Tag: 2017 NBA Draft
Why Should Your Team Win the NBA Lottery?
Tonight, one lucky team will win the top pick in the NBA Draft Lottery.
Read more »Draft Profile: Jarrett Allen
Jarrett Allen: Center – Texas, 19 years old Measurables: 6-9, 234 lbs., 7-5 wingspan Strengths: Rebounding, Inside Scoring, Running the Floor, Length, Character Weaknesses: Consistency,…
Read more »Draft Profile: Jawun Evans
Jawun Evans: Point Guard – Oklahoma State, turns 21 in July Measurables: 5-11, 185 lbs., 6-5.5 wingspan (NBA Draft Combine) Strengths: Handles, Playmaking, Motor,…
Read more »Watch: Frank Mason III gets asked strange question at NBA Combine
Every year at the NFL combine, we hear stories about the strange questions teams ask draft prospects. However, it seems…
Read more »Draft Profile: Johnathan Motley
Johnathan Motley: Center, Baylor – 22 years old Measurables: 6-9, 238 lbs., 7-4 wingspan Strengths: Position Defense, Athleticism, Length, Quickness, Finishing at…
Read more »Draft Profile: Frank Mason III
Frank Mason III: Point Guard, Kansas – 23 years old Measurables: 5-11, 190 lbs. Strengths: Shooting, Driving, Playmaking, Toughness, Quickness Weaknesses: Size, Defense Conclusion: Despite…
Read more »Draft Profile: John Collins
John Collins: Power Forward/Center – Wake Forest – turns 20 in September Measurables: 6-10, 235 lbs., 6-11 wingspan Strengths: Explosiveness, Work Ethic, Offensive…
Read more »Draft Profile: Ivan Rabb
Ivan Rabb: Center – California – turns 21 in February Measurables: 6-10, 215 lbs., 7-2 wingspan Strengths: Mobility, Instincts, Rebounding, Hands, Mid-Range…
Read more »Draft Profile: Xavier Rathan-Mayes
Xavier Rathan-Mayes: Point Guard – Florida State – 23 years old Measurables: 6-4, 208 lbs., 6-5 wingspan Strengths: Size, Strength, Defense, Ball-Handling, Driving,…
Read more »Draft Profile: V.J. Beachem
V.J. Beachem: Small Forward, Notre Dame – 22 years old Measurables: 6-8, 200 lbs., 7-0 wingspan Strengths: Defense, Shooting Weaknesses: Strength, Ball-Handling, Playmaking, Shot…
Read more »Draft Profile: Dwayne Bacon
Dwayne Bacon: Small Forward – Florida State University (turns 22 on August 30) Measurables: 6-7, 221 lbs., 6-8 wingspan Strengths: Scoring, Strength Weaknesses: Defense,…
Read more »Draft Profile: Luke Kennard
Luke Kennard: SG – Duke, turns 21 on June 24 Measurables: 6-6, 202 lbs. Strengths: Shooting, Scoring, IQ, Pump Fake, Work…
Read more »2017 NBA Mock Draft: Playoff Edition
With the 2016-2017 NBA regular season coming to a close this past week, the ping pong balls have been set…
Read more »NBA Powerless Rankings: Pre-Lottery
The playoffs are upon us, but (as per usual) 14 teams did not qualify. There’s reason to believe that at…
Read more »The Realist – Let’s Play, Ball
First of all, I’d like to apologize for the rather long hiatus I’ve had over the last few months when…
Read more »April Fools Big Board – 2017 NBA Draft
March Madness is over. Congratulations to UNC for winning a dramatic final game filled with bricks, fouls, missed free throws,…
Read more »Drafting Lonzo Ball and the T-Shirt Cannon Wielding Adventures of LaVar Ball
March Madness is in full swing as the Final Four is set in stone. The best prospects of the 2017…
Read more »Lottery Implications Over the Season’s Final Weeks
With just three weeks to go, there is a lot left to decide for the NBA’s lottery teams, with the…
Read more »March Madness: Big Dance Preview
For many sports fans, it doesn’t get any better than the annual tradition of March Madness. Whether it’s submitting 10…
Read more »Five Takeaways From the Big East Semifinals and Championship Game
Over the weekend, I made the trip to Madison Square Garden for the Big East semifinals and finals. Villanova survived a seven-point…
Read more »2017 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: March Madness
<![CDATA[ Marching into the third month of the year college basketball reaches its apex with conference tournaments followed by the grand…
Read more »Trade Deadline Recap: Ainge Still Waiting, Patiently, To Use Picks
Another NBA Trade Deadline came and went, and once again, the Celtics were unable to supply the fanbase the “fireworks”…
Read more »Draft Profile: Vince Edwards
Vince Edwards: SF – Purdue University, 20 years old Measurables: 6-8, 225 lbs., 7-0 wingspan Strengths: Shooting, Playmaking, First Step http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQMU9jU0Qpc Weaknesses: Inconsistency, Defense…
Read more »Draft Profile: Caleb Swanigan
Caleb Swanigan: PF/C – Purdue University, 19 years old Measurables: 6-9, 250 lbs., 7-3.5 wingspan Strengths: Shooting, Rebounding, Post Skills, Size http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AybJ6ujDrY…
Read more »Draft Profile: Zach Collins
Zach Collins: PF – Gonzaga University, 19 years old Measurables: 6-11, 215 lbs., 7-0 wingspan Strengths: Mid-range, rebounding, shot-blocking, transition, hands, pick…
Read more »Draft Profile: Amile Jefferson
Amile Jefferson: PF/C – Duke University, 23 years old Measurables: 6-9, 200 lbs., 7-0 wingspan Strengths: Face-up game, Post moves,…
Read more »To Tank, or Not To Tank? That is the Question (out West)
Updated:1. Jokic “the Joker” and the mile-high Nuggets. 2. Dame and the backcourt terror called the Trail Blazers. 3. Anthony…
Read more »The Big Board ‘100’ – 2017 NBA Draft
College football is over, so the majority of NCAA sports fans will now turn their attention to basketball. This means it’s the perfect time…
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