Turn On The Knicks Throwback Thursday – May 30th Edition – New York Knicks Draft Blunders
Last week, we kicked our New York Knicks Draft Blunders with the Round Mound of Disappointment known as Michael Sweetney, but trust me, the Knicks have matched that incompetency on much more than one occasion. In 2002, they finally made the right selection, but still managed to make a mess of it.
With the seventh pick of the 2002 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks selected Nene Hilario...
Random Athlete Of The Day- Michael Sweetney
The 2003 NBA Draft is arguably the best lottery the league has seen, of course it wouldn’t be complete without Michael Sweetney. The power forward was born in Washington, D.C. and dominated at Oxon Hill and then went on to play at Georgetown. Right off the bat as a freshman, Sweetney averaged nearly 13 ppg leading them to a Sweet Sixteen loss against Maryland (Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje...
Sweetney been blowing up
You remember former NBA player Michael Sweetney right? Of course you do and I am sure the first thing that pops in your mind is his game, right?
Yeah I didn't think so.
What usually came to mind was his battle with the bulge and based on the photos below (h/t washingtonpost.com), it would seem he absolutely lost the battle.
Sweetney is currently playing in Puerto Rico (yes...
Former Georgetown Star Michael Sweetney Is Looking Real Good
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Hey, if we’ve learned one thing the past few months its that you don’t have to be in shape to dominate the paint.
Michael Sweetney One Wind Sprint From Returning To NBA
Been wondering what former Georgetown legend Michael Sweetney is up to? He’s actually alive & playing in the Puerto Rican league. That’s his current photo (left) and Sweets in 2010 (right). As you can see, he’s been cutting weight. He’s listed at 288 pounds. Of course that’s generous. This guy actually averaged 15 ppg & 25 minutes played per game in 2011. Does...
Gilbert Brown, Michael Sweetney waived by Boston Celtics
If I don’t have a Greg Stiemsma jersey by Christmas Day, an ocean of tears will be shed. McStiemy survived the cut!
Video: Boston Celtics media day highlights
The Michael Sweetney shot and the accompanying music is simply pure gold.Visit Green Street for a description of each moment.
Celtics Sign Jamal Sampson, Gilbert Brown, and Michael Sweetney
According to Celtics.com, we signed 3 free agents today:
The Boston Celtics today announced that they have signed free agent
forward/center Jamal Sampson, free agent guard/forward Gilbert Brown,
and free agent forward Michael Sweetney. Per team policy, terms of the
deals were not disclosed.
Sampson, a 6'11" center/forward, last played for the Texas Legends of
the...
Celtics Invite 3 More Players to Camp
The Celtics have already announced their intention to invite Pitt's Gilbert Brown to camp. Brown went undrafted but Danny called him right after the draft to let him know that the Celtics were still very interested in him and that he had a good chance to make the team. Brown is a defensive specialist whose offensive game needs some work.
In addition to Brown, the Celtics...
Celtics bringing Sweetney back to camp again
SB Nation is reporting that Michael Sweetney, Jamal Sampson and Greg Stiemsma have been invited to Celtics training camp.
This is the second go-round with Sweetney. He was a camp invitee back in 2009. I believe he spent the last few years playing in China.
Sampson is a 6-11 big who has played for 5 NBA teams. He spent the last two years in the Philippines and China. Greg Stiemsma...
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