2014 NBA Mock Draft-Second Round (11/20/13)

November 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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The 2014 NBA Draft class is shaping up to be way more loaded than the 2013 group.  Be prepared for ongoing discussion all season long as to who will be the first overall pick with Andrew Wiggins from Kansas, Kentucky’s Julius Randle, and Duke’s Jabari Parker all possibilities.

Here is The Sports Bank’s 2014 NBA Mock Draft where team needs and outstanding trades have NOT been taken into account with this second round.  By the way, The Sports Bank had the most accurate NBA Mock Draft in both 2011 and 2012 along with the second most accurate mock in 2013.

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2014 NBA Mock Draft-First Round (11/20/13)

November 19, 2013 by 1 Comment

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The 2014 NBA Draft class is shaping up to be way more loaded than the 2013 group.  Be prepared for ongoing discussion all season long as to who will be the first overall pick with Andrew Wiggins from Kansas, Kentucky’s Julius Randle, and Duke’s Jabari Parker all possibilities.

Here is The Sports Bank’s 2014 NBA Mock Draft where team needs and outstanding trades have been taken into account.  By the way, The Sports Bank had the most accurate NBA Mock Draft in both 2011 and 2012 along with the second most accurate mock in 2013. [Read more...]

2014 NBA Draft Stock Report: Michigan State vs. Kentucky

November 13, 2013 by 1 Comment

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#1 Kentucky versus #2 Michigan State AND #4 Duke against #5 Kansas?  In the same venue?  No wonder there were approximately 384,571 NBA scouts at the United Center Tuesday night for the Champions Classic.  In total there were about thirteen possible 2014 NBA Draft lottery picks playing in the two games.  No, seriously.

Here is a breakdown of who stood out and who struggled in Michigan State’s 78-74 victory against Kentucky, and how that might help or hurt their draft status early in this season.  Click here for my analysis of the prospects in the Duke/Kansas game and here’s a look at my very early 2014 NBA Mock Draft.

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2014 NBA Draft Stock Report: Duke vs. Kansas

November 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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#4 Duke versus #5 Kansas AND #1 Kentucky against #2 Michigan State?  In the same venue?  No wonder there were approximately 384,571 NBA scouts at the United Center Tuesday night for the Champions Classic.  In total there were about thirteen possible 2014 NBA Draft lottery picks playing in the two games.  No, seriously.

Here is a breakdown of who stood out and who struggled in Kansas’ victory against Duke, and how that might help or hurt their draft status early in this season.  Click here for my analysis of the prospects in the Kentucky/Michigan State game and here’s a look at my very early 2014 NBA Mock Draft.

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Chicago Bulls back to elite with a healthy Derrick Rose?

October 23, 2013 by 3 Comments

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Despite all the Derrick Rose drama of “will he or won’t he play this year,” the Chicago Bulls did rather well for themselves relying on a collective effort to fill the void left by Rose.  With their superstar returning for next season, the Bulls are a couple of minor acquisitions away from once again being a title contender.

(Breaking: Bulls reportedly interested in dealing Luol Deng to the Wizards)

(Breaking: TMZ reports that Scottie Pippen knocked some dude out )

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How the Indiana Pacers can build off this past season

October 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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The Indiana Pacers came within one game of the reaching the NBA Finals and did so without one of their best players.  This off-season, the Pacers are looking to build off their successful 2012-13 season and put themselves in a position to make another run next year.

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OKC Thunder lottery pick Steven Adams increases NBA’s New Zealand presence

June 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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New Zealand and the NBA isn’t something you hear very often. All this week, you heard CBS/NBA TV’s Seth Davis repeating the same talking point: he doesn’t believe New Zealand is a basketball culture. I’m not sure I buy that.

You’ve had Kirk Penney, the former Wisconsin Badgers guard from Auckland, New Zealand. Penney didn’t even last two years in the league. Sean Marks is also from Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest metropolis. He’s from Rangitoto School in Auckland and played his college basketball at Cal.

Marks was taken in the 1998 NBA Draft, Round 2 by the New York Knicks. He stuck around for awhile, but his numbers were rather meager. He hardly produced very much.

Steven Adams is a 7 foot freshman who was the 12th pick overall in NBA Draft Thursday night by the Oklahoma City Thunder. He really impressed at the NBA Draft combine; everyone seems to love his personality.

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2013 NBA Draft grades: Western Conference

June 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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The 2013 NBA Draft was a wild ride with more than a dozen of trades and numerous picks that seemingly came from out of nowhere.  Here are my 2013 NBA Draft grades for the Western Conference teams.

Click here for my NBA Draft grades for the Eastern Conference teams.

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NBA Draft night Hall of Fame Tweets, Bill Simmons, Cody Zeller

June 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Twitter was on fire during NBA Draft night. At least the people I follow certainly were. It was difficult to pick out just a sampling of the best ones. A few people actually tweeted:

“LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL”

when Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Bobcats took Cody Zeller of the Indiana Hoosiers with the 4th overall pick.

So seeing Cody Zeller go four, and his Indiana teammate Victor Oladipo number two, yet Tom Crean couldn’t get past the sweet sixteen..well you see the backstory. Of course, this was a very very weak draft. With a very low talent level. It made for an interesting, exciting and unpredictable draft, but it was weak nonetheless.

So you had your annual insane “project picks” of foreign guys that no one has ever heard of showing up mid-to-late round one this year, not in late round two like they usually do.

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2013 NBA Draft grades: Eastern Conference

June 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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There was a ton of uncertainty heading into the 2013 NBA Draft and things were definitely wild as the picks unfolded beginning at the top with the Cleveland Cavaliers selecting Anthony Bennett.  Here are my Eastern Conference 2013 NBA Draft grades.  Click here to see my pick-by-pick grades.

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Celtics-Nets trade overshadows the 2013 NBA Draft

June 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Hours before the 2013 NBA Draft began, rumors began to pick up steam of a Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets trade involving Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.  By the time the draft was wrapping up, the deal was confirmed although it cannot be made official until July 10th.  Here is a breakdown as to how this trade affects both teams.

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2014 NBA Mock Draft (6/28/13)

June 28, 2013 by 3 Comments

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It’s already time to start looking ahead.  The 2014 NBA Draft class is shaping up to be way more loaded than the 2013 group.  Here is an insanely early 2014 NBA Mock Draft where team needs and outstanding trades have NOT yet been taken into account.

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