theorangesports.blogspot.com - 6/28/2008
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Donte Greene went way late in the first round, a lot later than I thought he would go (I had him going at 14th to Golden State and he went 28th to Memphis). I have to say that probably no one thought he would go that low, but some of the so-called experts did say in the last week that the young man from Maryland was dropping on the charts.
The Stars At Night Are Big And Bright (Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap) Deep In The Heart Of Texas
nunesmagician.blogspot.com 6/27/2008 — If you think about it, Donte Greene is a perfect fit for Houston. McGrady will keep him in check as the alpha shooter. And Donte is already used to playing with a foreign-born big man. Belgium is pretty much just like China, right?
It was a busy night overall for the Rockets, as it was for most teams in the Tradingest Draft in History:
Portland Trail Blazers
mikebarrettsblog.blogspot.com 6/27/2008 — Instead, Portland used the 27th pick to select Kansas' Darrell Arthur, who slid way down the list. The Blazers then selected Memphis power-forward Joey Dorsey with the 33rd, but were actually drafting for Houston in that spot. The Blazers then ...
Timberwolves make out on Mayo-Love swap - NBA
sports.espn.go.com 6/28/2008 — O.J. Mayo and Kevin Love AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Frank Franklin II O.J. Mayo and Kevin Love will be changing caps and taking their winning smiles with them. Wait ... did Kevin McHale just make a good trade? I'm pretty sure he did, when he traded Antoine ...
SUNS: Suns Acquire Draft Rights to Dragic
nba.com 6/28/2008 — PHOENIX The Phoenix Suns acquired the draft rights to the 45th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, Slovenian guard Goran Dragic (GORE-on DRAG-itch), from the San Antonio Spurs, the club announced. In exchange, Phoenix sent San Antonio the draft ...
Grizzlies-Timberwolves Agree to Blockbuster Trade —
NBA.com: News 6/27/2008
The Grizzlies acquired the draft rights to guard O.J. Mayo, the third overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, in an eight-player trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace ...