Archive for the 'NBA Draft' Category

NBA, NBA Draft / May 23, 2013 / 2:30 pm

The 20 Biggest Busts In The NBA Draft Lottery Since 2000

Greg Oden

After the lottery went down earlier this week, the 2013 NBA Draft is set. While this draft doesn’t appear to be particularly strong, at least on the surface, there have been other draft classes surrounded by lofty expectations. Those picking in the lottery are looking for a savior. Read More »

College, NBA, NBA Draft / May 22, 2013 / 4:30 pm

Fast Five: The Cavs Should Shock The World & Take LeBron’s Replacement In The NBA Draft: Otto Porter Jr.

Nerlens Noel

Each Wednesday, we’ll be assessing how the top prospects of the 2013 NBA Draft are faring in college and overseas. Stick with us each week for assorted thoughts, including the biggest risers and fallers, the standouts, the sleepers and what we know and don’t know about the next NBA Draft class… Read More »

NBA Draft, Video / May 22, 2013 / 2:30 pm

D.J. Stephens Sets NBA Draft Combine Vertical Leap Record: Watch His 12 Best Dunks

DJ Stephens dunk

Are you serious? Word just broke that University of Memphis forward D.J. Stephens recorded an NBA Draft record 46-INCH VERTICAL LEAP in combine testing. And the dude is 6-5, so it’s not like he’s some crazy Nate Robinson clone or something.

Want to see him work? Check out DJ’s top dunks at Memphis and in AAU: Read More »

College, Mock Draft, NBA, NBA Draft / May 22, 2013 / 2:00 pm

Dime’s 2013 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Cleveland Should take Nerlens Noel At No. 1 (Full Mock Draft)

Nerlens Noel

Does this draft class suck? Well, more than a few “experts” maintain it’s not one of the best you’ll ever see. That being said, we don’t really know what’ll happen until these young fellas get drafted and hit the floor. There are plenty of teams that could use Ben McLemore or Anthony Bennett or Alex Len. Now, after tonight, we have a better grip on which teams will get them. Read More »

Latest News, NBA, NBA Draft / May 21, 2013 / 8:59 pm

Cleveland Wins NBA Draft Lottery, Will Select No. 1 In 2013 NBA Draft

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the NBA Draft Lottery — yet again — and will be selecting No. 1 in the 2013 NBA Draft. After recent selections of Kyrie Irving, Dion Waiters and Tristan Thompson, the Cavs have really put themselves on the fast track back to the playoffs. Now the questions start: do you go big with Nerlens Noel, or do you take a wing player like Ben McLemore? Read More »

College, NBA Draft / May 17, 2013 / 1:45 pm

NBA Draft: Deshaun Thomas Refuses to Give San Antonio Spurs His Cell Number at Combine

Deshaun Thomas

Apparently it’s DeShaun Thomas Day here at Dime. In a second story, he apparently pulled the bizarre move of refusing to give the San Antonio Spurs his cell phone when they asked him for it at the NBA Pre-Draft combine. Read More »

College, NBA, NBA Draft / May 15, 2013 / 4:00 pm

If Utah Does Only One Thing This Summer, It Should Be To Draft C.J. McCollum

C.J. McCollum

Each Wednesday, we’ll be assessing how the top prospects of the 2013 NBA Draft are faring in college and overseas. Stick with us each week for assorted thoughts, including the biggest risers and fallers, the standouts, the sleepers and what we know and don’t know about the next NBA Draft class… Read More »

College, NBA, NBA Draft / May 8, 2013 / 1:00 pm

Tracking This Year’s NBA Draft Class: Dallas’ 5 Best Fits

C.J. McCollum

Each Wednesday, we’ll be assessing how the top prospects of the 2013 NBA Draft are faring in college and overseas. Stick with us each week for assorted thoughts, including the biggest risers and fallers, the standouts, the sleepers and what we know and don’t know about the next NBA Draft class… Read More »

Latest News, NBA Draft / May 8, 2013 / 9:54 am

NBA Rumors: Derrick Rose “May Suit Up” For Game 3 (Dummies Move Closer to Getting What They Want)

derrick rose return

This is really getting closer happening isn’t it? Dummies who don’t understad anything about anything are going to bully Derrick Rose into returning to the court before he’s mentally ready to play, aren’t they? Against the Miami Heat, in a wildly intense playoff series after Derrick hasn’t played for more than a year, no less.

The other day, Rose spoke about his potential return before the Bulls kicked off their series with the Heat. Read More »

College, NBA, NBA Draft / May 1, 2013 / 2:00 pm

Tracking This Year’s NBA Draft Class: Portland’s 5 Best Fits

Victor Oladipo

Each Wednesday, we’ll be assessing how the top prospects of the 2013 NBA Draft are faring in college and overseas. Stick with us each week for assorted thoughts, including the biggest risers and fallers, the standouts, the sleepers and what we know and don’t know about the next NBA Draft class… Read More »

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