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Brooklyn Nets agree to $40 million deal with Gerald Wallace

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The Brooklyn Nets made a statement about trying to retain their base today by committing to re-sign their "second piece," at least in theory. The agent of Gerald Wallace says he's verbally committed to stay with Brooklyn. Whether you think Wallace is an actual #2 piece though is up to you. Will this help retain Deron Williams? D Will is down to just Dallas and Brooklyn as … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Nets agree to $40 million deal with Gerald Wallace

Houston Rockets Tweet wrong school for their own draft pick (photo)

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I can understand why you might be confused as to where Royce White went to school. He started out committed to the Minnesota Golden Gophers, but that of course didn't work out too well for Tubby Smith and company. He then went to the Big Ten island of misfit toys, otherwise known as Iowa State University. Like other malcontents, he flourished in Ames and got himself taken … [Read more...] about Houston Rockets Tweet wrong school for their own draft pick (photo)

Trail Blazers have interesting draft with Lillard and Leonard

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The Portland Trail Blazers made an interesting splash in the 2012 NBA Draft taking a point guard from a mid-major school that few people had heard off, and a project pick at center. They took Damian Lillard at #6 from Weber St. and a guy who played for someone named Weber in Meyers Leonard from the Illini at #11. This marks the first time since 1990 that Illinois has had a … [Read more...] about Trail Blazers have interesting draft with Lillard and Leonard

Bulls grab Kentucky’s Marquis Teague: building point guard depth

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Derrick Rose.  Tyreke Evans.  John Wall.  Brandon Knight.  The lineage of John Calipari-coached point guards is beyond impressive.  That tradition continues with McDonald's All-American and one-and-done Marquis Teague from Kentucky. Teague is one of six players from Lexington who were drafted this year.  He was joined by fellow Wildcats Anthony Davis,  Michael Kidd-Gilchrist … [Read more...] about Bulls grab Kentucky’s Marquis Teague: building point guard depth

Jared Sullinger’s tumbling draft stock finally lands with Boston Celtics

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Jared Sullinger’s two years at Ohio State culminated when his name was called with the 21st overall pick (falling all these many spots cost him about $2 million) by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft Thursday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Sullinger is the eighth Buckeye coached by Thad Matta, head coach at Ohio State, selected in the annual … [Read more...] about Jared Sullinger’s tumbling draft stock finally lands with Boston Celtics

Blazers’ Greg Oden: worst #1 overall pick ever?

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Since leaving the Ohio State Buckeyes for his predicted one-and-done season, Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden has played 82 games in the NBA. That's a full non-lockout shortened season. Problem is Oden wasn't drafted first overall in 2010 or 2011. It was 2007. Oden had an arthroscopy to clean out his left knee, but doctors determined there was additional damage that … [Read more...] about Blazers’ Greg Oden: worst #1 overall pick ever?