By Paul M. Banks Someone on DePaul will get drafted by the NBA? Seriously?! Yes, it may be hard to believe, given how awful the program has been lately, but Junior forward Mac Koshwal declared early for the draft, and you'll see his name in second round of many mock drafts. The lanky big man tested the waters last year, so he's in to stay this year. … [Read more...] about Somebody will get drafted from DePaul? Seriously Mac Koshwal
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Bucks Jennings, Bulls Gibson make NBA All-Rookie Team
Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings, Brandon Jennings of the Milwaukee Bucks and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors were unanimous selections to the 2009-10 T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie First Team, the NBA announced today. Rounding out the T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie First Team are New Orleans’ Darren Collison (46 points) and Chicago Bulls' Taj Gibson (41 points). … [Read more...] about Bucks Jennings, Bulls Gibson make NBA All-Rookie Team
Can Da’Sean Butler be Mr. Clutch in the NBA?
By Paul M. Banks and David Kay When last we saw West Virginia's Da'Sean Butler, it was in one of the most heart-wrenching and iconic moments of the 2010 college basketball Final Four. As he lay on the Lucas Oil Stadium floor clutching his severely injured leg, his controversial coach Bob Huggins hovered over. Huggie Bear comforted his player, in an extremely close fashion … [Read more...] about Can Da’Sean Butler be Mr. Clutch in the NBA?
West Virginia’s Ebanks is a Draft Wildcard
By Paul M. Banks and David Kay In helping lead West Virginia to their first college basketball Final Four since 1958, extremely gangly (6-9, 205) forward Devin Ebanks helped his NBA Draft stock; or did he? At the Final Four, Bob Huggins discussed why his two stars didn't leave school for "the league" right away. Da'Sean Butler stuck around all four years and Ebanks stayed … [Read more...] about West Virginia’s Ebanks is a Draft Wildcard
Meet Derrick Favors: #1 big man on NBA Draft boards
By Paul M. Banks and David Kay Somehow, someway I’ll get through an entire feature on former Georgia Tech power forward Derrick Favors without using the trite cliché: “he has a tremendous upside.” This 6-10, 245 power player's game is certainly anything but tired and shopworn as his best days are yet to come. NBA scouts know it, as he’ll likely be the first “big” taken, and … [Read more...] about Meet Derrick Favors: #1 big man on NBA Draft boards
Wizards Lose, Mavs and Blazers Win on Trading Block
By: David Kay Two trades have already been made in what should be a fairly active NBA Trade Deadline. Names like Amare Stoudemire, Tracy McGrady, Antawn Jamison, Troy Murphy, Tyrus Thomas, and Ray Allen are among some of the big names that could be changing addresses prior to Thursday's 3:00 p.m. deadline. Here's a look at the first two trades and who has come out on top … [Read more...] about Wizards Lose, Mavs and Blazers Win on Trading Block
Bulls-Knicks: Big Market (but sub.500) B-ball
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NBA East Power Rankings 11-19
By Paul M. Banks The Milwaukee Bucks and their hot start led by uber-rookie Brandon Jennings are the talk of the NBA. So how far did they move up in this week's power rankings? 1. Boston Celtics (9-3) Kevin Garnett is their centerpiece, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce the main sidekicks. But if you really want to see the barometer of the Celtics, look at Rajon Rondo. His … [Read more...] about NBA East Power Rankings 11-19
2010 NBA Rookie of the Year Race
By David Kay Now that the free-agency period is starting to sort itself out, we have a better grasp on what roles the class of 2009 will be playing on the teams that drafted them. Here is a very early look at my prediction for how the Rookie of the Year race might shake down. 1. Blake Griffin, Clippers (1st overall) '09-'10 Prediction: 17 ppg, 9 rpg Now that … [Read more...] about 2010 NBA Rookie of the Year Race
NBA Power Rankings
By David Kay 1. Los Angeles Lakers Ron Artest knows he will a complementary player, right? I mean he has to, or else he wouldn't have signed with the Lakers, right? If Lamar Odom is brought back, this team could win 70 games. Seriously. 2. San Antonio Spurs The only thing preventing the Spurs from finishing behind the Lakers is their health. Love the Richard … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings