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NBA Draft Awards with Matt Pennie

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Matt Pennie to discuss the NBA Draft and hand out the following awards:


  1. Favorite Fit Award
  2. This award goes to our favorite player/team fit in the draft.
  3. Strangest Draft Award
  4. This award goes to the team with the strangest draft.
  5. Biggest Jump in League Pass Rankings Award
  6. This award goes to the team who improved their watchability the most.
  7. WHY ARE THEY LETTING THEM DO THIS??? Award
  8. This award goes to the good team that everyone freaked out about when they drafted a good prospect
  9. Miffed and Peeved Award
  10. This award goes to the most miffed and peeved fanbase after the draft.
  11. So…What are you going to do now? Award
  12. This award goes to the team who left draft night with the most questions.
  13. Darkhorse Rookie of the Year Award
  14. This award goes to the prospect outside the top-4 that has the best chance to win Rookie of the Year.
  15. Best Draft Award
  16. This award goes to the team that we think had the best draft overall.


Then Matt hangs around to play "Andrew vs. The Beat" an NBA trivia game centered on "Draft Night Trades"

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