Top 15 Restricted Free Agents
The guys on this list will be in the mix, but their original teams can match and/or exceed any offer they receive. Most of these guys will stay put, but July can get crazy. Most of the guys on this list are nearly done with their rookie-scale contracts, so this will be their first major…Top 15 Unrestricted Free Agents
Nick Prevenas breaks down the top 15 unrestricted free agents available once the free-agent period opens on July 1
Draft Time: Instant Analysis
Pick by pick analysis of the draft by two of NBADraft.net’s top gurus.Clippers and Sonics swap 4 for 7
The Clippers have finalized a 7 for 4 trade to move up for Russell Westbrook, the Sonics are expected to take Brook Lopez at 7.The Actions of Others
Russell Westbrook should buy Rajon Rondo a really nice Rolex. At the very least, he needs to send him a thank-you card. DeAndre Jordan needs to head back to Texas A&M to study arthroscopic surgery. Either that, or hire a witch doctor who specializes on healing the knees of 7-foot Lakers’ centers. Danilo Gallinari needs…
What personality will the 2008 NBA draft develop?
By Nick Prevenas 05/31/08 Every draft has a personality. Some drafts come attached with an aura of greatness, when all die-hard NBA fans know they are witnessing history in the making (1984, 2003). Other drafts kick things off with an amazing start, then fall apart faster than the 2007 Mets (1982, 1992). A handful of…
Mayo or Bayless? Who should be No. 3?
By Nick Prevenas 5/17/08 So you mean to tell me there are more than two players in this year’s NBA Draft? Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley (or, if you prefer, Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose) are widely considered to be the can’t-miss stud prospects this year. One has the potential to enter the Chris Paul-Deron…
UCLA: A beautiful Hybrid of Philosphy
By Nick Prevenas 3/23/08 I know you’re sick of hearing about UCLA. I know you’re tired of seeing the puff pieces. I know you’re burnt out on seeing the Bruins top the majority of your co-workers’ brackets. Me? I’m not tired of UCLA at all. In fact, I can’t get enough of them. Yes, I…
The Worst Possible Trade
By Nick Prevenas 2/6/08 Shaquille O’Neal enrolled at Louisana State University in 1989, a year after George H.W. Bush defeated Michael Dukakis in the presidential election. He released his first rap album, the seminal "Shaq Diesel," 15 years ago, the same year Nirvana’s "In Utero" came out. He starred in "Blue Chips" 14 years ago,…
Singletary stands tall, yet again
By Nick Prevenas 11/18/07 Like most basketball players whose height hovers around 6-foot mark, Sean Singletary plays the game with a chip on his shoulder. With little to no attention from national scouting sites and major college recruiters despite a stellar high-school career in Philadelphia, Singletary accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Virginia…
The NBA at another crossroads
By Nick Prevenas 10/28/07 In 1936, legendary bluesman Robert Johnson recorded his most famous song, "Cross Road Blues," which may or may not have been a first-hand account about his experience with the devil. In one of music’s most captivating fables, Johnson felt so strongly about becoming a famous blues musician that he was willing…