With the 7th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Charlotte Bobcats selected PF/C Bismack Biyombo from Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. Charlotte acquired the 7th pick from the Sacramento Kings earlier today as part of a three team trade including Milwaukee. Biyombo […]
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Reports: Pacers talking with former Lakers’ assistant Shaw
The Indiana Pacers are attempting to court former Lakers assistant Brian Shaw according to multiple reports – including Shaw’s agent. Recall Shaw was the assistant to Phil Jackson in LA before Jackson retired. The Pacers spoke with Shaw and sources […]
Washington Wizards select Jan Vesely
With the 6th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Washington Wizards selected small forward Jan Vesely from KK Partizan Belgrade of the Czech Republic. There was no surprise that the Wizards selected Vesely. The team invited staff members from […]
Toronto Raptors select Jonas Valanciunas
With the fifth pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Toronto Raptors selected center Jonas Valanciunas from Lithuania. The 6’11” 240 pound center is considered one of the top big men prospects in this draft class alongside Enes Kanter. However […]
Cavaliers select Tristan Thompson
We have our first surprise of the 2011 NBA draft. With their second pick and the fourth overall section of the 2011 NBA draft the Cleveland Cavaliers selected freshman power forward Tristan Thompson from the University of Texas. Thompson was […]
Utah Jazz select Enes Kanter
With the third pick in the 2011 NBA Draft the Utah Jazz have selected Enes Kanter from Istanbul, Turkey and the University of Kentucky. Kanter has been one of the biggest mysteries of the 2011 NBA Draft. The 6’11” 259 […]
Timberwolves select Derrick Williams
With the second pick in the 2011 NBA Draft the Minnesota Timberwolves selected forward Derrick Williams from the University of Arizona. The 20-year old sophomore was a standout this past season as the Pac-10 player of the year leading the […]
Cleveland Cavaliers select Kyrie Irving
With the 1st pick in the 2011 NBA Draft the Cleveland Cavaliers have selected Duke guard Kyrie Irving. Irving was expected to be the top overall selection. He joins Elton Brand as the only two players from Duke University to […]
Bobcats, Bucks & Kings complete 3-team trade
On the heels of the 2011 NBA Draft the Charlotte Bobcats, Milwaukee Bucks, and Sacramento Kings have completed a three-team trade. The Milwaukee Bucks will receive forward Stephen Jackson, guard Shaun Livingston, and the 19th pick in tonight’s draft. The […]
Timberwolves to fire Kurt Rambis
The Minnesota Timberwolves will fire head coach Kurt Rambis. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports was the first to report the impending move. The Timberwolves will not officially announce the firing until after Thursday night’s NBA Draft. Rambis went 32-132 as […]