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2012 NBA Draft re-do with 2013 hindsight

February 19, 2013 by davidkay 1 Comment

It is an annual tradition here during the NBA All-Star break to re-do the NBA Draft lottery from the previous year. The Sports Bank’s NBA Draft Nerd, David Kay and Peter Christian will alternate re-drafting the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft taking into account what they know about the rookies based off their performances so far this season. They will factor in how each team’s roster looked at the time of the draft and give their reasons as to why the selection would be made.

Check out The Sports Bank’s 2013 NBA Mock Draft.

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NBA All-Star starters announced Thu Jan 17th TNT 6 CDT

January 16, 2013 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

TNT televises the announcement of the 2013 NBA All-Star starters during a special one-hour pregame show live from Los Angeles on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. ET. Ernie Johnson will host the pregame show with analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith from Staples Center.

The show will precede the NBA on TNT doubleheader featuring both Los Angeles teams in action – the Clippers and Blake Griffin visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves and Ricky Rubio at 8 p.m., followed by the Lakers and Kobe Bryant hosting the Miami Heat and LeBron James at 10:30 p.m.

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What will the USA Basketball team look like at 2016 Olympics?

August 13, 2012 by davidkay 2 Comments

Led by Kevin Durant‘s 30 points, the USA basketball team claimed another gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics beating Spain, 107-100. With several players and possibly head coach Mike Krzyzewski not expected to return for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the U.S. will have a good amount of turnover on their next Olympic roster. Here’s a sneak peek at what Team USA could look like in four years.

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The ‘David Kahn’ Era

July 26, 2012 by Jarrod Peterson 1 Comment

When Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor named David Kahn the president of basketball operations, he expected to have a playoff-contending team by now. Instead, in his four years on the job he has made more trades than times Dwight Howard has changed his mind about being traded, drafted more point guards than an apartment complex could support, and traded away more draft picks than Jarrod Saltalamacchia has letters in his last name. And now, the T’wolves are in another transition of which I am about to get to. [Read more...]

Top ten 2013 NBA restricted free agents

July 24, 2012 by davidkay Leave a Comment

We have already gone over our list of the top ten 2013 unrestricted NBA free agents. Here are the best restricted free agents who are scheduled to hit the market next summer. Don’t forget, a team has the right to match any offer sheet a restricted free agent signs which makes it difficult to sign away a player. [Read more...]

Top ten 2013 unrestricted NBA free agents

July 23, 2012 by davidkay Leave a Comment

Now that the dust has pretty much settled on the 2012 NBA free agency period, we can look ahead to next summer when big names like Dwight Howard and Chris Paul are slated to hit the open market. Here is a look at the top ten unrestricted free agents for the 2013 NBA off-season. Click here for a list of the top NBA restricted free agents in 2013.
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2012 NBA off-season losers

July 19, 2012 by davidkay Leave a Comment

All the big moves in the NBA off-season have been made… except that one big guy in Orlando whose name I refuse to mention because I’m fed up with hearing rumors about where or where he might not end up. So it’s time to dish out some winners and losers of the past few weeks. Here are a few teams that were losers during the NBA off-season.
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Bulls trade Kyle Korver to Atlanta Hawks

July 13, 2012 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Will the Chicago Bulls lineup have less “hot sauce” and more sour cream next season? It was expected that sharpshooter Kyle Korver would be dealt out of Chicago this year.

Pending a physical, the Bulls traded two guard Kyle Korver to the Atlanta Hawks Friday, according to the Chicago Tribune’s K.C. Johnson.

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Minnesota Timberwolves sign Roy, agree to deal with Batum

July 6, 2012 by davidkay Leave a Comment

Needing depth and an up-grade in talent on the wing, the Minnesota Timberwolves have looked west to sign former Portland Blazers shooting guard Brandon Roy and agree to an offer sheet with restricted free agent Nicolas Batum.

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5 Craziest (i.e. Worst) NBA Draft Night Suits (Photos)

June 29, 2012 by paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Ah NBA Draft night, when league commissioner David Stern introduces men tall enough to set drinks on his head to a nation of college basketball and Association fans.

It’s also the night that the formal dress code gets thrown out the window. Fashion week, it is not. Get ready for more futuristic, throw backs to the past, 70s pimp stylin, and just plain old UGLY threads to grace the stage on Thursday night.

By Paul M. Banks

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2013 NBA Mock Draft (6/29/12)

June 29, 2012 by davidkay Leave a Comment

I am well aware that the 2012 NBA Draft just wrapped up. Still, we are looking ahead to the 2013 NBA Draft with insanely early projections on how it may unfold. Team needs and outstanding trades have NOT been taken into consideration with this 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 NBA Mock Draft on the web.)

Check out The Sports Bank’s 2013 NFL Mock Draft.

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2012 NBA Mock Draft-Second Round (6/28/12)

June 28, 2012 by davidkay Leave a Comment

Happy NBA Draft Day!!!! Time to defend my crown as having the most accurate NBA Mock Draft on the internet last year (humble brag.) Click on the players’ name for a complete, in-depth scouting report and the team name for a list of off-season needs. You can also follow links to interviews The Sports Bank conducted with the top prospects at the NBA Draft Combine. Also, check back later today for our FINAL version.

(By the way, The Sports Bank was graded as the most accurate 2011 NBA Mock Draft on the web.)

Check out our ridiculously early 2013 NBA Mock Draft. Click here for The Sports Bank’s 2013 NFL Mock Draft.

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