By Paul M. Banks
In recent years, we have seen how drafting a point guard can help change the face of an NBA franchise. Think of the impact Chris Paul has had on the Hornets, Deron Williams in Utah, Rajon Rando with the Celtics, or just this past year, what Derrick Rose brought to the Bulls. [...]
Be sure to stop by this very homepage tomorrow night as The Sports Bank.net NBA Draft gurus David Kay and Paul M. Banks will bring you a live blog while the draft unfolds. We invite you to please comment along with us in the threads below! We’re going to be making snarky comments, so we [...]
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As a die-hard Marquette fan, it is hard to put into words the impact guards Jerel McNeal, Wesley Matthews, and Dominic James have had on the program the past four years. From day one, then head coach Tom Crean knew he had a special recruiting class, inserting all three [...]
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I wouldn’t call it “love at first sight”, but when I was in Milwaukee for the 2008 McDonald’s All-American High School Basketball game, I was enamored by what I saw. At the time, Tyreke Evans was undecided as to where he would play his college basketball, but I knew [...]
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Separated by just 110 miles, bitter Pac-10 rivals Arizona State and Arizona boasted two of the most talented players in college basketball. Both the Sun Devils’ James Harden and the Wildcats’ Jordan Hill shot up the NBA Mock Draft boards throughout the season with their All-American caliber play and [...]
Paul M. Banks has an exclusive interview with Dave Zirin discussing the past, present and future social issues at the heart of sports
Sportswriter Dave Zirin is the author of four books and a column, “Edge of Sports,” appearing on Sports Illustrated’s website. He is the host of XM satellite’s weekly show, Edge of Sports Radio.
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By Paul M. Banks and David Kay
In recent years, we have seen how drafting a point guard can help change the face of an NBA franchise. Think of the impact Chris Paul has had on the Hornets, Deron Williams in Utah, Rajon Rando with the Celtics, or just this past year, what Derrick Rose brought [...]
Here are the top three in the 2009 NBA Draft Power Forward rankings. Go here for the rest of the 2009 NBA Draft Power forward Prospect Rankings.
Blake Griffin, Oklahoma
Height: 6-10. Weight: 248. Year: So.
Projected Selection: 1.
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With all the turmoil surrounding the USC basketball program and head coach Tim Floyd’s recent resignation amid allegations of paying an associate of O.J. Mayo $1,000, former Trojans Demar DeRozan and Taj Gibson undoubtedly made the right decision to leave school early and enter the NBA Draft. They may [...]
Here are the 2009 NBA Draft Center rankings. Go here for the rest of the 2009 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings.
For the full list of centers click here.
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here are the top three small forwards in this year’s NBA draft class. To Read the rest click here
1. Earl Clark, Louisville
Height: 6-10. Weight: 228. Year: Jr.
Projected Selection: 9-15.
Top ten potential, but heart has been questioned… Incredibly versatile on the offensive end… Can put the ball on the deck, is explosive around the basket, [...]
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Every Cinderella needs a Prince Charming. So when Davidson made their run to the Elite Eight in the 2008 NCAA Tournament, Stephen Curry ended up with control of the glass slipper. The baby-faced son of former NBA sharp-shooter Dell Curry became a media darling with his humble attitude, amazing [...]
Here are the first few picks in the first round of our NBA Mock Draft. To view the rest of the draft click here
# 1 Los Angeles Clippers: Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma, 6-9, So.
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Here are the top 3 shooting guards in this year’s NBA Draft, for the full list click here
http://www.walterfootball.com/nbadraft2009shootingguards.php
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