As we approach the NBA Draft—and you get sick of all the stories and time we’re devoting to it—one rehashed question is: who will look the most ridiculous when he crosses the stage to shake David Stern’s hand? Let’s not focus on that: let’s instead turn our attention to guys who weren’t a complete disaster in a suit. Because looking dapper is a must for draftees, and looking the most dapper is how to win draft night.

In the end, it meant very little for the Utah Jazz, who were swept out of the first round by the San Antonio juggernaut that is the Spurs. But Utah kept it interesting for awhile, and no more so than when Devin Harris hunted down Tony Parker from behind on the fastbreak. A top-notch denial, after the jump.

TNT’s Kevin Harlan called a gem during Tuesday night’s Lakers-Jazz game. No, it wasn’t because of his astute basketball observations or delightful banter with fellow commentator Reggie Miller (although we’re sure Harlan’s effort was full of that stuff). No, we enjoyed Harlan’s Tuesday night performance for other reasons.

The New Jersey Nets and Utah Jazz have agreed to a trade that would send All-Star guard Deron Williams to the Nets, and the media have hailed Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov as a genius.

Many now consider Rajon Rondo to be the league’s top point guard, leaving casual fans to wonder when that transformation occurred, and how it happened so fast. Here, on the day Boston can clinch its Eastern Conference series, a look back at Rondo’s progression over the past two seasons.