1. Chicago Bulls – Michael Beasley, PF, 19, 6-9, 235 pounds (Kansas State freshman): Chicago strikes gold by securing the athletic scoring power forward they've been lacking for some time now. This pick also could be in play. 2. Miami Heat – Derrick Rose, PG, 19, 6-3, 190 pounds (Memphis freshman):   more...
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The New Jersey Nets will be represented at the draft lottery by hip-hop mogul and part owner, Jay-Z. With the NBA being the copycat league that it is, the P.R. staffs of all the other lottery teams were in an absolute frenzy Monday trying to secure their own rock stars who could serve as suitable   more...
Original Story: http://www.tiricosuave.com/2008/05/19/al....

The Blazers almost got lucky. When I say lucky, I mean they were one ping-pong ball away from getting the number one pick again in this years NBA Draft. The Blazers pulled three of four matching balls, came that close. Now KP's got a big decison...Do they keep that 13th pick and try to go after a   more...

I imagine it would be tough having to sit out your entire rookie year when you've worked so hard and dreamed every night of finally making it to the big stage. Especially if you're the #1 pick in the NBA draft; and not just any #1 pick, not a Bargnani or a Bogut, but a highly touted player that   more...

This is the second of five installments of my position-by-position rankings, where I consider the four major factors that affect a player's total value: talent (statistical performance), affordability, age and potential. To see a more detailed explanation of my approach, give my point guard   more...
Original Story: http://www.scoresreport.com/2008/05/19/r....

Skid Row and GTA...NICE! A Los Angeles Commissioner has just issued a $30,000 bench warrant for former NBA player Isaiah Rider.
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I spoke at the Helping America's Youth regional conference about two weeks ago. It was held at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts and I got to introduce Laura Bush. Check out the video.

Thinking big, the Nets have had exploratory conversations with Denver about Carmelo Anthony and Marcus Camby, league sources said. Vandeweghe traded for Camby and drafted Anthony in Denver.Nothing is imminent. The Nuggets are not committed to moving Anthony yet. But after his recent legal troubles   more...
Original Story: http://www.northjersey.com/sports/nets/1....

Uh oh, the Man, the Myth, the Legend is back dunking. Just what we like to see him do. Here is the video everyone is talking about. Not a monstrous dunk, but still the dude is packing on an extra 25 on a rehabbed micro-fractured knee. We also heard the man is practicing as well. Good looking out,   more...
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No question about it, MVP Kobe Bryant is the best shooting guard and the best player in the NBA. He averaged 28.3 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 5.4 APG and 1.5 SPG, while leading his team to clinch the top seed in the West. He's one of the most explosive players in the league, and if you want the ball in   more...

Barack Obama was not a fan of the big man's mohawk. Neither were Grizzlies teammates (and Yardbarkers) Michael Conley and Hakim Warrick, both of whom wish the hairstyle would go back to whatever hole it crawled out of (most likely also occupied by Mr. T). This video of Warrick and Conley railing on   more...

This question has been brought up several times recently: Will Zydrunas Ilgauskas have his jersey retired when his career is over? I've always thought the question was interesting and worth looking into a little deeper.
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The chief international scout for the Portland Trail Blazers, Jason Filippi, says that 2007 first-round pick Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernández could easily be a starter for the Blazers next year. Filippi believes that Rudy could have the same impact on the league as Manu Ginóbili. He also thinks that he   more...
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When it comes to small forwards, LeBron James is king, with Carmelo Anthony right behind him. He confirmed that he's 6'9 and 260 pounds, yet he's fast and athletic. He had an MVP caliber regular season with 30 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 7.2 APG 1.8 SPG and 1.1 BPG. Unguardable 1-on-1, LeBron is only 23 years   more...

By now I'm sure everyone knows that Greg Oden was spotted playing pick-up basketball at a 24 Hour Fitness. The national media is blowing this situation out of proportion. First, Greg is a 19 year old kid. He could be out there doing worse things ( Getting busted at strip clubs, being pulled over   more...