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NBA Draft on Thursday night; cant wait! Hope springs eternal for all those teams that need to turn the corner and succeed. Delanie Walker Jersey .  Here are a few quick thoughts. FIVE QUICK NBA THOUGHTS:   1. TORONTO RAPTORS: The Draft is the beginning of what should be a busy and fascinating off-season. The team has multiple needs, as well as a lack of a deep talent pool. Bottom line, the eighth overall pick will be in play if there is a dance partner to do a deal with. I fully expect the Raps to try to make a run at free agents on the market with their cap space. Theyll also look to be active in the trade market and use the amnesty exemption as well. So many moving pieces in play where one move will have significant ripple effects on the dynamics of other possible transactions. Bottom line, they need to figure out the long- and mid-term plan at point guard, acquire a starting small forward, and upgrade the athleticism and skill level at all the perimeter spots.  Four years without a Playoff game with new owners in place soon; time to start showing significant progress. 2.  DANNY FERRY (Hawks): Hired as the GM with a six-year deal. Coach Larry Drew will get a chance based upon his contract extension to see things through a bit, but with a new boss and a team thats good but not great, the Hawks have big decisions to make on how long they stick with their core group after being eliminated in the first round of the Playoffs. You have enough success, you draft lower each year, have to pay big money to your core guys (example: Joe Johnson) and your available cap space diminishes. You have to make the right moves on the complimentary players with limited money. Ferry did a good job in Cleveland even though he came up short with LeBron. Hes a good basketball man who will be bold when need be. Good is the Enemy of Great -  no better example than this franchise. 3. JARED SULLINGER (Ohio State): Not invited to the Draft due to not being projected in the Top 15. I feel bad for him. If he came out last year, he would have easily been a Top 5 pick - now hes fighting for mere respect as his stock plummets due alleged back issues and not being a workout wonder. Hes an effective post player, and in the right system, with the proper coach who understands big men play, hell be a good pro. Needless to say, hell have a huge chip on his shoulder. Prove it. Hes a guy I wouldnt count out. 4. DION WAITERS (Syracuse): This guy intrigues me. Hes a combo guard who is more of a scoring minded 2-guard. I think he can be a very good third guard for a long time in the league. Hes got good creativity and scoring ability. Love his quicks and burst. Might be a better pro than he was in college. If he gets with a team that pushes it a bit, and gets a chance to play decent rookie minutes, he can be one of the really good players in this class. 5. UNC BIGS (JOHN HENSON & TYLER ZELLER): These guys will go in the top 12 and in my opinion, and the teams that get them will be very pleased. Henson has a long ways to go as an offensive player, and needs to get stronger, but he can block shots and rebound and runs exceptionally well for a big man. His game is a bit awkward yet he produces and keeps getting better. Zeller is a wonderfully gifted post player who has good hands, terrific skills, good footwork and excellent feel for his role. He has to improve his stamina and toughness, but hell be a good player in the NBA for a long time. He has the motor and desire to succeed and is very coachable. 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Jackson hit a 3-pointter to cap a 9-0 run at the close of the third quarter as the Spurs took a 74-66 lead after a slow start. Vernon Davis Jersey. Washington held a 40-27 lead with 9 minutes left in the first half following an 18-8 run. The Wizards built their lead as the Spurs starters sat for about eight minutes bridging the first and second quarters. San Antonio rallied once its starting lineup returned, with Parker scoring eight points in an 18-5 run. Boris Diaw scored on a fast-break layup to give San Antonio a 61-59 lead, its first since holding a 4-2 advantage. Parker set up Diaws basket with a diving save out of bounds on a Washington miss. The Spurs were without Manu Ginobili, who sat out with back spasms. ' ' '