Blogdome: What Does It Mean To "Rise" In The Draft?

• An outstanding breakdown of what an NBA Draft's "risers and sliders" really means. [ Celtics Blog] • The bidding process for the Larry O'Brien trophy. [ The Basketball Jones] • Is it possible to have baseball without heroes? [ Sportszilla] • How is the NHL like Cameron from "Ferris Bueller?" [ Out Of Left Field] • We disagree with this assessment of Peter Gammons' album; we're absolutely buying it. [ Stereogum] • Boy, those German fans sure are happy. [ OutSports] • A look at the best five and the worst five teams in the World Cup so far. [ The Sports Pulse] • Not that the Mets might be getting somewhat ahead of themselves, but ... [ Mets Are Better Than Sex]