the NBA commissioner announced. The cameras quickly panned to the draftee’s table. There a tall, clean-cut, African American male in an expensive Italian suit, stood up. He hugged and kissed his mom and dad before he elegantly walked up on the stage. He donned his team’s cap, shook Commissioner Stern’s hand, and poised for pictures. On the big screen, his collegiate highlights played for a group of basketball fans. Veteran NBA announcers sung the young’s man’s praise. ”Good, solid pick, one said. ”Here’s a young man who doesn’t have any questionable character issues surrounding him. It’s highly unlikely that he’ll do anything to embarrass himself, his family or his organization.” “I agree with you on that, Charles,” another announcer spoke. “But besides all that, the kid is a beast. He can score at will. To me, he’s in the same class as the Carmelo Anthony’s, the Kobe Bryant’s, The Dwayne Wades and the Lebron James’s of the league. Meaning, this kid is an impact player.”
