Monthly Archives: July, 2009
NBA Summer League: Orlando Pro League Vol. 1
(Above: Hansbrough has been impressive so far.) Wondering how your favorite college players are doing in summer league action? Wonder no more. Six teams are squaring off in Orlando. Check out this article and future pieces that clue you in on your favorite rising stars in Indiana, Boston, Orlando, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Utah, Indiana, and [...]
2009 NBA Draft: Best and Worst
(Above: Shaq wasn’t drafted, but he was the biggest deal.) Plenty of teams improved themselves in one way or another. Some chose financial freedom; unloading costly players for cap room, or shipping unwanted picks and/or talent for some extra cash. While several teams made an impact with some solid selections in the draft, there were [...]
NBA Off-Season: Making Sense of the Chaos
(Above: Can Mr. Technical mesh with the Boston “Three Party”?) I’m sure even the most casual NBA fan is getting sick of this. Hell, even the most casual sports fan has probably had enough. Now that the NBA Draft is old news, it’s time to review all the huge trades that went down during and [...]
NBA Free Agency: Allen Iverson
(Above: Can he still be “the guy” for someone?) Let’s face it, at 34, Allen Iverson’s selfish antics aren’t as cute as they used to be. And no, we’re not talking about “practice“. Iverson, while still quick and scrappy, is on the decline. This is the stage of a player’s career where they begin mold [...]
2009 NBA Draft: Eastern Conference Review
There was some exciting action during last Thursday’s NBA Draft. Ironically enough, more of the excitement was produced by trades outside of the actual draft. Several teams created some cap space, unloaded aging/ pricey talent, or simply stood pat. Others went for gold, trading up for early picks, or trading down to package a few. [...]
2009 NBA Draft: Western Conference Review
Western Conference 1. Dallas Mavericks Round 2 (56) Ahmad Nivins 6-9 242 PF St. Joseph’s The Mavericks got Nivins four picks from the end of the draft. Considering his good size and strength inside, he could prove to be quite a steal. Nivins potential is looked at as poor because he stayed in school for [...]
Does Chase Budinger Have an NBA Future?
How did this happen? Scouts from all over the place ensured Chase Budinger that he was a lottery pick, and at the very worst, a first rounder. They’ve been telling him this since he left high school. They said a return for his senior year would only hurt his stock. Dear God, how the mighty [...]
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