George Frey/Getty ImagesKarl Malone was absolutely the most dominant power forward of his time. He was also arguably the greatest power forward in the history of the game.It was unofficially announced on Friday that Malone will enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this summer. The official announcement will be made Monday in Indianapolis as part of the NCAA championship festivities.His induction comes a year after the enshrinement of his longtime running mate John Stockton and venerable coach Jerry Sloan.Joining Malone Atlanta Falcons jersey
will be Scottie Pippen, making it back-to-back Jazz-Bulls inductions. Michael Jordan was enshrined with Stockton and Sloan last summer.It only fitting as these two teams played in the Finals in back-to-back years in 97 and 98.There was never a doubt in anyone mind that Malone would enter the Hall of Fame. I personally think it's a shame he didn enter at the same time as Stockton.That extra year he played in L.A. didn do anyone any good, and it just wasn right seeing Malone in a different uniform.Despite the unexciting ending to his career, Malone gave the fans in Utah a lot to cheer about.He was a two-time MVP and twice led his team to the Finals.He was strong on the inside, but had a tremendous fade-away jumper that kept defenders on their heels. He wasn a shooter like some of the big men today, but he could hit the big shots when he needed to.Anybody who grew up in the Utah area during Malone career can hear the familiar sounds of Hot Rod Hundley yelling out, Stockton to Malone, on numerous occasions when the Jazz played.Itwas one ofBaltimore Ravens jersey
those rare times when teammates just click with each other. The result was something special.Malone was always giving reporters plenty to write about with his play on the courtand his mouth off the court.Despite his constant whining about wanting to go somewhere where it rained more, Malone will always be one of Utah most well-respected athletes.I had the chance to meet Malone a couple of times. Nothing beats the time my 5-year-old neighbor walked up to the massive Malone though, and told him he wasn a team player during one of his whiny periods.Say what you want about the end of his careerand the many times he appeared less than thrilled to be in Utahbut you have to give the man his due.He teamed up with Stockton to form one of the most consistent teams in NBA history. Buffalo Bills jersey
They were always in the playoffs, and often in it right until the end.It is a pity that neither won the ultimate prize, but both had stellar careers.The Mailman is finally getting his spot in the hall like we all knew he would. It just feels right for him to be back with Stockton again after all these years.Thanks for all of the memories, Karl. You deserve the recognition.This article is also featured onSports According to Dave
2010年12月30日星期四
2010年12月29日星期三
29 Dec 10 The NBA Draft and The Ongoing Eligiblity Debate
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images With the 2010 NBA Draft scheduled to take place June 24th, the traditional declaring of college players is fully under way. As has been the case for the last several years in regards to the players who put their name in for the NBA Draft, an outstanding majority of them are underclassman. This recent trend of underclassman declaring for the NBA Draft, has added more fuel to a debate that has been occurring for over the last five years. The debate surrounds the requirements for a player to enter the NBA Draft. Reebok Chicago Bears #54 Brian Urlacher Realtree camo Jersey
Both supporters and opponents of the currently in place requirement of 1 year removal from high school feel that the eligibility requirements should be modified. Supporters of the current requirement feel that it should be raised to 3 years removed from high school. Opponents want to remove the restriction all together, and allow players to enter once again from high school. This brings to the minds of some, why is it that the NBA is the only Major Sports league to be scrutinized for it requirements to be eligible in its Draft. The NBA, MLB, NHL, and the NFL all have different requirements for eligibility in their respective leagues. MLB MLB has a requirement that a player can go directly out of high school if they do not attend college, Junior College players can enter whenever they may, if a player attends a 4-year college they must stay till their junior year to be able to enter the MLB Draft. Why is it that there is not a similar backlash to what the NBA endures for its eligibility requirements?NHL For a player to enter the NHL Draft theyReebok Chicago Bears #6 Jay Cutler Realtree camo Jersey
must be atlas 18 years old. Yet again there is no backlash for the lack restriction that NHL enforces in eligibility restrictions.NFL The NFL probably has the toughest eligibility requirements in regards to entering its draft. A player must three years removed from high school before they can be considered eligible to enter the NBA Draft. Understandably there is not, and there should not be any negativity directed toward the NFL in their age eligibility requirements. Why is it that out of all the leagues previously mentioned, the NBA is continued to be finger pointed at for it failures in the department of Draft eligibility?Some possible reasons for this fingerprinting may come from the following: 1) Struggles of underclassmen when entering NBA. 2) The problems that have occurred on the College level with the phenomenon known as the "one and done". 3) The lack of preparation for life after a career of basketball.Possible Solutions to the Eligibility Debate: 1) Remove the age restriction, and allow players to enter the NBA Draft straight out of high school, similar to a couple of years ago. In turn this removes the "one and done" players from College Basketball, and returns it back to its days of committed to the program players. OR 2) Implement an eligibility requirement similar to NFL and MLB, where a player must be 3 years removed from high school before he could be deemed eligible to enter the NBA Draft. In return this would allow the players to gain their college degree as well basketball knoReebok Dallas Cowboys #82 Jason Witten Realtree camo Jersey
wledge, that they would not have been able to achieve by leaving for the NBA early. After taking a further look at the debate about the eligibility requirement to enter the NBA Draft, individuals will continue to disagree on what is the appropriate solution. Some individuals will see the debate one way, and others will see it another, and in the end the issue will continue to be open to interpretation.
Both supporters and opponents of the currently in place requirement of 1 year removal from high school feel that the eligibility requirements should be modified. Supporters of the current requirement feel that it should be raised to 3 years removed from high school. Opponents want to remove the restriction all together, and allow players to enter once again from high school. This brings to the minds of some, why is it that the NBA is the only Major Sports league to be scrutinized for it requirements to be eligible in its Draft. The NBA, MLB, NHL, and the NFL all have different requirements for eligibility in their respective leagues. MLB MLB has a requirement that a player can go directly out of high school if they do not attend college, Junior College players can enter whenever they may, if a player attends a 4-year college they must stay till their junior year to be able to enter the MLB Draft. Why is it that there is not a similar backlash to what the NBA endures for its eligibility requirements?NHL For a player to enter the NHL Draft theyReebok Chicago Bears #6 Jay Cutler Realtree camo Jersey
must be atlas 18 years old. Yet again there is no backlash for the lack restriction that NHL enforces in eligibility restrictions.NFL The NFL probably has the toughest eligibility requirements in regards to entering its draft. A player must three years removed from high school before they can be considered eligible to enter the NBA Draft. Understandably there is not, and there should not be any negativity directed toward the NFL in their age eligibility requirements. Why is it that out of all the leagues previously mentioned, the NBA is continued to be finger pointed at for it failures in the department of Draft eligibility?Some possible reasons for this fingerprinting may come from the following: 1) Struggles of underclassmen when entering NBA. 2) The problems that have occurred on the College level with the phenomenon known as the "one and done". 3) The lack of preparation for life after a career of basketball.Possible Solutions to the Eligibility Debate: 1) Remove the age restriction, and allow players to enter the NBA Draft straight out of high school, similar to a couple of years ago. In turn this removes the "one and done" players from College Basketball, and returns it back to its days of committed to the program players. OR 2) Implement an eligibility requirement similar to NFL and MLB, where a player must be 3 years removed from high school before he could be deemed eligible to enter the NBA Draft. In return this would allow the players to gain their college degree as well basketball knoReebok Dallas Cowboys #82 Jason Witten Realtree camo Jersey
wledge, that they would not have been able to achieve by leaving for the NBA early. After taking a further look at the debate about the eligibility requirement to enter the NBA Draft, individuals will continue to disagree on what is the appropriate solution. Some individuals will see the debate one way, and others will see it another, and in the end the issue will continue to be open to interpretation.
2010年12月28日星期二
28 Dec 10 2010 NBA Playoffs: The Cavs Aren't The Real Deal But The Celtics Are
Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesThe original article can be found at LOSCY.com --Im not going to sit here and toot my own horn about how right on my predictions about the playoffs have beenbut, toot toot...And Im not talking about just predicting winners and upsets, that easy.Im talking about Reebok Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald Realtree camo Jersey
story lines: how the series would unfold in front of us all.But, like I said in the previous post, I take back everything I said about the Cavs. EVERYTHING.The Cavs still are playing uninspired ball.There is nothing that I have seen in either games, One or Two, that make me say, Oh boyThem there Cavs are good.The collapse in Game One was just that. The Celtics losing focus, and inability to execute on both offensive sets and defensive assignments.It was nothing that the Cavs implemented in order to raise the frantic and chaotic play that the Celtics demonstratedthe Celtics were their own worst enemy in Game One.But in Game Two, it was clear the Celtics stuck to a game plan and knew what to do.Move the ball, get the ball in the hot hand (Ray, Sheed), deny LBJ entry passes, fill the lane/paint when LBJ even thinks about stepping in there, and forcing the other Cavaliers to earn their paycheck.All of it worked. All of it.I will admit that I was fooled, too.Ive watched a lot of basketball this season, and I finally thought that the Cavs had the team to compete.Danny Ferry finally assembled a team that could match up against anyone, and that Mike Brown was actually demonstrating some coaching skills by putting the best lineup to Reebok Baltimore Ravens #5 Joe Flacco Realtree camo Jersey
match up against whoever was playing the Cavs on a particular night.But something happened in the playoffseven in the opening round against the lifeless Bulls.The players stopped doing what they were doing, and Mike Brown stopped doing what he was doing.The ball movement ceased. The dynamic lineups off the bench changed. Everything went back to status quo for the Cavs, and as a result, they got lucky to split the first two games at home.LUCKY to split.I don need to write about why the Celtics are winning. Well, okay, maybe a little. But quickly.They are playing defense. Whoa. Is that it?Yeah, pretty much.The Celtics are playing defense again, and it so disruptive to the Cavs that LBJ and his teammates can get anything going. There is no momentum, there is no real opportunity for a run.Yes, defense wins titles.Even if the Celtics don win this series (more on this in a second), there is no way the Cavs are winning the title unless they snap out of this weird playoff induced coma that they have been in during the last two seasons.If the Cavs can just play the way they were playing before the playoffs, they should be the clear favorites.No one matches up well against them.But Mike Brown puzzling reluctance to keep Shaq as the No. 2 option and stop running plays to free up Anthony Parker and Mo Williams is stunning.The fact that Varejao and JJ Hickson aren playing together more is equally as puzzling. But hey, Im not one to complain.Rondo has been key in this series. He is Reebok Baltimore Ravens #27 Ray Rice Realtree camo Jersey
controlling the tempo and playing terrific help defense. Rondo shoulders are growing as he continues to carry more of the team on them. It wonderful to see.The Celtics can win this series. In fact, I now think that it is their series to lose.What a refreshing thing to say: it the Celtics series to lose.
story lines: how the series would unfold in front of us all.But, like I said in the previous post, I take back everything I said about the Cavs. EVERYTHING.The Cavs still are playing uninspired ball.There is nothing that I have seen in either games, One or Two, that make me say, Oh boyThem there Cavs are good.The collapse in Game One was just that. The Celtics losing focus, and inability to execute on both offensive sets and defensive assignments.It was nothing that the Cavs implemented in order to raise the frantic and chaotic play that the Celtics demonstratedthe Celtics were their own worst enemy in Game One.But in Game Two, it was clear the Celtics stuck to a game plan and knew what to do.Move the ball, get the ball in the hot hand (Ray, Sheed), deny LBJ entry passes, fill the lane/paint when LBJ even thinks about stepping in there, and forcing the other Cavaliers to earn their paycheck.All of it worked. All of it.I will admit that I was fooled, too.Ive watched a lot of basketball this season, and I finally thought that the Cavs had the team to compete.Danny Ferry finally assembled a team that could match up against anyone, and that Mike Brown was actually demonstrating some coaching skills by putting the best lineup to Reebok Baltimore Ravens #5 Joe Flacco Realtree camo Jersey
match up against whoever was playing the Cavs on a particular night.But something happened in the playoffseven in the opening round against the lifeless Bulls.The players stopped doing what they were doing, and Mike Brown stopped doing what he was doing.The ball movement ceased. The dynamic lineups off the bench changed. Everything went back to status quo for the Cavs, and as a result, they got lucky to split the first two games at home.LUCKY to split.I don need to write about why the Celtics are winning. Well, okay, maybe a little. But quickly.They are playing defense. Whoa. Is that it?Yeah, pretty much.The Celtics are playing defense again, and it so disruptive to the Cavs that LBJ and his teammates can get anything going. There is no momentum, there is no real opportunity for a run.Yes, defense wins titles.Even if the Celtics don win this series (more on this in a second), there is no way the Cavs are winning the title unless they snap out of this weird playoff induced coma that they have been in during the last two seasons.If the Cavs can just play the way they were playing before the playoffs, they should be the clear favorites.No one matches up well against them.But Mike Brown puzzling reluctance to keep Shaq as the No. 2 option and stop running plays to free up Anthony Parker and Mo Williams is stunning.The fact that Varejao and JJ Hickson aren playing together more is equally as puzzling. But hey, Im not one to complain.Rondo has been key in this series. He is Reebok Baltimore Ravens #27 Ray Rice Realtree camo Jersey
controlling the tempo and playing terrific help defense. Rondo shoulders are growing as he continues to carry more of the team on them. It wonderful to see.The Celtics can win this series. In fact, I now think that it is their series to lose.What a refreshing thing to say: it the Celtics series to lose.
2010年12月27日星期一
27 Dec 10 NBA Playoffs: Lakers Look Finals-Bound; Is There Still Time For Suns?
Jeff Gross/Getty ImagesAs much as I hate to admit it, the LA Lakers appear to be Finals-bound once again.I don want to suggest that anyone is just handing LA the titlebut with the number of blowouts the Lakers have had, most of this postseason has been a cakewalk for Kobe Bryant and company. Philadelphia Eagles jersey
What next?Is there still time for the Suns to regroup and retie the series when the two teams meet in Phoenix this weekend?Sure, it could happen.Oklahoma City did it, but can it occur again?It appears as though most of the Lakers have learned hard lessons in their minimal defeats, gaining a lead and never letting go until the final buzzer.Maybe Phil Jackson is a decent coach after all.Maybe Bryant is a better leader than I make him out to be.Or maybe LA competition has yet to truly show up.Whatever the case might be, here reality: the Lakers are two gamesand two winsaway from returning to the NBA Finals.Phoenix better wake upand fastif they want to make this an entertaining and exciting Western Conference Finals.They are down 2-0 with their backs against the wall, but it a deficit that can be overcome.The Suns must win at home.They must focus on defense.And they must stop Kobe Bryant at all costs.Otherwise, Phoenix can kiss its postseason goodbye and can begin reserving tee-times at the local golf course. Pittsburgh Steelers jersey
The Lakers look good right now, there no doubt about it.But the series isn over yet.And the NBA Finals have yet to even begin.
What next?Is there still time for the Suns to regroup and retie the series when the two teams meet in Phoenix this weekend?Sure, it could happen.Oklahoma City did it, but can it occur again?It appears as though most of the Lakers have learned hard lessons in their minimal defeats, gaining a lead and never letting go until the final buzzer.Maybe Phil Jackson is a decent coach after all.Maybe Bryant is a better leader than I make him out to be.Or maybe LA competition has yet to truly show up.Whatever the case might be, here reality: the Lakers are two gamesand two winsaway from returning to the NBA Finals.Phoenix better wake upand fastif they want to make this an entertaining and exciting Western Conference Finals.They are down 2-0 with their backs against the wall, but it a deficit that can be overcome.The Suns must win at home.They must focus on defense.And they must stop Kobe Bryant at all costs.Otherwise, Phoenix can kiss its postseason goodbye and can begin reserving tee-times at the local golf course. Pittsburgh Steelers jersey
The Lakers look good right now, there no doubt about it.But the series isn over yet.And the NBA Finals have yet to even begin.
27 Dec 10 NBA Playoffs: Lakers Look Finals-Bound; Is There Still Time For Suns?
Jeff Gross/Getty ImagesAs much as I hate to admit it, the LA Lakers appear to be Finals-bound once again.I don want to suggest that anyone is just handing LA the titlebut with the number of blowouts the Lakers have had, most of this postseason has been a cakewalk for Kobe Bryant and company. Philadelphia Eagles jersey
What next?Is there still time for the Suns to regroup and retie the series when the two teams meet in Phoenix this weekend?Sure, it could happen.Oklahoma City did it, but can it occur again?It appears as though most of the Lakers have learned hard lessons in their minimal defeats, gaining a lead and never letting go until the final buzzer.Maybe Phil Jackson is a decent coach after all.Maybe Bryant is a better leader than I make him out to be.Or maybe LA competition has yet to truly show up.Whatever the case might be, here reality: the Lakers are two gamesand two winsaway from returning to the NBA Finals.Phoenix better wake upand fastif they want to make this an entertaining and exciting Western Conference Finals.They are down 2-0 with their backs against the wall, but it a deficit that can be overcome.The Suns must win at home.They must focus on defense.And they must stop Kobe Bryant at all costs.Otherwise, Phoenix can kiss its postseason goodbye and can begin reserving tee-times at the local golf course. Pittsburgh Steelers jersey
The Lakers look good right now, there no doubt about it.But the series isn over yet.And the NBA Finals have yet to even begin.
What next?Is there still time for the Suns to regroup and retie the series when the two teams meet in Phoenix this weekend?Sure, it could happen.Oklahoma City did it, but can it occur again?It appears as though most of the Lakers have learned hard lessons in their minimal defeats, gaining a lead and never letting go until the final buzzer.Maybe Phil Jackson is a decent coach after all.Maybe Bryant is a better leader than I make him out to be.Or maybe LA competition has yet to truly show up.Whatever the case might be, here reality: the Lakers are two gamesand two winsaway from returning to the NBA Finals.Phoenix better wake upand fastif they want to make this an entertaining and exciting Western Conference Finals.They are down 2-0 with their backs against the wall, but it a deficit that can be overcome.The Suns must win at home.They must focus on defense.And they must stop Kobe Bryant at all costs.Otherwise, Phoenix can kiss its postseason goodbye and can begin reserving tee-times at the local golf course. Pittsburgh Steelers jersey
The Lakers look good right now, there no doubt about it.But the series isn over yet.And the NBA Finals have yet to even begin.
2010年12月26日星期日
26 Dec 10 NBA Draft Busts: Do Bowie, Brown, Milicic Make the All-Time List?
Here are the busts from the 1950's: Irwin Dabmrot,Gene Melchiorre,Marcus Freiberger, Zeke Sinicola, John McConathy, Ed Smith, Joe Dean, Bob Stauffer, Chuck Darling, Mark Workman, Ralph Polson, Bob Lochmueller, Jim Neal, Jim Fritsche, Jack Turner, Johnny Horan, Hal Lear, Ron Shavlik, George Bon Salle, Brendan McCann, Pete Brennan, and John Richter.1960s: Al Bunge, Tom Stith, Wayne Yates, Gerry Ward, Tom Hoover, Roger Strickland, Bill Green, Gary Bradds, Barry Kramer, Nate Bowman, Ollie Johnson, Dave Schellhase, Sonny Dove, Tom Dallas Cowboys jersey
Workman, Mel Daniels, Dave Lattin, Mal Graham, Craig Raymond, Bill Hosket, Terry Driscoll, and Bud Ogden.1970s: Jim Ard, George Johnson, Greg Howard, Jimmy Collins, Al Henry, John Valley, Gary Greman, Mike Price, Ken Durett, Clarence Glover, Dana Lewis, Collis Jones, LaRue Martin, Russ Lee, Tom Riker, Rob Nash, Travis Grant, Kevin Joyce, Barry Parkhill, Steve Downing, Raymond Lewis, Cliff Pondexter, Glenn McDonald, Gene Short, Bob Bigelow, John Lambert, Chuckie Williams, Norm Cook, Tate Armstrong, Bo Ellis, Wesley Cox, Rich Laurel, Glenn Mosley, Rod Griffin, Raymond Townsend, Lary Demick, Roy Hamilton, Brad Holland, Lee Johnson, Wiley Peck, and Larry Knight.1980s: James Ray, Rickey Brown, John Duren, Monti Davis, Chad Kinch, Danny Vranes, Jeff Lamp, Ray Tolbert, Charles Bradley, David Thirdkill, Eddie Phillips, Mark McNamara, Darren Tillis, Russell Cross, Leo Rautins, Greg Kite, Stewart Granger, Tom Sewell, Earl Jones, Michael Young, Jon Koncak, Joe Kleine, Uwe Blab, Len Bias, Christian Washburn, William Bedford, Maruice Man, Anthony Jones, Ken Barlow, Joe Wolf, Jose Ortiz, Christian Welp, Ronnie Murphy, Will Perdue, Eric Leckner, David Rivers, Kenny Payne, Jeff Sanders, Ray Marble, Anthony Cook, John Morton, and Kenny Battle.1990s: Dave Jamerson, Jerrod Mustaf, Duane Causwell, Tate George, Lance Blanks, Rich King, Kevin Brooks, John Turner, Leron Ellis, Shaun Vandiver, Mark Randall, Pete Chilcutt, Bobby Hurley, Scott Haskin, Doug Edwards, Rex Walters, Greg Graham, Luther Wright, Ervin Johnson, Corie Blount, Geert Hammink, Malcolm Mackey, Eric Montross, Yinka Dare, Eric Mobley, B.J. Tyler, Dickey Simpkins, Bill Curley, Brooks Thompson, Denver Broncos jersey
Shawn Respert, Cherokee Parks, Randolph Childress, George Zidek, Loren Meyer, David Vaughn, Sherrell Ford, Mario Bennett, Greg Ostertag, Todd Fuller, Dontae' Jones, Roy Rogers, Efthimi Rentzias, Martin Muursepp, Brian Evans, Priest Lauderdale, Travis Knight, Adonal Foyle, Johnny Taylor, Scott Pollard, Paul Grant, Jacque Vaughn, Keith Booth, Robert Traylor, Michael Doleac, Bryce Drew, Brian Skinner, Sam Jacobson, Vladimir Stepania, Aleksandr Radojevic, William Avery, Frederic Weiss, Cal Bowdler, Quincy Lewis, Tim James, Scott Padgett, and Leon Smith.2000s: Joel Przybilla, Jerome Moiso, Mateen Cleaves, Dalibor Bagaric, Jake Tsakalidis, Mamadou N'diaye, Erick Barkley, Mark Madsen, DeSagana Diop, Kedrick Brown, Steven Hunter, Kirk Haston, Michael Bradley, Jason Collins, Joseph Forte, Jeryl Sasser, Brandon Armstrong, Nikoloz Tskitishvili, Marcus Haislip, Curtis Borchardt, Ryan Humphrey, Qyntel Woods, Frank Williams, Chris Jeffries, Reese Gaines, Troy Bell, Zark Cabarkapa, Zoran Planinic, Ndudi Ebi, Rafael Arajuo, Luke Jackson, Robert Swift, Kris Humphries, Pavel Podkolzin, Viktor Khryapa, Sergei Monia, Sasha Vujacic, Fran Vasquez, Yaroslav Korolev, Julius Hodge, Ian Mahinimi, Wayne Simien, Shelden Williams, Patrick O'Bryant, Cedric Simmons, Oleksiy Pecherov, Quincy Douby, Renaldo Balkman, Maurice Auger, Mardy Collins, Joel Freeland, Acie Law, Julian Wright, Sean Williams, Jason Smith, Morris Almond, Tiago Splitter, Petteri Koponen, Joe Alexander, Alexis Ajinca, Kosta Koufos, JR Giddens, Hasheem Thabeet, Ricky Rubio, Gerald Henderson, Earl Clark, Jeff Teague, Eric Maynor, Victor Claver, Byron Mullens, Demarre Caroll, and Christian Eyenga.The way drafts are held today there's a lot of hype with Detroit Lions
first round players, especially when they are in the top 10. If they don't put up numbers, they are considered a bust. In my opinion, though, if a player is drafted in the first round they need to make a difference regardless if it's the first pick or now the 30th pick of the draft in the first round.There's a tremendous number of busts in the article, but it doesn't include the likes of Bowie, Brown, and Milicic because even though they did not live up to the expectations of where they were drafted, they still put up better numbers than the busts from any of the decades.
Workman, Mel Daniels, Dave Lattin, Mal Graham, Craig Raymond, Bill Hosket, Terry Driscoll, and Bud Ogden.1970s: Jim Ard, George Johnson, Greg Howard, Jimmy Collins, Al Henry, John Valley, Gary Greman, Mike Price, Ken Durett, Clarence Glover, Dana Lewis, Collis Jones, LaRue Martin, Russ Lee, Tom Riker, Rob Nash, Travis Grant, Kevin Joyce, Barry Parkhill, Steve Downing, Raymond Lewis, Cliff Pondexter, Glenn McDonald, Gene Short, Bob Bigelow, John Lambert, Chuckie Williams, Norm Cook, Tate Armstrong, Bo Ellis, Wesley Cox, Rich Laurel, Glenn Mosley, Rod Griffin, Raymond Townsend, Lary Demick, Roy Hamilton, Brad Holland, Lee Johnson, Wiley Peck, and Larry Knight.1980s: James Ray, Rickey Brown, John Duren, Monti Davis, Chad Kinch, Danny Vranes, Jeff Lamp, Ray Tolbert, Charles Bradley, David Thirdkill, Eddie Phillips, Mark McNamara, Darren Tillis, Russell Cross, Leo Rautins, Greg Kite, Stewart Granger, Tom Sewell, Earl Jones, Michael Young, Jon Koncak, Joe Kleine, Uwe Blab, Len Bias, Christian Washburn, William Bedford, Maruice Man, Anthony Jones, Ken Barlow, Joe Wolf, Jose Ortiz, Christian Welp, Ronnie Murphy, Will Perdue, Eric Leckner, David Rivers, Kenny Payne, Jeff Sanders, Ray Marble, Anthony Cook, John Morton, and Kenny Battle.1990s: Dave Jamerson, Jerrod Mustaf, Duane Causwell, Tate George, Lance Blanks, Rich King, Kevin Brooks, John Turner, Leron Ellis, Shaun Vandiver, Mark Randall, Pete Chilcutt, Bobby Hurley, Scott Haskin, Doug Edwards, Rex Walters, Greg Graham, Luther Wright, Ervin Johnson, Corie Blount, Geert Hammink, Malcolm Mackey, Eric Montross, Yinka Dare, Eric Mobley, B.J. Tyler, Dickey Simpkins, Bill Curley, Brooks Thompson, Denver Broncos jersey
Shawn Respert, Cherokee Parks, Randolph Childress, George Zidek, Loren Meyer, David Vaughn, Sherrell Ford, Mario Bennett, Greg Ostertag, Todd Fuller, Dontae' Jones, Roy Rogers, Efthimi Rentzias, Martin Muursepp, Brian Evans, Priest Lauderdale, Travis Knight, Adonal Foyle, Johnny Taylor, Scott Pollard, Paul Grant, Jacque Vaughn, Keith Booth, Robert Traylor, Michael Doleac, Bryce Drew, Brian Skinner, Sam Jacobson, Vladimir Stepania, Aleksandr Radojevic, William Avery, Frederic Weiss, Cal Bowdler, Quincy Lewis, Tim James, Scott Padgett, and Leon Smith.2000s: Joel Przybilla, Jerome Moiso, Mateen Cleaves, Dalibor Bagaric, Jake Tsakalidis, Mamadou N'diaye, Erick Barkley, Mark Madsen, DeSagana Diop, Kedrick Brown, Steven Hunter, Kirk Haston, Michael Bradley, Jason Collins, Joseph Forte, Jeryl Sasser, Brandon Armstrong, Nikoloz Tskitishvili, Marcus Haislip, Curtis Borchardt, Ryan Humphrey, Qyntel Woods, Frank Williams, Chris Jeffries, Reese Gaines, Troy Bell, Zark Cabarkapa, Zoran Planinic, Ndudi Ebi, Rafael Arajuo, Luke Jackson, Robert Swift, Kris Humphries, Pavel Podkolzin, Viktor Khryapa, Sergei Monia, Sasha Vujacic, Fran Vasquez, Yaroslav Korolev, Julius Hodge, Ian Mahinimi, Wayne Simien, Shelden Williams, Patrick O'Bryant, Cedric Simmons, Oleksiy Pecherov, Quincy Douby, Renaldo Balkman, Maurice Auger, Mardy Collins, Joel Freeland, Acie Law, Julian Wright, Sean Williams, Jason Smith, Morris Almond, Tiago Splitter, Petteri Koponen, Joe Alexander, Alexis Ajinca, Kosta Koufos, JR Giddens, Hasheem Thabeet, Ricky Rubio, Gerald Henderson, Earl Clark, Jeff Teague, Eric Maynor, Victor Claver, Byron Mullens, Demarre Caroll, and Christian Eyenga.The way drafts are held today there's a lot of hype with Detroit Lions
first round players, especially when they are in the top 10. If they don't put up numbers, they are considered a bust. In my opinion, though, if a player is drafted in the first round they need to make a difference regardless if it's the first pick or now the 30th pick of the draft in the first round.There's a tremendous number of busts in the article, but it doesn't include the likes of Bowie, Brown, and Milicic because even though they did not live up to the expectations of where they were drafted, they still put up better numbers than the busts from any of the decades.
2010年12月25日星期六
25 Dec 10 NBA League Intervention Puts Stars In Limbo Broadway's Other Lead
Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesThis week the NBA announced plans to take over the fiscally struggling New Orleans Hornets whose financial predicaments have left the league with no choice but to take temporary ownership.Perhaps such a situation could have been avoided had the team Reebok Oakland Raiders #21 Nnamdi Asomugha Realtree camo Jersey
decided to retain a 17-year-old Kobe Bryant draft instead of swapping him on draft day in 96 for aging center Vlade Divac. Or perhaps it all went wrong in February of 2005 when the team shipped rising star Baron Davis to Golden State for Long Island own Speedy Claxton and Dale Davis.Regardless, the team is in a state of financial flux following their torrid start but now the franchise sees itself sinking fast in the ultra competitive NBA southwest division.Like Major League Baseball did when the league assumed ownership of the struggling Expos, many Hornet players could see themselves shipped off at bargain prices in order to cut losses so to make the team more attractive for potential sale to a new owner. Among the list of pricey talent-laden players who will soon be available: Chris Paul.Paul heads many fantasy leagues as a front-runner for MVP. His 16.2 PPG combined with a stately 10.4 ASG plus a near 5 RPG places the Wake Forest product as not just a candidate as a fantasy MVP but also an NBA MVP. Add to Paul totals a 90 percent conversion rate from the charity stripe and the Hornet point guard compels trade suitors to salivate.The 25 year-old guard is set to make over $15MM in 10-11 plus incentives which make Paul an imminent trade candidateReebok Pittsburgh Steelers #86 Hines Ward Realtree camo Jersey
looking to shed payroll. A team rumored to be a suitor is the Orlando Magic whose ability to offer young trade pieces like Jameer Nelson and J.J. Reddick make a potential deal viable. The feasibility of Paul teaming up with a hyper-athletic scoring center like Dwight Howard could cause the guard peripheral stats to explode.As the February 24th trade deadline approaches and the league pressure for New Orleans to unload payroll intensifies, Chris Paul tenure as a Hornet may be coming to a close.Wilson Chandler may not be the draw that three-time all-star Reebok Pittsburgh Steelers James Harrison Realtree camo Jersey
Chris Paul is, but Chandler emergence as the Knicks blossoming star certainly has staked his claim as one of Broadway newest draws. Statistically Chandler is a top 20 player who contributes in every statistical category including blocked shots where the 68 forward blocks nearly two shots per contest.Continue Reading
decided to retain a 17-year-old Kobe Bryant draft instead of swapping him on draft day in 96 for aging center Vlade Divac. Or perhaps it all went wrong in February of 2005 when the team shipped rising star Baron Davis to Golden State for Long Island own Speedy Claxton and Dale Davis.Regardless, the team is in a state of financial flux following their torrid start but now the franchise sees itself sinking fast in the ultra competitive NBA southwest division.Like Major League Baseball did when the league assumed ownership of the struggling Expos, many Hornet players could see themselves shipped off at bargain prices in order to cut losses so to make the team more attractive for potential sale to a new owner. Among the list of pricey talent-laden players who will soon be available: Chris Paul.Paul heads many fantasy leagues as a front-runner for MVP. His 16.2 PPG combined with a stately 10.4 ASG plus a near 5 RPG places the Wake Forest product as not just a candidate as a fantasy MVP but also an NBA MVP. Add to Paul totals a 90 percent conversion rate from the charity stripe and the Hornet point guard compels trade suitors to salivate.The 25 year-old guard is set to make over $15MM in 10-11 plus incentives which make Paul an imminent trade candidateReebok Pittsburgh Steelers #86 Hines Ward Realtree camo Jersey
looking to shed payroll. A team rumored to be a suitor is the Orlando Magic whose ability to offer young trade pieces like Jameer Nelson and J.J. Reddick make a potential deal viable. The feasibility of Paul teaming up with a hyper-athletic scoring center like Dwight Howard could cause the guard peripheral stats to explode.As the February 24th trade deadline approaches and the league pressure for New Orleans to unload payroll intensifies, Chris Paul tenure as a Hornet may be coming to a close.Wilson Chandler may not be the draw that three-time all-star Reebok Pittsburgh Steelers James Harrison Realtree camo Jersey
Chris Paul is, but Chandler emergence as the Knicks blossoming star certainly has staked his claim as one of Broadway newest draws. Statistically Chandler is a top 20 player who contributes in every statistical category including blocked shots where the 68 forward blocks nearly two shots per contest.Continue Reading
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