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The big shock here is the possibility of the SuperSonics' taking Russell Westbrook at No. 4. Many in the league would criticize this high territory as too rich for Westbrook, who must grow into the new role of NBA point guard after filling in at the point part-time as a UCLA sophomore, but he is in the Sonics' mix because of his athletic potential, character, work ethic and defensive ability. ... [link]

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Who Wants to Work Out For the Bucks?
Published 6/20/2008 by Frank Madden at Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts
... I doubt Westbrook ends up in Charlotte--someone like Brook Lopez or Danilo Gallinari would have to jump up into the top eight for that to happen.  And if he's available at eight then I would hope the Bucks give him a long look, even if they didn't get to work him out.  Besides, why would a promise at nine make him disinterested in going eighth? Does the Jordan/Brown combo in Charlotte really make them that appealing as a destination?  Ian Thomsen at SI says the promise could be coming from Seattle, which as Ford notes seems too high, but makes more sense in terms ...

Mock Draft 3
Published 6/23/2008 by CarlCR (noreply@blogger.com) at 3 Shades of Blue - A Memphis Grizzlies Blog
... 2008 Mock Drafts - 3 Team ESPN SI Draft Express ...

Roundup From BN Walk: News & Notes
Published 6/24/2008 by Nestor at Bruins Nation: Front Page Posts
... Bruins in game-winning RBI's (11), multihit games (20) and overall hits (68), and finished second on the team in RBI's (45) behind Amanda Kamekona's 46. Those grafts were taken from a profile on GiOnna in a local news paper in Tampa Bay, Florida. So now Fox71 is no longer the only member of BN in Tampa. Moving on, bruinhoo blogged about WWL’s mock draft (version 6.0), which has RW going at 4 (Sonics) and KL at 9 (Bobcats). Ian Thomsen has the same projection on SI.com. Both of them will be in NYC on Thursday night. ...

One Last Draft Preview
Published 6/25/2008 by RockKing at WaitingForNextYear
... The Writer: Chad Ford The Pick: Roy Hibbert, C, Georgetown The Analysis: The Cavs need help inside and are hoping that Koufos falls to them. If he doesn’t, they’ll have a tough choice to make. Of the players projected to be available, Hibbert is the most ready to step in and help right away. Mario Chalmers is another possibility here, if available. The Site: SI.com The Writer: Ian Thomsen The Pick: Nick Batum, G/F, France The Analysis: A flashy swingman who defends and can provide scoring to help balance the floor around LeBron James. The Site: ...

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