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Three schools that shine as NBA proving grounds

Sunday, June 26, 2011 18:13

Rather than add to the millions of words that will be written in the days ahead evaluating the NBA Draft from the perspective of the teams that did the picking, I decided to take a different approach and evaluate the teams that provided the talent. What schools enhanced ...

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Cavaliers win draft lottery, will pick No. 1

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 22:49

The Cleveland Cavaliers got a huge jump on their post-LeBron James rebuilding process Tuesday night, winning the lottery and the No. 1 selection in next month's NBA draft. Turning a pick they acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers into the No. 1 selection, the Cavs will pick first for ...

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Clippers begin Griffin Era in Los Angeles, With no. 1 Pick

Thursday, June 25, 2009 22:55

Blake Griffin went No. 1 and then the Draft really started. Griffin going first to the Los Angeles Clippers was no-brainer. Second is where the fun began Thursday night and where Ricky Rubio began to fall. ...

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Power forwards: A new breed of NBA player takes the court

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:40

Outside of the point guard slot, no position in the NBA has been re-defined and gained as much importance as the modern power forward position has over the past few years. Gone are the old back-to-the-basket big men who dominated the paint with brute force and were allowed to get away ...

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In a shallow Draft, teams awash with point guard choices

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:34

This has long been considered a weak Draft, but we won't really know that for a few years, once the careers of some of these guys have played out. Whether it's weak or not, the 2009 NBA Draft is strongest at one particular position: point guard. After the Clippers get their ...

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Clippers remain intent on keeping No. 1 draft pick

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:10

The Clippers remain intent on keeping the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, and they're expected to make Oklahoma's Blake Griffin the top selection. "The pick's not going anywhere," assistant general manager Neil Olshey said Monday. Coach and general manager Mike Dunleavy said he hasn't spoken to anyone seriously about trading ...

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Lawal back to Georgia Tech

Monday, June 15, 2009 21:32

Lawal has withdrawn from the 2009 NBA draft and will return for his junior season in Georgia Tech. Lawal, a 6-foot-9 forward, averaged 15.1 points and 9.5 rebounds. He ranked second in the Atlantic Coast Conference in rebounds and led the league in double-doubles. Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt says Lawal should ...

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Ramifications of the Lottery: How will the Draft shake out?

Friday, May 22, 2009 9:36

The ping-pong balls have bounced and the lottery teams are looking to draft the next great NBA player. DraftExpress.com takes a look at the lottery teams and who could be going where. No. 1: Los Angeles Clippers How they got here: The Clippers had the fourth-worst record this season and only a ...

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