Even though it’s far too early to make any set-in-stone predictions regarding this upcoming year – and while that hasn’t stopped me – it’s such a slow month that I figured I’d make some not-so-serious predictions this year – all in the form of yearbook superlatives. So let us begin:
The Shawn Bradley Award – Most likely to Get Posterized: Kelly Olynyk
Despite Kelly Olynyk‘s defense being negligible-at-best, his seven-foot frame often fools opposing teams’ players into thinking he’s a shot blocker. While it’s merely an illusion, he has the potential to defend at a Dirk Nowitzki-level, which – while mediocre – is at least serviceable, but only if there’s a shot blocker next to him.