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The first round of the NBA Draft is OVER and Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are here to break it all down for you with the best NBA Draft expert in Sam Vecenie they give out draft awards for the following categories:
1) Snug as a Bug Award
a. This award goes to your favorite player/team fit in the entire draft.
2) League Pass Leap Award
a. This award goes to the team who most improved their watchability next season.
3) Not Like This Award
a. This award goes to the prospect that you don't necessarily dislike, but you don't love the situation they ended up in.
4) Deep Impact Award
a. This award goes to the player selected in deep in the first round that you think will make the biggest impact in Year 1.
5) Miffed and Peeved Award
a. This award goes to the fanbase that we think is most frustrated after draft night.
6) Pick 31 Award
a. This award goes to the player that you would select with the first pick of Day 2.
7) Slam and Jam Best Draft Award
a. This award goes to the team that we think had the best overall draft.
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Sam Vecenie
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video: Alex Oliver
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