With the fifteenth pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns select Robin Lopez from Stanford University.

So, the Suns used their draft pick and got a center. Seems like they may have finally realized that Shawn Marion was useful. And irreplaceable. Also, maybe they got a center because Big Burnt Fat out there can't handle the load that Marion took on. However, I must say that it was an alright draft shoice for the Phoenix Suns. They do need help down low. Amare Stoudemire plays good defense about once a month and Shaquille O' Neal just isn't making a big enough impact. Robin was known for his defense at Stanford while letting his twin brother, Brook, do most of the scoring. And, what do the Suns need more than low post defense.

Yet, in his introductory press conference, Robin swore that he had a good offensive game. He also, in a round about way, admitted to liking chick flicks. Not that there's anything wrong with such films, just not what I expected. (Another fun fact: Steve Kerr and Terry Porter wore very similar looking shirts to that press conference.) On the other hand, for the entire time that Steve Nash has been a Phoenix Sun, they have always said that they are wanting a back up point guard for him. NBA experts were always attacking Mike D'Antoni for having his 34-year-old MVP guard play 34 or 35 minutes a game. And I'm sure that there were some qualified guards left at 15. But, the Suns decided that Shaq really wasn't the answer and now have to get him replaced.

I like Robin Lopez as of right now. I've never seen him play a lick of basketball. I am just inclined to like him. He seems like a good, tough, hardnosed player. So, I guess a tiny bit of congratulations must go to Steve Kerr. Not too much, though.