[Editor’s note: This article was written by guest columnist and lifelong SuperSonics fan, Kevin Nesgoda. - JRW]
There are stories, legends of the terrible line of centers that the Seattle Supersonics have drafted over the years. In the 2004 draft they picked Robert Swift, an unknown high school prospect from Bakersfield, for some reason. Swift was a stud in high school and was a McDonald’s All-American.
If you’ve read the Chris Ballard article from Sports Illustrated you will know exactly the anguish and the pain Swift has suffered through in his life post basketball.