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Who Should the Lakers Draft? Let’s Look to the Mocks
The only certainty in basketball would seem to be Shaq being traded in the last year of his contract and Blake Griffin becoming Dunleavy’s latest challenge in making athletic ballers look pedestrian. The 2009 NBA Draft is just hours away and Griffin is the only lock. After that, ...
Mock Draft 2.0
ripcityproject.com — Here’s our 2.0 Mock. We’ll probably put a final one up Thursday morning. As we’ve said before,... our best (and most boring) scenario has Portland saving cap-room by trading out of the first round and taking Pendergraph with No. 33.  ... (more) Mock Draft 2.0
Don’t Forget About the Draft
Don’t Forget About the Draft
lakersoffire.com — The lingering effects of the championship victory still have me so drunk on euphoria that I nearly... forgot that the NBA draft is less than a week away. When you have the next to last pick in the first round, there isn’t as much fanfare, but that doesn’t mean a diamond can’t be ... (more) Don’t Forget About the Draft
Final Draft Thoughts
Final Draft Thoughts
lakersoffire.com — I am about to head out on leave, so this will be my last update for a... few days. At the very least posts will be at a far reduced rate. The NBA Draft is tomorrow but I am drafting my own personal first-rounder early in the morning when my wife is scheduled to give birth to our first child. As ... (more) Final Draft Thoughts
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Off-Season Outlook: Shannon Brown
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AP Source: Cavs acquire Shaq from SunsExaminer Sports 6/25/2009
LeBron and Shaq: Two of the NBA's biggest stars are now teammates.
Cavs complete deal for ShaqSI.com - NBA 6/25/2009
CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron and Shaq: Two of the NBA's biggest stars are now teammates.
Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, Blake Griffin expected at U.S. Olympic minicampESPN.com - NBA 6/25/2009
Kevin Durant, rookie of the year Derrick Rose and college player of the year Blake Griffin are among the 25 players who have accepted invitations to participate in the USA Basketball national team minicamp.
Durant, Rose, Griffin Expected at USA MinicampNYT > Pro Basketball 6/25/2009
Kevin Durant, rookie of the year Derrick Rose and college player of the year Blake Griffin are among the 25 players who have accepted invitations to participate in the USA Basketball national team minicamp.
Cavs' Ilguaskas reacts to Shaq's arrivalNYDailyNews.com - Basketball 6/25/2009
Here's a sight New Yorkers aren't used to seeing everyday - a human skyscraper walking his dog during downtown Manhattan's early-morning rush hour. Especially when that giant is none other than Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilguaskas.