BEST OF DRAFT
Points : 78
Buzz upWhat if the Boston Celtics Hadn't Acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen?
Before the 2007-08 season, the Boston Celtics went out and got their star player, Paul Pierce, some much needed veteran help. First, they traded for Ray Allen of ...
Bleacher Report .com | 190 days ago | 78 Ballers sent
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Buzz upBlake Griffin and Hasheem Thabeet Have First NBA Clash, Only One Proves ...
Freaks. For one, it's the body of Greek God and the athleticism of a Puma. For the other his extended extremities and the ability to swat shots like King Kong swats helicopters. Blake Griffin and Hasheem Thabeet are both freaks in every sense of the ...
Bleacher Report .com | 236 days ago | 76 Ballers sent
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Buzz upNBA Draft News: Jordan Hill Falling Fast
The World Famous Layup Drill RumorMill 6/9/09 Former Syracuse point guard Jonny Flynn wasn't sure a few months if he was going to enter the NBA Draft. Now with just two weeks to go, it is certain ...
Bleacher Report .com | 274 days ago | 77 Ballers sent
DRAFT NBA NEWS
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Buzz upEvolved Dragic sparking Suns on all fronts
PHOENIX #8212; More than a year and a half ago, the San Antonio Spurs used the 45th overall pick in the NBA draft ...
Valley of the Suns | 12 minutes ago | 0 Baller sent
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Buzz upTimberwolves Explosion Ep#53:Turnover Turmoil
Turnovers helped the Wolves go 0-3 this past week in fairly ugly fashion, which leads to a few rants. We also get a little deeper into the draft, and your host endorses ...
TimberWolvesPress | 25 minutes ago | 0 Baller sent
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Buzz upThe Los Angeles Clippers' All-Time ''Could Have Been'' Starting Five
The Los Angeles Clippers are the worst managed team in the NBA and quite possibly in all of professional sports. The team is lottery participants ...
Bleacher Report .com | 4 hours ago | 1 Baller sent
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Buzz upLet Him Be: Why Hasheem Thabeet Should Stay in the D-League
Hasheem Thabeet is back with the Memphis Grizzlies. Remember all of that talk about letting the second overall pick in the 2009 ...
Bleacher Report .com | 1 day ago | 1 Baller sent
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Buzz upAfter Further Review: A Re-Do of the 2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009 in the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden New York City, New York. The 2009 NBA ...
Bleacher Report .com | 1 day ago | 1 Baller sent
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Buzz upVotS Suns podcast — Spring break edition
Name: Patrick Patterson Ht: 6’8” Wt: 235 POS: PF Class: Jr. College: Kentucky Overview: Patrick Patterson is an undersized PF who is very skilled and might have the best leadership skills of any ...
Valley of the Suns | 1 day ago | 0 Baller sent
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Buzz upSeattle U.'s 6-10 star already declares for draft
SEATTLE (AP) -- Charles Garcia is wasting no time. The Seattle University forward is declaring for the NBA draft effective the end of the Redhawks season.
Sports Illustrated CNN .com | 1 day ago | 1 Baller sent
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Buzz upWall, Turner top early look at 2010 NBA Draft board
Do you know where your GM is? Sam Smith does. He is watching bad college basketball conference tournaments and soon the NCAA betting pool extravaganza, all to find that gem. John ...
Chicago Bulls | 2 days ago | 1 Baller sent
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Buzz upAround the NBA: Clippers will be player in offseason
Go ahead and laugh at the following statements: LeBron James of the Los Angeles Clippers. Joe Johnson of the Los ...
The Sacramento Bee | 3 days ago | 2 Ballers sent
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Buzz upDavid Thorpe on Oden
Yesterday, in his Rookie Watch (Insider Only), ESPN's David Thorpe took a look at all the advantages the Western Conference has relative to the last couple of draft classes, ...
Rip City Project | 3 days ago | 1 Baller sent
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Buzz upWhat is the Warriors Greatest Draft Need?
As the Warriors slog through their remaining schedule, the next big question remains… what number will the Warriors draft and who ...
Warriors Court | 4 days ago | 1 Baller sent
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Buzz up2010 NBA Draft Player Profile: Greivis Vasquez
NBA Position: G/F Height: 6'6' Weight: 197 lbs. School: Maryland After a solid performance in a big-time game (and win) against Duke on Wednesday night, Greivis Vasquez may have finally ...
Bleacher Report .com | 6 days ago | 3 Ballers sent
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Buzz upWhy The Warriors Should Not Draft John Wall
When you spend the best part of your life in Australia, you have to develop a very powerful sense of irony. Anyone from a different country who has ever dealt with us will probably know this. Some ...
Bleacher Report .com | 6 days ago | 4 Ballers sent
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Buzz upBust fare? Johnson disputes that idea
As the first of the Bulls' two first-round draft picks in 2009, James Johnson, selected No. 16 overall, received much of the fanfare before the start of training camp. ...
Chicago Sun-times | 7 days ago | 4 Ballers sent
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Buzz upNBA's Best and Worst: Ranking the Last 25 No. 1 Picks
No one can oversell the qualities that make a player worthy of the top selection in the NBA Draft. A baller who lives up to his promise can change a franchise's fortunes and ...
Bleacher Report .com | 8 days ago | 3 Ballers sent
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Buzz upThe Tarnished Legacy of the Greatest NBA Draft Ever
Although it had been rumored for weeks, and a foregone conclusion by many basketball fans, Yahoo Sports is reporting that Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia ...
Bleacher Report .com | 8 days ago | 3 Ballers sent
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Buzz upBusting My Way Through The NBA Draft Since 2000: Part Two of Three
Yesterday I posted Part one of my three part series in which I will chronicle my top three draft busts of each year. I will also continue to list my three runners up for those worthy ...
Bleacher Report .com | 8 days ago | 5 Ballers sent
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Buzz upNBA Mock Draft: Pre-March Madness Edition
The chase for the ping-pong ball is on and every lottery team will be looking to get John Wall. The Nets are currently in a good position to get the first pick and ...
Bleacher Report .com | 8 days ago | 4 Ballers sent
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Buzz upBusting My Way Through the NBA Draft Since 2000: Part One of Three...
I am writing my way through my list of the top three busts each year of the NBA Draft since 2000. I will also list a few honorable mention candidates along the way. I will be ...
Bleacher Report .com | 9 days ago | 3 Ballers sent
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Buzz upPatrick Patterson Scouting Report
Name: Patrick Patterson Ht: 6’8” Wt: 235 POS: PF Class: Jr. College: Kentucky Overview: Patrick Patterson is an undersized PF who is very skilled and might have the best leadership skills of any ...
Dunking With Wolves | 10 days ago | 4 Ballers sent
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Buzz upMoving performance
With jumper after feathery jumper and a couple of dunks thrown in for good measure, LaMarcus Aldridge reminded a full house at the United Center just how wrong ...
Chicago Sun-times | 11 days ago | 4 Ballers sent
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Buzz upWizards sign oft-injured G Livingston (AP)
Shaun Livingston has signed a 10-day contract with the Wizards and will be in uniform for Friday night's game against New York Knicks|New ...
Yahoo! Sports | 11 days ago | 1 Baller sent
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Buzz upMemphis Grizzlies' Hasheem Thabeet Should Be Happy Going to D-League
Seriously, Hasheem Thabeet should be smiling today. The Memphis Grizzlies sent their 2009 second overall draft pick ...
Bleacher Report .com | 12 days ago | 6 Ballers sent
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Buzz upWith playoff berth in sight, Andrew Bogut, Bucks step it up
The Bucks have risen along with Andrew Bogut, the top pick in the 2005 draft who has slowly developed into one of the NBA's dominant ...
USA Today .com | 12 days ago | 3 Ballers sent
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Buzz upLockout threat complicates draft decision for NCAA players
Contentious talks between the NBA and the players union pose the threat of a lockout in 2011, and some collegians might want ...
USA Today .com | 12 days ago | 1 Baller sent
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Buzz upNo. 2 draft pick Thabeet assigned to D-League
The Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday assigned rookie center Hasheem Thabeet to the Dakota Washington ...
NBA .com | 12 days ago | 2 Ballers sent
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Buzz up2009-10 NBA Awards Watch: Durant Gaining Steam in MVP Race
This article is also featured at NBA Soup. The NBA regular season is nearing its end, with most teams having about 25 games to go. After that, teams will either be battling it ...
Bleacher Report .com | 12 days ago | 1 Baller sent
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Buzz up10 NBA Players Who Should Have Gotten a Better Chance
In this picture is the number 10 overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft, Luke Jackson. When you pick a top ten player, you assure this player of top ten ...
Bleacher Report .com | 13 days ago | 8 Ballers sent
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Buzz upFantasy Risers: Marcus Thornton Red-Hot In Loss to Cavaliers
We knew New Orleans' rookie guard Marcus Thornton had some game. Analysts all over were marveling over what a steal he was when the New ...
Bleacher Report .com | 14 days ago | 4 Ballers sent
- 01 - Golden State Warriors
- 02 - Chris Andersen
- 03 - Rajon Rondo
- 04 - Boston Celtics
- 05 - Andre Iguodala
- 06 - Danny Granger
- 07 - Jason Kidd
- 08 - Jerome James
- 09 - Kevin Garnett
- 10 - Kobe Bryant
- 01 - Rajon Rondo
- 02 - Andre Iguodala
- 03 - Chris Andersen
- 04 - Chris Paul
- 05 - Danny Granger
- 06 - Jerome James
- 07 - Kevin Garnett
- 08 - Kobe Bryant
- 09 - LeBron James
- 10 - Paul Pierce
- 01 - NBA
- 02 - Trades
- 03 - Team
- 04 - Cleveland Cavaliers
- 05 - Los Angeles Lakers
- 06 - All Star Game
- 07 - Dallas Mavericks
- 08 - Basketball
- 09 - LeBron James
- 10 - Guard
- 01 - LeBron James
- 02 - Kobe Bryant
- 03 - Dwyane Wade
- 04 - Amare Stoudemire
- 05 - Kevin Durant
- 06 - Gilbert Arenas
- 07 - Derrick Rose
- 08 - Dwight Howard
- 09 - Nate Robinson
- 10 - Tracy McGrady
| Top 10 Draft 2009 | |
| 01. Blake Griffin (LAC) | |
| 02. Hasheem Thabeet (MG) | |
| 03. James Harden (OCT) | |
| 04. Tyreke Evans (SK) | |
| 05. Ricky Rubio (MT) | |
| 06. Jonny Flynn (MT) | |
| 07. Stephen Curry (GSW) | |
| 08. Jordan Hill (NYK) | |
| 09. DeMar DeRozan (TR) | |
| 10. Brandon Jennings (MB) | |
| Points/match NBA | |
| 01. LeBron James | 30.0 |
| 02. Kevin Durant | 29.7 |
| 03. Carmelo Anthony | 28.7 |
| 04. Kobe Bryant | 27.8 |
| 05. Dwyane Wade | 26.4 |
| 06. Monta Ellis | 25.7 |
| 07. Dirk Nowitzki | 25.3 |
| 08. Chris Bosh | 24.3 |
| 09. Amare Stoudemire | 22.1 |
| 10. Joe Johnson | 21.5 |
| Rebonds/match NBA | |
| 01. Dwight Howard | 13.3 |
| 02. Zach Randolph | 11.8 |
| 03. David Lee | 11.6 |
| 04. Marcus Camby | 11.5 |
| 05. Chris Bosh | 11.4 |
| 06. Carlos Boozer | 11.2 |
| 07. Tim Duncan | 10.7 |
| 08. Gerald Wallace | 10.6 |
| 09. Andrew Bogut | 10.4 |
| 10. Brendan Haywood | 10.1 |
| Passes/match NBA | |
| 01. Chris Paul | 11.2 |
| 02. Steve Nash | 11.2 |
| 03. Deron Williams | 10.3 |
| 04. Rajon Rondo | 9.8 |
| 05. Jason Kidd | 9.4 |
| 06. LeBron James | 8.5 |
| 07. Baron Davis | 8.0 |
| 08. Russell Westbrook | 7.9 |
| 09. Devin Harris | 6.7 |
| 10. Dwyane Wade | 6.6 |
| Interceptions/match NBA | |
| 01. Rajon Rondo | 2.4 |
| 02. Jason Kidd | 1.9 |
| 03. Dwyane Wade | 1.8 |
| 04. Andre Iguodala | 1.8 |
| 05. Stephen Jackson | 1.8 |
| 06. Stephen Curry | 1.8 |
| 07. LeBron James | 1.7 |
| 08. Baron Davis | 1.7 |
| 09. Trevor Ariza | 1.7 |
| 10. Kobe Bryant | 1.7 |
| Contres/match NBA | |
| 01. Dwight Howard | 2.8 |
| 02. Andrew Bogut | 2.5 |
| 03. Josh Smith | 2.1 |
| 04. Samuel Dalembert | 2.1 |
| 05. Brendan Haywood | 2.1 |
| 06. Marcus Camby | 2.0 |
| 07. Brook Lopez | 1.9 |
| 08. Chris Andersen | 1.9 |
| 09. Kendrick Perkins | 1.8 |
| 10. Roy Hibbert | 1.7 |
| EASTERN CONFERENCE | |
| Atlantic | |
| Boston Celtics | |
| New Jersey Nets | |
| New York Knicks | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Toronto Raptors | |
| Central | |
| Chicago Bulls | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Detroit Pistons | |
| Indiana Pacers | |
| Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Southeast | |
| Atlanta Hawks | |
| Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Miami Heat | |
| Orlando Magic | |
| Washington Wizards | |