With the NBA Finals in the rearview and an exciting new crop of prospects hours away from officially entering the NBA, we thought it would be interesting for you to hear their lasting impressions from the showdown between the Thunder and Heat. What did these prospects learn from the championship series? Are they happy for LeBron James, or upset the Kevin Durant didn’t seize the throne? Below we have short responses from 11 of the players invited to the NBA draft’s green
The NBA draft can make or break the future of a franchise. Using the third overall pick to select Adam Morrison ahead of Rudy Gay can set your franchise back for over a half a decade. Landing a gem such as Tony Parker with the 28th overall pick can put a team in position to be a title contender for years. With the increased luxury tax penalties of the new CBA set to be implemented in the 2013-2014 season, it has become
The countdown to the NBA draft is now inside of two weeks. Workouts are taking place at gyms all around the NBA. Promises are being made, trades are being discussed. Some players are seeing their stock rise, others are falling. This going to be a very deep draft, especially at the big man positions, which is quite a contrast to last year when it was more or less a point guard-dominated draft. So as we count down the days until June 28
The draft lottery is over. The pecking order has been established. We all know that the New Orleans Hornets will do with the No. 1 pick. But then what? The draft is a month away, and the stock of certain players will rise and fall. You can bet your bottom dollar there will be trades, and there might even be some team making a pick on behalf of the Orlando Magic if it is going to ultimately land them Dwight Howard in a
I’ve had the privilege to witness Jones’ development since his freshman year at Mount Vernon High School in Westchester County, NY. He’s gone from a frail and athletic shooter to one of top forwards in the country. Jones was recently snubbed by not being awarded Big East Player of the Year, but his future in the NBA may be one of the brightest of any forward prospect based on his skill set. I don’t overstate things. Jones is the best offensive
By Tommy Dee Special to SheridanHoops.com As college basketball surges towards March Madness, let’s take a scouting look at how the top 10 prospects are performing. 1. Harrison Barnes 6’8, 223, SF, North Carolina Lost in the hysteria of the Tar Heels’ loss to Duke at the buzzer thanks to an Austin Rivers 3 was the performance of Barnes, who was the best player on the floor all night. No, he didn’t close the game, but the UNC forward continues to show the take-over ability
NEW YORK — Kemba Walker stood outside the Knicks locker room at Madison Square Garden on Monday night and greeted a small group of New York reporters who had come to chronicle his homecoming. The former UConn star and current Charlotte Bobcats rookie was asked if he thought the Huskies were actually more talented without him — and Walker said he could not disagree with that sentiment. “I agree, I agree,” Walker, a Bronx native, said, pointing out that the Huskies have added a tremendous
By Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog There may not be any NBA basketball this season, but it’s never too early to look ahead to the 2012 NBA Draft (however it will play out) and the potential stars of the future. With that in mind, here’s a look at how five projected top picks have done in the early part of the college season and how they are viewed by NBA scouts. **Anthony Davis, PF, Kentucky Through his first two college games under John Calipari, the 6-foot-10 Davis is