2008 NBA Draft Diary
NBADraft.net guest columnist Thomas J. Gersey gives readers an irreverent take on this year’s draft in the spirit of Bill Simmons and Free Darko. Enjoy! Good day and welcome! After two years of taking potshots at Stephen A. Smith and discussing the various fashion faux pas of 18 year old millionaires-in-waiting, the Consigliari’s uncensored and…2008 NBA Draft: Winners/Losers
Winners Portland Trailblazers- Traded Jarrett Jack and draft rights of Brandon Rush (No. 13) to Indiana for Ike Diogu and draft rights to Jerryd Bayless (No. 11), traded draft rights of Darrell Arthur (No. 27) and the draft rights to Joey Dorsey (No. 33) to Houston for draft rights to Nicolas Batum (No. 25). For…Where’s the Love, Pass the Mayo: Draft Trades
A list of the trades on draft night: The Grizzlies acquired OJ Mayo (No. 3) from the Timberwolves for Kevin Love (No. 5) in a multi-player deal. The Blazers acquired Jerryd Bayless (No. 11) from the Pacers for Brandon Rush (No. 13) in a multi-player deal. The Blazers acquired Nicolas Batum from the Rockets…
Draft Time: Instant Analysis
Pick by pick analysis of the draft by two of NBADraft.net’s top gurus.
2008 Extended Mock Draft: Vol 2.3
How will this year’s first round play out? Trades are sure to shake things up…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…After the Lottery: Part II
In Part I, we talked about strategies that GMs take coming into the draft when there’s no clear-cut choice at their draft position. Now, let’s take a look at how these strategies have paid off in the past, and the players that current GMs should be paying attention to outside of the lottery. Best…
2008 NBA Draft: Top 5 Lists
Athleticism: 1. Eric Gordon 2. Derrick Rose 3. Joe Alexander 4. Russell Westbrook 5. Deron Washington Speed: 1. Derrick Rose 2. Mike Taylor 3. Bo McCalebb 4. Russell Westbrook 5. Jerryd Bayless Strength: 1. Joey Dorsey 2. Richard Hendrix 3. Kevin Love 4. DeVon Hardin 5. Eric Gordon Explosiveness (Guards): 1. Derrick Rose 2.…Team Needs: Atlantic Division
New York Knicks 2007-08 record: 23-59 Head Coach: Mike D’Antoni The first in what will be many steps in correcting the Knicks course was taken by firing then GM Isiah Thomas and bringing in the highly respected Donnie Walsh. Walsh’s first move as the new head honcho was to bring in Mike D’Antoni, seemingly prying…After the Lottery: Part I
This just in: The NBA Draft is more than the first 14 picks. 46 more, to be exact. Sometimes, successful drafting outside the lottery is just as important to a team’s future as the lottery picks themselves. The lottery is the easy part; everyone knows the 18 or so players that will compete for those…International Flavor: Analyzing the 2008 Class
This year’s International Class lacks a franchise talent, but consists of a number of potential impact prospects.2008 NBA Draft: Playing Devil’s Advocate
I’m sick of it. I’m tired of hearing about how great this draft is. I’m done with hearing about a skin-and-bones swingman being compared to Chris Bosh. I’m through listening to people tell me that an out-of-shape, under-sized power forward should be a top-5 pick. I’m overwhelmed by the thought of a selfish combo guard…Team Needs: Southwest Division
Memphis Grizzlies 2007-08 Record 22-60 Head Coach: Marc Iavaroni The lowlight of the Grizzlies past season was the unexpected swift trade of the franchise’s best player, Pau Gasol. The deal was necessary, but the haste with which the franchise decided to cut costs and deal their centerpiece, they did not allow themselves to come close…2008 NBA Draft: Overrated/Underrated
Overrated: Kevin Love (UCLA) Love is a classic example of a great college player who is unlikely to be a great NBA player. Without question Love has his strengths. He is an extremely intelligent player who possesses a high basketball IQ. He has great hands, range out to the three point line, and boasts an…State of the Cap: Memphis Grizzlies
2008/09 Memphis Grizzlies Payroll: $44 million 2008/09 Estimated Salary Cap: $58 million Roughly $14 million under cap The Good: The Grizzlies didn’t improve their win total of 22 from last season, but let’s give them a break; they were in the toughest division in the NBA and their best player was traded for…Risk and Reward
Jon Nichols explores why teams often go with the players with the most upside