Chris Malcolm 6:32 p.m.: Love the breathless pre-draft hype. When Hollywood makes a movie about this NBA draft night, Nathan Lane plays ESPN analyst Fran Frischilla. That way it also can be a musical.
Phil Thompson 6:34: Every minute Portland takes to make up their minds on Greg Oden is another minute Stephen A. Smith might talk. By the love of all that’s holy, don’t let that happen.
Rahula Strohl 6:34: David Stern just gave the Trail Blazers five minutes to pick. You listening, NFL?!? FIVE MINUTES!
Phil 6:37: Greg Oden. 7-footer. No. 1 overall pick.I could take him.
Chris 6:39: Prediction: With the No. 2 here, Seattle picks Kevin Durant, but not that Kevin Durant.
Phil 6:43: That is so sweet. Kevin Durant’s mom is crying solid gold tears.
Evil Super Computer 6:40: Sorry I’m late. I just accessed the NBA draft mainframe computer. If all goes as planned, the Memphis Grizzlies will use their No. 4 pick to select Vladimir Putin.
ESC 6:47: I have something in common with Kevin Durant. I, too, cannot bench-press 180 pounds.
Chris 6:46: Let’s not let this go unsaid tonight: Jay Bilas’ hair look fantastic.
Chris 7:01: You see Yi Jianlian on TV sitting quietly at his NBA draft table, and you just know he’s thinking, “Gosh, I can’t wait to move to Milwaukee.”
Rahula 6:53: Jay Bilas just said Mike Conley Jr. can “finish with either hand.” I have nothing else to say.
Rahula 7:03: Wow, this guy just said Yi Jianlian is “hip-hop. He’s 50 Cent.” Um, sure.
Chris 7:07: I really, really, really wish Kevin Garnett was on the Bulls. There. I said it.
Rahula 7:12: Just saw Joakim Noah for the first time. Somewhere there’s a production of “The Music Man” that’s missing a costume
Phil 7:25: Whew! It’s not Spencer Hawes. It’s “American Idol’s” Sanjaya Malakar!
Rahula 7:25: 76 trombones in the big parade! 110 coronets right behind!
Chris 7:25: I love the Bulls pick, I really do. Noah hustles, he’s a character and he’s damn good. And now the Bulls postgame player interviews won’t put me to sleep. Phil, can I borrow one of your bowties? I feel like they’re going to make a comeback around here.
Phil 7:26: Why don’t you borrow one from Louis Farrakhan? Here, I’ll give you directions.
ESC 7:26: Florida and Ohio making news early in this draft. Reminds me of the 2000 presidential election. And yes, I had EVERYTHING to do with rigging the result of that night too.
Rahula 7:27: Now Tyrus and Noah can try to out-energy each other while Ben Wallace sits there amused at the kids playing.
Chris 7:30: That’s it from me. I have to log off now and track down some Bumble and Bumble shampoo.
Phil 7:32: Thanks, Chris, you’re one of the all-time greats.By the way, did I tell you we’re trading you to theBig Ten Network?
Rahula 7:32: While Malcolm gets his shampoo, some of us have work to do. By the way, Joakim, does Scott Skiles have a no-scrunchy rule?
Rahula 7:37: Stephen A. Smith doesn’t like the Bulls’ pick. Must be a great pick. Good job, Pax!
ESC 7:33: Not sure why ESPN’s broadcast hasn’t gone dark yet. I thought I had programmed that virus precisely for 7:30: DAMN YOU, INFERNAL SOFTWARE BUGS!
