The NBA's best players in the Big Ten

These are the best players in the NBA, college basketball in a Big Ten school played. The players entered by their score in the NBA. Although we make for the leading scorer in NBA history in the 40th to go the first player in Big Ten is to find an impressive list.

Half of these players are in the Hall of Fame. Half also won the University Championships and won half of the NBA championships and four of them won.
Four of those players were taken with the first choice in the NBA Draft.
My favorite team in the NBA, the New Jersey Nets, has produced two players on a Big Ten school in the first round. In 1981, Ray Tolbert was drafted with pick 18 overall victories and in 1987, Dennis Hopson was created with the third overall selection. Select does not really work. Hopson was good for a few years, but Tolbert was completely broke.


Hondo Havlicek, averaging 14.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game in three seasons at Ohio State from 1960 to 1962nd The Buckeyes won the NCAA championship in 1960. In 1962, the NBA Draft, Boston Celtics John Havlicek, the seventh with the election.
Hondo played 16 years in the NBA, all with the Celtics, averaging 20.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. He won eight NBA championships, was a 13-time All-Star and was MVP of the NBA Finals 1974th John Havlicek was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984.


Big Dog Glenn Robinson averaging 27.5 points and 9.7 rebounds per game in two seasons at Purdue University in 1993 and 1994. Big Dog was the first choice in the 1994 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. Robinson played 11 years in the NBA, averaging 20.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. He won a championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2005, his last season.

Glenn Robinson Racing was when he was 32 years, because of bad knees. I would be able to stay healthy was, he could have made the Hall of Fame. Big Dog earned more than $ 80 million in salaries in the NBA.


Chris Webber, averaging 17.4 points and 10.0 rebounds per game in two seasons at Michigan in 1992 and 1993. He was a member of the Michigan Fab Five teams, the two went straight NCAA finals, lost twice.

Webber is known for calling a timeout with 11 seconds Michigan not to play in the finals of 1993, with the finale of Michigan by two points. The subsequent technical failure to call a timeout with none left iced the game in North Carolina.

In 1993, the NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic Chris Webber took the first choice and now Golden State Warriors traded. Webber played 15 years in the NBA, with an average of 20.68 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Webber is a Hall of Fame limit player, I personally would not vote for him.


Lou Hudson averaging 20.4 points and 8.9 rebounds per game at the University of Minnesota from 1964 and 1966. Hudson was the fourth pick in the 1966 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks. He played 13 years in the NBA with an average of 20.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Lou Hudson was one of six stars.


Walt Bellamy averaging 20.6 points and 15.5 rebounds per game at Indiana University from 1959 to 1961. It was the first choice in the 1961 NBA Draft by the Chicago Packers (now Washington Wizards). Bellamy played 14 years in the NBA with an average of 20.1 points and 13.7 rebounds per game. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993.


Micahel Redd averaging 19.6 points per game at Ohio State University from 1998 to 2000. Milwaukee Bucks stole the 43rd Selection overall in the 2000 NBA Draft. Redd played 11 years in the NBA, averaging 20.0 points per game career. Who suffered several knee injuries since 2009 and only played in 10 games in 2011.

Michael Redd earned just over $ 100,000,000 in wages to his NBA career.


Magic Johnson averaging 17.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.9 assists in Michigan State for two seasons 1978 and 1979. It is known, led the Spartans to the NCAA championship in 1979 and Larry Bird of Indiana State bananas. Magic was the first election in 1979 by the Los Angeles Lakers.
He played 13 years in the NBA, with an average of 19.54 points, 7.2 rebounds and 11.2 assists per game.

Magic Johnson led the NBA in assists per game four times in his career and leads the average in the whole time assists per game. He also led the league in interceptions twice per game. Magic was three times, a 12-time All-Star MVP, five time NBA Champion and NBA Finals MVP was on three occasions. Magic Johnson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002.


Neil Johnston averaged 7.1 points per game in Ohio State for two seasons 1947 and 1948. Also playedbaseball the Buckeyes and after college, he signed a minor league contract in the Phillies system pitch. After three years of poor children as a pitcher, Johnston chose the NBA a chance.

He had great success playing basketball, he averaged 19.4 points and 11.3 rebounds per game and eight seasons with the Philadelphia Warriors.
Johnston won three scoring titles in a row from 1953 to 1955, six-time All-Star and won the championship in 1956. Johnston was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1990.


Isiah Thomas averaging 15.4 points and 5.7 assists per game in two seasons at Indiana University in 1980 and 1981. Having the Hoosiers to the NCAA championship in 1981, where he was the MVP, Isiah Thomas was the second pick in 1981 by the Detroit Pistons.

Isiah played 13 years in the NBA with an average of 19.2 points and 9.3 assists per game. There was a time of 12 All-Star, won two NBA championships and was MVP of the Finals in 1990. Isiah Thomas was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000. Since then he has had an uneven record as a coach and GM in the NBA.


Glen Rice, averaging 18.2 points (25.6 in his last year) for four years at Michigan from 1986 to 1989. Having the Wolverines an NCAA Championship, where he was MVP in 1989, Rice was the fourth overall selection in 1989 by the Miami Heat.

Glen Rice played 15 years in the NBA with an average of 18.3 points per game. He was known for groups of three shots and led the league in three-point field goal percentage in 1997, shooting 47%. He won a championship with the Lakers in 2000. Rice will probably never enter the Hall of Fame, but he did win a championship in the school and professionals and generated 18 336 points in the NBA.

NBA Trade Rumors: 76ers Andre Iguodala Treat Clippers or Lakers?

   Andre Iguodala is one of the biggest names in the NBA trade speculation in recent weeks. The 76ers never won with him, so it's a good time to move the face of their franchise.

Iggy is still one of the best swingman in the league it is a small step forward natural athletic talent or two guards. It has a number of mid-range sound and a quality finish around the basket.

Two of the biggest companies around him landing Iguodala Clippers and Warriors, but now it seems that your agent is determined to go to Los Angeles.

Were there any possible merit reported Lamar Odom, Luke Walton, Andre Iguodala Trade: A team official, the 76ers have never had a conversation with the Lakers. LA-based agent Rob Pelinka  Iguodala is trying to change your hometown.  Therefore, the alleged Chris Kaman, Iggy dialogue, Peter Vescey of the New York Post.
We would probably nix the Kaman with the Philadelphia 76ers deal worked out taking into account the possibility of a youth center Nikola Vucevic U.S. citizens. Though not a shot blocker, he is a solid defender and has a good post-game offensive.

This process should be reviewed in the long run, when the 76ers still need help around the center position of the playoffs.

However, the Lakers could be in the race to Iguodala. You need to be more athletic and could be a spark in his eyes another Cup race use. With Ron Artest, er, World Peace Metta recent announcement that it could play in Finland, the Lakers might be able to Philadelphia with a deal of world peace and bringing Odom.

Philadelphia Artest can buy out the contract, would allow Finland, and is a country for quality, versatile forward for the playoffs.

Search agent Iggy both parties to continue working in Los Angeles and the office 76ers have moved their star players to the exciting city. Iguodala would be companies that benefit in Los Angeles and also a new beginning.

Offers between the two, the 76ers would be better than Kaman business. He is the veteran presence they need in the central position, points that the former All-Star can defend and rebound. Equipped with an expiring contract and the team was able to sign him for less money in the off season.

Iguodala would benefit from a team of young veterans of the Clippers, and should Blake Griffin and several players on the edge of fame to help turn the franchise into a playoff contender.

High-5 NBA: Timberwolves, things active and entertained, at least off the field

1st Active in Minnesota: Business in the NBA is about to come to an abrupt halt. CBA expires on Thursday, and most of the players and the owners of the accounts are not close to an agreement a new one.

The bad news, but hey, at least we have the Timberwolves to entertain us. It was a great week for the worst team in the NBA.

The T-Wolves has - or rather had the project on behalf Blazers - 26 This is Ngombo Tanguy, with the selection of 57, was taken over four years too old for the age limit for recruitment.

What makes this strange is that no one was prepared on the side of Portland to say that the Blazers got in return for sending this selection of Minnesota, said despite several reports that it was a simple cash transaction.

Sun Minnesota President of Operations, David Kahn, should be impatient Ngombo, apparently because he was not willing to risk the other three teams do not Ngombo summit under 57 left. If accepted, it would be via free agency are available.

And then there's the state of Minnesota coaching. Kurt Rambis is still officially the coach that there was no announcement, was rejected.
No one is reluctant to let escape Rambis. This, after all, is a franchise that once fired Dwane Casey coach of the Raptors, when he was 20-20 and in eighth place in the Western Conference - and the T-Wolves, under Rambis, won three games and lost less than 45 more this season.

However, it is reported that Kahn and trolling for replacement. Five days ago, said Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Kahn, he decided to dismiss Rambis and had begun to collect information on possible substitutes. It started with the coach Lorenzo Romar of Washington University, the Steve Kelley Romar said the Seattle Times wants to  retire out of the University of Washington.

And then there was the Blazers assistant coach Bernie Bickerstaff, the acquisition would for a few years and then hand the reins to his son of JB, who already co-coach for the Timberwolves.

During the weekend, said Mitch Kahn, Lawrence New York Daily News made a career at Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski, which Kahn denied that today, the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

That's a lot of activities for a position that does not officially open. Why is it so long advertising for Minnesota, which looks like a shot? Sid Hartman, Star Tribune wrote:  It's no secret why the Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis have, who has two years still shot on his contract for $ 2,000,000 per year, and of course the wolves tried Rambis contract to buy at a discount, but. At the same time not to condemn him to next season when it was a blockage in the NBA, which seems to be a breeze.  So, for the crime of the season of 17 victories, looted and Rambis cheated.

Curiously, last week was full of optimism for the Timberwolves, which brought not only the much vaunted leader Ricky Rubio in the city, but also added No. 2 pick Derrick Williams on your list.

Rubio on board, the Timberwolves traded point guard Jonny Flynn, Houston, and even comes with problems. Apparently he was known for his surgical repair of hip Flynn affected. The original agreement was sent to pick up center Brad Miller, Houston and No. 23 Minnesota and No. 20 pick Flynn But apparently the boat had handed waist in the pot by taking the second round in 2012, sweeten affected.

2nd Stir in Denver: It appears as a busy off-season in Denver, a significant trade has on the draft day, the Blazers get Andre Miller.
It's early to think about how to respond to Miller on the bench behind Ty Lawson, something will finally speak the dreaded sour nuggets Raymond Felton, who was the Blazers in the transaction. However, other issues are more immediate.

It begins with the center Nene is expected to decide the final year of his contact - a value of $ 11.6 million - and an unrestricted free agent. One sign: he asked to be by his commitment to the Brazilian national team this summer released for  personal  reasons and  contractual .

Denver, in fact, may drop two more letters from the period of Carmelo Anthony. The Nuggets made Kenneth Faria, leading to speculation that he not go back to Kenyon Martin, who (and certainly did not command $ 16 million last season, he) is an unrestricted free agent. In addition, the precision shooting guard JR Smith also an unrestricted free agent.

The coaching staff has had an extensive restructuring. Adrian Dantley is not as an assistant coach after he returned eight years George Karl, Peter Vecsey reported by the New York Post (and others have confirmed). Dantley finished treated as a head coach in 2009-10, when Charles was being due to cancer.
Stacey Augmon and UNLV have left, there will be some new faces on the bench for Denver, too.

3rd Will the Western man, the young David West dice to decide the decision for the final years of his contract with New Orleans and an unrestricted free agent. West, who underwent reconstructive surgery in April to a torn ligament in his left knee to repair is $ 7.5 million next season.

Dell Demps Hornets GM said it expects that to remove the West, but wants the power to bring it back. West turns 31 in August, then it is a difficult decision for New Orleans to spend how and how long they are committed to the West.

West still sign an extension with New Orleans before the CBA expires on Thursday, says the New Orleans Times-Picayune, it could still do it. West is a two-time All-Star, the Hornets in scoring with 18.9 points out in front of the injured.

Wojnarowski Yahoo speculated that the move could mean the West does not return to New Orleans, and could cause the leader to leave Chris Paul of New Orleans, too, either through trade or free agent next summer.

4th Coaching carousel: For the Knicks, Patrick Ewing finally center the opportunity to interview for a job as an NBA head coach when it comes to present your case to the present position of the piston, Frank New York Daily News  reported Isola.

Ewing complained that he was typecast as a big man coach, is to get the interview is an important step. The Pistons have already interviewed Lawrence Frank and Mike Woodson - who are considered the leading candidates - with Kelvin Sampson and Bill Laimbeer.

The Pacers, meanwhile will announce shortly that the permanent head coach Frank Vogel, and Brian Shaw will be his assistant. Shaw met with the team last week, and the Indianapolis Star reports that Mike Wells adjustment should come soon.

This should be an interesting dynamic. Remember, Shaw was assistant Phil Jackson - the most successful coach in NBA history - and was considered a serious candidate to replace Jackson. Now he became the assistant of bird that has never been a head coach at any level before interim coach after the dismissal Pacers, Jim O'Brien, 30 January was.

5th Income distribution: as close to the ABC Lock speaks seemingly inevitable, there is an interesting philosophical debate, the result - which side should the burden of the team, stand to lose money?

Brian Mahoney Associated Press writes that the revenue sharing is an important issue in the negotiations. The players' union,  says a homeowner can do to gaps, the team suffered from the letter of Revenue-Sharing in the next CBA to fill.

Commissioner David Stern argues, however, that revenue sharing should be agreed for a new collective agreement, and say in essence, the owners have to ensure a large piece of the pie that all the teams are profitable.

Of course, there is only one of many points at which the parties are far apart. Be so unless someone can find the equivalent trade Brandon Roy in the fourth quarter against Dallas in Game 4 and come to a quick solution, he goes to the castle.

Country Day grad Benson picked by NBA's Hawks

Detroit Country Day School and graduated from Oakland University basketball highlight Keith Benson was selected Thursday night in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft in New Jersey instead.

Benson was, a resident of Farmington Hills taken, 48 overall by the Atlanta Hawks. It is the gold of the Grizzlies are drawn first in the NBA, but not the first country in the cycle in Detroit days.


Benson is one of the top league players twice a year helped lead OU to a better program to 91 victories in four seasons. He also helped lead the Grizzlies to three consecutive seasons with 20 victories and two consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

Benson founded the League album of all time with 371 blocked shots en route to being named the top player in the league defensively years.

Other players in the country Day NBA Chris Webber was drafted in 1993 (first round of the Orlando Magic) and Shane Battier in 2001 (first round of the Vancouver Grizzlies).

Degree from the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Draft slow down

Let's take a quick look at the preliminary results Timberwolves, pick-by-choice at the end of the project Thursday night. The Lobos came at least once in an informal and Derrick Williams, Malcolm Lee, Brad Miller, Ngombo Targuy, in the first round of the Year 2013 ended, choose a future round seconds after liftoff and cash with only Jonny Flynn, the second Pick and 20 in this annual event.

It seemed good at the time, but 12 hours later and a few revelations were disappointing, change my opinion on the draft 2011th

Before reaching the disaster Ngombo Tanguy, Jonathan figs from the Houston Chronicle has an update on trading and Flynn said that the wolves actually sent the Rockets a second round pick instead of receiving future. The Rockets do not contain the 38, as noted above, that is Houston still did not have to buy again in order to get results in less money in the pockets of Glen Taylor.

The other thing that makes this project loses its luster refers to the incredible story of Ngombo Tanguy. The Timberwolves have acquired the selection of the Dallas Mavericks for an undisclosed amount, but since Ngombo was not justified, written this year, the highlight longer be excluded as probable and took the Wolves still decided to Dallas to raise money to send their way.

From Ngombo was not to be moved right, of course, the wolves could have just signed a free agent and Manu Ginobili took place with the No. 57th

D'oh!

Tyreke Evans talks about NBA Draft 2011

  Tyreke Evans met a couple of hours, whos back to Sacramento for a free basketball camp with the Alliance of positive coaching and the next two days VSP for disadvantaged children in the host region. And draft minutes, Evans said some of his thoughts.

But it was not on the trade in the success of the Kings reportedly comment in the afternoon. The holder of the Kings still fun, the official message that the trade was made from the computer back on.

Ill be in some games tonight. Celebrate with the Kings. You choose. Whatever happens, do not know yet, is the GM. But I'm just waiting to see what happens.

I spoke with someone you know whos in the project?

No, not really, I've seen people in Las Vegas is there is work, and I say congratulations and hope you can get a good choice. And I hope you have a good year in NBA.

Any perspective you in particular?

I do not know, some of Teresa. I like guys who went ArizonaDerrick Williams. Hes good. He can play three and four, so he can shoot. You Kemba (Walker) is. Are you the guy from Kentucky (Brandon Knight). DeMarcus (cousins) said hes pretty good. DeMarcus was with him in Kentucky a lot. Teresa so well in the project can go out and play. And I'm waiting to see just to what they do in the NBA.

Alec Burks CU Buffs entire NBA Draft

NBA Draft on Thursday include the free advertising for the basketball program in Colorado.

Alec Burks, the CU with two years of eligibility remaining decided to leave should the election lottery (Top 14) during the procedure, will be broadcast nationally by ESPN, the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ in the
Tad Boyle and his team at the home of CU head coach meet to see the dream come true ring Burks.


during the  Buffs program record 24 victories this season.
The unanimous All-Big 12 first team selection really enjoyed, a student, but ultimately Burks was a company skilled movements of the workforce and in the light of the project as one of the lowest in the history of the NBA.


Burks, a prototype of the guard in the NBA, shooting 6-foot-6, is one of eight players, the lottery was a consensus choice of projects in the eight most popular model.


Most experts believe that the project does not slip Burks Milwaukee at No. 10 and Golden State Warriors placed 11th


Kyrie Irving Duke is expected to follow the No. 1 pick in Cleveland, by Derrick Williams in Minnesota, Arizona. The joker in this class is Jimma BYU Fredette, Tim Tebow, as the personality to get anywhere in Sacramento (No. 7) New York (No. 17) are projected.

Burks does not matter when it comes to the stage, hands with David Stern, the shake will be a big show of CU.


After finishing the spring semester in May Burks worked for the Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz and the Washington Wizards.


Two years ago, Burks was only a fine rookie his first college class and lift weights seriously for the first time in his life. He was the Big 12 Freshman of the Year in his first season at CU with Jeff Bzdelik and an honorable mention AP All-American last season for Boyle.

Many people do not expect it from me, and I probably would not expect from me,  said Burks, who has not set hard Grandview, Missouri
Many people thought he was coming here to go home and work at a price local store or something.


Bzdelik, an NBA scout and former longtime head coach of Denver Nuggets, Burks knew he had a natural talent for playing to the next level, where he Boulder after three inches taller than when he committed the UC came.


Burks has the same agent, Andy Miller, and Chauncey Billups, who was an ambassador for the CU in the NBA since worked with the No. 3 draft pick in 1997 set.


Cory Higgins, of the entire UC scorer (tied with Richard Roby) won, is a possible second round. His father, Rod, is an executive with the Charlotte Bobcats.

Everyone is in a different way,  Higgins said.  I'll take it wherever he goes.

Klay Thompson said of the jazz ensemble went well

Washington State Klay Thompson said on Monday the workout with the Jazz, including going 3 for 3 against with other participants and  many plans  went well.



Thompson averaging 19.6 points and 5.2 rebounds last season in Washington State. He is the son of Mychal Thompson, who spent 12 seasons in the NBA with Portland and the Lakers.
Thompson should be taken somewhere between seventh and fourteenth in the first round. It will be in the  Green Room  on Thursday evening.



Thompson also worked with Alec Burks of Colorado, Mississippi, Zach Graham, Holland, Boston University, John Johnson and Willie Reed Delvon Arkansas St. Louis.




 Fredette was BYU Jimma be worked out by the Jazz? As it would be fair to the pressure of playing before the fans enjoyed a sensational career in science?



Former University of Utah Pace Mannion star spent two seasons with the Jazz (1984-1986). He knows the expectations of playing in front of fans who followed him to college.



Fredette led the nation in scoring, but there is no guarantee of success to the next level.

From the year 2000, the only collegiate scorer in a niche in the NBA Golden State Stephen Curry has found.

Others are struggling. Is a group, the Houston Aubrey Coleman, Reggie Williams, VMI, Adam Morrison of Gonzaga, St Peter Keyd Clark, Douglas, New Mexico, Ruben, VMI Jason Conley, Ronnie McCollum Centennial Fresno State and Courtney Alexander contains.

The ability to write in school, does not seem automatically to the NBA.

For a story in the new issue of ESPN The Magazine, players had to draw on the list for each of the 14 teams in the lottery.

Al Jefferson did the honors for the Jazz, and took the UConn point guard Kemba Walker at No. 3 and two meters in front of Lithuania Donatas Motiejunas 12th place

2011 Mock Draft: Are Wizards ready for the playoffs after the NBA Draft?

The Washington Wizards have won a combined 68 games over the past three seasons, only 23 last year.

Point guard John Wall, No. 1 pick of the first, is the real deal and is willing to change the fortunes of the Wizards, he decided to  kick  in their uniforms, and for all. The old school red, white and blue uniforms, balls, referred to as witches held today, at least give Washington a better vision for the next year.

And another way to get them to embellish for the next year in order to land good players with his three picks in the top 34 (No. 6, 18, 34).





The Wizards have been involved largely connected with a trade volume in 2nd place in the youth center Javal McGee. The daughter of 7 'is a rare and although the Wizards person to replace him, even if she had a choice of second

It is important to keep in your best interest to McGee and now seems to be the planned route.

Therefore, with three peaks, which should make the Wizards?

At number 6 with a variety of options and are one of the few teams that can completely avoid the leadership position.



The four options to be good at number 6, Kanter is a good value, and Leonard / Thompson finally got to see, but they meet Washington's great, but also Klay Thompson could, if she believed in her enough Slapshot.

In No. 18 of course depends on what happens at number 6, but could such a prospect, as Jordan Hamilton fantastic Markieff Morris face.

And 34 of the Wizards will have the opportunity to take the best player on the board.

A sign with John Wall, Javal McGee and any combination of Kanter / Vesely and Hamilton and Leonard / Morris Thompson and immediately gives the team a lot of young talent to pursue (and yes, I exlcuding Nick Young and Rashard Lewis could go too) .

It will take some time, but I do not see why a young team looks like this (if they had the players) can not challenge teams like Indiana, Charlotte, Milwaukee and New Jersey, even for one of the points in the playoffs last two in the East.

Study: Report on 2011 NBA race and gender

The NBA currently has the highest percentage of African American athletes and Statistics has taken place. However, the proportion of white players in the NBA was at its lowest point ever. Exposure to the office that have heard of women and people of color has increased since last year once all want to be like Mike, because he was the only African American majority owner of an NBA team. Richard Lapchick, author of the research showed that the NBA a leader in all major sports such as variety of other professional sports, unique. In this report we want to Lapchick card as the progress of race and gender matter in the NBA.

The NBA remains the industry leader in matters of recruitment, race and gender. As the map shows the racial and sexual Report 2011, the National Association of Basketball had the best score among the leagues of men by race and gender, as in two decades.

The NBA had an A + for race and gender from a combination of A.
Used based on the total points in the weight ranges, the NBA earned its highest ever combined 92.2, above the previous record of 91.5 in 2010.
The qualifications for a career in the NBA was 95.3, clearly since the 2010 report, when it was 93.8.

The sum total of the race and were higher than any other sport for men in the history of racial and sexual Bulletin.

The NBA returns for professional sports men, by a combined score of race and gender.

The report of last year the NBA had an A for the race, an A-for a combined gender and A.


COn the NBA, 83 percent of the players were people of color, which is an increase of one percentage point in recent years. This represents the largest percentage of black players in the race and gender report card began reporting on the composition of the teams in the NBA. The percentage of African-American players increased by one percentage point to 78 percent, matching its highest level since about 2001-02. The proportion of Asians remained steady at 1 percent. The proportion of Hispanics increased by one percentage point to 4 percent. The percentage of people of color are just like the other 1 percent classified. The percentage of international players fell by one percentage point to 17 percent, the lowest since the 2003-04 season.

CAT 17 percent was the lowest percentage of white players from racial and gender report card began reporting on the composition of the teams in the NBA.

Cwom instead of 42 percent of the contributions in the NBA League Office. The decrease of two points on the map the last report.

CMichael Jordan, the Charlotte Bobcats, the only African American owner of one of the most male team in the NBA. It happened to Robert Johnson, the former owner of the Bobcats.

C. The nine black coach and head coach of Asia at the beginning of the 2010-11 season in the NBA. The proportion of coaches of color rose from 30 percent in 2009-10 to 33 percent for the period 2010-2011.

C45 percent of assistant coach in the NBA coaches were of color. This was the highest since it began this tracking RGRC.

CAt was the start of the regular 2010-11 season, there are five African-American director / president of the NBA. Terdema Ussery, Dallas Mavericks held the roles of both CEO and chairman. Afro-Americans held 10 percent of the positions of CEO / President, a decrease of two percentage points since the 2009-10 season.

Proportion of people of color CIS positions of professional NBA teams by 26 percent in recent years by 27 percent Ballot. Women held 39 percent of these positions in the 2010-11 season, which tied the 2009-10 season as a whole.

AC end of the 2010-11 season, 55 percent of the national bibliographic referee knows, 42 percent were African American and 3 percent were Latino. Of the 60 judges, was a woman.

Racial and gender report is issued in all of sports. NBA report race and gender continue the study of baseball and is the second report in 2011.

The report of the NBA will be followed by entries for the Women's National Basketball, National Football League, Major League Soccer and Sports College. The full report of race and gender will be issued thereafter.

NBA Draft seems to be boring for the 76ers: fan perspective

The Philadelphia 76ers are working with the players, it can be very exciting. But with the selection of 16 in the NBA Draft, the feeling is pretty low. The 2011 draft class is always one of the lowest in memory. Even in a strong current, a selection of the lottery offers little hope of immediate success. In a project as weak, it is even less attractive. This is far from the last year, when the 76ers had the number two choice. As a fan of the 76ers, would be the only thing to be exciting, the 2011 NBA Draft would be a trade, probably with Andre Iguodala (notes).

The 76ers have been working with the players and more come to showcase their talent. Markieff Morris of Kansas is a big name, and it's a good player.
But it is not one of the great 76ers in the next two years. The other players are even less attractive. Most 76ers fans do not know about Tyler Honeycutt and Xavier Silas. The only player who comes to the fans of the working interest, is Antonio Pena, and that's because it was Villanova. But Pena is probably not worth a high selection. It all adds up to a pretty boring project for the 76ers.

Of course, not necessarily bad. The 76ers have a lot of young talent. What they need is a great player all together. This will not come on this project. However, it is possible, with a trade Iguodala things that occur when the project starts may agree. For fans of the 76ers, everything that is generating great interest in the project this year. Other than that, we are a player, a project or looking for a guy who will have to fill a necessary role players on the street is. Of course, given the employment situation in the NBA, there is a chance that nothing will happen.

2011 NBA Draft Rumors: 6 business potential in the project that make sense for the Warriors

 With the season now complete, and it ends with perhaps the NBA Finals best years for the Warriors and the rest of the NBA next season is underway.

With the NBA right around the corner, the Warriors have been big changes with more confidence to continue to see.
This project is as fundamental as any in recent years (although in most of the last 15 years) change and the new regime, sermon and Monta Ellis seems to be the first. Especially with the word journey that David Lee Ellis and contradicted each other.
Can not read the word phrase, see  NBA rumors  without the name of the Monta Ellis is credited.
 Owner Joe Lacob said all sums lately Ellis simply not true. Well Joe, that what are the most's are rumors, but here are some that could actually work, provided that the other teams know they have to speak to the Board any agreement.

Chad Ford 2011 NBA Mock Draft:Se Toronto Raptors Jan Vesely Gamble?

 The Toronto Raptors are one of those teams that are more draft picks burns.

This year, owners of the No. 5 selection, the Raptors, to get their hands on a watch or international stars.

There are a ton of depth in this draft and the talent are not very deep. If Brandon Knight is not available have to think long and hard about Kemba Walker, but the Raptors are a team effort to attract international talents.

Colangelo could writesBryan Ford a number of ways to take here. He has a great interest in Brandon Knight and Kemba Walker. If Ritter in the forum, I do not think it happened here. If Walker Colangelo is the question of what to do with Leandro Barbosa and Jerryd Bayless. Both players are similar to Walker.
He was able to launch an international player like Valanciunas, Vesely or Biyombo Bismack. Of the three, according to some sources, the highest Vesely on the board. It represents the size and athleticism to the front office. The other dark horse here Kawhia Leonard.

Leonard is the last wild card could be anywhere from No. 3 to No. 10 in this project.



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But Ford Pick Vesely sense because at this stage of the project. Czech is a 6'11  forward / winger who really great when you deal with life in the NBA.

Vesely is the most important is that we run the floor and creates instant mismatches on the offensive. He played solid basketball overseas, but some developing countries to go before they can contribute.

Of all international actors in this room who is more to him, even by Valancunias.

Once again, the only player to keep in mind is that Leonard.

NBA Trade Gerchte: Minnesota Timberwolves Shopping inward Nr. 2 Draft Pick

 The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected in the second pick in 2011 NBA trade a variety of stakeholders. Selection in the 2 by all accounts, Derrick Williams, the second-best player in the draft, but not an adjustment to the franchise in Minneapolis are in the current list. to vote in exchange for the right to the Timberwolves for a veteran big man who have a direct impact on the team, the 2009 draft Ricky Rubio can be signed.

The Cavaliers, Wizards, Suns and Lakers are rumored to interested parties, but no bids have been clarified.
Phoenix to a rotation of some key players Marcin Gortat, Channing Frye and Robin Lopez, but not stand out enough to be worthy is a number between 2

The Cavs, you must have a third and more active for both the first and second choice in this project.  The Wizards only Javal McGee have to meet the requirements of Minnesota, but is off the table by source.

The Lakers probably listen to offers with Pau Gasol, but his contract is strong and a trade would be difficult at this time.

must try to use this equipment and a lot of other things from Derrick Williams and Minnesota to change a great veteran, an agreement in the days before or the day the project itself

Stay tuned here for the latest rumors, trade news and information about the project.

Bonnaroo has it all: Lil 'Wayne of the NBA

The 2011 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival taking place in on a plot of 700 hectares of Manchester, Tennessee, began yesterday at dawn with artists, J. Cole, Future Birds, DJ Neil Armstrong, the group of nations, and Greensky Bluegrass.
The many spectators arrived yesterday their musical tastes, such as the type of artists ranges from bluegrass to rap, and the most influential and iconic artists on the rise.
 With a choice tonight, and artists during the weekend, including Lil Wayne, Buffalo Springfield, Neon Trees, Loretta Lynn and Eminem, seemed to awaken the Bonnaroo festival audiences with a mixture of nostalgia and modernity vibration.

Hip-hop artist, J. Cole, known as the rapper was the first signing of the Jay-Z, Roc Nation, lit by day 20.30 clock Thursday night. Cole has his own song  Higher  by his band Friday Night Lights Mix, and expressed his admiration for his musical influences, as he the rapper Tupac  I Is not Mad At Cha  covered.
Originally from Michigan, Greensky Bluegrass Band (pun intended) in the space provided TAP 16 hours last week and again today at 15:00 clock at the Sonic Stage.
According to the official website Greensky Bluegrass guitarist Dave Bruzzi states:  With the tradition of bluegrass, we're all very different musical influences that we bring to the table,  and some of these choices include artists such as Jimi Hendrix and The Grateful Dead.

The Bonnaroo festival is apparently of interest to all forms of art Thursday as the audience into the art of basketball in the Sports Bar at the Bonnaroo NBA Finals between the Miami Heat visited and Dallas Mavericks.
 Also near the main stage which one and why, rather than the tenth anniversary of the Bonnaroo, painted portraits of graffiti artists that previous stages presented over the years, including Bob Dylan and Jay-Z rocked.

Some actions are pointed and Lil Wayne is at what stage clock 01:30. On Saturday, country legend Loretta Lynn, Buffalo Springfield and Eminem will be presented. On Sunday, the trees you can see the neon performance.

For a complete list of artists, check out our official website at Bonnaroo Bonnaroo.com.

And do not forget to check the live show, their favorite performers at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Vevo made to see on its official website.

NBA teams win sentimental, found researchers at the University of California at Berkeley

 All the experts were talking about LeBron James is fighting phenomenal personal exploits Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki recovery flu tough as arguments to the NBA Finals.

Another interesting element was discovered by the Wall Street Journal, found the analysis of the first three games of the series with some of the findings of three researchers at the University of California-Berkeley, after which one of the key elements of a successful team is based on the camaraderie of playing.

The study,  tactile communication, collaboration and performance: an ethological study of the NBA  was titled, was written by Michael W. Kraus, Huang Cassy and roofs Keltner. After review of the matches of the 2008/09 season came to the conclusion that to be good teams much more convenient than harm. Teams whose players have played most often were more cooperative, he better and won more games, they said.

Although there is no evidence that the NBA team to play their way to victory, the two best teams in the study, completed the Boston Celtics and Lakers this season with two of the best in three NBA records and won the NBA Championship .


During the first three games of the finals, the winners of touch, were the Mavericks, the newspaper reports.

The Mavericks, with 250 strokes, caressing, touching or stroke are almost twice as sentimental as heat, only 134 cases had to televised address. In the three games, the Mavericks were 82% more high-five from the heat.

Blocking potential of the very familiar Pierce NBA

These are moments mixed feelings as the players wait to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft 23rd June

To listen to Commissioner David Stern, call her name would be a dream for many.

But with the league expected in terms of work, on average, the delay at the start of the season - a new collective agreement must, before 30 June to be received block that must be avoided - it is not known how long after the project if the players are selected later this month, those who play their first game of the NBA.
Paul Pierce of Boston is what is happening now.

Pierce was drafted by the Boston Celtics, the global recovery tenth year of 1998, shortly before the strike in the league, the last book.

Although fear for the future of NBA players now connecting can be,  Pierce said the current crop of incoming talent more about possible problems blocking the players who came into the league with him informed.


Not only the young players like Pierce at a disadvantage in terms of adjustment to the speed of the NBA, but also an influence on their packaging.

The fitness program that most NBA teams to incoming recruits started later than usual because of the blockade, which bear only on the fight, the number of recruits in the first year as a player.

The blockade ended the summer league this year.

Today, players often spend time after the project, but before training camp in collaboration with a coach and to represent other players with the same agent.

Not if Pierce had come into the league.


Fortunately for the Celtics, the closure has little effect on the play of Pierce as a rookie.

He averaged 16.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First.

Pierce, who serves as representative of the player for the Celtics, he spent much time this season, his team-mates to keep - especially young people - about what they have to do in the event of a lockout.


And his body,  said Pierce.

For younger players who are playing or exercising in the summer, regardless of employment status in the league.

But for veterans like him, the packaging is more important to the potential threat of a lockout.

This is what they lockout,  said Pierce, who will be 34 in October.  I saw a lot of people put an end to his career, set during the lockout, weight gain, more or less able. I do not return to the level of the game. I always stay ready. Even at my age, I think a lot of guys who run by the closure in October. November, brings people my age, without probably too lazy and not working. And then I'll bite if the blockade is lifted.

2011 NBA Draft: Jordan Williams Works Out For Washington Wizards

Jordan Williams' whirlwind workout tour to prepare for the 2011 NBA Draft stopped in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, as Williams worked out for the Washington Wizards. Williams said it was his "eighth or ninth workout," with another eight or nine to go. But Williams certainly appears ready for it, saying he's lost 18-19 pounds since his final game at Maryland in March.

"I lost about 18, 19 pounds [from the end of the year]. Just eating right, working out at the same time," he said. "In college, I didn't really eat that good. Traveling, being on the road all the time, you kind of just eat what's fastest. So I think I just took the time to eat smarter."

Williams even admitted he may have lost too much weight, but has worked in more muscle and now feels better than ever. He felt good about his workout with the Wizards, saying his "shots were falling" today. Williams has tried to show teams that he can play on the perimeter like power forwards need to do now in the NBA.

"I'm a little too small to play the five (center) position in the NBA, and everyone knows that," Williams said. "So I have to show I can play the four (power forward)."

Williams was also asked whether he consulted with recently-retired coach Gary Williams before making his decision. He told the assembled media that he "absolutely" did, and that they had "really good communication" the whole time. But later, in the same interview with the Washington Post in which he was quoted (potentially inaccurately) as saying ESPN's Scott Van Pelt influenced his decision to go pro, Jordan Williams said he hasn't spoken to Gary Williams since he made up his mind. Jordan Williams also said he left in March to start training for the draft and asked his teachers to take an "incomplete" for all his classes so he could go back and take them over the summer.

"Sometimes, the tough decision is the best decision," he said.

2011 NBA Mock Draft: Derrick Williams Timberwolves Prenez SB Nation Chi ist souvient Danny Granger

The NBA Draft 2011 model has not been a topic of hot in the Minnesota National operating system just because things have been lately quite stagnant at the top. Today, any changes in the case remain in this week as Tom Ziller SB Nation has released his latest mock NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected by Derrick Williams.

Ziller, like no other writer has this week to the views of the project players who played in the NBA, to compare a interest.

Draft Express (DX), Bless, compared the best case, Williams' Michael Beasley to intangible perfect.  So basically  not Michael Beasley.  I prefer the comparison Danny Granger, which means that use fall in about four years around the world fall in love with Williams and seven from around the world in love.

Frankly, I do not know if Beasley intangible are as bad as they said Ziller, but are likely to complain about the preparation of the next Danny Granger.
In the selection of the other wolves in the first round at No. 20 overall selection Wolves Ziller has Latvian Bertani before Davis. I know nothing about him, but Ziller said to the next Rick Fox at least the Lobos to his letter could be a bad actor!

Draft Notebook: Cole impresses Silas Bobcats

  If you have a second-round pick in the draft, not a bad idea to be solved many NBA teams as possible.

This seems to be the philosophy of the Cleveland State guard Norris Cole.

Ive been around,  Cole said with a big smile and a laugh after practice in Charlotte.

He told the truth. And man, it never does.

Cole has conducted training with Charlotte, Detroit, Utah, Miami, Houston and Chicago. He went on to New York.


Cole is 6-feet-2 and led the Horizon League last season scored 21.7 points per game. Was named Horizon League Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, with averages of 5.8 rebounds and 2.2 steals. Viking also records for scoring, free throws made and free throws attempted.

Most experts have the project will be selected early in the second round, with some saying he is not up to the end of the first to go was connected. The majority of these are of course limited, as in rates in the pre-draft circuit.

The good news is that really left an impression over the Bobcats. They have the team for the ninth and 19th in the first round and 39 in the second set.



Cole said he does not do anything else, what it did with the Vikings. It's just that it is the same exposure now that the boys programs greats like Duke or UCLA. It is not often the case in the play is an important instrument.


What Cole? Well, that's one thing that you want to make that HESA true point guard. It seems to discussions about it with the word vertebrae, one of the guards must be combined. This usually means a first scorer, passer second.

No,  said Cole.


The Vikings finished the season 25-9 and advanced to the second round of the NIT. Cole said he was confident that sufficient NBA types have been observed to play it and see what it has to offer.


None of this is that HESA Cole, thinks that the finished product. Although he quickly get to the basket and creating shots for himself, it is not necessarily a pure action game. But he worked on his perimeter game and made improvements in this area.

And it seems that looking professional scouts.

You want my area to see a bit more, especially in (3 triples), Cole said. This is more reps. You know my strengths.

More than anything, Cole I know that yes, it is a provider of capacity and will. It really is the goal of all this training, which increased in the first round.


How to find work and Thatsit thing.


Kyrie Irving spoke with NBA.com and repeated his earlier comments about the possibility of coming to Cleveland with the No. 1 draft pick.


As we approach the project, most managers in the league who believe that Irving will be the Cavaliers selection. Comment on The Cavs arent understandable, but others say that the first part of the project begins to take shape, and it goes from the bottom of the duke.

Irving, shooting average of 17.5 points to 53 percent in his only season, the University of 11 matches.

He also reiterated the fact that the heroes of today is the same as it ever was. That would be none other than the father of Irving, Irving Drederick who played professionally in Australia (where Kyrie was born.)



? As expected, more and more convinced that his former coach John Kuester Detroit, employees Mike Brown to join with the Lakers. Mike Malone is a more likely it is not always the job of coach with Golden State, where he interviewed. Malone is currently attending New Orleans.

? Kuester served as the offensive coordinator for Brown for several years with the Cavs. Malone has the same role in defense. Needless to say, Sexton and Malone was so hot coaching candidate again, which is a traditional power like the Lakers.

? Malone is apparently the TV analyst Mark Jackson and San Antonio assistant Mike Holzer Bude for the work of the Golden State have lost. Jackson and Bude Holzer are considered the leading candidate. According to NBA.com, Jackson is the only candidate for the job interview twice.

? Utah can explore what they can to get the No. 3 overall, league sources said. So many possible choices Teresa second overall and the third could be replaced. Minnesota has the second choice.

? Also reported the Timberwolves DraftExpress.com Turkish Enes Kanter could select the center of Arizona before Derrick Williams, if your selection to cling. The site also speculated that Washington could keep a step up to No. 2, would take the Williams. It is understood that the Wizards are a young lineup to imagine Williams and guard John Wall.

? Just a guess, but if the wizard that will mean most to young people in the center Javal McGee and probably the No. 6 selection.

? to keep NBA players and owners a further meeting on Tuesday in Dallas. We keep our fingers crossed that they can quickly reach agreement. The expiry date of 1 July horrible approach to collective bargaining.

Eyeing an NBA dream

The Bucks have begun their preparation for the 2011 NBA Draft by inviting players to Milwaukee for pre-draft workouts at the Bradley Center. The Bucks own the 10th and 40th overall picks in the draft, scheduled for June 23 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

Of the 12 players to visit the Cousins Center during the first two days of workouts, three have local ties: former Milwaukee Vincent standout Diante Garrett, former Marquette guard Dwight Buycks and former UW-Green Bay guard Rahmon Fletcher.
Garrett, a 6-foot-4 guard who shined last season as a senior with Iowa State, is trying to follow in the footsteps of his father, Dick, who played five seasons in the NBA including 15 games with the Bucks in the 1973-74 season.

He was one of two players in the nation to average at least 17 points and six rebounds a game, finishing with an average of 17.3 points and helping the Cyclones to a 16-16 record.

Before his workout Thursday, Garrett said he spoke with his father, who had some simple advice.

"He just told me to go in and work hard; show your abilities and what you can do out there and just go out there and prove a point. He's real happy with whatever I do and he's very supportive. He's always there for me no matter what I do and I'll always look up to him for advice."

Garrett's session with the Bucks was the first of 12 he has scheduled and Bucks director of scouting Billy McKinney was impressed and though it's unlikely the Bucks would consider him at No. 10, McKinney thinks the chances of Garrett going somewhere in the second round are pretty good.

"I really like his energy and his enthusiasm and the way he approaches these workouts," McKinney said. "One thing you can tell about him is that he's really an unselfish player. As he's going through the workout, not only is he trying to do the best he can, he's trying to help the other players play as well as they can too. That speaks a lot for his leadership."

With Garrett on the Cousins Center floor was Fletcher, who finished his career fifth in program history with 1,678 points and 438 assists. The 5-foot-10 guard out of Kansas City averaged 15.7 points and 3.1 assists for the Phoenix, which finished the season 14-18 (8-10 Horizon League) under first-time head coach Brian Wardle.

Fletcher was pleased with his first workout.

"It was good," Fletcher said. "I played against good guards. Even though they were 6-5 and up, I was the shortest person, I had to hold my own no matter what, no excuses. With the talent out there, it was a good group of guys."

Buycks, meanwhile, was on the court Wednesday in the first workout group. A 6-foot-3, 190-pound guard, Buycks spent two seasons at Indian Hills Community College before coming to Marquette, where he was the team's "Sixth Man of the Year" in 2010.

Buycks credited Golden Eagles coach Buzz Williams for helping him prepare for the rigors of pre-draft workouts.

"We do a lot of conditioning from the start," Buycks said. "There's never any days where you're not working hard. I kind of think that helped out a lot; just the conditioning we did every day, I think kind of added up, after the season was over with, it never stopped and we just kept on playing and working out, giving your body a little time, but I think all that adding up helped out a lot in this workout."

Nike Breaking ‘The Chosen’ Campaign During NBA Finals

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Adidas air time as far as the official supplier of uniforms in the NBA, but his rival Nike takes umbrage at the finals between the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks.

The company has sponsorship deals with the NBA Finals the most prominent stars such as LeBron James Miami, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade (who supported the division of Nike Jordan Brand) and Dallas signed before Dirk Nowitzki.

Now, in cooperation with Game 2 of the finals, Nike released the next episode of  Just Do It campaign. However, do not see in any NBA stars to make an appearance.

The campaign is a list of all athletes to Nike action sports, which is the first time a central position in the elect. The campaign is the world on Facebook, starting today at 19:00 EST. If his TV debut on ABC, Sunday, June 5 to make in Game 3 of the NBA Finals at 8 EST clock.

Elected representatives will also be a theatrical release in 3-D version, if it crashes nationwide in theaters on the weekend of the 4th be July.

The campaign is finally in 23 markets including the United States, China, Brazil, Western Europe and Australia.
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The campaign was developed in cooperation with the advertising agency founded 72andSunny, Los Angeles and directed by filmmaker Lance Acord. The film is one that recalls the light and pyrotechnic rock concert live, according to Nike. written music, I Got a Thing was, by Clarence Fuzzy Haskins band Funkadelic and played by Hanni El Khatib.

Marketing support includes a video contest asking for skaters, surfers, BMX riders, snowboarders and skiers, a video of his winning team for a chance, the opportunity to travel with the team of Nike provided. The competition is on Facebook, where winners are determined by the support of the fans, athletes from Nike and Nike running.


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Our Take: Bohle, comments on Golden NBA Finals

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What adjustments need to Dallas?
 Kirk Bohle: The Mavs will double the team's two superstars, was both LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki and the heat sometimes. Dallas can not afford to both go out and take control of the game as they did in the second half, combined with 46 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists in first game
You can not double team both obvious and it is difficult to reproduce in the periphery. But if you want to do in Miami, Jason Kidd and the Mavs to overcome bank. Seeking to Tyson Chandler for a game much more on the boards.

Cedric Golden: There are two things that hit the boards harder and takes Chris Bosh. The Mavericks are bigger, more physical, the team said in baseball, but the duo in Chandler and Brendan Haywood 12 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks. Bosh struggled with his shot, but still finished with 19 points and nine rebounds. You can not let a player that many boards.

What was the biggest surprise of the Game 1?
 Bohle: I was surprised and impressed that Erik Spoelstra Miami's James Jason Terry set. LeBron length, strength and speed all night frustrated Terry and the Mavericks private Arms B. Terry hit only 3 of 10 shots and ran many of them because of James.

Gold: I was surprised by the performance of the Bank in Dallas. Peja Stojakovic was nonexistent. Terry is swallowed by the length of the James, and JJ Barea has not succeeded, the lines that he enjoyed see the guide against the Lakers and the Thunder. The Bank has only 4 of 20 attempts with three points, this is not the case.

What impact will the finger Nowitzki?

Bohle: The injury of a torn tendon in the middle finger of his left hand could shoot a big influence on his work. It could change your photo. But changing a striker Dirk must also increase the teams twice and intercepted passes strong and fragile, or immediately or quick movement in the direction of the basket in front of fast rotation of the Miami defense. If it interferes with their fingers, even temporarily, both ends of the court and may be worse, lead to sales.
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Gold: The guiding hand is important to shoot the ball, but Nowitzki has played with injuries. If Kobe Bryant can play through a finger injury to win a title, so you Dirk. If the bridge is hindered by injuries, he will have to change his game a little and go more often on the grill.

How to prevent later the Mavs James?

Bohle: You do not. Again, Rick Carlisle choose whether to double team James Wade. A 2-3 zone defense could be a short-term solution, the points, but there are too many seams in a zone that James and Wade can be exploited.

Gold: This guy is an unstoppable freight train, and when it falls jump shot, a defender is totally helpless. I sent two players to him at any moment they occur to anyone not named Dwyane and live with the results.

The Heat are up 1-0. If this series is over?

Bohle: Unfortunately, yes. But I see a sweep. I would not underestimate the potential of the Mavericks, but Nowitzki is nothing less than 100 percent, Dallas is doomed. , Dirk has registered a shadow of his second half was even in the. That does not bode well for the Mavs.
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At least this time they will not blow a 2-0 lead. I chose to Oklahoma to beat the heat in the finals, while the world was my friend with the Lakers Cedric. I invite you to Miami in six games.

Gold: Not much. A playoff series does not start until a team loses a home game. The Miami Heat held serve, and that's it. Dallas can still be a separation, when the finger is cooperating Dirk Bank over the pants heating and entrance into the game I still won the Mavericks the series in seven games.

Seriously, guys, please don't shut the NBA down

There's a disconnect when David Stern starts talking about the state of the NBA.
On one hand, apparently, things have never been better.
"We've had a great season," the NBA commissioner said Tuesday night before Miami knocked off Dallas in Game 1 of the NBA finals. "I would say the most important thing for us is that the play of our players has captured the imagination of our fans. If you look at print, blogs, TV, social media, there's an incredible amount of buzz around our game."
Hmmm, so why are the owners about to shut things down?
Stern turned to his deputy commissioner, Adam Silver, sitting to his right.
"Yeah, Adam, how come?" Stern asked, sounding as befuddled by this whole situation as the rest of us.
After an uncomfortable pause, Silver began rattling off a numbing array of numbers.
"Costs have risen much faster than revenues over the course of this deal," Silver said. "The last year of the prior deal our BRI, our gross revenues essentially, were rising 10 percent a year. Two years ago, revenue increased 3 percent. Last year, 1 percent. This year, probably somewhere between 3 and 4 percent."
My head was hurting at this point, but Silver went on.
"At the same time, non-player costs are growing at a much higher percentage, and the built-in increases of our contracts are much higher than inflation and the growth in our business. For example, the three key players on the Heat all have 10-percent per year increases built into their deals for next year, at a point when revenues in our business are growing somewhere around 3 percent. It's a broken system."
Really? I'm confused, but that's the power of the BRI.
It's also why, in all likelihood, July 1 could be a bleak date for the NBA.
That's when the players could be locked out, and there's a very good chance — judging by all the harsh words and pessimism on both sides — that an entire season might be in jeopardy. It's that serious, but most of us only have enough of an attention span to focus on a single labor dispute.
While we've been fretting over the NFL lockout, the NBA labor issues have gone largely unnoticed.
Despite all the posturing by the helmet-and-shoulder-pad crowd, we have a feeling they won't fumble away a sport that makes so much money.
Surely, when all the posturing is done and the court cases sorted out, they'll come to a detente that ensures we'll all have some football to watch when Hank Williams Jr. caterwauls, "Are you ready for some football?"
We're not nearly as optimistic about the NBA's off-the-court dispute.
All we wanna do is root against the haughty Miami Heat, while not forgetting to bow down in awe of LeBron James. We wanna watch Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant grow up, while making sure to give props to Dirk Nowitzki and Kobe Bryant for fending off the young guns. We wanna see if Carmelo Anthony can take New York back to the top, if the Memphis Grizzlies can really develop into one of the league's best teams, if the Atlanta Hawks can ever get past the second round of the playoffs.
Instead, we're talking about the almighty BRI.
Stern and the owners claim to be losing hundreds of millions of dollars, even while attendance is up, television ratings are booming and merchandise sales are off the charts. The guys in suits want a larger chunk of the revenue and a hard salary cap, two proposals the guys in uniforms are likely to resist at all costs.
"It's going to be a challenge to the NBA owners and the union to reach the right deal so that this success that we're having can continue," Stern said.
He keeps calling the NBA a success. Yet, in the very next breath, he'll rail against an economic system that supposedly has the owners on the verge of financial ruin.
Which is it, commish?
"This is very complex," Stern said, sounding very much like the lawyer he is. "It's going to involve a lot of working together with the union, with the full confidence of both the players and the owners that if there's a will, we'll be able to work all those issues out."
All we know is the commissioner's pre-finals news conference was tough to watch. Instead of reveling in the LeBron-vs.-Dirk showdown, all but four of the more than 20 questions addressed the standoff over a new collective bargaining agreement.
Ugh.
Look guys, we don't care what it takes, get it worked out. Impose a hard salary cap, but maybe allow one exception for each team. Give the owners a bit more of the revenue, but leave the majority of it in the players' hands because they're the ones we come to see.
Whatever it takes to get some signatures on the dotted line.
"What we hear from our fans is we want to see NBA basketball," Silver said. "Really, the same types of things you're all asking us today, which is basketball has never been better, and it would be a shame if there was a stop in play of any kind."
A shame indeed.