Armon Johnson Interview
Nevada junior point guard Armon Johnson has impressed teams with his size, speed and athleticism. We caught up with him Sunday as he anticipates the draft.
Paul George Interview
On Friday we caught up with rising draft prospect Paul George and discussed a number of things including his preparation and workouts with teams leading up to Thursday’s draft.
Team Needs: Southwest Division
Dallas Mavericks Team Needs: C, SG Draft Picks: 50th Overview: The big question in Dallas is whether their aging franchise player Dirk Nowitzki will resign with the team. Many insiders feel that it is a foregone conclusion that Dirk will be back in Big D. If they do lock him up long term, Mavericks…
Sophomore Review
By Ryan Reed 4/13/08 The Jump. That is what GM’s expect from their sophomore studs. As rookies, they are given the benefit of the doubt. It’s the first time through everything. The travel, the money, the expectations, the League. By their second year, they are expected to produce. With this in mind, let’s take a…
2006-07 Rookie Watch: Draft Redone
By Ryan Reed 4/17/07 With the season approaching it’s end, I decided to revisit the draft. Rather than rank each pick, let’s step into a time machine and redo the top 5 picks for those interested in revisionist history. Oh what a difference 9 months makes! 1. Toronto Raptors: Andrea Bargnani The only thing stopping…
2006-07 Rookie Watch
By Ryan Reed 3/1/07 Let’s first get this out of the way. The NBA draft is an art more than it is a science. In the past on this site, I’ve broken down the draft and seen how many mistakes have been made. Names like Gilbert Arenas (early second round) and Tony Parker (late first)…
2006 Rookie Watch
By Ryan Reed 2/8/07 Know your role. A saying that made the Rock famous in the professional wrestling circuit and one that NBA rookies often have a hard time figuring out. When looking at the rookie class’s production through the first fifty games of the year, roles play a huge part in the maturation process.…