The NBA draft went off as predicted, Derrick Rose No. 1, Michael Beasley No. 2, O.J. Mayo No. 3 and so on. Next comes the dozens of experts trying to determine the winners and losers and who will make the biggest impact etc. But if you look a little deeper at who was drafted late, you might find   more...
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Herald Paul Pierce pushes for James Posey (http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1105603 format=text) FBI to look at Celtics fan death (http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1105632 format=text) Round 1 to Michael   more...
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A little break from football to assess the NBA Draft (lottery picks 1-14). I was going to do the entire first round, but decided to end with my Golden State Warriors at pick 14. Here's how I see it:Team1st Round1. Chicago Bulls - Derrick Rose- PG - Memphis: With only minutes before the pick,   more...
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Well here we are folks. It's one of the most enjoyable nights of the year and it's become a fun tradition here at AA. There will be photos, videos, analysis and fun all evening long, so comment early and comment often. We'll get underway around 7pm but in the meantime feel free to click through   more...
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A Daily Babble ProductionSince the Bulls made Memphis point guard Derrick Rose the first pick in the 2008 draft a week and a half ago, there has been more than a bit of theorizing from observers across the Association that the end of Kirk Hinrich's days in Chicago are near.Hinrich is on the books   more...
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Herald Price for James Posey looks on the rise (http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1106138 format=text) Tendinitis in right knee forces Derrick Rose to sit (http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/other_nba/view.bg?articleid=11061 60 format=text)   more...
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Herald Paul Pierce pushes for James Posey (http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1105603 format=text) FBI to look at Celtics fan death (http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1105632 format=text) Round 1 to Michael   more...
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There's nothing else really going on in the Sports Media department so I'm just going take this spot to add any draft day items and post another mock draft. I have nothing to do but watch Soccer and count down to live-blog and the Bulls going on the clock.Our First Item:Yi to the Nets for Richard   more...
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I took in my first NBA summer league game today between the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers this afternoon. It was, basically an organized scrimmage but I thought it was interesting to see the young rookies like Derrick Rose playing with NBA players. He struggled with his shooting, but   more...
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A Daily Babble ProductionSince the Bulls made Memphis point guard Derrick Rose the first pick in the 2008 draft a week and a half ago, there has been more than a bit of theorizing from observers across the Association that the end of Kirk Hinrich's days in Chicago are near.Hinrich is on the books   more...
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Tyreke Evans, the super-talented American Christian Academy guard and MVP of the McDonald's All- American Game, said last night that he was leaning heavily toward picking Villanova after making an official visit with the basketball coaching staff Tuesday night. "After eating with Jay and talking to   more...
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Hey why not right? Thursday is one of my favorite days of the year and there isn't much going on today outside of a bunch of apologies. Below is my attempt at a Mock Draft but before I get into it here are a few thoughts....Thought #1: I don't know why, but this draft looks even weaker than the   more...
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Lavin makes a lot of football analogies doesn't he? Second pick coming up...Looks like it's going to be Beasley...and it is...Beasley to the Miami Heat4:35:Okay. When Russell and Love are out, so am I. Sorry Luc, I'm too tired.Derrick Rose was just picked...and deserved it. The guy ran over Darren   more...
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Lavin makes a lot of football analogies doesn't he? Second pick coming up...Looks like it's going to be Beasley...and it is...Beasley to the Miami Heat4:35:Okay. When Russell and Love are out, so am I. Sorry Luc, I'm too tired.Derrick Rose was just picked...and deserved it. The guy ran over Darren   more...
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Herald Michael Beasley, Derrick Rose set for 1st meeting as professionals (http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/other_nba/view.bg?articleid=11053 98 format=text) Mario Chalmers hits the NBA with plenty to prove   more...
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