The calendar now reads June. In the NBA that means it’s time to crown an NBA Champion. However among the biggest of NBA nerds, it also means it’s time to get ready for the NBA draft. We're only two weeks and a few hours away from the 2011 NBA Draft. This year, it’s preparing for the likes of Kyrie Irving, Derrick Williams, Enes Kanter and Brandon Knight to join the greatest … [Read more...] about The 10 Worst NBA Drafts in the Lottery Era
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2011 NBA Draft Wrap Up
The days after the NBA Draft for me are like the days following the NCAA Tournament Championship Game; filled with a little bit of sadness, emptiness, and a whole lot of “what the heck am I going to do with my free time now?” So before we put the 2011 NBA Draft to rest and melancholy and infinite sadness sets in, here is a wrap up. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about 2011 NBA Draft Wrap Up
The Minnesota Timberwolves 2011 Draft Recap
Entering the 2011 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves had arguably more speculation and rumors than any other team in the league. Would they trade the second pick? Would they keep the second pick? And if so would they take Arizona's Derrick Williams, or reach on Kentucky (via Turkey) center Enes Kanter? With the number two pick, it appears that the Wolves took the … [Read more...] about The Minnesota Timberwolves 2011 Draft Recap
Is Arizona’s Derrick Williams a Power Forward or Small Forward in the NBA?
Other than Marquette and Wisconsin, I have watched more Arizona Wildcat games in the past two seasons than any other team. (And remember, I have watched more than 900 college basketball games in the past three years.) Seeing Derrick Williams' meteoric rise on NBA Draft boards during that time has been rather remarkable. And now, barring a crazy trade or some dumb David Kahn … [Read more...] about Is Arizona’s Derrick Williams a Power Forward or Small Forward in the NBA?
NBA Draft Mailbag 6/18/11
With the NBA Draft now five days away, it is time to break out my second 2011 NBA Draft mailbag in which I answer some of your e-mails or comments. In this edition, we talk Alec Burks, Enes Kanter, Brandon Knight, Isaiah Thomas, whether the Cavs would be smart to not draft Kyrie Irving, and compare the top of this draft class to year's past. If you have a question about the … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Mailbag 6/18/11
Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2011 NBA Draft Options
It was assumed that the Minnesota Timberwolves would struggle this season. But with those struggles would come improvement from a season ago. Early on the Wolves weren’t a good team, but they were at least fun to watch as there was always an abundance of energy. Now the Wolves look like they’ve checked out, and taken leaps backwards from the progression they showed in … [Read more...] about Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2011 NBA Draft Options