Burlison's World

The Clippers picked up two solid second-round choices -- both from the University of Georgia -- in forward Trey Thompkins (skilled/a good shooter) and guard Travis Leslie (a spectacular leaper with underdeveloped shooting and ball-handling skills).

Each could make the roster next season -- whenever that season begins.

. . . picks 3-6 have been for foreign (born) players . . . .

. . . not surprisingly -- once he wasn't the top choice -- Derrick Williams was the No. 2 choice to Minnesota.

Was he picked for someone else in a pre-arranged deal? We'll find out soon.

. . . Kyrie Irving of Duke.

I'd have gone Derrick Williams and a PG at 4, but the Cavs must really like the "big" they think they can get at 4.

The Wade had too much LeBron James, too much Dwyane Wade and too much defense for Dallas tonight.

The testament as to how good the Heat defense was in that Dirk Nowtizki was reasonably kept in check (27 points but just seven of 18 from the field) while not leaving Dallas' jump shooters open (Jason Terry, Jason Kidd, DeShawn Stevenson, J.J. Barea and Peja Stojakovich were a combined nine of 32 from the field).

The Heat's defense isn't going to falter. If Dallas is going to win the series, though, the Mavericks are going to have to do a much better job of hitting contested shots and knocking in the very few wide-open looks they're going to get.