tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59082431441946048472024-03-12T19:49:05.299-07:00WIN, WIZARDS! WIN!Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-58724590978904262212010-10-26T19:10:00.000-07:002010-10-26T19:11:48.934-07:00John Wall's Regular Season DebutIt happens Thursday, October 28, 2010...<br /><br />Opening up against the Orlando Magic...<br /><br />It's an away game, but pay attention!<br /><br />The Rookie of the Year campaign begins!Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-31133672496166373482010-08-06T18:56:00.000-07:002010-08-06T21:13:52.964-07:00Time to Play CATCH-UP<div><br /></div><div>Bad news: I haven't updated this blog in over a month.</div><div><br /></div><div>Good news: No one is really checking for it on a daily basis.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So here's my wrap-up:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>John Wall averaged 24 PPG, 8 APG, 4 RPG, 3 SPG in 4 Summer League games.</div><div>Adjust his minutes and he averaged 13 free throws per 36 minutes. He shot 87% (41 of 47) from the free throw line. (This is a big deal... superstars get to the line at ease... it's a great way to control, and end, games)</div><div><br /></div><div>He did average 5 turnovers per game. He'll have to work on his decision making. However, his blazing speed contributes to many of the turnovers. There aren't many players in the league that can stay in front of John Wall once he turns on his extra gear.</div><div><br /></div><div>He missed one game due to tendinitis of the knees, but it's nothing too serious.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>JaVale McGee played extremely well in Summer League, as well.</div><div>Most recently, he was added to TEAM USA.</div><div>Brook Lopez dropped out because he's suffering from mono.</div><div><br /></div><div>JaVale McGee and Tyson Chandler are the only two centers on the roster.</div><div>Look for JaVale to get plenty of work with highly-talented, and mature NBA veterans.</div><div>This could be great for the development of the third-year center.</div><div>He compares favorably to Chandler.</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's hope he proves to be more durable, and more offensively-capable than the new Dallas Maverick.</div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-63187502843304698352010-06-29T18:07:00.001-07:002010-06-29T18:12:01.889-07:00Washington, D.C.... Welcome Yi Jianlian!<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCI08HERM3ubaThp5gqB9Cut8OdDTnkoXbhRL65NpHRnw7D5v_sCN8qwQRWZwHgSlnPxc-uSgFbMuu-cnCNnEISSBgLOY6M6zfOBCpZbbjy1GYRMjEyB87s1w2CAKDaKL_qkf0Xq96w/s1600/yi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 219px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCI08HERM3ubaThp5gqB9Cut8OdDTnkoXbhRL65NpHRnw7D5v_sCN8qwQRWZwHgSlnPxc-uSgFbMuu-cnCNnEISSBgLOY6M6zfOBCpZbbjy1GYRMjEyB87s1w2CAKDaKL_qkf0Xq96w/s320/yi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488367132534612802" /></a><br /><div>The New Jersey (Or can we just call them Brooklyn?) Nets have traded Yi Jianlian and 'cash considerations' to the Washington Wizards for nothing, in exchange. The Wizards will use their trade exception (acquired when they traded Etan Thomas to the Minnesota Timberwolves, a year ago...).</div><div><br /></div><div>This move dumps salary for the Nets (they now have $30 millie) and the Wizards add a scoring forward that doesn't play defense or do much of anything except spot up and shoot...</div><div><br /></div><div>They are calling it a 'depth' move, but whatever...</div><div><br /></div><div>The Wizards want to increase their market.</div><div>The Verizon Center is smack-dab in the middle of CHINATOWN.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>I'm just sayin', baby... I'm just sayin'....</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-84065740914445120482010-06-27T10:07:00.000-07:002010-06-27T10:21:54.256-07:00Blatche to Miss Three Months...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>of basketball activities. This news comes after Andray Blatche fractured a bone in his right foot.</div><div>Per <a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizardsinsider/2010/06/andray-blatche-to-miss-three-m.html">Michael Lee of the Washington Post</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnS9UmLsW0aRVUvz-b1nZk4G0EEQzf4FCuHTJfXWaIbk3Wub5gspclZWluAQehERsE7VqN8FZOefd09iCGBZSu_OPVXzQNw98Qrd7nQ-tZyj6lwlcHk8yVNp8DGhIzR0Drn4xitbTjIg/s320/andray-and-flip.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487501996089372002" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">He is expected to do his rehabilitation at either <a href="http://www.luxloungedc.com/">The Luxe Lounge</a>, or <a href="http://www.park14.com/index1.html">The Park At Fourteenth</a> ...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQ582BTZDOmTNW37CiMP0J38UmAf1XIDnZHXjLQfNv0M3wy9xDPEHvjIMNCH_1BRuzWZU2Nq0N3rcP9IASvvDDnX7Hq8v1OTef5vJxoQigF3PkhHkE5B5XfevvOX3bULbKENudAkqHA/s320/andray-blatche-at-lux-lounge.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I kid.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I kid.</div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-74846907756786410952010-06-24T20:56:00.000-07:002010-06-24T21:01:38.547-07:00The Last Pick of the 2010 NBA Draft, Selected by the Phoenix Suns...is...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">DWAYNE COLLINS</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YyEwTrIzyMERoHhJURQqTGPTYxUEfX_Ba4c_XTdDeEtGW0LdMpa28U-bMTCN8Zrj-hJq2DpO7mK0h1jVJrR8Sa8f7w8_5qC3vNStYEDhMAyfAHjRShry6kMDzYh4Q_ehFMeofYrZAQ/s320/TDCblog112309.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486556322428333266" /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">and that wraps up the 2010 NBA Draft.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Tomorrow, your team will have probably completed a trade.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-37099880845412958872010-06-24T20:28:00.001-07:002010-06-24T20:49:30.060-07:00At 56 Overall, the Minnesota Timberwolves (selecting on behalf of the WSH Wizards) select...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Hamady Ndiaye</b></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYx6H3LWNRvZg8fAkmNnjUPMQ8syFAfCQs7Q39GUdKpliGvMz4W8x92vzqhWby9vLKRv3KbmClwPlDgyCz8Md__l_uabDzVjkpyHb0xjm5TuIeza8da0J9UPQTQiIP8NXE-JDo31pZlA/s320/hamady-ndiaye-rutgers-monmouth-8748db62c117244c_large.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486552292193413506" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The 7-footer will immediately provide rebounding and defense (averaged 4.5 blocks per game last season).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">He's still raw and won't provide much offense.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm disappointed that the Wizards didn't select Stanley Robinson, but there's hope...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">BUY A PICK, GRUNFIELD... </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-69912776381402250982010-06-24T20:06:00.000-07:002010-06-24T20:12:27.366-07:00The 2010 NBA Champion, Los Angeles Lakers select...<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></b></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">DEVIN EBANKS!</span></span></b></span></div></b><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVNeCyrwYKuaRAdkx3VfvD3y51tGjbHlQrADajTiNr_ro5pRUUGA_voMux3h6GuY2prryF3IJ6MxRVDjdFDgT3hgxx-VZ1q1cQkoR6RHXK4ljq_MlsI5FfiscArdxQzAQWZbZdR3U2aQ/s320/Devin+Ebanks_2+300x400.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486542977037849138" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">"Get 'em up!"</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Los Angeles Lakers have selected West Virginia forward, Devin Ebanks.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ebanks is an extremely athletic player.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">He's an aggressive rebounder and a versatile defender.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As pictured, he needs to add some bulk.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">He'll need to add a jump shot to his game, as well.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">However, he won't be expected to contribute immediately.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">By the time the Lakers push Odom and Artest out of the door, Ebanks will hopefully be ready to be a significant contributor to the Los Angeles Lakers...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">or he could be traded by the time I wake up.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">That's how the NBA Draft works.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-33018496921681073742010-06-24T19:56:00.001-07:002010-06-24T20:00:41.521-07:00As I wait...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEg24u0jsWXDZiXtLSMjz0jBsbQgka6u_qoWAUdRAtN3Rb-qtbv3vUz-14RYPwlS8_Z2yuBayfOi6Qs6E12jZtGMkO33xFJB6hv9ufhMbEB6VW6VUmlXCKfUEg0qoacQur7aewJm7MQ/s1600/lance-stephenson-bearcats-0e1d3f20ccd3cfa8_large.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEg24u0jsWXDZiXtLSMjz0jBsbQgka6u_qoWAUdRAtN3Rb-qtbv3vUz-14RYPwlS8_Z2yuBayfOi6Qs6E12jZtGMkO33xFJB6hv9ufhMbEB6VW6VUmlXCKfUEg0qoacQur7aewJm7MQ/s320/lance-stephenson-bearcats-0e1d3f20ccd3cfa8_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486540836399172546" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>As I fight sleep and await the Wizards to select at #56 overall...<div><br /></div><div>I wonder, how can the Knicks screw with their fanbase?</div><div>They have back-to-back selections in the 2nd round.</div><div><br /></div><div>At first, they get it right.</div><div>They select the senior PG, Andy Rautins of Syracuse.</div><div>He's a hometown guy. He's a leader. He's a shooter. Great.</div><div><br /></div><div>The next pick, fans are chanting "STEPH-EN-SON," begging the Knicks to select New York native, and former Cincinnati Bearcat, Lance Stephenson.</div><div><br /></div><div>The guard is undeniably talented, but questions of his maturity and ability to play within a team concept are legitimate. However, in the 2nd round, it is worth the risk.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, as I type... the Pacers have just selected Lance "Born Ready" Stephenson.</div><div>We'll see how the ball-controlling shooting guard fairs in the NBA.</div><div>With Danny Granger and Brandon Rush on board, he won't have to rush his NBA development.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-50171356152951617022010-06-24T19:12:00.000-07:002010-06-24T19:18:41.474-07:00GREIVIS!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIhNkUesM-1FOU8plshJM59dZ8UUjuxtGOPjbcD5VVrLsbBfxu7vvRvRNs8J9ExoagXbpKr9KCHZniKcypragrLVZsI5GzWtPTpznYwFah-YeqtodSULlankMaKyZTdd5ZMXifeFY2w/s1600/greivis-vasquez-320a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIhNkUesM-1FOU8plshJM59dZ8UUjuxtGOPjbcD5VVrLsbBfxu7vvRvRNs8J9ExoagXbpKr9KCHZniKcypragrLVZsI5GzWtPTpznYwFah-YeqtodSULlankMaKyZTdd5ZMXifeFY2w/s320/greivis-vasquez-320a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486529451926544786" /></a><br /><div>As a Maryland native, it's great to see Greivis Vazquez be selected in the 1st round of the 2010 NBA Draft.</div><div><br /></div><div>The senior guard was selected at number 28 overall to the Memphis Grizzlies.</div><div>Mike Conley hasn't been the answer at PG.</div><div>OJ Mayo has been taking reps at PG this offseason.</div><div><br />However, the New York Knicks are rumored to be buying the rights to Greivis Vazquez.</div><div>Stay tuned...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-40576957986935060442010-06-24T18:49:00.000-07:002010-06-24T18:57:07.580-07:00Washington Makes Another Trade...<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAo9SPjBeO8xPbf039gW10u806TpzaFOjM7RZ9OLThR4I29otN8pDb8X6_OHm1OcvHGk38rrUbOYAguZkGF0vKnIeT5wcfNn_OZ_z3a1PnqJyXO3GD8XTaYVvF-mSV9PpDw7gofB-L1Q/s1600/trevor-booker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAo9SPjBeO8xPbf039gW10u806TpzaFOjM7RZ9OLThR4I29otN8pDb8X6_OHm1OcvHGk38rrUbOYAguZkGF0vKnIeT5wcfNn_OZ_z3a1PnqJyXO3GD8XTaYVvF-mSV9PpDw7gofB-L1Q/s320/trevor-booker.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486522744795388594" /></a><br /><div>The Washington Wizards have sent the #30 and #35 picks to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Clemson forward Trevor Booker (overall pick 23) and pick #56.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Wizards add some front court depth.</div><div>Booker is an excellent finisher around the rim and will try to dunk EVERYTHING.</div><div><br /></div><div>He's going to bring toughness and energy.</div><div>Wall-to-Booker alley oops will be frequent on ESPN's top plays.</div><div><br /></div><div>I like the identity the Wizards are establishing.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Check out some Trevor Booker highlights here:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HbmLWziysI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HbmLWziysI</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-75056307946182645782010-06-24T18:15:00.001-07:002010-06-24T18:19:41.456-07:00#17 Overall Selection...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uClgb8-1nmrqnJDzIbKcg8wa4rACCjbG4WKSQKA1wMtSlQNtdAozrGz2g8QEP1A4vD4Cw-9ZM3vRRgBZ1qfh9H62LfH4s6WF7FyLiHCeLQwU_KhQT4pn6-ZS3Ezr3kBGmHJWistTDA/s1600/kevin-seraphin-le-dernier-joyau-de-cholet-basket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uClgb8-1nmrqnJDzIbKcg8wa4rACCjbG4WKSQKA1wMtSlQNtdAozrGz2g8QEP1A4vD4Cw-9ZM3vRRgBZ1qfh9H62LfH4s6WF7FyLiHCeLQwU_KhQT4pn6-ZS3Ezr3kBGmHJWistTDA/s320/kevin-seraphin-le-dernier-joyau-de-cholet-basket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486513755384851458" /></a><br /><div>The Chicago Bulls have selected PF, Kevin Seraphin. This pick will be traded to the Washington Wizards after July 1.</div><div>He's French.</div><div>He's 6'9 and 265 lbs.</div><div><br /></div><div>He is said to be a good rebounder, shot blocker and an overall rugged player.</div><div>His offense needs polish and he does have the option to stay in France.</div><div><br /></div><div>However, with only 6 players under contract (Wall would make 7) the Wizards may have him playing this season.</div><div><br /></div><div>I suspect the Wizards will stash Seraphin and re-sign PF James Singleton to be the primary back-up to Andray Blatche.</div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-77078164190757147682010-06-24T17:30:00.000-07:002010-06-24T17:32:39.824-07:00But... but... I wanted Gordon Hayward...<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5UJVzLG5VhL7Zxee7ZI110uT01slsFIWfQMKxOjQt34Iv34h5ttTzogzK1vTu5bBv8ryV9HTUyENjRFl3RRGiiy5Dq7zOKiE4jCyOyv7ACUn7HuvhGJ4-2qu5oSNvSu632z2JgPaRg/s1600/larry-bird.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5UJVzLG5VhL7Zxee7ZI110uT01slsFIWfQMKxOjQt34Iv34h5ttTzogzK1vTu5bBv8ryV9HTUyENjRFl3RRGiiy5Dq7zOKiE4jCyOyv7ACUn7HuvhGJ4-2qu5oSNvSu632z2JgPaRg/s1600/larry-bird.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5UJVzLG5VhL7Zxee7ZI110uT01slsFIWfQMKxOjQt34Iv34h5ttTzogzK1vTu5bBv8ryV9HTUyENjRFl3RRGiiy5Dq7zOKiE4jCyOyv7ACUn7HuvhGJ4-2qu5oSNvSu632z2JgPaRg/s320/larry-bird.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486502324859230498" /></a><br /></div><div>I just knew Gordon Hayward would be a Pacer.</div><div><br />I was wrong.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Utah Jazz selected Hayward at #9 overall...</div><div><br /></div><div>This was a blessing in disguise for the Pacers.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Pacers have selected the raw, but super-talented Paul George.</div><div>He'll be a nice player to groom behind Danny Granger...</div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-90448226608449268512010-06-24T15:55:00.000-07:002010-06-24T16:04:16.621-07:00Elliot Williams at 17?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnBOTD-ro5HB2-ggsHHTY5az8zmMQ86A427hc9Qh8EzWMfRtf7AfRGLQZAJlwEEvDc356MbLSfHJDP12_RnHpEATQCCE9CbEuH39NIZT8THMrs7y4l6FAlygf-oeqz7YLMfybx_Uasw/s1600/elliot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnBOTD-ro5HB2-ggsHHTY5az8zmMQ86A427hc9Qh8EzWMfRtf7AfRGLQZAJlwEEvDc356MbLSfHJDP12_RnHpEATQCCE9CbEuH39NIZT8THMrs7y4l6FAlygf-oeqz7YLMfybx_Uasw/s320/elliot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486479601496947618" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Rumors are that the Wizards will have the Chicago Bulls select guard, Elliot Williams out of Memphis.<div><br /></div><div>At 6'4" and 175lbs, Williams played the point guard and shooting positions at Duke, before transferring to the Memphis Tigers.</div><div><br /></div><div>He's a prolific scorer and slashes to the basket with aggression.</div><div>He gets to the free throw line at a high rate, as well.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Nick Young and Gilbert Arenas better look over their respective shoulders...</div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-21017997690138381662010-06-24T15:21:00.001-07:002010-06-24T15:28:25.546-07:00Kirk Hinrich and Pick # 17 on the Way to Washington...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7xJBIybHH1xDxRqgXMlMyGFUmhyphenhyphenXXk4FHmo1s2GKvKmi7HRQ8c-lfjgwR8mQa08C8R79nNVwl4glJ6D13VJGVNwYp69WQyR8isbvqAgIfYPIKnIvrCT5qdF0eb7gz3XrC3PeDbPMtg/s1600/kirk-i.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7xJBIybHH1xDxRqgXMlMyGFUmhyphenhyphenXXk4FHmo1s2GKvKmi7HRQ8c-lfjgwR8mQa08C8R79nNVwl4glJ6D13VJGVNwYp69WQyR8isbvqAgIfYPIKnIvrCT5qdF0eb7gz3XrC3PeDbPMtg/s320/kirk-i.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486470672854549378" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Michael Lee (Washington Post) has reported that the Washington Wizards will receive the #17 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, in addition to guard, Kirk Hinrich from the Chicago Bulls.<div><br /></div><div>Terms have not been disclosed, but it is believe that the this is a salary move on behalf of the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls hope to sign two max free agents (LeBron and Bosh? LeBron and Wade? LeBron and Stoudemire? Wade and Boozer? Who knows...) and Wizards owner, Ted Leonsis wanted to receive additional first round selections.</div><div><br /></div><div>Kirk Hinrich will make $9 million dollars next season.</div><div>In 3 years, Kirk Hinrich has average 13 PPG, 6 APG, 3 RPG and 1 SPG.</div><div>He brings toughness, defense and can play both guard positions.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sheesh.</div><div><br /></div><div>Are they trying to get rid of Gilbert?</div><div>I don't think that's the case, but their chances of re-signing Shaun Livingston are getting a lot slimmer.</div><div><br /></div><div>I really like Shaun Livingston.</div><div>I hope he signs with a Championship contender (Lakers, anyone?). </div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-14075480672572140102010-06-24T15:13:00.001-07:002010-06-24T15:19:35.444-07:00Afro in the Building?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0OMlj8kvsthdk_Gf040YP6lOElj5CbJbg3T2ukqeP82wJPecFrvQN_lVomnj59ZrKeb8x4AQ12VNCkAsd7XwKs-giQNPIwiXhyphenhyphenGlfi_D0WBZy_S9a0g4SYzBJ-aA8rBSreLBp2JatQ/s1600/josh-childress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0OMlj8kvsthdk_Gf040YP6lOElj5CbJbg3T2ukqeP82wJPecFrvQN_lVomnj59ZrKeb8x4AQ12VNCkAsd7XwKs-giQNPIwiXhyphenhyphenGlfi_D0WBZy_S9a0g4SYzBJ-aA8rBSreLBp2JatQ/s400/josh-childress.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486468374645047058" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Comcast SportsNet (and NBC Sports) is reporting that the Washington Wizards are expected to make an offer to SG/SF, Josh Childress.</div><div><br /></div><div>Josh Childress has spent the past two seasons in Greece as part of the Olympiakos.</div><div><br /></div><div>He can't officially sign an offer sheet until July 8th, but Childress brings excellent perimeter shooting and defending.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Atlanta Hawks hold his contract rights, and would be able to match any offer given to Childress.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Wizards are expected to offer a 3-year deal, worth as much as $18 million dollars.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Source: <a href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/report-josh-childress-about-to-get-offer-from-washington-wizards.php">http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/report-josh-childress-about-to-get-offer-from-washington-wizards.php</a></div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-89215559036752396502010-06-24T15:07:00.000-07:002010-06-24T15:09:35.799-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;">BLOGGING LIVE!</span></span></span><div><br /></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">Yes, yes, y'all...</span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">I'll be blogging live all draft night!</span></i></div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-22763054040792142222010-06-23T20:38:00.000-07:002010-06-24T15:29:06.968-07:00The NBA Mock Draft is Here...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJNmYYck3WlAI7h_S_C6z_wg-NMZweVNy7vM_kr-eP98AmpTWxiKCYaA3nRPpgrMwc42WVy_2rHaO0FK2Nh2cYfH0z6BgcIYw8iEeNIKXrMSbh-Bn4SSr0jh95Vic7TgDdWxwY6XNSw/s1600/john-wall-evan-turner-052010jpg-094872f69effc359_large.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJNmYYck3WlAI7h_S_C6z_wg-NMZweVNy7vM_kr-eP98AmpTWxiKCYaA3nRPpgrMwc42WVy_2rHaO0FK2Nh2cYfH0z6BgcIYw8iEeNIKXrMSbh-Bn4SSr0jh95Vic7TgDdWxwY6XNSw/s400/john-wall-evan-turner-052010jpg-094872f69effc359_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486182182543345474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;">WIN, WIZARDS, WIN! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">2010 NBA MOCK DRAFT</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The first 14 selections (The NBA Lottery) are given best and worst case comparison scenarios. Some slides. Some surprises. Be sure to watch the NBA Draft presented Thursday, June 24, 2010 on ESPN at 7PM EST!</span></span></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">ROUND ONE</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><b><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">1.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Washington Wizards – John Wall, PG, Kentucky</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Derrick Rose</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Rajon Rondo</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">2.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Philadelphia 76’ERs- DeMarcus Cousins, PF/C, Kentucky</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Zach Randolph</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Zach Randolph</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">3.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">New Jersey Nets – Evan Turner, G/F, THE Ohio State</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Brandon Roy</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Maurice Ager</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">4.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Minnesota Timberwolves – Derrick Favors, PF/C, Georgia Tech</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Amare Stoudemire w/ Defense</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Antonio McDyess</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">5.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Sacramento Kings – Greg Monroe, PF/C, Georgetown</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Vlade Divac</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Boris Diaw</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">6.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Golden State Warriors – Luke Babbitt, F, Nevada</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Chris Mullin</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Luke Jackson</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">7.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Detroit Pistons - Wesley Johnson, SF, Syracuse</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Shawn Marion</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Nicolas Batum</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">8.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Los Angeles Clippers – Paul George, SF, Fresno State</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Tracy McGrady</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Gerald Green</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">9.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Utah Jazz- Xavier Henry, G/F, Kansas</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Ray Allen</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Anthony Parker</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">10.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Indiana Pacers – Gordon Hayward, F, Butler</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Luol Deng</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Jared Dudley</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">11.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">New Orleans Hornets- Ed Davis, PF, North Carolina</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Al Horford</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Kurt Thomas</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">12.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Memphis Grizzlies- Al-Farouq Aminu, F, Wake Forest</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Josh Smith</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Marvin Williams</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">13.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Toronto Raptors- Ekpe Udoh, PF, Baylor</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Carl Landry</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Darrell Arthur</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">14.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Houston Rockets – Cole Aldrich, C, Kansas</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">He’s something like… Brendan Haywood</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Worst case, he’s… Nenad Kristic</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">15.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Milwaukee Bucks- Patrick Patterson, PF, Kentucky</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">16.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Minnesota Timberwolves- Avery Bradley, G, Texas</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">17.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Chicago Bulls- Hassan Whiteside, C, Marshall</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">18.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Oklahoma City Thunder- Daniel Orton, C, Kentucky</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">19.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Boston Celtics- James Anderson, SG/SF, Oklahoma State</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">20.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">San Antonio Spurs- Eric Bledsoe, G, Kentucky</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">21.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Oklahoma City Thunder- Elliot Williams, G, Memphis</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">22.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Portland Trailblazers- Devin Ebanks, SF, West Virginia</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">23.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Minnesota Timberwolves-Greivis Vazquez, G, Maryland</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">24.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Atlanta Hawks- Larry Sanders, PF/C, Virginia Commonwealth</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">25.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Memphis Grizzlies- Kevin Seraphin, PF/C, France</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">26.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Oklahoma City Thunder- Damion James, F, Texas</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">27.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">New Jersey Nets- Craig Brackins, PF, Iowa State</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">28.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Memphis Grizzlies- Armon Johnson, PG, Nevada</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">29.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Orlando Magic- Jordan Crawford, SG, Xavier</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">30.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Washington Wizards- Solomon Alabi, C, Florida State</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">ROUND TWO</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">31.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">New Jersey Nets- Gani Lawal, PF, Georgia Tech</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">32.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Miami Heat- Quincy Pondexter, SF, Washington</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">33.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Sacramento Kings- Jarvis Varnardo, PF/C, Mississippi State</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">34.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Portland Trailblazers- Terrico White, G, Mississippi</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">35.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Washington Wizards- Stanley Robinson, F, UCONN</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">36.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Detroit Pistons- Tibor Pleiss, C, Germany</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">37.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Milwaukee Bucks- Tiny Gallon, PF, Oklahoma</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">38.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">New York Knicks- Samardo Samuels, PF, Louisville</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">39.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">New York Knicks- Willie Warren, G, Oklahoma</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">40.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Indiana Pacers- Sherron Collins, PG, Kansas</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">41.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Miami Heat- Mikhail Torrance, PG, Alabama</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">42.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Miami Heat- Dominique Jones, G, South Florida</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">43.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Los Angeles Lakers- Art Parahouski, C, Radford </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">44.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Milwaukee Bucks- Trevor Booker, PF, Clemson</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">45.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Minnesota Timberwolves- Brian Zoubek, C, Duke</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">46.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Phoenix Suns- Lance Stephenson, SG, Cincinnati</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">47.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Milwaukee Bucks- Lazar Hayward, F, Marquette</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">48.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Miami Heat- Jerome Jordan, C, Tulsa</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">49.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">San Antonio Spurs- Nemanji Bjelica, G/F, Serbia</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">50.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Dallas Mavericks- Derrick Caracter, PF, UTEP</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">51.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Oklahoma City Thunder- Dexter Pittman, C, Texas</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">52.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Boston Celtics-Latavious Williams, G/F, NBADL</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">53.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Atlanta Hawks- Jon Scheyer, G, Duke</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">54.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Los Angeles Clippers- Hamady N’Diaye, C, Rutgers</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">55.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Utah Jazz- Luke Harangody, PF, Notre Dame</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">56.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Minnesota Timberwolves- Dwayne Collins, PF/C, University of Miami (Florida)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">57.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Indiana Pacers- Jerome Randle, PG, California</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">58.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Los Angeles Lakers- Da’Sean Butler, G, West Virginia</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">59.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Orlando Magic- Mac Koshwal, PF, DePaul</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">60.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Phoenix Suns- Alexey Shved, PG, Russia</span></span></span></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#330099;"><b><br /></b></span></div>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-90197369544418441692010-05-28T20:12:00.000-07:002010-05-28T20:41:16.507-07:00Can I get some REAL help?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSC0V8uqJjnrrb9vQliwQrUJ5xdfeztnQEdOVDQCGg1qNr1vqNW2ey7g2e5ashJJ5VWlv5f5uhiP0wIlVHjFvHTymkC3Lta4ZarAge-WV6Ycur7sJS-Ne-90L3Z90UVqiREyFcWPGjw/s1600/d12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476524862485199122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSC0V8uqJjnrrb9vQliwQrUJ5xdfeztnQEdOVDQCGg1qNr1vqNW2ey7g2e5ashJJ5VWlv5f5uhiP0wIlVHjFvHTymkC3Lta4ZarAge-WV6Ycur7sJS-Ne-90L3Z90UVqiREyFcWPGjw/s400/d12.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Boston Celtics have eliminated the Orlando Magic from the 2010 NBA Playoffs.<br /><br />*sigh*<br /><br />I have no problem with Boston.<br />In fact, I'm a supporter of Rajon Rondo.<br />Paul Pierce remains one of the NBA's elite.<br />Kevin Garnett is a cerebral mastermind.<br />Ray Allen is a deadly shooter.<br />Kendrick "Tell 'Em Why You Mad, SON!" Perkins is vastly underrated.<br /><br />Congratulations to Boston!<br /><br /><br />My problem is with the managerial decisions of the Orlando Magic.<br />Without much question, Dwight Howard is the most dominant center in the NBA.<br />In an era where teams lack true 7 foot centers, one would think the Orlando Magic could successfully build around the league's best.<br />However, they have failed to do it.<br /><br />The Orlando Magic spent about thirty-five million...<br />That's $35,000,000.00 for 23 total points and 15 rebounds tonight.<br />Dwight Howard (making a little under $15 millie) alone poured in 28 points, while collecting 12 rebounds, in a losing effort.<br /><br />The $35 Million dollars and mediocre statistics represent Rashard Lewis and Vince Carter.<br />Lewis scored 7 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.<br />Carter scored 17 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.<br /><br />These two shy away from making the big play.<br />Neither players have been deadly from long range.<br />In fact, Mickael Pietrus and JJ Redick are better three point shooters and combine to make less than nine million dollars combined.<br /><br />More than the money, it's about managerial decisions causing players to waste their efforts and energy. During Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame induction speech, he took a shot at owners/general managers and stated that players win championships.<br /><br />With the Orlando Magic's current roster, Dwight Howard will never win a championship.<br /><br />In retrospect, they should have NEVER traded for Vince Carter.<br />He has never proven to be more than a high-scoring, glorified loser.<br />Don't get me wrong.<br />In his prime, he was an amazing scorer and dunker.<br />However, he's always been a tad too timid and a tad too soft to be considered amongst the elite.<br />A hungry, defending, slashing and aggressive Courtney Lee would have caused much more match-up problems for Ray Allen and Paul Pierce.<br /><br />Keeping Hedo Turkoglu would have been ideal.<br />He struggled to make an impact in his first season as a Toronto Raptor.<br />He's never afraid to take the last shot (or ANY shot; he loves shooting) and he's a match-up nightmare, as a 6'9" forward with the handles of a point guard.<br /><br />Jameer Nelson is a soldier.<br />He has all the heart in the world.<br /><br />It's too bad that he and Dwight Howard are likely stuck with Rashard Lewis and Vince Carter for the next few (3 more years on the contract of Lewis; 2 years, with a team option on the 2nd year of Carter's deal) seasons.<br /><br /><br />I'm sure Howard and Nelson don't even want to consider the fact they could be playing alongside LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, or Carlos Boozer next season... had their organizatoin not used so much salary cap space on two underwhelming players...Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-32060680780211698962010-05-27T18:34:00.000-07:002010-05-28T20:11:27.277-07:00Break the Wall Doooowwwnnnnnn!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc08Ne4aP4ZS9Rq6l4jxuwSFVVrJwvFo87FePtQ3fm-71mQNMNTtl5DpXCu43gZjaXnL4lOo2EEHX0Upz-2YgEWXurEDk3pvM1JsSCqTWrXCaHR831XSO9PHH6HByJ_HSVqCJZPJQMoA/s1600/john-wall.jpg"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc9933;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476131001022986338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc08Ne4aP4ZS9Rq6l4jxuwSFVVrJwvFo87FePtQ3fm-71mQNMNTtl5DpXCu43gZjaXnL4lOo2EEHX0Upz-2YgEWXurEDk3pvM1JsSCqTWrXCaHR831XSO9PHH6HByJ_HSVqCJZPJQMoA/s320/john-wall.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#cc9933;"><br />For every Washington Wizards fan, this year's NBA Draft (held on June 24, 2010) will be an exciting one. For the first time in nearly ten years, the Wizards hold the number one overall selection in the draft. In the 2001 NBA Draft, the Wizards selected the high school star, Kwame Brown, over players such as Pau Gasol, Joe Johnson, Gerald Wallace, Tony Parker, and Zach Randolph.<br /><br />Of course, Kwame Brown failed to develop into an NBA star.<br /><br />Pau Gasol wound up the 2001-2002 NBA Rookie of the Year. He's won an NBA Championship as a Los Angeles Laker and is a three-time NBA All-Star.<br /><br />Joe Johnson is an NBA All-Star, arguably a top five player at his position, and is set to become a top tier free agent this summer.<br /><br />Gerald Wallace is coming off one his best seasons as a pro; the season in which Wallace received his first NBA All-Star selection.<br /><br />Tony Parker has won three NBA Championships. In 2007, he became the first European player to be named the NBA Finals MVP.<br /><br />Zach Randolph has yet to be a winner in the NBA, but he is a productive NBA player. He averages 17 points and nearly 9 rebounds per game, throughout his career. Last year, Randolph averaged nearly 21 points and 12 rebounds, as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies.<br /><br />It was this 2001 NBA Draft that saw the Golden State Warriors use their 31st overall selection on Arizona guard, Gilbert Arenas. Arenas played his first two NBA seasons with the Warriors, before signing with the Washington Wizards in 2003.<br /><br />In the 2006-2007 season, Gilbert Arenas suffered a knee injury after colliding with the Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace. This knee injury limited him to playing in only 15 games in 2 seasons (164 total games).<br /><br />Upon his return in 2009-2010, Arenas faced an even bigger challenge.<br />Not only did the Wizards hire Flip Saunders as their head coach, but they traded away their number five overall pick in the NBA Draft, to the Minnesota Timberwolves for guard, Randy Foye, and forward, Mike Miller. The Washington Wizards were in 'win-now' mode and felt that a core of Arenas, Caron Butler, Mike Miller, Antawn Jamison, and Brendan Haywood would compete for an NBA Championship.<br /><br />No one expected for Gilbert Arenas to be found guilty of gun charges.<br /><br />No one expected for Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood to now be Dallas Mavericks.<br /><br />No one expected for Antawn Jamison to be playing alongside LeBron James, in Cleveland, as a Cavalier.<br /><br />Then again, no one expected the Wizards to win the NBA Draft Lottery.<br />After all, they had a 5 percent chance, and mediocrity is what this team has been used to for the past decade.<br /><br />Times have changed.<br /><br />The Wizards have hope.<br />The Wizards have the number one overall selection.<br />The Wizards have the chance to draft the 19 year old, Raleigh, NC native, and Kentucky freshman sensation, </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FKSqSJ7-7k"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#cc9933;">John Wall</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#cc9933;">.<br /><br />Some compare John Wall to current Chicago Bull, Derrick Rose.<br />Others compare him to Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo.<br /><br />Either way, he's the clear-cut number one overall pick in this year's draft class.<br /><br />John Wall's elite speed, playmaking ability, and leadership will allow him to turnaround any organizatoin. For the sake of Wizards fans, the organization needs to be Washington.<br /><br />There are questions as to whether or not he can co-exist with Gilbert Arenas.<br />Both guards play the same position.<br />However, Arenas has never been considered a traditional, pass-first point guard.<br />On the other hand, Arenas has never played alongside an elite guard.<br />Arenas has never played alongside a bonafide outside shooter.<br /><br />Jarvis Hayes does NOT count.<br /><br />Larry Hughes does NOT count.<br /><br />Antawn Jamison? NOPE!<br /><br />I've followed Gilbert Arenas for quite some time.<br />I was a major fan of his now, defunct blog.<br />Whether he discussed his love for basketball, explained the meaning of his tattoos, or candidly spoke on why Ben Gordon and Andre Iguodala were not in the position to turn down long-term deals, Arenas has always lacked tact, but never honesty.<br /><br />To me, Gilbert Arenas is that kid in school that could have been cool had he allowed others to realize he was cool. Instead, the kid walks around trying to convince everyone that they should like him. This annoying habit is counterproductive. In turn, NO ONE likes him.<br /><br />Gilbert Arenas is the media's favorite player to hate.<br /><br />"He can't return from two knee surgeries."<br /><br />"He is overpaid!"<br /><br />"He should be in jail!"<br /><br /><br />Whatever angle doubters, and denouncers of Arenas, decide to take, I do not defend Gil.<br />Why not?<br /><br />Gilbert Arenas is more than capable of defending himself.<br />After all, I had nothing to do with him becoming a premier player (and elite scorer) in the NBA. This all comes after being a 2nd round pick and being told that he'd receive 0 (hence his number) minutes on the court, while attending Arizona.<br /><br />He is changing his number to 6.<br />January 6 is his birthday, but more importantly it is the date in which the </span><a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizardsinsider/2010/05/can-wall-and-arenas-work-yes-a.html"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#cc9933;">organization pulled his merchandise from the Verizon Center and stopped selling his jersey on their website.</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#cc9933;"><br /><br />Arenas will have a chip on his shoulder, but this time, it will be a much different one.<br />If his goofy antics and weird actions were a cry for attention, his new demeanor ought to be a cry for redemption.<br /><br />I fully expect Arenas to transition to shooting guard and embrace the fact that John Wall will be the new face of the Washington Wizards. Arenas will finally have the opportunity have a backcourt mate that will allow him to work more efficiently. The hope is that the media will be too busy covering John Wall's quest for Rookie of the Year, while Washingtonians will be doing the </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PugMuezew3Q"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#cc9933;">John Wall dance</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#cc9933;">, and Arenas will quietly reclaim his position is an elite scorer in the NBA.<br /><br /><br />Only time will tell.</span>Jabarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08202578870313088315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5908243144194604847.post-76892066303808301162010-05-01T22:18:00.000-07:002010-05-01T22:44:15.040-07:00Welcome to Win, Wizards! 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