notqualifiedtocomment.com - 6/26/2009
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Well that was an interesting draft. A lot of big moves happened leading up to the draft and there were some minor trades during the draft. Some guys slipped and some guys jumped, but for the most part there weren’t too many surprises once the draft began.
The Bulls:
With the 16th ...
Chicago Bulls Post-Draft Thoughts
pippenainteasy.com 6/26/2009 — I really wanted DeJuan Blair. Remarkably, he fell all the way to 37, where the Spurs picked him. Will he be the next Corliss Williamson or the next Tractor Traylor? Neither. He’s going to be the first DeJuan Blair. 2 things he will do ...
Scoring the NBA Draft
talkhoops.net 6/26/2009 — Let's recapulate the draft and figure out who came out on top and who needs some more work. The scoring system is based on a scale of 1 to 10. Atlanta Hawks
Players Acquired
Score: 8/10
Jeff Teague - PG (19th pick), Sergiy Gladyr - SG (49th pick), ...
Bulls Send Message to Tyrus Thomas in Draft
thesportsbank.net 6/26/2009 —
By Paul M. Banks
Did the Chicago Bulls send a message to incumbent starting power forward Tyrus Thomas Thursday night by drafting two power forwards? By using both of their first round draft picks on prospects who play the four, the Chicago front office seems to be telling us one of two ...
NBA Draft Eve Bulls Rumors
notqualifiedtocomment.com 6/24/2009 — Zoner over at Pippen Ain’t Easy summarizes the latest draft rumors swirling around the Bulls with the draft less than 36 hours away:
Oregon Live : Kirk Hinrich is telling friends that he is being traded to the Blazers.
CBS Sports : Updated mock has Bulls taking Johnson, Ellington
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NBA Draft Grades
thesportsbank.net 6/26/2009 —
By: David Kay
Embarrased… Ashamed… Disappointed… I apologize for my poor showing with my final NBA mock draft. After tying ESPN’s Chad Ford last year (we each picked 9 first round choices correctly), Ford OWNED me this year getting 13 right compared to my pathetic showing of six. But ...
Sham's unnecessarily long 2009 draft diary, part 2
shamsports.com 6/28/2009 — Part One All times are BST, by the way. 01.27: To the surprise of literally nobody, Toronto takes DeMar Derozan with the 9th pick. As unimpressed as I am by a shooting guard with little offensive skill, no range outside of 16 feet, inconsistent defense and thoroughly unimpressive ...
Bulls Draft Moving Forward?
thesportsbank.net 6/24/2009 —
By Paul M. Banks
In the NBA Draft, lying is the only truth. NBA GMs often tell the media they’ll be focusing on guards with their draft choices. Before they say they’re focusing on forwards. Or maybe centers. Others just go the “best player available” route. In this environment of ...
2009 NBA Draft Picks, Rumors, and Trades - Recap
feedproxy.google.com 6/26/2009 —
As all the action unfolds during the 2009 NBA Draft as well as all the moves surrounding it, we'll do our best to keep a running list for you at Blaze of Love.
The Major Moves:
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
-Mavs get Rodrigue Beaubois plus future 2nd round pick ...
2009 NBA Draft: How Will Point Guards Pan Out?
thestartingfive.net 6/26/2009 — Because of Michael Jackson’s death, the 2009 NBA Draft was surreal. I didn’t watch as attentively as I have for almost 30 years. Blake Griffith obviously went one. Will he be as good as Boozer or end up like Marcus Fizer? Being from ...
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 ...
Report: Turkoglu opts out of contract (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 6/26/2009
Hedo Turkoglu's run with the Orlando Magic appears to be over. A day after the Magic acquired Vince Carter from the New Jersey Nets, Turkoglu's agent said Friday that he sent a notice to Orlando earlier this week that his client will opt out of his ...
Turkoglu opts out of contract with Magic —
FOXSports.com News for NBA 6/26/2009
Hedo Turkoglu's run with the Orlando Magic appears to be over.
A day after the Magic acquired Vince Carter from the New Jersey Nets, Turkoglu's agent said Friday that he sent a notice to Orlando earlier this week that his client will opt out of his ...
Vinsanity To ORL, Shaq To CLE; Who Wins? —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/26/2009
As we watch Blake Griffin and others to step up and take the spotlight as NBA draft picks, team officials are hard at work trying to make themselves better in other ways. They will sign free agents, cut players to save money, and, in true draft-time ...
Blockbuster Trades Hype NBA Draft —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/26/2009
Many big trades went down before the NBA draft so let's get to them.
First, Shaquille O'Neal, of the Phoenix Suns, was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers to play with LeBron James. Let's break down what they are getting. A motivated ...