By: David Kay Every week The Sports Bank's David Kay breaks down which players in college hoops are helping or hurting their NBA Draft stock. You can check out my complete 2010 Mock Draft and if you are as nerdy as I am, a 2011 Mock Draft as well. BUY: John Wall, PG, Kentucky, Fr. It is hard for someone’s stock to go up when he is the unanimous choice for the top … [Read more...] about 2010 NBA Draft Stock Report
Archives for November 2009
Joakim Noah is the NBA’s Leading Rebounder
By Paul M. Banks Just before the season tipped off, I wrote a column asking if Joakim Noah would make “the leap” this season. I saw something in him during the preseason that made me believe it would happen. Now bear in mind that making the leap forward for someone like Noah isn’t about scoring. It’s defined by becoming a dominant defender and rebounder- Or basically … [Read more...] about Joakim Noah is the NBA’s Leading Rebounder
Luol Deng Coming Correct this Season
By Paul M. Banks Heading into this season, Luol Deng had been regressing. Not just stagnating, regressing. Especially for a guy who signed a six year deal worth $71 million, $80 including incentives. After statistically peaking across the board in 2006-07, Deng suffered a step backward in ’08, and then another even worse year in 08-09 that was cut drastically short by … [Read more...] about Luol Deng Coming Correct this Season
Illinois Basketball’s Key: Improved Depth
By Paul Schmidt A very different Illini team is taking the court this season in the Assembly Hall in Champaign, and this fact gives the Illini options a-plenty. Though defensively the team has seemed to take a step back, offensively they have as diverse and dynamic of an offense as the team has displayed in 20 years -- Yes, since the Flyin' Illini. One of the more … [Read more...] about Illinois Basketball’s Key: Improved Depth
Favre, Peyton bring Midwest Sports into National Focus Part 2
By Paul M. Banks Brett Favre's incessant media circus and Peyton Manning's undefeated Colts have put national spotlight on the Midwest, I discuss this and the future of sports media with Midwest Sports Fans.com's Jerod Morris. (PMB) What do you think about this whole movement towards niche specialization?...MLB Network, NBA TV, ESPN Chicago, ESPN Dallas, ESPN Boston (even … [Read more...] about Favre, Peyton bring Midwest Sports into National Focus Part 2
Favre, Peyton bring Midwest Sports into National Focus Part 1
By Paul M. Banks Brett Favre's incessant media circus and Peyton Manning's undefeated Colts have put national spotlight on the Midwest, I discuss this and the future of sports media with Midwest Sports Fans.com's Jerod Morris. (PMB) Last weekend, I was at a party and referred to ESPN as Eastern Seaboard Programming Network, as I always do. Someone said to me non-jokingly, … [Read more...] about Favre, Peyton bring Midwest Sports into National Focus Part 1
#20 Illini Fighting on in Las Vegas Invitational
By Paul M. Banks It's Feast Week! When there's non-stop college basketball, so many games start at bizarre times. And not just because games are going on in obscure parts of the world in far away time zones. In order to accommodate the television coverage, some games start at...like this one starts at 8:30 pm. #20 Illinois vs. the Wofford Terriers in the second round of the … [Read more...] about #20 Illini Fighting on in Las Vegas Invitational
Juice Williams, All-Big Ten Selection!! Wait…Juice Williams, All-Big Ten Selection????
By Paul Schmidt Let me be the first to say, I love Juice Williams, and I want you to, too. I think he's a great kid. I think he was the most deserving player of all that received mention as a Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Nominee. The grace with which he handled his demotion, and the teaching capabilities he showed with Eddie McGee and Jacob Charest surprised even me, … [Read more...] about Juice Williams, All-Big Ten Selection!! Wait…Juice Williams, All-Big Ten Selection????