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Mazel Tov, Omri Casspi
Of all the conventional NBA Draft descriptors, there's one that's exclusive to Omri Casspi: sabra. And another: He's a fellow MOT. More »
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By Ben CohenComment by BarbarobicsInstructor: Jay Bilas was saying all night that this guy was one of his draft lochs 4 Responses | Other threads
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2009 NBA Draft
Blake Griffin Is A Clipper
1. Los Angeles Clippers: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma. Okay, so the pick hasn't been announced yet, but it's not exactly a secret. More »
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Comment by Michael Dukakis - Mets fan - Baseball nerd: Vince Carter traded to the Magic holy crap. 2 Responses | Other threads
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Ricky Rubio Materializes, Underwhelms
Ricky Rubio, knight-errant of YouTube, finally worked out for the Kings yesterday, and no one seemed terribly thrilled, least of all Ricky Rubio. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by BruschisBrewsky: So they don't want to draft a player based on not being sure he could mesh with a group of... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Getting To Know Your Draft Clichés
The Kurtenblog finds meaning in the meaningless announcer drivel that populates the NHL Draft. Yes, they have one, too! But it works for pretty much any sporting event where analysts have no idea what they're talking about. [Orland Kurtenblog]
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Comment by Hit Bull Win Steak: And if we dont select Tavares, I will personally slide Garth Snow down a giant razor blade into a pool... 25 Responses | Other threads
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Brandon Jennings Is Just Being Real About Ricky Rubio (Updated)
Who does Ricky Rubio think he is? The best point guard in the NBA Draft? A Spaniard? Spare me, says Brandon Jennings, who can't even front when it comes to hating on his European brethren. More »
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By Ben CohenComment by Hatey McLife: If Jodie Foster has taught us just one thing, it's that playing a pro that young will have horrible, horrible... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Everyone Loves Golden State Until They Get Drafted By Them
There's a pretty amusing article about Golden State's pre-draft scouting camp where dozens of NBA hopefuls came to the Bay Area to show off for scouts and—more challengingly—pretend that they would actually enjoy playing for the Warriors. More »
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Comment by McCroskey: I haven't seen a group of kids that disappointed in a superhero since Steel. 5 Responses | Other threads
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You Say Horto Magico, Nick Calathes Says Show Me The Money
Sources say Florida point guard Nick Calathes will sign a $1.1 million deal — including a home, car and tax credits — with Panathinaikos in Greece, where Calathes holds dual citizenship. Panathinaikos, you say? Yep, that one. How could you forget? [Orlando Sentinel]
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By Ben CohenComment by Ryan Leif Erikkson Mobile Disco: N.I.T. Calathes. Good for him. stay and become a part of an NCAA team in Gainesville or eat a flare... more » | Other threads
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Ricky Rubio Is Already Getting The Hang Of The American Game
The ping-pong balls have barely settled, and already Ricky Rubio, the mopheaded Spaniard who reminds everyone of Pistol Pete if Pistol Pete had discovered the defensive crouch, is strongarming teams in the NBA draft. More »
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By Tommy CraggsComment by Gourmet Spud: His destination is unknown. Rubi, rubi, rubi-o...o. /I realize these are annoying, but it's stuck in my head. 6 Responses | Other threads
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The OKC Thunder Fans Are Adorable, Kinda Dumb
The Oklahoma City Thunder, still hopped-up on progress and the promise of a new non-Sonic era, have decided to give back to their fans in the nicest way possible. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by wonderlic---myballs: The winner will win round-trip airfare from Oklahoma City to New York City, hotel accommodations, per diem for the trip... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Brook Lopez: 'I'm Going To Be Like Brady Quinn'
Brook Lopez, one half of the approximately 14 feet that is the Lopez twins, was considered the more-talented basketball brother at Stanford University this past season. Although possibly not the more mature. Witness his wit and wisdom during the NBA Draft, including the highly quotable: "This is so booooooring!" More » -
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Danilo Gallinari, Hero Of The South Bronx
Somehow, a little part of us wonders, had Knicks fans known his nickname and true self, if they might have cut him a little more slack. Instead, as we sadly predicted, Gallinari got the royal New York treatment last night. More »
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By Will LeitchComment by Big Jim Slade: Apparently, Nibbles is a Guinea Pig and all the Italian bashing is really pissing him off. more » | Other threads
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NBA Draft Live Blog
NBA Draft Live Blog: Free Darko Is Here
Well, after all THAT, Bethlehem Shoals has the enviable job of writing about actual sports right now. Well, not ACTUAL sports; the NBA Draft, anyway. After the jump, enjoy Shoals' life blog of the entire first round, or at least most of the first round, of this year's NBA Draft. Follow along, won't you? More » -
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It's NBA Draft Night! Check Out The Suits!
The NFL Draft might be for the obsessives, but the NBA Draft is for fans who just want to watch a good show. We've mentioned this before, but we think the NBA Draft, with the recognizable names, outstanding outfit and vague sense of looming David Stern menace, is infinitely more entertaining than the interminable NFL Draft. More » -
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2008 NBA Draft Rankings: 1-15
I'm not going to bother trying to figure out who's taking whom. I mean, it would be easy if teams used common sense and drafted based on need ... but who does that anymore? So instead, I'm going to rank the available players based solely on talent, potential, and whether the coin I'm flipping lands on heads or tails. More »
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By BasketbawfulComment by Beer-Fart: "Who wants to sex Beasley?" has such a hollow ring to it. "Who wants to sex Love?" and "Who wants to... more » | Other threads
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Belisimo, Big Cock Gallinari
SimonOnSports points us to this interesting revelation about potential NBA lottery pick Danillo Gallinari. The 19-year-old Italian small forward has impressed some draftniks with his outside shot and his shnoz for the basket, and he's pledged that he'll only play in the NBA if he's drafted by New York or New Jersey ("Nice places. Nice people.") or else he'll go back to Europe. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by deemirichdumpedme: I feel like there's a Stephon Marbury "back of my SUV" joke here but I just can't find it. more » | Other threads
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A Look At the Week Ahead
Everything's Gonna Be All White
It's been a bit quiet in the sports world this weekend, so why not look ahead to what the coming week has to offer. Continue after the jump for quickie previews of Wimbledon, the NBA Draft, and guy who doesn't mind being called Pacman... More » -
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Tiny Man Celebrates Bulls' Blind Luck
The tiny man you see here — and "tiny," of course, is relative to two men standing next to him; in reality, he's probably 6-foot-9 — is Steve Schanwald, executive VP of the Chicago Bulls. He was a very happy tiny man last night; it's a good thing Chicago isn't a huge city with a potentially rabid fanbase and a considerably vaunted history in the NBA, or someone might have said that thar thing was rigged. More » -
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JaVale McGee Has NBA Upside, Says Mommy
It seems like a safe bet to say that Nevada center JaVale McGee will be a first round pick in the NBA Draft this summer. He has a 7-foot body, is athletic, and Chad Ford has him at No. 17 in his prospect rankings. Pretty admirable, no? But clearly this level-headed analysis is selling the precious McGee short. Which is why his mother, Pamela McGee, took to task of writing up his draft profile. More » -
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Yi Jianlian Gets Around
We haven't found video of Yi Jianlian's epic interview with Stuart Scott last night, but we did find this: A completely bizarre old commercial the newest (and soon-to-be-ex, we suspect) Milwaukee Buck did in China for some sort of strange milk. We don't speak Chinese, but even if we did, we're pretty sure we'd have no idea what was going on.
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By LeitchComment by Strong Sauce: Although I don't have much clue either about what's going on, I'll try to ignore the blatantly offensive things people... more » | Other threads
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Joakim Noah Is Already Making Friends
Of all the funny love connections that came out of last night's NBA Draft, the one we were most tickled by was the match of Joakim Noah and the Chicago Bulls. Seriously. Look at that guy. He looks like that before comes into the sanitarium that is the NBA. In six years, he's going to have physically erased all his facial features, or maybe just have joined the Nation of Islam. What an odd duck. David Stern seemed too bewildered to even be angry. More »
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By LeitchComment by The Bigger Unit: Stern is furiously revising the dress code. more » | Other threads
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The Stephen A. Smith Hecklers Return!
We had been told The Stephen A. Smith Heckling Society Of Gentlemen would not be at the NBA Draft this year. We were wrong; oh, how we were. More » -
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Look! NBA Draft Analysis!
Obviously, the Internets are gonna be buzzing all day today with draft analysis and all that dirty business, and everyone's gonna be telling you who the winners and losers were after a night where nothing other than the reading of names happened. More » -
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NBA Draft Live Blog: Free Darko Is Here
Some sad news, folks: The world-famous Stephen A. Smith Heckling Society Of Gentlemen, responsible for the brilliant SAS draft night heckling video, turned out to be unable to garner tickets to tonight's NBA Draft. This is going to severely diminish the amount of fun we're going to have tomorrow. (Some idiots tend to find the draft boring anyway.) More » -
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Come "Party" With Daequan Cook
According to the most recent — and, we presume, the final — NBADraft.net projection — Ohio State guard Daequan Cook is slated to be drafted tonight with the 22nd pick by the Charlotte Bobcats. We hope it works out for him, because he's hosting a party tonight, and it's totally gonna be embarrassing if he falls to the second round. Because the party is open to the public and costs $20. More »
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By LeitchComment by Stet Sports Blog: Possible worst draft crying face since Rashard Lewis. more » | Other threads
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Just to make sure that all the bases are covered before draft time, Best Week Ever presents its Kevin Garnett megadeal scenario. It naturally includes a deal in which the Knicks trade every single first round pick they own for the rest of eternity in exchange for Juwan Howard, Ray Allen, Mike Bibby, Tim Thomas and Jalen Rose. [BWE Sports]
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By rickchandComment by Babcocksure: Will the Lions take another wide receiver? Oh wait... more » | Other threads
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Getting Drunk With The Draft And Simmons
As we watch Chad Ford do his absolute best Bill Simmons impression while mock-drafting with the Sports Fella — "Taking Oden is like marrying the girl you don't want to date, but the girl you want to spend the rest of your life with!" — we look forward to tomorrow night's NBA Draft. (Which will be live-blogged here by the great Bethlehem Shoals of Free Darko.) More »
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By LeitchComment by Meast Of The East: It's just mean to make dating references when talking about Oden. Look at that picture on the espn frontpage and... more » | Other threads
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Remembering Stephen A. Smith's Night Of NBA Draft Glory
To remind: The NBA Draft is three days away. To make sure you're appropriately fired up, we bring you this brilliant blast from the past, the fantastic Stephen A. Smith heckling video from last year's NBA Draft. HE LOVES THESE CHEESY DOODLES. More » -
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China Insists That Boston And Philly Are Grand Places For The Chinese
The NBA Draft is now just three days away, and since everybody knows how the first two picks are going down, the main intrigue — other than the usual sartorial speculation — involves the three Florida players and Chinese mystery Yi Jianlian. He's either Dirk Nowitzki or Wang Zhi-Zhi, and he's either gonna be amazing or become a lifelong punchline to explain why you shouldn't try to tank games at the end of the season. More »
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By LeitchComment by Get Him A Body Bag, Yeah!: @information leafblower: I actually designed it at spreadshirt.com after seeing the '98 Wizards bench shirt on Wizznutz. I have far... more » | Other threads
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Enjoy Your Night Of Watching Other People Be Drafted
This young man is Kendaris Pelton, a part-time player forMississippi StateSouthern Mississippi. And by part-time, we mean that he played in seven games. And he has declared for the NBA Draft. More » -
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Report: Kevin Durant Wants To Shake David Stern's Hand
We start today with a little bit of good news for fans of terrible NBA teams. Kevin Durant, according to DraftExpress.com, has decided to play basketball for money. More »
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By mjdeadspinComment by HeavyPettingZoo: @Spectacular Sam: Wow... I think we just found out who Simmons posts as on Deadspin. more » | Other threads
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Illini Reunited In ... Utah! Go Jazz!
Forgive us a tiny bit of indulgence here, but our ultimate takeaway from the NBA Draft last evening was not the million Portland trades, Isiah Thomas' fumbling, Dan Patrick and David Stern's pissing contest or even the insane convergence of Michael Jordan and a guy who cries with two second left in an NCAA tournament game and with your team still having the ball. More » -
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Heckling Stephen A. Without Mercy
The raucousness of the crowds at the NBA and NFL Drafts in New York are somewhat legend, and last night, from many accounts, nobody was hit harder than ESPN's resident screamer Stephen A. Smith. And now it's all captured on video. Stephen A. is hit repeatedly in this video, for his Cheese Doodles, his bowel movements and the IMPORTANCE OF EVERYTHING HE HAS TO SAY. More » -
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Knicks Fans Share The Love
Earlier today we introduced you (and several NBA GMs, no doubt) to Knicks' No. 1 draft pick Renaldo Balkman. We'd like to formerly thank Isiah Thomas for making this selection, as it makes our job here so much easier than if he, say, picked someone logical. Knicks' fans, however, are not quite as happy. In fact, have you ever seen a Grizzly bear after a seagull has stolen its salmon? Yeah, like that. Let's take a look: More »
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Comment by Frinklin: People please, the Knicks haven't gone out of business yet. That's an improvement over some of Zeke's ventures. more » | Other threads
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Isiah Thomas' Secret Genius
While digging through the breathtaking True Hoop coverage, and after watching Jay Bilas look flabbergasted on "SportsCenter" this morning, we are pleased to report that one of the top stories the day after the NBA Draft is a familiar one: Isiah Thomas is an idiot! More » -
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No Draft Dodgers Around Here
One thing anyone watching the NBA Draft tonight should be ready for? Many extreme closeups of Adam Morrison's mustache, inexplicably the centerpiece of NBA Live '07's advertising campaign. You've all been warned. More »
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By LeitchComment by Bill Braskey: Thank god Jordan didn't take Rudy Gay. YWM, oh moustached one. Now if Jordan can figure out how to change... more » | Other threads
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Darko, Way Back When
As we prepare for the NBA Draft tonight, we encourage you to keep in mind that, well, nobody knows anything. Need proof? This pre-2003 draft video looking at the "unlimited potential" of Darko Milicic. More » -
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You Should Probably Just Be Visiting TrueHoop Today
We'll have more NBA Draft preview stuff later today, but until then, we happily show off this photo from The Realests, which we can guarantee you showed up on the dorm wall of some happy Washington Jesuit. More »
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By LeitchComment by Unsilent Majority: sorry bill, but Marx has the major ass more » | Other threads
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Looking At This Year's Draft ... Four Years From Now
Excellent conceit from excellent Golden State Warriors blog today: A look at what we'll be saying about upcoming NBA Draft prospects in 2010. More »
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By LeitchComment by Unsilent Majority: as for the draft...brandon roy is an absolute star. i've watched him decimate my arizona wildcats for years. he is... more » | Other threads
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The Return Of The Cultural Oddsmaker
One of our favorite features of the late Oddjack was the Cultural Oddsmaker, editor A.J. Daulerio's strange odds on everything you wish you could bet on but can't. (We loved them so much, we even wrote one.) So we are very honored to return them to a wanting nation here at Deadspin, starting today.
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