The 2010 NBA Draft went according to plan with John Wall going first, and everyone else basically falling into place. Even the Golden State Warriors followed protocol making a horrible selection at 6. Alas, all is normal in the NBA. But the biggest success came from the teams that were already involved in the NBA free [...]
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Latavious Williams became the latest in a potentially long line of immensely talented young players forgoing collegiate careers in order to cash in on their talents. Williams declared he will not attend Memphis, opting for a professional experience in China instead. This new trend–started by Brandon Jennings and Jeremy Tyler–isn’t what the NBA had in [...]
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Brandon Jennings has talked abundantly this summer. More than anyone has really cared to listen. He made claims stating he is better than Ricky Rubio. He traveled overseas and earned over six figures in endorsements instead of playing a year in the NCAA. He constantly bucks the system and we are all guilty of shrugging off [...]
Saturday, June 27, 2009
When the Golden State Warriors made Stephen Curry the 7th overall selection of the 2009 NBA Draft, Madison Square Garden erupted with booing and loud drones of disapproval. It was apparent why these fans howled in disdain: The best scoring prospect, capable of thriving in an up-tempo offense, will not be playing in New York [...]
Saturday, June 27, 2009
The 2009 NBA Draft is in the books begging the question: What teams added the piece that will help them out of the lottery and into the playoffs next year? The Bulls, Heat, and Blazers—lottery teams from 2008—made the playoffs, replaced this year by Phoenix, Toronto, and Washington (who traded their pick to Minnesota). Below [...]
Monday, June 22, 2009
The Orlando Magic rose out of the Southeast division into the NBA finals this year. The possible return of Josh Childress to Atlanta (they still have his rights as a restricted free agent), roster moves made by Miami, and the future of Hedo Turkoglu’s free agency ventures all will factor into this summers moves. There is [...]
Monday, June 22, 2009
The division featuring the 2008-09 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers will have other teams in the division seeking out immediate help to contend during the 2009-10 season. Look out for a healthy Los Angeles Clippers roster with Blake Griffin and Eric Gordon leading the way to contend this season as the best in the west. Yup, [...]
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