The NBA Draft: Not as Fun as March Madness
Posted on June 24, 2008
Filed Under News, Off The Bench | By Max Baumgarten
You don’t need to be a basketball aficionado to get riled up for Thursday night’s NBA Draft. Watching dozens of college-age athletes join an NBA franchise, secure a seven-digit salary, and get their picture taken with David Stern will produce some sort of visceral reaction, guaranteed. Jealousy, angst, self-doubt, and depression are the most common of emotions for us bench-warmers. But don’t get too down on yourself; remember, not every college kid can actually be good at something. But NBA Draft Night isn’t just about self-deprecation. College basketball supporters should take this as an opportunity to remind themselves that sport fandom doesn’t really pay off (Unless, of course, you are a University of Pittsburgh devotee.) Your school’s squad may have dominated the hardwood last season, but your grade-A freshman talent is bound for professional glory. Don’t try to write this off as an accomplishment or anything. The Daily Bruin, for example, is pretending to be proud that two UCLA athletes are likely top-10 NBA Draft pics. We know that UCLA students are secretly crying inside.
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