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The Derrick Rose Greatest Hits Collection

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What a magical season it has been for the Chicago Bulls, who secured the best overall record in the entire league. And what a 2010-11 it's been for Derrick Rose, who has become the man-crush of the third largest city in the United States. He is to "us" what pre-2008 Brett Favre was to the entire state of Wisconsin. To quote "Zoolander"...."Hansel- he's just so hot right now," … [Read more...] about The Derrick Rose Greatest Hits Collection

Chicago Bulls sign Mike James for rest of the season

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It's like the Beatles song "Hello, Goodbye." The Chicago Bulls today signed guard Mike James minutes ago to a 10-day contract.  This will be his third stint with the team. James theme song really is "you say goodbye, I say hello...I say stay, you say go." The Bulls are also James' 11th NBA team. Eleventh time is the charm, right? Yep, because James is here to stay. The Bulls … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls sign Mike James for rest of the season

North Carolina Tar Heel trio (Barnes, Henson, Marshall) entering NBA Draft

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The University said Thursday that Harrison Barnes, John Henson and Kendall Marshall will enter the 2012 NBA draft. The school didn’t state whether the three sophomores planned to hire agents or not, or if they already had, in its press release announcing the departures, though it appears they’re in the draft to stay. On the same day, Marshall won.... … [Read more...] about North Carolina Tar Heel trio (Barnes, Henson, Marshall) entering NBA Draft

2012 NBA Mock Draft- Second Round (3/28/12)

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The 2012 NBA Draft figures to consist of a deeper, more talented group of prospects that the 2011 class.  Team needs  HAVE been taken into consideration with this 2012 NBA mock draft and the order is based off the current NBA standings.  Click on the players' name for a complete, in-depth scouting report.  Check out The Sports Bank's NFL Mock Draft as well. (By the way, … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA Mock Draft- Second Round (3/28/12)

2012 NBA Mock Draft- First Round (3/28/12)

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The 2012 NBA Draft figures to consist of a deeper, more talented group of prospects that the 2011 class.  Team needs  HAVE been taken into consideration with this 2012 NBA mock draft and the order is based off the current NBA standings.  Click on the players' name for a complete, in-depth scouting report.  Check out The Sports Bank's NFL Mock Draft as well. (By the way, … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA Mock Draft- First Round (3/28/12)

NBA Draft stock report: Sweet 16/Elite 8 edition

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The NCAA Tournament can have a profound effect on a college basketball player's NBA Draft status.  The eyes of the basketball world are glued to the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games as some of the top prospects battle head-to-head.  Here are some players who either helped or hurt their draft stock this past weekend.  Click here for The Sports Bank’s 2012 NBA Mock Draft. … [Read more...] about NBA Draft stock report: Sweet 16/Elite 8 edition

Best player in NBA position by position: Dwight, Love, Lebron, Kobe, Deron

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One of the greatest things about basketball is how simple the positions are: 1-5. Instead of saying "power forward" or "point guard" you can just say "the four" or "at the one." And this is what's lacking in both the All-NBA team and the USA Olympic Dream Team. The All-NBA selections are the top five players in the league, regardless of position. The '09-'10 team lacked a four … [Read more...] about Best player in NBA position by position: Dwight, Love, Lebron, Kobe, Deron

Kevin Love and Kevin Durant put up MONSTER numbers in T’Wolves-Thunder game

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Stat line of the night goes to Kevin Love's 51 pts, 14 rebs, narrowly edging out Kevin Durant's 40 pts, 17 rebs and Russell Westbrook's 45. The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 149-140 in 2 OT. We're going to see Kevin Love and Kevin Durant putting up MONSTER numbers like these for years. The two young bigs are going to dominate Western Conference … [Read more...] about Kevin Love and Kevin Durant put up MONSTER numbers in T’Wolves-Thunder game