Mike Freeman

NEW YORK -- Bob Huggins is here to support his  player, Joe Alexander.  Huggins doesn't have a beer in his hand so the night is off to a good start.

There are probably three to four dozen Michael Beasley supporters in the stands wearing white T-shirts. On the back of the shirts are the words "character issues." Just kidding.

There is an O.J. Mayo section in the Garden as well. And no, it's not agents bearing improper gifts.

The fans at the NBA Draft aren't nearly as obnoxious as NFL fans (read: Jets fans). There's 20 minutes remaining until the draft officially begins and no one has been arrested yet. At the NFL Draft, five people would be in the hoosegow by now.

Fans just started chanting "Jeff Van Gun-dy! Jeff Van Gun-dy!" That's probably a first for him.

ESPN just reported that Chicago is going to pick Derrick Rose. Whew. Glad they told us that. Had no idea until now.

That's like stating the Knicks suck.

Captain Obvious.

By the way, Shaq just lost another badge.

How does your ass taste? Apparently not very good considering the rapid pace police departments are dropping you Shaq.

By next week, Shaq will be demoted to crossing guard.

Prediction: The Lopez twins will be a marketing sensation.

Dick Vitale is on the jumbo screen here. Hearing him yelling on a normal television is bad enough, now he's a giant. Calm down Vitale. Stop yelling. This ain't the Final Four.

The most NBA ready player emerging from this draft won't be Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley.

It'll be Chris Douglas-Roberts.

Count on it.