Each year, new players are drafted to NBA teams in the hopes of becoming rising stars. Many have succeeded in that goal, but what do teams’ drafts throughout recent history say about their performance? Lines.com analyzed drafts from each team from 2005 to the present to see which teams performed best and which players have had the most impact. … [Read more...] about Study Analyzes NBA Franchises By Drafting Ability
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2021 NBA Mock Draft 7-29-21 Final Update
The NBA Draft is July 29, with the Draft Lottery set to be held on June 22. The Draft Combine will take place June 21-27. Welcome to our first 2021 NBA mock draft, team needs have not been taken into account at this time. Some player descriptions have been filled out, but the others will be completed at a later date. … [Read more...] about 2021 NBA Mock Draft 7-29-21 Final Update
Bilas: Ayo Dosunmu Should Go Somewhere Around #20 in the Draft
Forget the fact that he was completely AWOL and totally MIA in his final collegiate game, the horrific disaster that was Illinois basketball in their second round out of the NCAA Tournament at the hands of Loyola. The Masked Mamba, Ayo Dosunmu was still the USA Today Player of the Year. It's hard to predict where Dosunmu will go Thursday night because the NBA Draft isn't … [Read more...] about Bilas: Ayo Dosunmu Should Go Somewhere Around #20 in the Draft
The Chris Paul Story: So Close and Yet Still So Far
When the Phoenix Suns took a 2-0 lead in the NBA finals, a lot of us did not expect them to be staring down the barrel heading into game six. But such is the nature of the sport that it keeps throwing us these surprises, and here we are, the Suns are one game away from losing it all. At the center of it, is one man whose career seemed destined to peak at this very moment, … [Read more...] about The Chris Paul Story: So Close and Yet Still So Far
Milwaukee Bucks Just One Win Away from Glory and Redemption
When the Milwaukee Bucks went 2-0 down in the NBA Finals, no one would have foreseen them in this position. What followed has been nothing short of remarkable as the Bucks have rallied to overturn that deficit and are leading the series 3-2. To a lot of people, it seemed like the Phoenix Suns were going to sweep the series but the team from Milwaukee have found something … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks Just One Win Away from Glory and Redemption
Mason Mount and Declan Rice Play Hoops on a Luxury Yacht (Video)
We've reached that point of the football calendar where there just isn't much to talk about, outside of transfer rumors. Unfortunately, it's been a very dull transfer window so far, and with preseason friendlies being, well, preseason friendlies and all the major summer international tournaments over, it's time to take a look at what the major individual footballers are doing … [Read more...] about Mason Mount and Declan Rice Play Hoops on a Luxury Yacht (Video)
Paul Pogba Showcases Basketball Skills, Shouts Out Jimmy Butler
We've reached that point of the football calendar where there just isn't much to talk about, outside of transfer rumors. Unfortunately, it's been a very dull transfer window so far, and with preseason friendlies being, well, preseason friendlies and all the major summer international tournaments over, it's time to take a look at what the major individual footballers are doing … [Read more...] about Paul Pogba Showcases Basketball Skills, Shouts Out Jimmy Butler
Giannis Needs More Help for Bucks to Make a Title Push
After Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the Milwaukee Bucks are staring down the barrel, seriously in danger of being swept. This is not the way a team that dominated the Eastern Conference should go out. But as we wait for the series to shift to Milwaukee, there are a lot of questions to be asked. The Phoenix Suns have taken a 2-0 lead and they are playing on a higher leve right … [Read more...] about Giannis Needs More Help for Bucks to Make a Title Push
2021 NBA Playoffs Providing New Chances for Fresh Blood
We are going to have an NBA final that does not have Stephen Curry, LeBron James or Kevin Durant; among others. Normally, this would be cause for concern, but not this season where the playoffs have given new blood a chance. As things stand, out of the four teams currently competing in the conference finals, only two have even won a championship before. The Milwaukee Bucks … [Read more...] about 2021 NBA Playoffs Providing New Chances for Fresh Blood
NBA MVP Betting – The Smart Choices and the Longshot
As the NBA season comes towards it’s exciting close, so does the level of betting on those markets that have been open for months. The markets in question are the futures bets and backing the right MVP, even at this late stage, could prove very profitable indeed. Futures markets are those that help retain your interest in the long-term and as such are useful for those who … [Read more...] about NBA MVP Betting – The Smart Choices and the Longshot