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2009 NBA Mock Draft

UNC Quartet helped NBA Draft Stock by returning to School

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By Paul M. Banks In 2006, Joakim Noah, Al Horford, and Corey Brewer all decided to return to Florida in hopes of winning back-to-back national titles, a feat that came to fruition. Last summer, North Carolina faced a similar situation.  The Tar Heels saw sophomores Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington, and junior Danny Green declare for the NBA Draft, but later pull their names … [Read more...] about UNC Quartet helped NBA Draft Stock by returning to School

Hasheem Thabeet have Enough Offense for the NBA?

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By Paul M. Banks and David Kay Being 7’3” and possessing the athleticism Hasheem Thabbet does, it’s no surprise he’s regarded one of the top prospects in the 2009 NBA Draft.  In his three years at UConn, he made major strides each season. He conveyed steady growth while still leaving plenty of room for improvement. “You can see from my freshman year to my junior year. My … [Read more...] about Hasheem Thabeet have Enough Offense for the NBA?

How Dominating Can Blake Griffin Become?

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By Paul M. Banks and David Kay The word “domination” doesn't do justice to the level of damage Blake Griffin inflicted upon opposing teams this past season.  The National Player of the Year averaged 22.7 points and 14.4 rebounds per game while shooting a ridiculous 65% from the field, most of those baskets coming on dunks, lay-ups, or putbacks since few defenders matched his … [Read more...] about How Dominating Can Blake Griffin Become?

2009 NBA Mock Draft

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Check it out! Our NBA Mock Draft, one of our most popular features has moved...to Walter Football.com! You can now read it in it's entirety here. https://www.walterfootball.com/nbadraft2009mock.php We will be updating the mock one or twice each week (and even more frequently as the draft nears on the site of our new content partner). So please bookmark the URL below and … [Read more...] about 2009 NBA Mock Draft

2009 NBA Mock Draft

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By: David K. This is my second mock draft that has taken team needs into account.  Now that the NBA regular season is done, the preliminary order is set until the draft lottery takes place on May 19th.  The deadline has also passed for college underclassmen to announce if they are declaring for the draft or returning to school.  Those underclassmen that have yet to hire an … [Read more...] about 2009 NBA Mock Draft

2009 NBA Mock Draft

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By: David K. This is my first mock draft that has taken team needs into account.  Now that the NBA regular season is done, the preliminary order is set until the draft lottery takes place on May 19th.  Remember, I got as many picks correct last year as ESPN’s “expert” Chad Ford and watched 274 college basketball games this season, so I feel pretty good about my … [Read more...] about 2009 NBA Mock Draft