<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Today was pre-NBA draft media day, which involved 12 NBA prospects sitting around tables while surrounded by dozens of non-prospects, such as me, plus a few thousand members of the Chinese media. People who have done this before told me that there were violently more media persons this year, making the whole thing especially useless. Joakim Noah walked into the hotel ballroom and saw the masses and then stopped walking. "Hold on," he said. "I've got to take a picture with my phone." Although he wasn't a credentialed media member, and really shouldn't have been permitted to take photos. Anyhow, as a precursor to tomorrow's fashion show, the players were all wearing nicely tailored, pleasantly colored, formal outfits today. Except for Noah, who was in white sneakers, long plaid shorts and a white t-shirt. It was a fancy white t-shirt, but still. An NBA spokesman had a quiet word with Noah after the session, reminding him of the league's dress code. "Did I get fined already?" Noah asked, which made me laugh, if nothing else. As for Noah's shorts, I wasn't the only one to notice. "Why you let Joakim dress like that?" Jeff Green asked Corey Brewer outside a bank of elevators. "You and Al [Horford] are all classed out." But regardless, two of the standard questions to the prospects (aside from "are you excited?") were "who should be the No. 1 pick?" and "what are you wearing tomorrow night?" I heard a few answers to the former (Acie Law IV said Oden should unquestionably be No. 1, as did Kevin Durant, while Joakim Noah said he should be the top pick himself) and a whole lot of non-answers to the latter. The Fourth Acie said his outfit was a 10 out of 10, but when pressed for details he said "you'll see it tomorrow." Brewer said he's got "something smooth," but wouldn't discuss it further, although he did tell me that Rodney Stuckey was the best-dressed Green Roomer. Stuckey said he has "something nice" for tomorrow, and told me it was pink, but he seemed to be joking about the color. Spencer Hawes, who didn't get the memo about not revealing the slightest details, told me he has "a little blue ensemble," and that he "wouldn't wear it if I wasn't going to look good." Greg Oden's mob was impenetrable, but Noah had a few things to say, clothing wise. "My grandfather came in from west Africa, from Cameroon, and just got his suit made, so he's gonna be looking funky," Noah promised. Someone asked about his own choices. "Oh, wait till you see what I have," he said. "Funky with a capital F. No hints, no hints. Tomorrow man, tomorrow." Also, Noah said tonight he's "gonna get a crispy shape-up," which I guess is some sort of facial grooming thing. And Durant lit up when asked about his outfit, but kept quiet. "I'm gonna let that be a secret, a surprise until Thursday," he said. "Once you see it, you're gonna be like 'Dang, I didn't know you could do something like that." </div> Source: Blog Washington Post
Did you see that Joakim Noah had a boe tie on. I ROFL when I saw him. He didn't really fit in but he probably did that on purpose.
omg he looked a like a clown...why come out like it's circus on the biggest day of your life? Sancho Bob/Clown/Bull
"Oh, wait till you see what I have," he said. "Funky with a capital F. No hints, no hints. Tomorrow man, tomorrow." He was right. Funky!
Its the biggest night of his life, why not let him enjoy it the way he wants? Of course the suite was ridiculous, but it was just Noah's personality showing, he knows what people say about his appearance and he played along, is it wrong to poke fun at yourself? If he has a long successful career, expect to see the video of his draft night attire replayed numerous times (ie. Jalen Rose). BTW: IMHO all the guys from Florida look weird, except Horford he looks somewhat normal, but Brewer and Noah are out there.
<div class="quote_poster">Kidd Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">His bow tie was ugly, and his hair was even uglier.</div> dont forget he is ugly
<div class="quote_poster">Legacy Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Who has crazier hair: Ben Wallace or Joakim Noah? </div> Easily Joakim Noah...
^That`s true. I like how he wants to start his pro career with a little bit of a bang. Brewer is out there. I mean I would be happy if I was on my way to the NBA, but everytime ESPN got a shot of him last night, he had that weird teethy smile.
<div class="quote_poster">NTC Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">He's been in the league less than 24 hours and I already cant wait until he retires...</div> Me too, lol. When he wins his 3 rings with the Bulls because of Gordon, Hinrich and Deng, he can retire and not go into the Hall of Fame.
<div class="quote_poster">Apollo Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">^That`s true. I like how he wants to start his pro career with a little bit of a bang. Brewer is out there. I mean I would be happy if I was on my way to the NBA, but everytime ESPN got a shot of him last night, he had that weird teethy smile.</div> Get used to it, that's how Brewer always is. He always has that goofy smile on his face. <div class="quote_poster">Master Shake Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Me too, lol. When he wins his 3 rings with the Bulls because of Gordon, Hinrich and Deng, he can retire and not go into the Hall of Fame.</div> If they win a championship I bet Noah makes an impact on it. He might not put up the stats, but he does all the little things that championship caliber teams need done.
Joakim Noah really gets on my nerves. I liked him last year because I usually like hustle guys who are passionate but he's just annoying. I know everyone says he is unselfish and doesn't need attention but with the way he acts, it's like he is the youngest sibling begging people to acknowledge him.
