Blogging the NBA Draft
dcprosportsreport.com 6/26/2009 — What the title said. More to follow in this space... 01. Los Angeles Clippers : PF Blake Griffin [Oklahoma]. No surprise here. Griffin is easily the best player in this draft. The clock now begins to tick on how soon Griffin can get off this two-bit team and play for a real NBA franchise.  ...

Duke's Gerald Henderson Is Rising: Knicks Likely; Nets, Bobcats Possible
bleacherreport.com 6/25/2009 — After Duke lost to Villanova in the Sweet 16 during Martch, the question on most Duke fans' minds was: Will Gerald Henderson return to Duke or enter the NBA Draft? Henderson vastly improved from the beginning of the season to the end, specifically ...

2009 NBA Mock Draft, 3.0
hittheboards.com 6/25/2009 — Less than 24 hours before the NBA Draft (Thursday at 7 p.m.), we have one final quick-hit update of our 2009 NBA Mock Draft. Version 3.0, as the previous two versions, were prepared by our draft guru Kyle Baillargeon. Here is the most up-to-date version: 1. LA Clippers - Blake Griffin  ...

Blazersedge Draft Thread: Picks 1-15
blazersedge.com 6/25/2009 — It's 4:20.  Do you know where your GM is? Though this draft is fated to be overshadowed by NBA trades and mega-celebrities passing on to the Great Beyond, 60 young men are still going to be selected tonight and we'll be covering the events as they unfold.  If you don't have access ...

2009 NBA Mock Draft
bleacherreport.com 6/25/2009 —   There has already been a trade into the top 5 in the draft tommorow night and there may be more. With the draft just a day away and with trade rumors flying up in the air here is the final mock draft before the draft.    1.  ...

2009 NBA Draft: Round 1 Pick Analysis
sportsofboston.com 6/26/2009 — Here we go, pick by pick, through the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft: Round 1 1. Los Angeles Clippers : Blake Griffin – F – Oklahoma No surprise here. Griffin was easily the best player in the college ranks this past season. There’s also no surprise that the Clippers need all the ...

2009 NBA Draft First Round Results
hoopsvine.com 6/27/2009 — 1. Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers, PF No brainer. Griffin, at least initially, is the cream of this year’s crop. However, there is now a logjam in the Clippers’ frontcourt, with Zach Randolph not expected to hit the bench – especially with the money he makes. 2. Hasheem Thabeet, ...

NBA Mock Draft - June 24, 2009
hoopsaddict.com 6/24/2009 — As we all know, the weeks leading up to the NBA Draft can make for an overwhelming flurry of inside scoops, conspiracy theories and rumors from all around the internet; this year was no different. Fortunately, Hoops Addict has been keeping tabs on ...

The White Boy's 2009 NBA Mock Draft
americaswhiteboy.blogspot.com 6/23/2009 — The most exciting part of the NBA season is this week, the NBA Draft. Don't get me wrong, I love the playoffs and think it's great, but the NBA Draft is a time where every fan can feel great about their upcoming season, unless your a Knicks fan. This year's draft is perceived to be a very weak ...

TheBaker’s 2009 NBA Mock Draft
rumorsandrants.com 6/23/2009 — 1. Los Angeles Clippers - Blake Griffin, PF (Oklahoma) Duh. Not even the Clippers can botch this one…I think. Griffin is this year’s prize. After him, the draft starts to taste a lot like Coors Light - watered down. 2. Memphis Grizzlies - Hasheem Thabeet, C (UConn) A lot has been ...

Timberwolves Will Trade Up In the NBA Draft — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/25/2009
After a recent trade that shipped out guards Randy Foye and Mike Miller for the No. 5 pick and salary scraps (Darius Songaila, Etan Thomas, and Oleksiy Pecherov) the Minnesota Timberwolves are determined to keep wheeling and ...

Blockbuster: Cavs acquire Shaq from Suns — Examiner Sports 6/25/2009
One is the King, a reigning MVP who at age 24 needs only a championship to complete his resume. The other is a larger-than-life personality who may be past the prime of his career but remains an undeniable force and hungers for a fifth NBA title. ...

Poll: Who's the Favorite? — Wizards Insider 6/25/2009
Will the trades that sent Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland and Vince Carter to Orlando shift the balance of power in the NBA? poll by twiigs.com

Why Ricky Rubio Is The NBA's Next Big Thing — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/25/2009
(Author's note: This article was originally published by Aaron here at www.aarontorres-sports.com on April 20 of this year.  He decided to bring it back out of the archives with the 2009 NBA Draft set to get underway)  ...

Final Two Round NBA Mock Draft 4.0 — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/25/2009
1. Los Angeles Clippers: Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma 2. Memphis Grizzlies: Hasheem Thabeet, C, Connecticut 3. Oklahoma City Thunder: Ricky Rubio, PG, DKV Joventut 4. Sacramento Kings: Jrue Holiday, PG, UCLA 5. Minnesota ...