My draft conversion

I'm not a very religious person.\nBut in late June, every year, I manage to become one -- and once again on Tuesday night I was converted.\nReaching way back in my mind, I can dig out my earliest NBA Draft memory -- naively arguing with my dad before 1992's draft about Christian Laettner being drafted before Shaquille O'Neal.\nBut hey, it could have been worse. I could have put him on the Dream Team.\nTuesday's NBA Draft was no exception, and as usual I watched every minute. Well, let's be honest -- every minute except for the ones in between 9 and 9:30 p.m. when the Real World was on (and if I had the first pick there, I would definitely pick Johanna over Melinda, no questions asked.)\nTuesday night created many Draft memories -- some as stupid and naive as my now-famous Laettner over Shaq theory. But this time, I wasn't the stupid one. It was Toronto Raptors' General Manager Rob Babcock, who successfully managed to draft the same player three years in a row.\nBabcock used his seventh pick to get Connecticut's Charlie Villanueva, who figured to be a late lottery pick at best.\nBut sometimes I wonder if Babcock even watches basketball. Otherwise he might have realized that last year he drafted the 6-foot-11-inch 280-pound center Rafael Araujo. And the year before that he picked up forward Chris Bosh, who is one of the most promising young big men in the league.\nLet's just for fun compare Bosh's and Villanueva's measurements.\nBosh is listed at 6 feet 10 inches, 235 pounds, and the Web site NBAdraft.net has Villaneuva at 6 feet 10 inches 237 pounds.\nThat's two pounds difference.\nThe Raptors again found themselves the biggest losers of the night and again the responsible one is Babcock. After blowing another Draft and trading Vince Carter for almost nothing all in one year he should have to strap on the NBA's dunce cap and go sit in the corner.\nThe Milwaukee Bucks should be happy too.\nThe Bucks used the No. 1 pick perfectly, choosing Utah center Andrew Bogut over North Carolina forward Marvin Williams.\nWilliams has what I like to call a Jordan-esque body. He is big enough, athletic enough and long enough to guard any position or play any position. On top of that he reportedly has a Jordan-esque attitude to match it.\nBut I don't care if Williams can grow wings out of his back and fly. Anytime a big man with good hands and a good mid-range shot is available, he has to be taken. Players like Williams come along every year. Players like Bogut are a rarity.\nThe Atlanta Hawks picked up Williams with the next pick, and now have three people playing the same position: Williams, Al Harrington and Josh Smith. They would have done better by choosing one of the top-three point guards -- like the next three teams.\nNext, the Utah Jazz got a quality passer capable of running the pick and roll in Illinois guard Deron Williams -- he was the Big Ten's assist leader three years in a row.\nWilliams should be the answer to the legendary John Stockton, picking up the pick and roll offense to perfection. The only thing Williams will have trouble with is fitting into Stockton's shorts -- even if he did shed 15 pounds.\nBoston made the right decision by drafting high school prodigy Gerald Green, who they stole with the 18th pick.\nThe right decision for Minnesota came in at No. 47 when the Timberwolves drafted Bracey Wright. And whether the Hoosier faithful like it or not, things are looking pretty good for him.\nThe T-Wolves desperately need shooting right now, and while they picked up North Carolina sharpshooter Rashad McCants, his firepower won't be nearly enough.\nMinnesota will likely lose veteran guard Latrell Sprewell and possibly guard Fred Hoiberg, who is currently undergoing heart surgery. Wright's shooting will more than help his cause.\nI am happy for Wright though, and every one else should be too. He came from IU, and ultimately that's all that matters. He deserves our support.\nLate June has come and is about to go, and my religious conversion is again complete.