Shocking NBA Draft

- The 2013 NBA Draft was filled with shocking moves from start to finish, a major change up from a usually entertaining, but predictable event. Right off the bat with the #1 pick, the Cleveland Cavaliers surprised the experts by taking UNLV freshman Anthony Bennett (pictured), the expected #1 pick Nerlens Noel fell to #6, and then about halfway through, there was a blockbuster trade that will greatly affect the landscape in the Eastern Conference (more on that below).  Commissioner David Stern’s last draft was nothing if not memorable. After the Cavs, the next surprising pick was the Orlando Magic who took Indiana SG Victor Oladipo over more highly touted scorers and then the Charlotte Bobcats who skipped over the top two centers available and (seemingly) reached for another Indiana player, Cody Zeller.
- Rumors of a major trade came to fruition near the end of the first round of the draft. Boston agreed to send future Hall of Famers Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce (in addition to Jason Terry) to the Brooklyn Nets for a mother lode of role players and draft picks, which analyst Bill Simmons called "35 cents on the dollar". This continues Boston’s blowing up of the team that won the 2008 NBA championship that started with the trading of Doc Rivers to the LA Clippers. Boston is in full rebuilding mode, deciding to build around young but injured point guard Rajon Rondo.
- This draft was the 30th and final of David Stern's long tenure as commissioner of the NBA. After Stern made the final pick of the first round, when he usually turns the stage over to deputy commissioner (and future NBA commissioner) Adam Silver, Hakeem Olajuwon came on stage. 30 years ago, Olajuwon was the first pick Stern ever announced. He came in and congratulated Stern for his service to the league and game.


Wimbledon continues to surprise

- Wimbledon is only just now nearing the end of the third round but there are already major surprises.  Gone is Roger Federer, considered by many the greatest grass court player ever.  Gone is Rafael Nadal, winner of the French Open mere weeks ago.  Gone is Maria Sharapova, one of the best player in the women's game.  - Still kicking is Alison Riske, a wild card entrant who literally one of the final few to even make the field and beat the 44th ranked player in the world, Urszula Radwanska, of Poland to advance. Next up, Riske plays Kaia Kanepi, a 4 time Grand Slam quarterfinalist.
- On the men's side it looks like a possible Andy Murray/Novak Djokovic final, as none of the other players remaining have won a Grand Slam in many years, however without Federer and Nadal in the field, some of those players may take this opportunity to capture that elusive prize.