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Sunday @ 7:00PM, W/Eric Weiss.
CelticsBlog — ... With less than two weeks to wait for the “Saga in Secaucus,” CelticsstffLive presents Eric Weiss of Draft Express, the preeminent draft web site for fans and NBA teams as well.

5/6/07 - With Eric Weiss.
CelticsBlog — ... With only a little more than two weeks to wait for the ping pong prelude to the “Saga in Secaucus,” CelticsstuffLive presents Eric Weiss of Draft Express, the preeminent draft web site for fans and NBA teams as well.

BIG EAST NEWS & NOTES (6/7/2007)
College Basketball Blog Report — ... June 7, 2007 Once again DrafExpress.com keeps us informed of what is happening leading up to the NBA Draft later this month. They have some news on the Houston Rockets workouts organized in Orlando as part of their latest

Upcoming player workouts, Joakim Noah
I Heart KG —

We're Mocking You: NBA Mock Drafts 2007- 2nd Edition
Golden State Of Mind —

Draft History Part 2
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... Here is a little about each one from Draft Express. ...

Tonight's the Night
Alligator Army — ... DraftExpress: Eighth pick, Charlotte Bobcats ...

We're Mocking You: NBA Mock Drafts 2007- 3rd Edition
Golden State Of Mind —

NBA Draft Watch: Nicolas Batum
FanHouse — ... games have improved. And unlike some Euro prospects, his defense is supposedly divine, with a good number of steals and blocks to his name. Unlike last year, when Batum left some GMs hanging by withdrawing from the draft just before the Treviso camp, Nico will stay in the draft this year. Or at least that's what he said on YouTube (via Ball in Europe). Tangibles: 19 y/o, 6'8, 215 lbs, small forward. Price Check: DraftExpress - #7; ESPN - #15; NBADraft.net - #8. Requisite ...

NBA Draft Watch: Michael Beasley
FanHouse — ... guards don't go #1. Any number of other horrible teams would kill for Beasley... and knowing Kevin McHale and Isiah Thomas, they'd kill for him, too. Even with the roster redundancy, it wouldn't stupid of them... Beasley is that good. I'm thinking only DeAndre Jordan of Texas A&M can knock Beasley from the top. After the jump, more on Beasley. Tangibles: 18 y/o, 6'9, 235 lbs, power forward. Price Check: DraftExpress -- #1; ESPN -- #1; NBADraft.net -- #1 Requisite ...

NBA Draft Watch: O.J. Mayo
FanHouse — ... a greater percentage of his team's shots (34%) than Mayo is (31%). That's not to say that Mayo is Durant, he's not, but he's at least a great enough playmaker that the offense should be running through him.But so long as scouting reports point out the volume of Mayo's shot instead of the quality of them, it won't matter a minute with respect to his draft rankings. Tangibles: 20 y/o, 6'5, 195 lbs, combo guard. Price Check: DraftExpress -- #4; ESPN -- #4; NBADraft.net -- #10. Requisite ...

NBA Draft Watch: Kevin Love
FanHouse — ... strong, he's active, he can move. It's not like he's going to be Jerome James out there. Every year, these types of guys get passed over -- like David West (All-Star) and Paul Millsap (second team All-Rookie) and David Lee (untouchable, says Isiah). Yet Love lingers behind DeAndre Jordan and Brook Lopez? Give me a break. Tangibles: 19 y/o, 6'9(ish), 270 lbs, forward/center. Price Check: DraftExpress -- #13; ESPN -- #15; NBADraft.net -- #14 Requisite ...

Where Do The NBA Draft Gurus Place J.J. Hickson?
StateFans Nation — ... fake or a juke and jive drive to the hoop.  While it’s way too early to tell if he will put his name in the NBA’s draft hat, it’s easy enough to take a look at what the pundits are saying about him right now.  This can change, of course, and probably will depending on what decision Hickson ultimately makes. ESPN: Draft Projection: Lottery to mid first round nbadraft.net: not in top 60 hoopshype.com: not in first round draftexpress.com: not in first round Side note: UNC’s Ty Lawson and Tyler Hansbrough are ...

Celtics Stuff Live: Sunday, PREGAME, W/Eric Weiss @4:00PM, EST.
CelticsBlog — Our this week's guest, Eric Weiss is the most knowledgable basketball observer I know. From his duties at the preeminent draft sight; " Draft Express.com ," to his general passion for the Celtics and the NBA, Eric watches more film than anyone except an insomniac projectionist. Our first line of questioning will no doubt focus on the recent aquisition of P. J. Brown and expected arrival of Sam "The Pharaoh" Cassell. From there I'd expect an analysis of Doc's exit strategy (which he had to interrupt Friday night) of finishing games with four perimeter players (much to ...

Update: Draft Express Upgrades Hickson To First Round
StateFans Nation — ... Take it for what it’s worth, but NBA Draft analysis site draftxpress.com has moved JJ Hickson into the first round of the upcoming NBA draft: ...

Don'te Toy With Our Emotions
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — Courtesy of The Axeman, we have some unofficial word now that Donte Greene is going pro and he'll be making that announcement any day now. According to DraftExpress.com... Syracuse freshman Donte Greene will be entering this year's draft, a source with intimate knowledge of the situation told Draftexpress exclusively Tuesday. Greene, a smooth and extremely talented 6-11 wing player, was one of the most highly touted members of this year's freshman class, and finished second in the Big East in ...

This and That
The 12th Manchild: Front Page Posts — ... of potential, and then you slowly mold them into exactly what you want. However, if DeAndre wants to be a big time player and be drafted 1-5 in the draft, the obvious decision is to stay one more year. With the wealth of big men in this year's draft, it wouldn't surprise me one bit to see him change his mind as the projections solidify and he ends up as a late lottery pick. NBADraft.net has DJ as #10 to the Nets CollegeHoops.net has DJ as #9 to the Bulls DraftExpress.com has DJ as #10 to the Bulls P.S. In my opinion, Derrick Rose is the best ...

Hansbrough Returning to North Carolina; Lawson and Ellington Aren't (Yet)
FanHouse — ... Now, Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington will be testing the waters by declaring for the draft and not hiring an agent. DraftExpress.com has Lawson as the #30 pick (the final pick of the first round). Ellington is the 40th pick which means a lack of a guaranteed contract. ...

Stock Watch
Tar Heel Fan — ... Where are the three UNC players rating at right now in terms of draft stock according to Draft Express. Ty Lawson Draft Express Mock Draft: 29th pick overall Draft Expresss Position Ranking: #5 among PGs Ty Lawson in all likelihood would be in the 25-30 range if he chooses to stay in this draft.  The PG ranking actually surprised me since he is slotted above Mario Chalmers of Kansas who is sixth.  Lawson is facing a handful of questions.  The first is ...

Unsubstantiated Speculation: NBA Draft Links May 26
Super, Scintillating and Sarcastic — ... from the great DraftExpress with CDR, who doesn't appear to be entertaining any idea of going back to school. (by the way, for everything you need on the draft, just go to DraftExpress, they are outstanding... but, uh, still read this site! hehe). With his handling, size and defensive ability, the first up-tempo team outside the top 10 should really consider taking CDR. Golden State at No. 14 would be crazy to pass on him. ...

Keeping Tabs on the Pacers
Sactown Royalty — ... people think, such as a lot of athletic players that play multiple positions. Even in the 20s, there will be some players that can step in and help teams right away. And like I said, we’re confident we’ll be able to get a solid prospect in the second round. [...] And who knows? Come draft night, we might even have a surprise or two in store for you. Is Bird calling out a trade four weeks before Draft Day? Probably not. For whips and goggles, DraftExpress and Chad Ford currently have the Pacers selecting Augustin (with Ford having ...

Unsubstantiated Speculation: NBA Draft Links & Rumors
College Basketball by Collegehoops.net — ... from the great DraftExpress with CDR, who doesn't appear to be entertaining any idea of going back to school. (by the way, for everything you need on the draft, just go to DraftExpress, they are outstanding... but, uh, still read this site! hehe). With his handling, size and defensive ability, the first up-tempo team outside the top 10 should really consider taking CDR. Golden State at No. 14 would be crazy to pass on him. ...

Podcast: Expressing the Draft
Blazers Blog — ... , the President of DraftExpress.com , today for about 20 minutes. I asked Givony about the Orlando pre-draft camp, who stood out, a few of the potential lottery picks including ...

Unsubstantiated Speculation: NBA Draft Links June 2
Super, Scintillating and Sarcastic — ... - I really can't say this enough, but DraftExpress has really pulled out all the stops this year. They have their usual scouting reports and interviews but this year have added video, player blogs, extensive team need evaluations and even ventured deep into the underground of the Interwebs with ...

Unsubstantiated Speculation: Draft Links & Rumors: Tuesday
College Basketball by Collegehoops.net — ... - I really can't say this enough, but DraftExpress has really pulled out all the stops this year. They have their usual scouting reports and interviews but this year have added video, player blogs, extensive team need evaluations and even ventured deep into the underground of the Interwebs with ...

FreeDrafto, Pt. 2405202: Retarded Orthinology
freedarko.com —

Video: Blazers scout Michael Born at Reebok Eurocamp Treviso
Blazers Blog — I ran across this on DraftExpress.com today ... Love the sneaker squeaks Jonathan Givony also has an interview with lottery-bound Danilo Gallinari out of Italy.

5 Proposed Trades For Melo
Daily Basketball — ... need defense and better attitudes. Despite the fact that the Nuggets said they won’t trade Melo, they will listen to these offers. If I’m the Nuggets GM, I would strongly consider 1-3. People say you can’t get equal value for a star; well I think getting Gilbert Arenas, or Vince Carter, would be real close to equal value. Forget about the Olympics for now Melo, it’s time to change that jersey! (The salary numbers are from DraftExpress) ShareThis

Random Draft Day Thoughts
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... draft if they wouldn't consider playing overseas for a few years to develop their games. ** Signing Posey is a priority for the team. It doesn't seem as though anyone really has any idea how the bottom of the draft will go. Here are some of the predictions for the Celtics. CBS Sports Devon Hardin, C, Robin Lopez, C College Hoopsnet Ryan Anderson, PF/SF NBADraft.net Omer Asik, PF/C Hoopsworld DeVon Hardin, C Draft Express DeVon Hardin, C Hoopshype DeVon Hardin, C RealGM ...

NBA Draft Trade Rumor Roundup
vegan fish tacos — ... Just in: Evidently Denver is trading out of this draft (like the Hornets did yesterday with the Blazers).They’re sending their #20 pick to Charlotte, in exchange for a future first, with no word on potential conditions attached to that pick. According to DraftExpress, Charlotte is keen on taking Roy Hibbert with the 20 pick, though his stock has been rising so much recently, he might not last that long. ...

Season Preview Primer
BallerBlogger.com — ... contender as currently built. - I’m not here to sugar coat things for your favorite team. I don’t particularly care that you’ve watched them closely and think they’re better than they look on paper. Maybe you’re right, but odds are that your opinion is biased and mine isn’t. Deal with it. Lastly, thanks to the many sites I’ve grabbed my information from, primarily Basketball-Reference, 82games, ESPN and DraftExpress.

Game Thread #23: vs Thunder
Pounding The Rock — ... You guys probably know how I feel about Draft Express.  You should read some of Johnathon Givony's  blog.  He's the president of Draft Express and if you could give me anybody's job, I think I might take his (minus the long hours and hard work of cours).  He's posted a ...

Tired of NBA Dunk Contest Pageantry?
Poor Sports: Bitter Philly Sports Fans Sound Off — ... Via True Hoop: Video From Draft Express Although, some dude wearing a cardigan and glasses said he would put his name in for the 2010 Slam Dunk Contest and that could make ...