mlive.com - 6/24/2008
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LATE SUCCESS The Detroit Pistons have hit paydirt recently in the first round of the NBA draft, despite picking near the end of the first round. A look at some recent selections: 2007 Arron Afflalo (27th overall) -- Became first Pistons rookie since Grant Hill to start season opener. 2005 Jason Maxiell (26th overall) -- Led Pistons bench players in scoring this past season with 7.9 points per ...
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... on WDFN'S Stoney and Wojo. Direct link to audio. Speaking of one of my favorite people, George Blah is not a member of The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. "Keep an eye on the negotiations between the Hawks and forward Josh Smith. Smith is a restricted free agent reportedly seeking a deal that starts in excess of $11 million." Via Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. The Pistons are looking to find a couple more late round gems with the No. 29 and No. 59 picks in Thursday's NBA draft. The coaching staff looks ...
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ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... shooting guard DeShawn Stevenson -- then a 19-year-old from Washington Union High School near Fresno, Calif. Eight years later, Stevenson will soon begin his ninth season in the NBA -- and the Jazz again hold the No. 23 pick, this time in Thursday night's draft. Good pick? Bad pick? Something in between? With the benefit of hindsight, O'Connor wastes no time in making a case for 'good.' 'DeShawn Stevenson is a starter in this league, so that would answer the question,' he said." ...
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Wash Post NBA 6/24/2008
The U.S. Olympic basketball team boasts 10 current or former NBA all-stars, but it would be foolish to hand them the gold medal after a recent history of international failure.
