With the 2012 NBA Draft now less than a week away, it's time to start cranking out some mailbags. Feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions and I'll try my best to answer them before next Thursday. Among the topics covered in this edition; what the Charlotte Bobcats are thinking at number two and what the Minnesota Timberwolves do at #18 if one of the top … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA Draft mailbag (6/22/12)
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Boston Celtics heading towards a youth movement this off-season?
Despite coming within a game of advancing to the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics are approaching a potential crossroads this off-season with veterans Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen hitting the free agent market. The question facing the C’s front office is to re-sign their veterans or look towards the future. … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics heading towards a youth movement this off-season?
Doron Lamb: stepping out of Kentucky shadows into NBA Draft
The top six players off the Kentucky Wildcats National Championship winning team will be among those taken in the 2012 NBA Draft. That includes the sharpshooting Doron Lamb. While he won't hear his name called early in the lottery like former teammates Anthony Davis or Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, or even in the mid-first round like Terrence Jones or Marquis Teague; Lamb is … [Read more...] about Doron Lamb: stepping out of Kentucky shadows into NBA Draft
What the Denver Nuggets can do this off-season to get to next level
The Denver Nuggets nearly pulled off a fairly significant upset in the first round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs before falling to the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. Their depth has served them well the past two seasons but can that style of play get them to the next level? That is one of the questions management must explore this off-season. … [Read more...] about What the Denver Nuggets can do this off-season to get to next level
Did Baylor’s Quincy Miller make a mistake by entering NBA Draft?
After initially announcing his intention to return to Baylor for his sophomore season, Quincy Miller had a change of heart and declared for the 2012 NBA Draft. "At first, I was listening to everybody else's opinion instead my own," Miller admitted at the NBA Draft Combine. "Ever since I was younger, I just wanted to play in the NBA so I was like I might as well go follow my … [Read more...] about Did Baylor’s Quincy Miller make a mistake by entering NBA Draft?
UNC’s Tyler Zeller’s NBA Draft stock (Video)
The North Carolina Tar Heels have four players at the NBA combine this year; that's almost one for every position. Among them is one of the better bigs in college basketball last season- Tyler Zeller. The UNC big man needs to beef up a little, and add some polish to his game in order to be ready for the next level. … [Read more...] about UNC’s Tyler Zeller’s NBA Draft stock (Video)
Syracuse’s Fab Melo: how high is his NBA ceiling? (video)
When Syracuse center Fab Melo wasn't on the floor for the Orange, the team wasn't the same. Melo was a big difference maker for the Cuse and he's part of a NBA draft class of centers that is loaded with questions. As his Melo, mostly on the defensive end. Sure the 2-3 zone works well in college basketball, as it was a big part of Orange domination in the Big East. But can … [Read more...] about Syracuse’s Fab Melo: how high is his NBA ceiling? (video)
Can Duke’s Austin Rivers live up to the hype in the NBA?
Due to his father being a former collegiate All-American, NBA veteran, and title winning head coach; Duke's Austin Rivers has been in the national spotlight for quite some time. The Blue Devil shooting guard chose to enter the 2012 NBA Draft after just one season in college and carries a heavy burden as he transitions to the next level. … [Read more...] about Can Duke’s Austin Rivers live up to the hype in the NBA?