Jared Sullinger's 'Fall' In Draft Created Ideal Opportunity to Show Versatility, Prove Medical Reports Wrong

BOSTON -- As far as falls go, Jared Sullinger's ended with a soft landing. Sullinger watched with a mixture of disbelief and amusement as his named tumbled down the draft board on Thursday. As NBA teams ran away and hid after the league issued a red flag over the purported medical issues with his back, Sullinger claimed he was unconcerned. All the former Ohio State standout wanted was an opportunity, and whoever chose him would be getting a hard-working power forward who was once projected as a top-five draft pick. Sullinger was beaming Monday, when he made his first appearance...

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