Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said Tuesday he would draft Baylor star center Brittney Griner in the 2013 NBA Draft if she was the best available.
Cuban's claim either speaks of the 6-foot-8 senior's immense talent or of the thin talent pool entering this year's draft. I choose to believe it's the latter.
However, that's not what this is about. This is about her not being physically and mentally prepared to go up against some of the most intimidating physical specimens on earth.
And to no one's surprise, it also involves the billionaire trying to make a buck.
Think of this: LeBron James is on a fast-break, steaming down the court. Griner gets in his way as he flies to the hoop and Griner gets posterized.
I'm all for women challenging the status quo, but that would be humiliating for her and embarrassing to the league.
Although, would I pay to see that? No question about it.
See, the billionaire smells money in the water and has no anguish in raking it in at her expense.
As much as I'd like to see it, there's no need to go there. It won't end well for any party involved.
Reach the reporter at adrian.martinez1@asu.edu
