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Five Worst NBA Draft Night Suits (Photos)

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Ah NBA Draft night, when league commissioner David Stern introduces men tall enough to set drinks on his head to a nation of college basketball and Association fans. It's also the night that the formal dress code gets thrown out the window. Fashion week, it is not. Get ready for more futuristic, throw backs to the past, and just plain old UGLY threads to grace the stage on … [Read more...] about Five Worst NBA Draft Night Suits (Photos)

Flashback: 2011 NBA Draft Drinking Game

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Happy NBA Draft day! Time to flashback and republish one of our favorite NBA Draft articles of all time. It's one that ESPN personality Jay Bilas himself acknowledges on NBA Draft night. One of my favorite articles to write every year is the annual NCAA Tournament Championship Drinking Game. Here are the three we have done in case you missed them; 2009 Michigan State vs. … [Read more...] about Flashback: 2011 NBA Draft Drinking Game

2011 NBA Draft re-do with 2012 hindsight

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It is an annual tradition here during the NBA All-Star break to re-do the NBA Draft lottery from the previous year.  The Sports Bank’s NBA Draft Nerd, David Kay and Peter Christian will alternate re-drafting the top fourteen picks in the 2011 NBA Draft taking into account what they know about the rookies based off their performances so far this season.  They will factor in how … [Read more...] about 2011 NBA Draft re-do with 2012 hindsight

2011 NBA Draft Wrap Up

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The days after the NBA Draft for me are like the days following the NCAA Tournament Championship Game; filled with a little bit of sadness, emptiness, and a whole lot of “what the heck am I going to do with my free time now?”  So before we put the 2011 NBA Draft to rest and melancholy and infinite sadness sets in, here is a wrap up. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about 2011 NBA Draft Wrap Up

The Minnesota Timberwolves 2011 Draft Recap

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Entering the 2011 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves had arguably more speculation and rumors than any other team in the league. Would they trade the second pick? Would they keep the second pick? And if so would they take Arizona's Derrick Williams, or reach on Kentucky (via Turkey) center Enes Kanter? With the number two pick, it appears that the Wolves took the … [Read more...] about The Minnesota Timberwolves 2011 Draft Recap

Marquette’s Jimmy Butler Joins the Chicago Bulls

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Marquette small forward Jimmy Butler was one of 54 players invited to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago last month.  He'll soon be heading back down I-94 again, this time as a member of the Chicago Bulls . GM Gar Forman selected him with the 30th (last) pick in the first round of the draft last night. Forman talked with the media after the draft about Butler, and said he … [Read more...] about Marquette’s Jimmy Butler Joins the Chicago Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers select Tristan Thompson with 4th overall pick in 2011 NBA draft

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With the 4th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Tristan Thompson, a forward from Texas. Surprised by this pick? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. After Enes Kanter went 3rd overall to the Jazz, the popular belief was that the Cavs would select Jonas Valanciunas as the 4th pick. Few, if any, predicted Thompson would be selected, but Dan … [Read more...] about Cleveland Cavaliers select Tristan Thompson with 4th overall pick in 2011 NBA draft

Cleveland Cavaliers select Kyrie Irving with top overall pick in 2011 NBA draft

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With the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers have selected Kyrie Irving, the point guard from Duke. Though the Cavs kept completely silent about the pick leading up to the announcement, this choice does not come as a surprise. For weeks, experts and insiders have been predicting the Cavs to take Irving first. … [Read more...] about Cleveland Cavaliers select Kyrie Irving with top overall pick in 2011 NBA draft

2011 NBA Mock Draft-First Round 6-23-11

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HAPPY NBA DRAFT DAY!  Here is our updated 2011 NBA Mock Draft with major changes after the 3-team trade that shakes up the late lottery. Be sure to check back throughout the day for more updates.  Click on the players’ name for a complete scouting report and a NBA comparison, and make sure to check out our feature articles from the NBA Draft Combine.  Click on the team name for … [Read more...] about 2011 NBA Mock Draft-First Round 6-23-11