With the 22nd pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Denver Nuggets selected forward Kenneth Faried from Morehead State University. Faried is an outstanding rebounder. The senior led the nation in rebound with 14.5 rebounds per game and 29 double-doubles. […]
Month: June 2011
Portland Trailblazers select Nolan Smith
With the 21st pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Portland Trailblazers have selected guard Nolan Smith from Duke University. The 6’4” Smith was the 2010-2011 ACC Player of the year and averaged over 20 points per game.
Titans’ Chris Johnson reacts to rumors about contract via Twitter
Titans running back Chris Johnson is firing back at critics. Thursday night he tweeted: “It’s crazy how people say I’m crying bout my contract I haven’t even mentioned it. I done heard I’m overrated to trade him I luv Tennessee” […]
Breaking: Timberwolves trade Johnny Flynn to Rockets
The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded Syracuse University point guard Jonny Flynn to the Houston Rockets. The Rockets traded Brad Miller, the 23rd pick and future first-round pick to Wolves for Flynn and Donatas Motiejunas, according to multiple sources. More to […]
Timberwolves select Donatas Motiejunas
With the 20th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Donatas Motiejunas from Lithuania. The 20-year old Motiejunas averaged 12.8 points and 4.4 rebounds for Benetton TV in Italy this past year. The 7’0” 222 pound Motiejunas […]
Milwaukee Bucks select Tobias Harris (via Bobcats)
With the 19th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Milwaukee Bucks selected Tobias Harris from the University of Tennessee. Milwaukee acquired the pick in their three team trade with the Sacramento Kings and Charlotte Bobcats from earlier today. Harris […]
Washington Wizards select Chris Singleton
With the 18th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Washington Wizards selected junior small forward Chris Singleton from Florida State. The 6’9” 230 pound Singleton is one of the top defensive players in the entire draft. Singleton finished 5th […]
New York Knicks select Iman Shumpert
With the 17th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the New York Knicks selected guard Iman Shumpert from Georgia Tech University. The 6’5” 222 pound Shumpert is a strong defender and athlete. He was named to the 2010-2011 2nd team […]
Former USC player admits to accepting $14,000 in illegal payments
More trouble for the Southern California football program. Former USC special teams player, Lonnie White, said he took $14,000 in illegal payments during his four-year career for the Trojans. He played for the university during the 1980s.He said he made […]
Philadelphia 76ers select Nikola Vucevic
With the 16th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Philadelphia 76ers selected center Nikola Vucevic from the University of Southern California. The 7’0” 260 pound center is the biggest player in the draft. Vucevic has a 7’5” wingspan. This […]