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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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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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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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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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 Daily Babble ProductionMiami is among the many lottery cities where trade talk has really heated up since the NBA draft, especially given that the Heat joined the Bulls in picking a player at a position where they already had a highly paid incumbent.As soon as the Heat selected Michael Beasley,   more...
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Sportsbook and BetUS have minimal, boring odds up on Thursday's draft. Luckily, Bodog comes through with an extensive selection.While I am trying to determine what is and isn't a good bet, please be advised that my knowledge of the situation comes from reading this Chad Ford column, and looking at   more...
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Sportsbook and BetUS have minimal, boring odds up on Thursday's draft. Luckily, Bodog comes through with an extensive selection.While I am trying to determine what is and isn't a good bet, please be advised that my knowledge of the situation comes from reading this Chad Ford column, and looking at   more...
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Sure, we're not going to know the true winners and losers of tonight's NBA Draft for another couple years. After all, even the can't-miss guys like Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley have yet to dribble a basketball in an NBA game. But before the dust is settled, here's who I feel came out on top   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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The Nats have the worst record and TV ratings in baseball, but they've also got the next NBA Rookie of the Year (yeah, I said it) rockin' their logos.And those are fresh ones too, as it appears the Curly W and alternate D.C. logo were nowhere to be found as recently as two months ago. [...]
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CHICAGO, IL — With a little more than a week left until the 2008 NBA Draft, indications are that the Chicago Bulls are in full-fledged panic mode. A source with the team… Read more
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Below is The Sports Muffin's 2008 NBA Mock Draft. 1. Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose2. Miami Heat Michael Beasley3. Minnesota Timberwolves OJ Mayo4. Seattle SuperSonics Jerryd   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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