Ranking the #1 Lottery Picks
By Josh Redetzke 5/20/08 Today’s lottery will award a lucky team the top pick in this years draft. A prize (Rose or Beasley) that will have a chance to turn a franchise around as well as join an exclusive group of players. The following is a ranking of the number one picks over the past…
Mayo or Bayless? Who should be No. 3?
By Nick Prevenas 5/17/08 So you mean to tell me there are more than two players in this year’s NBA Draft? Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley (or, if you prefer, Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose) are widely considered to be the can’t-miss stud prospects this year. One has the potential to enter the Chris Paul-Deron…2008 Team Needs: Southeast Division
By James Burbridge 5/16/08 Miami Heat 2007-08 Record: 15-67 Head Coach: Erik Spoelstra Team Needs: PG, PF depth, C The Heat’s ideal summer would be landing a top 2 pick, Shawn Marion opting out, or finding a sign and trade partner, and dealing Marcus Banks. The Heat’s It shouldn’t take long for this team to…2008 Euroleague Final Four, Juniors: Top Prospects
By Aran Smith 5/10/08 Overall the group of prospects from this year’s junior competition was very good. There was a solid 5 or so NBA level prospects with another 5 guys with a shot to develop into NBA prospects in the future. After last year’s dissapointing group in Athens, it was good to see a…Draft Buzz
By Aran Smith 5/9/08 Chinese Star’s Career Likely Over Reports out of China say that 19-year-old Xu Yong, the top NBA prospect since Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian has been diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer that is extremely dangerous and if confirmed will likely end his basketball career and even worse could…
2008 Euroleague Final Four: A story of faith
By Tim Shea 5/5/08 A story of faith The 2008 Euroleague Final Four in Madrid, Spain It’s said that faith can move mountains although something closer to the truth might be; Faith can always try to move the mountain. This was what the 2008 Euroleague Final Four was all about. It was not about the…2008 Euroleague Final Four: Juniors Recap
By Aran Smith 5/4/08 FMP Zeleznik wins EF4 Junior Tournament Boxscore Behind 25 points from Dejan Musli, 21 points from Bojan Subotic and 18 from Andrija Milutinovic FMP was able to overcome Nihad Dedovic‘s 29 point effort for a 80-70 victory. Best described as having a relentless demeanor, FMP withstood a second half rally by…2008 Euroleague Final Four: Juniors Day 1
By Aran Smith 5/2/08 Thursday Thursday kicked off the Junior competition and it quickly became apparent that this year’s 1990 group is significantly stronger than the 1989 group that competed in Athens a year ago. Barcelona 73 Red Star 69 In the first game of the day, Barcelona came out hot in the second half…
2008 Euroleague Final Four: Preview
By Tim Shea 5/1/08 Having spent the past 30 years coaching and scouting in Europe, Tim Shea has won 2 National Titles as a coach and also worked as a TV and Radio broadcaster. Shea, who is based in Spain, has been International scouting director of the New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Bobcats.…
Who’s No. 1: Rose or Beasley?
By Aran Smith 04/17/08 Last year the Greg Oden vs. Kevin Durant debate began midway through the season and turned into the biggest hoops discussion of the year, raging all the way to draft night with the Trail Blazers ultimately taking the big man out of Ohio State with the top pick. This year’s draft…
Euroleague Stock Watch: Quarterfinal Round
By Simon Dresden 4/16/08 And the there were four. From the quarterfinal on the teams are paired in do or die series depending on their results from the pre rounds group phase. The winners of those series are then participants for the Final Four event in Madrid next month. Surprisingly two of the youngest squads…
2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament: Top Prospects
By Borko Popic 4/15/08 Even though many of the top seniors pulled out just before the start, the ones that showed up displayed the depth and quality this senior class possesses. For those who think this week is a waste of time, they are seriously mistaken. The only reason not to show up would be…
Stock Watch: National Championship
Stock Watch: National Championship By Aran Smith 4/14/08 After taking a week to digest the final game and speaking with NBA scouts about the top prospects, here’s a look at who helped and hurt themselves in last Monday’s National Championship game. Rising Mario Chalmers 6-2 181 PG Kansas Jr. The shot heard round the basketball…2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament: Day 4
By Borko Popic 4/14/08 Day 4-April 12, 2008 Game 9- 7th Place Game Cherry, Bekaert & Holland 94 – Holiday Inn Portsmouth 80 In the toilet-bowl game, CB&H were finally able to get into the win column. Being down by 6, they caught fire in the second half, and cruised to an easy victory against…
Sophomore Review
By Ryan Reed 4/13/08 The Jump. That is what GM’s expect from their sophomore studs. As rookies, they are given the benefit of the doubt. It’s the first time through everything. The travel, the money, the expectations, the League. By their second year, they are expected to produce. With this in mind, let’s take a…
2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament: Day 3
By Borko Popic 4/12/08 Day 3-April 11, 2008 Game 6- Consolation Game Norfolk Sports Club 89 – Cherry, Bekaert & Holland 88 Two losing teams from the previous day met in the early matchup. A fairly exciting game that went down the wire, where Chris Lofton hit a tough 3 point shot to give his…
2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament: Day 2
By Borko Popic 4/11/08 Day 2-April 10, 2008 Game 3- Consolation Game Sales System 92 – Holiday Inn-Portsmouth 84 The early game of the day allowed for a second chance to see some of the players from last night. A poor shooting performance by both teams, Sales System took the early lead, and had no…
2008 Hoop Summit: Analyzing the World Team
By Simon Dresden 4/11/08 The 2008 Nike Hoops Summit game will take place on Saturday, April 12, at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. The game will be shown on Fox Sports Net at will tip-off at 4:00 p.m. (EST). The following is an analysis of the World Select Team. Frontcourt: Serge Ibaka 6-10 PF…