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The elusive Walter Sharpe highlight package
Detroit Bad Boys —
Like many of you, one of the first things I did after hearing that the Pistons drafted Walter Sharpe was hit up YouTube. There was barely anything there, but earlier this week the University of Alabama-Birmingham’s athletic department uploaded a bona fide highlight reel. Considering Sharpe played only 12 games for UAB, I’m impressed. (Hat-tip: LanierFan)
All in all, Sharpe doesn’t hold a candle to Deron Washington when it comes to pure jump-out-the-gym-ness, but it’s easy to see why the Pistons were intrigued: he’s ...
Around The Way
Need4Sheed.com —
The Pistons are looking at James Posey. I just hope if they do land him he leaves his multi colored mouth piece in Boston. Joe Dumars finally earns his College Degree. New Pistons Deron Washington, Walter Sharpe and Trent Plaisted in pictures. Looks like the Clippers may get ...
Denver Post: Malik Allen to Nuggets for Weems & Sharpe
Brew Hoop —
Sonny Weems is a Buck...for now at least
The Denver Post is confirming the Malik Allen/Sonny Weems deal we first mentioned last night, though now it appears that second-year forward Walter Sharpe will also be ...
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The Brief History of Walter Sharpe
bulletsforever.com 6/27/2008 — Walter Sharpe has been getting a lot of attention lately...especially after getting drafted with the 2nd overall pick in the 2nd round of the 2008 NBA Draft. Sharpe was ultimately traded to the Pistons, many people are calling him a major sleeper. But the kid has a sketchy background to overcome.......can he put the past behind him like Caron Butler has?
bulletsforever.com 6/27/2008 — Walter Sharpe has been getting a lot of attention lately...especially after getting drafted with the 2nd overall pick in the 2nd round of the 2008 NBA Draft. Sharpe was ultimately traded to the Pistons, many people are calling him a major sleeper. But the kid has a sketchy background to overcome.......can he put the past behind him like Caron Butler has?
Piston Draft Review: Walter Sharpe
mvn.com 6/30/2008 — While some fans are still wondering what happened, we look at each of the Pistons draftees, one at a time to see if we can make some sense.
mvn.com 6/30/2008 — While some fans are still wondering what happened, we look at each of the Pistons draftees, one at a time to see if we can make some sense.
Walter Sharpe played 40 games in college, not 18
detroitbadboys.com 6/30/2008 — Keith Langlois has a decent article about Walter Sharpe over at True Blue Pistons. Unfortunately, he also made the same mistake I’ve seen just about everybody make when talking about Sharpe: Sharpe’s college career consisted of 18 games, or ...
detroitbadboys.com 6/30/2008 — Keith Langlois has a decent article about Walter Sharpe over at True Blue Pistons. Unfortunately, he also made the same mistake I’ve seen just about everybody make when talking about Sharpe: Sharpe’s college career consisted of 18 games, or ...
The Detroit Pistons summer league team is solid: Meet the players
blog.mlive.com 7/2/2008 — Most Piston fans know the expected summer league starters for the Pistons. With Rodney Stuckey, Arron Afflalo, Amir Johnson and Cheikh Samb joining Walter Sharpe as the expected starting summer league team. Trent Plaisted and Deron Washington, the two ...
blog.mlive.com 7/2/2008 — Most Piston fans know the expected summer league starters for the Pistons. With Rodney Stuckey, Arron Afflalo, Amir Johnson and Cheikh Samb joining Walter Sharpe as the expected starting summer league team. Trent Plaisted and Deron Washington, the two ...
Word on the Street: Rounding Up
draftexpress.com 6/24/2008 — DraftExpress on NBATV...Nicolas Batum cleared for workouts...Russell Westbrook and "promises"...Utah fancies Dragic?...Randolph not visiting Sacramento?...Arthur back on the rise...Walter Sharpe getting drafted?...No surgery for Bill Walker...much more.
draftexpress.com 6/24/2008 — DraftExpress on NBATV...Nicolas Batum cleared for workouts...Russell Westbrook and "promises"...Utah fancies Dragic?...Randolph not visiting Sacramento?...Arthur back on the rise...Walter Sharpe getting drafted?...No surgery for Bill Walker...much more.
SBNation Mock Draft, #25: Houston Rockets
ridiculousupside.com 6/20/2008 — With the twenty fifth pick in the 2008 SBNation NBA Mock Draft , the Houston Rockets , represented by T The Dream Shake , select ... Nicolas Batum, Small Forward, 6-8, 215 lbs. The Dream Shake says: With the 25th ...
ridiculousupside.com 6/20/2008 — With the twenty fifth pick in the 2008 SBNation NBA Mock Draft , the Houston Rockets , represented by T The Dream Shake , select ... Nicolas Batum, Small Forward, 6-8, 215 lbs. The Dream Shake says: With the 25th ...
Meet You There
blog.cleveland.com 6/24/2008 — 2008 Official Cavaliers Draft Day Party 2008 Cleveland Cavaliers Draft Day Party The Cleveland Cavaliers will host a FREE 2008 Official NBA Draft Day Party at the Winking Lizard (located at 14018 Detroit Ave. in Lakewood) this Thursday ...
blog.cleveland.com 6/24/2008 — 2008 Official Cavaliers Draft Day Party 2008 Cleveland Cavaliers Draft Day Party The Cleveland Cavaliers will host a FREE 2008 Official NBA Draft Day Party at the Winking Lizard (located at 14018 Detroit Ave. in Lakewood) this Thursday ...
The Fourth and Final Mock Draft of 2008
theorangesports.blogspot.com 6/24/2008 — With the NBA having invited its sixteen "future stars" to Madison Square Garden for the upcoming draft (see list below) it is time for me to do my last mock draft for the year.
theorangesports.blogspot.com 6/24/2008 — With the NBA having invited its sixteen "future stars" to Madison Square Garden for the upcoming draft (see list below) it is time for me to do my last mock draft for the year.
2008 NBA Draft Preview: The "Mixed Bag" Prospects
bucksdiary.blogspot.com 6/25/2008 — This is the second part of my NBA Draft preview. Yesterday I discussed the overrated prospects. Those were guys who were, by and large, underproductive in college, but yet are still somehow highly regarded across the internet draft boards. I don't ...
bucksdiary.blogspot.com 6/25/2008 — This is the second part of my NBA Draft preview. Yesterday I discussed the overrated prospects. Those were guys who were, by and large, underproductive in college, but yet are still somehow highly regarded across the internet draft boards. I don't ...
Final 2008 NBA Mock Draft
hoopsaddict.com 6/25/2008 — As we all know, the weeks leading up to the draft can make for an overwhelming flurry of inside scoops, conspiracy theories and rumors from all around the internet; this year appears to be no different. Fortunately, Hoops Addict has been in ...
hoopsaddict.com 6/25/2008 — As we all know, the weeks leading up to the draft can make for an overwhelming flurry of inside scoops, conspiracy theories and rumors from all around the internet; this year appears to be no different. Fortunately, Hoops Addict has been in ...
2008 NBA Draft: Worst in History?
lebasketbawl.com 6/26/2008 — This draft has me completely "blahhhh". Is it going to be worth watching when none of these players will turn out to be hall of famers?
lebasketbawl.com 6/26/2008 — This draft has me completely "blahhhh". Is it going to be worth watching when none of these players will turn out to be hall of famers?
2008 NBA Mock Draft
allhiphopsports.blogspot.com 6/26/2008 — I took a stab at predicting the first round of the NBA Draft, so check it out.
allhiphopsports.blogspot.com 6/26/2008 — I took a stab at predicting the first round of the NBA Draft, so check it out.
The 2008 WWOD? NBA Blogger Mock Draft
whatwouldoakleydo.blogspot.com 6/26/2008 — While counting down the minutes until ESPN's NBA draft guru Chad Ford released the fourth iteration of his NBA mock draft a few weeks ago, I was struck by a moment of inspiration. I was standing on the edge of my toilet hanging a clock, the ...
whatwouldoakleydo.blogspot.com 6/26/2008 — While counting down the minutes until ESPN's NBA draft guru Chad Ford released the fourth iteration of his NBA mock draft a few weeks ago, I was struck by a moment of inspiration. I was standing on the edge of my toilet hanging a clock, the ...
Insight into NBA Draft pick Jerryd Bayless
with-malice.com 6/26/2008 — The NBA Draft looms large, and for none more so than those who wait to see where they’ll drop. Having a look at one of the better players who’ll feature in the 2008 NBA Draft… this piece came about post communication with someone who has actually worked with Bayless.
with-malice.com 6/26/2008 — The NBA Draft looms large, and for none more so than those who wait to see where they’ll drop. Having a look at one of the better players who’ll feature in the 2008 NBA Draft… this piece came about post communication with someone who has actually worked with Bayless.
Fear the Beard goes blogger mock drafting.
fearthebeard.org 6/26/2008 — And with the 14th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors select forward Donté Greene from Syracuse. This was our choice in the NBA blogger mock draft being conducted by the fine folks over at What Would Oakley Do ?
fearthebeard.org 6/26/2008 — And with the 14th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors select forward Donté Greene from Syracuse. This was our choice in the NBA blogger mock draft being conducted by the fine folks over at What Would Oakley Do ?
The Blowtorch 2008 NBA Draft Manual
theblowtorch.blogspot.com 6/26/2008 — I put together a little document for tonight's draft. It's got the NBADraft.net Top 100. It's got the latest Draft Express mock draft. It's got a bunch of lists of players I like and don't like. It's even got a listing of the full order of the ...
theblowtorch.blogspot.com 6/26/2008 — I put together a little document for tonight's draft. It's got the NBADraft.net Top 100. It's got the latest Draft Express mock draft. It's got a bunch of lists of players I like and don't like. It's even got a listing of the full order of the ...
Evaluating the Prospects for the 2008 NBA Draft
pickaxeandroll.com 6/26/2008 — Before we start make sure you check out the live blog on Ridiculous Upside . I will be checking in from time to time, but do not let that stop you from participating. I do not think I have really communicated how much I love the NBA Draft. I love watching games and video and trying to project whether a player can hack it in the NBA. In that spirit here are ...
pickaxeandroll.com 6/26/2008 — Before we start make sure you check out the live blog on Ridiculous Upside . I will be checking in from time to time, but do not let that stop you from participating. I do not think I have really communicated how much I love the NBA Draft. I love watching games and video and trying to project whether a player can hack it in the NBA. In that spirit here are ...
NBA Draft 2008: 1986 born automatically eligibles
europeanprospects.com 6/25/2008 — Tomorrow is the big day, the NBA Draft 2008 is going on in the Madison Square Garden, New York. Besides the 5 early entrants, there is a long list of 1986 born automatically eligible players that can be drafted. I took a short look at the most promising of these guys. Uros Tripkovic is a nice shooter that also can play Point Guard. He saw limited minutes with Partizan Belgrade this ...
europeanprospects.com 6/25/2008 — Tomorrow is the big day, the NBA Draft 2008 is going on in the Madison Square Garden, New York. Besides the 5 early entrants, there is a long list of 1986 born automatically eligible players that can be drafted. I took a short look at the most promising of these guys. Uros Tripkovic is a nice shooter that also can play Point Guard. He saw limited minutes with Partizan Belgrade this ...
Vegan Fish Tacos’ 2008 NBA Draft Review
veganfishtacos.wordpress.com 6/27/2008 — Danny of Vegan Fish Tacos hammers through the NBA draft and tells you who did well, who didn't, and what players to watch for in 2008.
veganfishtacos.wordpress.com 6/27/2008 — Danny of Vegan Fish Tacos hammers through the NBA draft and tells you who did well, who didn't, and what players to watch for in 2008.
Fashion Round Up - NBA Draft 2008
leavethemanalone.com 6/27/2008 — The NBA draft is exhibit A in why these young men need to stay in school. We all know the ESPYs are the new NBA Draft. The teenagers obviously have no time to develop a sense of style between freshman orientation and October (when they sign with their ...
leavethemanalone.com 6/27/2008 — The NBA draft is exhibit A in why these young men need to stay in school. We all know the ESPYs are the new NBA Draft. The teenagers obviously have no time to develop a sense of style between freshman orientation and October (when they sign with their ...
Grading The NBA Draft (By Agencies) — SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News
It has been a week since ESPN delightfully covered the 2008 NBA Draft. Adam Silver has never had as many people cheer for him in his life (if you did not see the second round, then you have no idea...
Derrick Rose only 6th best — NBA Obsessed
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Maybe Michael Beasley should have been standing in front of Derrick Rose?
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Can you use math to predict how good a college player will become in the NBA?
Chris Doughty, a 2008 industrial and operations engineering graduate of the University of Michigan, pointed me ...
Piston Draft Review: Trent Plaisted — Detroit Pistons
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This is the second of a three-part look at each of Detroit’s three 2008 draft selections.
Just as Walter Sharpe will get the chance to develop for Detroit, their second selection will should be right along side him. While Sharpe maybe a better defender, Trent Plaisted looks a little more polished on the offensive end ...
2008 Draft: Winners & Losers: Part Two — College Basketball by Collegehoops.net
The 2008 NBA Draft is finally in the books, and most of the viewing audience are regaining their hearing after listening to four-plus hours of Stephen A. Smith, Dick Vitale and Stuart Scott. Sixty picks, a handful of trades, buckets of tears from proud mothers, some odd suit choices and A LOT of camera shots of Darrell Arthur in the green room later, it's time to see who came out ahead this ...
NBA Draft: The top Pac-10 prospects for 2009 — College sports
Looking out 51 weeks, my first thought was: No way the Pac-10 repeats its 2008 NBA Draft success. No way it produces three of the first five picks and six of the top 15 next June.
But having examined the rosters, I’m having second thoughts.
The Pac-10 will be loaded with high-end talent once...
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One and Done — SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News
Last Thursday night we saw 10 college freshmen get drafted in the 2008 NBA Draft. Those 10 freshmen dazzled college basketball from opening night, to the NCAA Championship game.
But after seeing...
Winners/Losers of the 2008 NBA Draft — Daily Basketball
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2008 Draft: Winners & Losers: Part One — College Basketball by Collegehoops.net
The 2008 NBA Draft is finally in the books, and most of the viewing audience are regaining their hearing after listening to four-plus hours of Stephen A. Smith, Dick Vitale and Stuart Scott. Sixty picks, a handful of trades, buckets of tears from proud mothers, some odd suit choices and A LOT of camera shots of Darrell Arthur in the green room later, it's time to see who came out ahead this ...
A $1,118,060 Mistake — SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News
While watching the 2008 NBA Draft last week, I could not help myself from drawing a connection between Brady Quinn and Darrell Arthur. Sure, they are not the same color and do not even play the same...
Sixers First Round Pick Marreese Speights — Inside the Iggles | A Philadelphia Eagles Blog
Everybody already knows that the Sixers took PF Marreese Speights out of Florida with the 16th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft . Here is a pre-draft analysis of Speights, and some highlights mixed in.
Detroit Pistons' eager to test Sharpe and make him a Piston — Full-Court Press
Scott Perry, Piston vice president, and George David, personnel director, talk about the NBA draft and what the Pistons think of their draft picks. June 27, True Blue Piston: Yet if all goes well this summer, the Pistons could enter...
Suits XL 2008: NBA Draft Style — The Urban Backpacker
The NBA held it’s 2008 Draft last night, and while the polished styles of the newest crop of NBA players wasn’t quite as exciting as last year’s rookies , there were still some notable fashion choices. Let’s have a look, shall we?
Number one overall pick Derrick Rose was looking put together with this simple black suit/white shirt/grey tie combination. The outfit didn’t pack a whole lotta ...
NBA Draft Review for the Mountain West — Mountain West Connection
In yesterdays NBA Draft two players from the Mountain West Conference. The first was J.R. Giddens from the University of New Mexico and was selected by the world champion Boston Celtics. Giddens has the talent who could have been a lottery pick, but with all of his off the [...]
NBATV Draft Recap — BallerBlogger.com
NBATV Draft Recap June 27, 2008 | By Hoffman Category: 2008 NBA Draft , BallerBlogger Video Tags: 2008 NBA Draft Discuss In Forum Leave Your Comment Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Notify me of followup comments via e-mail
The Euro Draft explained to Americans — Ball in Europe - European Basketball Blog
The NBA Draft is the yearly rendez-vous where US American basketball fans and commentators believe that the whole future of “their” team can change. But it is also the place where such uncommon names like Manu Ginobili or Dirk Nowitzki get selected in total anonymity. And with the according reactions.
My goal was to go through the 2008 NBA Draft and tell you who are these ...
Mavericks steer clear of white Euros in 2008 NBA Draft — Uwe Blog
Shan Foster and one of his more high-percentage shots I would wholly commend GM Donnie Nelson and the Dallas Mavericks for not taking some wild leap and selecting some European guy who's still three years out in the NBA draft last night.
However, they were assisted by the fact that they had one pick the entire two rounds and by then all of Europe had already been selected.
Instead, ...
Darrell Arthur’s Wild Ride at the 2008 NBA Draft — SPORTSbyBROOKS
As the NBA Draft started last night, the story was Derrick Rose vs. Michael Beasley with a little Heat mixed in. As the evening ended, though, two stories captivated draft devotees. First, the Trade of Extraordinarily Bad Contracts that moved Kevin Love from Memphis to Minnesota and O.J. Mayo vice versa before you could say “Wonder GMs Unite: Form of Inexplicable Trade!”
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The Bulls Pick the Winning Rose — SidelineShow.com-SportsTalk Radio
With the No. 1 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft the Chicago Bulls select Derrick Rose from the University of Memphis. Rose will be playing for his hometown city as the newest face of the Bulls. Rose led the Tigers to the NCAA title game. He is NBA ready and I real he will do [...]
Did the Pistons blow the NBA draft? — Full-Court Press
That's a question a lot of Piston fans are asking themselves this morning. Michael Rosenberg of the Detroit Free Press writes that assuming that Joe Dumars blew the NBA draft Thursday night may be a mistake. June 27, Detroit Free...
From A to F, a 2008 NBA draft report card — FOXSports.com News for NBA
After all the dust settled, 11 teams received A's on NBADraft.net's report card, including the Clippers. One team earned an F.
After all the dust settled, 11 teams received A's on NBADraft.net's report card, including the Clippers. One team earned an F.
Mike Taylor Becomes First D-League Player Drafted By NBA Team — NBA.com: News
Idaho Stampede guard Mike Taylor was selected with the 55th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Portland Trailblazers becoming the first player from the NBA Development League to be drafted by an NBA team. A member of the 2008 NBA D-League ...
Idaho Stampede guard Mike Taylor was selected with the 55th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Portland Trailblazers becoming the first player from the NBA Development League to be drafted by an NBA team. A member of the 2008 NBA D-League ...
2008 NBA Draft Tracker — FOXSports.com News for NBA
Derrick Rose didn't quite win the national championship, but the Chicago Bulls made him the No. 1 pick of the NBA draft. Follow it LIVE.
Derrick Rose didn't quite win the national championship, but the Chicago Bulls made him the No. 1 pick of the NBA draft. Follow it LIVE.
2008 NBA draft: First Round Tracker — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA
Follow tonight's NBA draft as Mike DeCourcy provides analysis with league insiders.
Follow tonight's NBA draft as Mike DeCourcy provides analysis with league insiders.
Live Blog: 2008 NBA draft — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
The Knicks attempt to rebuild in the wake of the Isiah Thomas era with the sixth pick of Thursday's NBA draft - and News scribe Ohm Youngmisuk will be there, breaking down the first round - pick by pick and deal by deal - live from Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks attempt to rebuild in the wake of the Isiah Thomas era with the sixth pick of Thursday's NBA draft - and News scribe Ohm Youngmisuk will be there, breaking down the first round - pick by pick and deal by deal - live from Madison Square Garden.
PHOTOS: 2008 NBA draft — FOXSports.com News for NBA
The top prospects are all dressed up and ready to go pro. You've seen them on the court. Check out their style on draft day.
The top prospects are all dressed up and ready to go pro. You've seen them on the court. Check out their style on draft day.
2008 Draft: Live Blog — NBA.com: News
NBA.com's bloggin' live from the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden for the 2008 Draft.
NBA.com's bloggin' live from the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden for the 2008 Draft.
We preview the 2008 NBA Draft — FOXSports.com News for NBA
Is Derrick Rose going to Chicago? Will Michael Beasley be in Miami or the key to a draft day blockbuster? We've got the draft covered.
Is Derrick Rose going to Chicago? Will Michael Beasley be in Miami or the key to a draft day blockbuster? We've got the draft covered.
