sports.espn.go.com - 6/12/2009
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Austin Daye isn't hearing what he wants: a first-round guarantee. He is getting good reports about his skill and the likelihood that he'll be selected in the first round of the June 25 draft -- Phoenix and Detroit are atop his list of possible destinations at Nos. 14 and 15. But, so far neither ...
sportingnews.com - 6/11/2009
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sportingnews.com —
After yesterday's Bobcats pre-draft workout, Charlotte coach Larry
Brown answered questions North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough, the...
age minimum and more. Be sure to check back with The Baseline for more workout videos and ...
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Brown Discusses Hansbrough, Underclassmen
hotdogandfriends.com - 6/16/2009
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Austin Daye (Cleveland Plains Dealer) According to ESPN’s
Andy Katz, sophomore Austin Daye has decided forgo his...
final two years at Gonzaga and enter the NBA draft. As H&F’s resident Gonzaga fan, I must say that this seems like a horrible, ill-conceived idea on ...
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Austin Daye Makes Horrible Decision, Enters NBA Draft
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The Official Daily Thunder Big Board (Part II)
Daily Thunder.com —
The No. 25 pick the Thunder is something easily forgotten about when you’re picking in the top three. But it honestly can be just as important. I’m too lazy to go back and spend three or four minutes on Wikipedia finding all the great NBA players picked outside of the lottery, but just trust me, there’s lots of good players there. You can’t necessarily expect to hit a home run at No. 25, but if you do your work, you can find a quality contributor and sometimes if you’re lucky, a real stud.
So we’re looking at the guys that are fringe lottery players and those just outside of it. There’s a bunch of players ...
Mills, Ingles & Others
JR, On Fire —
June 15 (USA time) is a date to circle on your calender. This is the day underclassmen who do not have an agent need to notify the NBA if they are returning to college and forgoing the June 25th NBA Draft. More to the point, Aussie hoop fans will be glued to some media outlet to hear or read Pat Mills' tough decision ahead. There are pros and cons for both sides of the story for Mills, but what will be his decision? I have tried to get a feel from some of the people close to Mills and the results are interesting. Some say yes, some say no. I just hope Pat knows. I guess we will have to wait for June 15 to roll around to get an answer. Good with your decision Pat. ...
NBA Draft Update - Rubio, Daye Staying in Draft
About.com Basketball —
... and his willingness to play for some of the teams picking at the top of the draft. For Daye, staying in the draft may be a substantial gamble. ESPN.com's Andy Katz is reporting that Daye wasn't able to secure a first-round guarantee . Apparently he's willing to risk the possibility that he'll slip into the second round. Daye certainly has the game to merit selection in the first round, but many observers have questioned his toughness and willingness to bang with NBA power forwards. More NBA Draft
Reactions to Vasquez's return to Maryland
Krem's Sports Blog —
Greivis Vasquez is returning to Maryland for his senior season after withdrawing his name from the 2009 NBA Draft, which is great news for Gary Williams and the Terps. With Vasquez back, Maryland's starting lineup is significantly better, and it also makes the bench a little deeper. Here are some reactions that examine Vasquez's return further: Terrapins Insider: G -- Vasquez G -- Bowie G -- Mosley F -- Milbourne F -- Williams Bench -- Hayes, Gregory, Tucker, Padgett How do you like that lineup? Here's the thing about Vasquez: You pretty much know what you're going to get every time he ...
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Exclusive Interview With Austin Daye
hoopsaddict.com 6/11/2009 — Austin Daye chatted with Ryan McNeill after a pre-draft workout in Toronto about the benefit of having a father who played 15 years of professional basketball, the importance of having a strong support group, what he’s taking away from these ...
It’s All Too Perfect
hardwoodparoxysm.com 6/25/2009 — As a Bobcats supporter, I am currently very afraid. Please think about the following scenario.
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