodman, plus a little offense

NBA Comparison (worst-case): Jerome Williams

NBA Comparison (most likely): Tyson Chandler

Brandan Wright has braces

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Brandan WrightStrengths: hops, orthodontia, finishes with both hands

Weaknesses: lack of jumper, lack of ball-handling skills

NBA Comparison (best-case): Chris Bosh

NBA Comparison (worst-case): Tony Battie

NBA Comparison (most likely): Shareef Abdur-Rahim

Corey Brewer, another smiling rookie

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Corey Brewer

Strengths: long arms, staunch defender, cartoonish smile

Weaknesses: not a great shooter, is named Corey, skin and bones

NBA Comparison (best-case): Scottie Pippen

NBA Comparison (worst-case): Doug Christie

NBA Comparison (most likely): Shane Battier

Yi Jianlian hates Milwaukee

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Yi Jianlian

Strengths: ball-handling (alleged), shooting (alleged), dribbling around chairs (confirmed)
Weaknesses: hates bratwursts, cheese, and Wisconsin, may be 100 years old

NBA comparison (best-case): Pau Gasol
NBA comparison (worst-case): Austin Croshere
NBA comparison (most likely): Troy Murphy

Jeff Green; also a fan of smiling

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie previews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Jeff Green

Strengths: passing basketballs, making big plays, not getting called for travelling
Weaknesses: boring name, shoddy jumper

NBA comparison (best-case): Scottie Pippen
NBA comparison (worst-case): Jamal Mashburn
NBA comparison (most likely): Lamar Odom

Mike Conley, Jr. enjoys smiling

For the next few weeks, the Blowtorch will be bringing you a series of rookie reviews (complete with caricatures!) until we get through the first round. It all culminates with a ballin t-shirt commemorating the best draft in the history of awesomeness.

Mike Conley, Jr.

Height: 6'1"
Weight: "180"

Strengths: running fast, jumping high, smiling like a crazy man, getting in to the lane
Weaknesses: shooting a basketball, frowning

NBA comparison (best-case): Tony Parker
NBA comparison (worst-case): Speedy Claxton
NBA comparison (most likely): T.J. Ford

Al Horford is a stout man.

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