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Duke claims NBA's best alumni class.

That's right, Mike Krzyzewski has done the previously unthinkable -- produce elite NBA talent. Not only is Coach K exceeding UNC's pro production, his proteges are improving once in the pros, a trademark of the NBA players schooled in the "Carolina Way" by Dean Smith....

During the 2006-07 NBA season, Duke had more players in the league than UNC (13 to 12), more starters (seven to five), and since 1997 has sent more first-round picks than the Tar Heels (12 to eight).

As for tonight's draft...I'll miss most of it while I'm at RFK covering the D.C. United game (which is on ESPN! Look for me on the endlines in a white hat).

The best rumor I've heard today? Last night Seattle offered Ray Allen to Boston for Theo and the fifth pick. Sign me up.

[Cheers to MDT for the Duke link]

Some guy that goes by the handle of No Mas ( maker of the unquestionably awesome 1981 t-shirt) has a really cool interactive art exhibit that centers around the NBA lottery. Check it out tomorrow if you're in NYC.

Players I definitely wouldn't pick:
J.R. Reid
Sebastian Telfair
Trajan Langdon
Will Avery
Terry Dehere
Sharone Wright
Eric Montross
Khalid Reeves
Ed O'Bannon
And so on...

[via Catchdubs]

Also, There are too many Celtics trade proposals flying around right now for me to comment on. I think my head is going to explode.

I love this photo for so many reasons. Crowd shots of the Barra Brava and Screaming Eagles at the end of games are the best. I need to put these in a collection or something.

D.C. United thoroughly dominated a depleted Chicago Fire team at RFK on Saturday. Read all about it on DCist. Full photo set below.

Worst case scenario. Wonderful system you have there Mr. Stern.

Yes, the WWL's website drives me crazy most of the time, but still, it's nice to see your name in lights, no?

Thanks for the linkage True Hoop.

Big Al hurt in practice, may sit out the last nine games of the season. Eff you Milwaukee!

BTW, have you looked at Big Al's stats recently? Tell me he doesn't deserve Most Improved Player.

Do yourself a favor and take 4 minutes out of your day and watch the above video of this weekend's D2 Championship game. What an awesome ending. I love the way they run around the court at the end. Best! Thanks to Peabs for the heads up. He was actually in attendance!

Also, not sure you caught this late Friday, but the leafblower earned its first ever link over at ESPN.com (sixth item). Pretty sweet.

Sigh. I just watched last night's UCLA v. Kansas game on my DVR. Stupid Jayhawks. Hey Bill Self, whatever you do don't switch out of the ball/screen offense, because that's working so well. I had them winning it all, so there go my brackets.

I'm going to watch today's games in real time. Until then I'll be editing down the 1,000+ photos I took over the weekend. I saw five bands and have an abundance of visual evidence to prove it. Full report tomorrow but you can get a sneak peek below and also over at Flickr.

Also, just threw on the new Neil Young, Live at Massey Hall disc. It's pretty great. Especially on a sunny Sunday morning.

It's like his elbows won't bend. And he starts out with his non shooting hand on top. Weird.

Maybe that's why he's only shooting 66%.

Also, let me echo DCeiver in saying this is one of the funniest things I have ever read.

Say it with me now...OVER-RATED!

Go the fuck back to College Park.