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2009 NBA Draft Blog Live From Chicago’s Berto Center

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By Paul M. Banks and David Kay 5:28 (PMB) Welcome to our 2009 NBA Draft Live Blog. Dave and I will be commenting all night on every pick as it comes through, we request, no require that you add your commentary in the threads below. There will be also be added commentary from time to time by my ESPN.com buddy West Lamy, who accompanied me to the Chicago Bulls practice … [Read more...] about 2009 NBA Draft Blog Live From Chicago’s Berto Center

NBA Draft Live Blog Tomorrow!!

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Be sure to stop by this very homepage tomorrow night as The Sports Bank.net NBA Draft gurus David Kay and Paul M. Banks will bring you a live blog while the draft unfolds. We invite you to please comment along with us in the threads below! We're going to be making snarky comments, so we would love to hear yours as well. Banks will be live blogging from the Berto Center (the … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Live Blog Tomorrow!!

Bulls Draft Moving Forward?

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By Paul M. Banks In the NBA Draft, lying is the only truth. NBA GMs often tell the media they’ll be focusing on guards with their draft choices. Before they say they’re focusing on forwards. Or maybe centers. Others just go the “best player available” route. In this environment of doublespeak, it’s good to focus on need when attempting to predict where a team will go. And … [Read more...] about Bulls Draft Moving Forward?

UCLA Pair Part of Point Guard Heavy Draft

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By Paul M. Banks and David Kay In recent years, we have seen how drafting a point guard can help change the face of an NBA franchise.  Think of the impact Chris Paul has had on the Hornets, Deron Williams in Utah, Rajon Rando with the Celtics, or just this past year, what Derrick Rose brought to the Bulls.  If you are a team in need of a point guard this year, the crop of … [Read more...] about UCLA Pair Part of Point Guard Heavy Draft

2009 NBA Mock Draft

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Eight days until the NBA Draft, and our very own David Kay has made some major changes to his mock draft. 1. L.A. Clippers- Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma, 6-10, So. Poor Blake Griffin.  This has to be the worst case scenario for him.  The Clips are a destination where players just do not thrive.  They already have some talented big man in Chris Kaman, Marcus Camby, and Zach … [Read more...] about 2009 NBA Mock Draft

NBA Draft Power Forward Rankings

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Here are the top three in the 2009 NBA Draft Power Forward rankings. Go here for the rest of the 2009 NBA Draft Power forward Prospect Rankings. Blake Griffin, Oklahoma Height: 6-10. Weight: 248. Year: So. Projected Selection: 1. An absolute beast in the post... A man among boys at the collegiate level... Outstanding athleticism, strength, and explosiveness... Good … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Power Forward Rankings

Stellar USC Duo Leave Scandalous Program for NBA

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By Paul M. Banks and David Kay With all the turmoil surrounding the USC basketball program and head coach Tim Floyd’s recent resignation amid allegations of paying an associate of O.J. Mayo $1,000, former Trojans Demar DeRozan and Taj Gibson undoubtedly made the right decision to leave school early and enter the NBA Draft. They may have been on the fence earlier in the … [Read more...] about Stellar USC Duo Leave Scandalous Program for NBA

Top NBA Small Forward Prospects

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here are the top three small forwards in this year's NBA draft class. To Read the rest click here 1.     Earl Clark, Louisville Height: 6-10. Weight: 228. Year: Jr. Projected Selection: 9-15. Top ten potential, but heart has been questioned... Incredibly versatile on the offensive end... Can put the ball on the deck, is explosive around the basket, and has a nice … [Read more...] about Top NBA Small Forward Prospects

2009 NBA Mock Draft

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Here are the first few picks in the first round of our NBA Mock Draft. To view the rest of the draft click here #  1   Los Angeles Clippers:  Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma, 6-9, So. Poor Blake Griffin. This has to be the worst case scenario for him. The Clips are are a destination where players just do not thrive. They already have some talented big man in Chris Kaman, Marcus … [Read more...] about 2009 NBA Mock Draft