I'm still euphoric over what I felt was an incredible draft by Danny Ferry, Mike Brown, and the Cavaliers front office last night. In my latest, I hit again on Shannon Brown and Daniel Gibson, and make the case that last nights draft was phenomenal television. With just five minutes between picks, recognizable names, Knick Fan melting down all over the place, and a little stand up comedy from David Stern ... I found the draft to be an all around enjoyable viewing experience.

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Finally. The NBA Draft. Tonight. I haven't been this excited for the draft since the Reagan administration. Will the Cavs use their two second round picks to move up in the first? Which point guards will be available at #25? In the last piece of his pre-draft installment, Papa Cass lays out what would be his ideal draft for Danny Ferry and the Cavaliers.

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Well, the Cavs got the guy I wanted, landing Michigan State guard Shannon Brown with the 25th overall selection. In this immediate reaction piece, I give my thoughts on Shannon and break down his game for curious Cavs fans. I love what Shannon brings to the table, and feel he has the opportunity to make an immediate impact with our beloved Cavaliers. In this reaction piece, I applaud the Cavaliers for the selection and break down Brown's game for curious Cavs fans who may not have had the opportunity to see him play in college.

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The Cavs were able to pluck another pretty intriguing guy off the board at #42, selecting talented Texas guard Daniel Gibson with their first pick in the second round. The team followed that up by drafting Nigerian power forward Ejike Ugboaja with their final selection, #55 overall. In this piece, I give my takes on both players, and how they may or may not fit into the teams 2006-2007 plans.

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