There is no denying that Dwight Howard is a superstar and superstars only come around every so often. Teams are rarely willing to trade their superstar unless it's for another superstar or a group of solid players and draft picks. That being said, I have no words for what took place last night. … [Read more...] about Paying a Price for Trading a Superstar
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2011 NBA Draft re-do with 2012 hindsight
It is an annual tradition here during the NBA All-Star break to re-do the NBA Draft lottery from the previous year. The Sports Bank’s NBA Draft Nerd, David Kay and Peter Christian will alternate re-drafting the top fourteen picks in the 2011 NBA Draft taking into account what they know about the rookies based off their performances so far this season. They will factor in how … [Read more...] about 2011 NBA Draft re-do with 2012 hindsight
College Basketball 111 in 111: #105 Providence Friars
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about College Basketball 111 in 111: #105 Providence Friars
Providence’s Marshon Brooks Soaring Up NBA Draft Boards
He was second in the nation in scoring which is a quite the feat considering Providence's Marshon Brooks played in the Big East; arguably the nation's toughest conference. However not until recently has Brooks began to emerge as a true first round prospect in the 2011 NBA Draft. After a solid showing at the NBA Draft Combine, Brooks' stock is on the rise. I had a chance to … [Read more...] about Providence’s Marshon Brooks Soaring Up NBA Draft Boards
Marshon Brooks Breaks Big East Scoring Record, But Notre Dame Still Beats Providence
Notre Dame was extremely lucky to escape the Dunkin Donuts Center with a win over Providence. And it took Ben Hansbrough's career-high 32 points and Tim Abromaitis' season-high 28 to get it done. That's because 6-5 senior swingman Marshon Brooks scored a Providence and Big East-record 52 points. Besides leading the conference and his team in scoring and rebounding, Brooks … [Read more...] about Marshon Brooks Breaks Big East Scoring Record, But Notre Dame Still Beats Providence