Former NBA Player/NPOY Frank Mason's Thoughts On Zaccharie Risacher: 'Played Against Him. No Way He's The No. 1 Pick In The NBA Draft, LOL'

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Alright, we know the NBA Draft is going on tonight. It's not a surprise who the No. 1 pick was: 

That's not the story. The story is Frank Mason breaking down his game. You probably know Frank Mason from winning NPOY at Kansas, maybe his run with the Kings. Whatever it might be. He played in France. Let's check in with him: 

Love to see that for a No. 1 pick. That's how you feel good if you're a Hawks fan. Maybe you convinced yourself you drafted Wemby or even Boris Diaw. Instead you get this: 

Nothing makes you feel good like that. And hey, make fun of Frank Mason for being out of the league all you want. 1) he made it there. 2) He went to France to play ball. 

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Pretty clear the Hawks should have drafted the No. 1 American player in the class. Reed Sheppard. He was right there! Either way, congrats on going No. 1. No one believes in you, so you got that for you.