2008 Las Vegas AAUs: Day 3
By Nick Prevenas Wall or Favors? That was the question everyone was asking heading into Day 3 of Las Vegas’ AAU hoops gathering. Who is the top player in the class of 2009? John Wall is leading D-One Sports through the Reebok Summer Championships, while Favors headlines the Atlanta Celtics in the adidas Super 64,…The Euro Effect
Brandon Jennings might have changed the face of prep recruiting, but Josh Childress might send shock waves through the NBA’s free-agent system.2008 Las Vegas AAUs: Day 1
High-Stakes Hoops in Sin City: John Wall was the most impressive of the Day 1 prospects.2008 NBA Summer League: Day 1
The NBADraft.net crew has yet to make its way out to Vegas, so this first Summer League wrap-up comes courtesy of NBA-TV and the wonderful streaming video at NBA.com. While it’s obviously ridiculous to make any definitive statements about anyone’s performance quite yet, some intriguing plotlines began to develop on Day One. Golden State 96,…2008 NBA Las Vegas Summer League: Preview
The Vegas Summer League kicks off today running through July 20th. Check back for daily updates on all the action.Top 15 Restricted Free Agents
The guys on this list will be in the mix, but their original teams can match and/or exceed any offer they receive. Most of these guys will stay put, but July can get crazy. Most of the guys on this list are nearly done with their rookie-scale contracts, so this will be their first major…Top 15 Unrestricted Free Agents
Nick Prevenas breaks down the top 15 unrestricted free agents available once the free-agent period opens on July 1
Draft Time: Instant Analysis
Pick by pick analysis of the draft by two of NBADraft.net’s top gurus.Clippers and Sonics swap 4 for 7
The Clippers have finalized a 7 for 4 trade to move up for Russell Westbrook, the Sonics are expected to take Brook Lopez at 7.The Actions of Others
Russell Westbrook should buy Rajon Rondo a really nice Rolex. At the very least, he needs to send him a thank-you card. DeAndre Jordan needs to head back to Texas A&M to study arthroscopic surgery. Either that, or hire a witch doctor who specializes on healing the knees of 7-foot Lakers’ centers. Danilo Gallinari needs…
What personality will the 2008 NBA draft develop?
By Nick Prevenas 05/31/08 Every draft has a personality. Some drafts come attached with an aura of greatness, when all die-hard NBA fans know they are witnessing history in the making (1984, 2003). Other drafts kick things off with an amazing start, then fall apart faster than the 2007 Mets (1982, 1992). A handful of…
Mayo or Bayless? Who should be No. 3?
By Nick Prevenas 5/17/08 So you mean to tell me there are more than two players in this year’s NBA Draft? Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley (or, if you prefer, Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose) are widely considered to be the can’t-miss stud prospects this year. One has the potential to enter the Chris Paul-Deron…
UCLA: A beautiful Hybrid of Philosphy
By Nick Prevenas 3/23/08 I know you’re sick of hearing about UCLA. I know you’re tired of seeing the puff pieces. I know you’re burnt out on seeing the Bruins top the majority of your co-workers’ brackets. Me? I’m not tired of UCLA at all. In fact, I can’t get enough of them. Yes, I…
The Worst Possible Trade
By Nick Prevenas 2/6/08 Shaquille O’Neal enrolled at Louisana State University in 1989, a year after George H.W. Bush defeated Michael Dukakis in the presidential election. He released his first rap album, the seminal "Shaq Diesel," 15 years ago, the same year Nirvana’s "In Utero" came out. He starred in "Blue Chips" 14 years ago,…
Singletary stands tall, yet again
By Nick Prevenas 11/18/07 Like most basketball players whose height hovers around 6-foot mark, Sean Singletary plays the game with a chip on his shoulder. With little to no attention from national scouting sites and major college recruiters despite a stellar high-school career in Philadelphia, Singletary accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Virginia…
The NBA at another crossroads
By Nick Prevenas 10/28/07 In 1936, legendary bluesman Robert Johnson recorded his most famous song, "Cross Road Blues," which may or may not have been a first-hand account about his experience with the devil. In one of music’s most captivating fables, Johnson felt so strongly about becoming a famous blues musician that he was willing…