Here is our updated 2013 NBA Mock Draft. Click on the players’ name for a complete, in-depth scouting report.
(By the way, The Sports Bank was graded as the most accurate 2011 AND 2012 NBA Mock Draft on the web.)
2013 NBA Mock Draft- First Round (5/23/13)
May 22, 2013 by 14 Comments
2013 NBA Mock Draft- Second Round (5/23/13)
May 22, 2013 by 3 Comments
Here is the second round of our updated 2013 NBA Mock Draft. Click on the players’ name for a complete, in-depth scouting report.
(By the way, The Sports Bank was graded as the most accurate 2011 AND 2012 NBA Mock Draft on the web.)
Illini Brandon Paul: NBA Mock Draft Composite
May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Time to focus on the NBA Draft. It seems pretty certain the Illinois Fighting Illini will once again have representation on draft night. Guard Brandon Paul was at the draft combine last week and he’s had contact with the L.A. Clippers, Lakers, Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls.
Two years ago was a disaster when both Demetri McCamey and Jereme Richmond went undrafted, despite all the pre-draft hype (both attended the combine). Last year brought more pride to Champaign as the Illini Nation saw Meyers Leonard go in the top ten to the Portland Trail Blazers. Brandon Paul should likely hear his name called this June; just nowhere near as high.
Wizards Bradley Beal calls out Derrick Rose BIG TIME
May 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We know Derrick Rose has been healthy for quite some time. We know Derrick Rose was looking exactly like his former self on the floor in warm-ups when the Chicago Bulls season ended last week. What we don’t know is why Derrick Rose didn’t just sack up and play. You know, Derrick Rose might have tried to, oh I don’t know actually earned his $16 million a year.
Or if not actually play this year. At least drop the effing charade. The complete garbage Derrick Rose did all year long with the “God only knows If I’ll play or not this year.” Derrick Rose has Twitter. A simple “Hey, I’m playing in tonight’s game. I’m back.” would have been enough. And if the other way was reality, a simple “Hey, my leg still doesn’t feel right. I won’t be ready for next year,” this would have been fine too.
Either way, just tell us. Instead Derrick choose to talk out of both sides of his mouth and be an attention w****. And because he was a disgusting, revolting attention w**** now he deserves every pejorative cast upon him by Bulls fans and sports media.
And today we have our first NBA player joining the anti Derrick Rose bandwagon. That would be Washington Wizards rookie, former Florida Gators star and super high draft pick Bradley Beal:
2013 NBA Draft Combine nuggets and tidbits
May 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The NBA Draft Combine hit Chicago this week. Everyone who’s likely going to get picked in the NBA Draft comes to the Second City for workouts with NBA scouts and interviews with the media.
Here’s the list of all the former college basketball players who were invited to the NBA Draft combine. And here’s our latest 2013 NBA Mock Draft.
The NBA Draft combine is pretty much a beauty pageant for boys.
The 2013 NBA Draft is scheduled to be held on June 27, 2013 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Second chance athletes: Ben McLemore, Michael Jordan, Bethany Hamilton
May 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Second chances are rare, and it can be hard to bounce back after an initial feeling of failure. This is especially true in athletics where it’s all about being the best and pushing the competition out of the way. However, there are a few stellar athletes who have made it to the top after hitting the bottom, and they serve as inspiration to anyone who is afraid to keep pursuing their dreams after an initial set back.
Kendall Gill returning to television; NBA TV
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
You can see Kendall Gill back on television soon; just not on Comcast SportsNet Chicago. Kendall Gill did an exclusive with ESPN 1000′s Waddle and Silvy a few days ago. (He comes on around the 1:30ish mark here). This was the first time Kendall Gill talked publicly since he punched Tim Doyle in the face in mid March.
Phil Jackson diagrams of Michael Jordan game winning shot released
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
What is former legendary Chicago Bulls and L.A. Lakers coach Phil Jackson up to now? Well, he didn’t reach agreement with the Brooklyn Nets to be their coach. And his first Tweet was…he got off to kind of a “rough start.”
However, the second tweet from Phil Jackson is in fact a much better story. He showed that he has quite a sense of humor about himself, and came back strong with his second less than 140 character micro-blog offering.
And Phil Jackson then mastered the 140 or characters or less medium by live-tweeting the college basketball title game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Michigan Wolverines.
So what’s Phil Jackson up to now?
Derrick Rose returning? Not returning? DON’T CARE!!!
May 14, 2013 by
If you work for a media outlet and you’re running a “will he or won’t he play” Derrick Rose story right now…just go and punch yourself right in the face, so that I don’t have to find you, and do it for you! In fact this week, if you’ve published a “will Derrick Rose return or not return” for the NBA Playoffs versus the Miami Heat story…then I pity you, because I have no idea how you even got this far in life.
Lebron James leads all NBA 1st team
May 13, 2013 by
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen and Miami Heat small forward LeBron James headline the 2012-13 NBA All-Defensive First Team. Allen totaled 53 points overall and Lebron James tallied 52. Each player received 25 First Team votes.
Joining Allen and Lebron James on the NBA All-Defensive First Team are Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers and forward Serge Ibaka of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rounding out the First Team are Tyson Chandler of the New York Knicks and Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls.
NBA on TNT discussing Derrick Rose wasting of all our time
May 10, 2013 by
Every bit of hate Derrick Rose has inspired in Chicago Bulls and NBA fans- he’s truly earned it. Yes, both the Chicago Bulls front office/media relations and Derrick Rose himself are to blame on this clusterf…..
However, Derrick Rose is the highly paid superstar; he’s the icon. It’s on him to rise above and do something about why the whole city (rightfully) hates him currently. It’s not on his brother Reggie Rose, who still acts like an overprotective father for him. Derrick Rose is: a father, multi-millionaire, NBA franchise cornerstone, #1 overall draft pick and endorsement superstar.
Time to act like it.
Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat series gets Taiwanese Animation (video)
May 8, 2013 by
Monday night, social media exploded when our hometown Chicago Bulls went in to Miami and stunned NBA MVP Lebron James and the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series, winning 93-86.
NBA Commissioner David Stern presented Lebron James with his 2013 NBA MVP trophy before the game…but then things went downhill after that.
