There
has been ample talk the Bucks would like to package their No. 1 pick
and a player — perhaps Charlie Villanueva – for an established player –
or to move up in the draft — possibly with Minnesota at No. 3 — to
possibly select Southern California guard O.J. Mayo.
has been ample talk the Bucks would like to package their No. 1 pick
and a player — perhaps Charlie Villanueva – for an established player –
or to move up in the draft — possibly with Minnesota at No. 3 — to
possibly select Southern California guard O.J. Mayo.
It’s
no secret the Timberwolves are receptive to moving back and acquiring
another player, especially considering they have so many holes to plug.
no secret the Timberwolves are receptive to moving back and acquiring
another player, especially considering they have so many holes to plug.
An NBA GM says Memphis’s Derrick Rose and Kansas State’s Michael Beasley will go 1-2 in the draft, no matter who makes the picks. The GM also said Southern Cal’s O.J. Mayo won’t get past Minnesota with the third pick. Why? "Too much talent. He’s just solid. He’s not super. But he’s really a good basketball player, shooter, ball-handler, defender. He’s not explosive, but a good athlete. Good basketball player. I think he could start."
Isaac Avilucea/New Mexico Daily Lobo on J.R. Giddens:
So far, Giddens’ agent from Priority Sports, Aaron Mintz, said
Giddens impressed the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets,
who saw him compete in his lone workout.
Giddens impressed the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets,
who saw him compete in his lone workout.
Len Elmore, the former college All-American and NBA player, previewed the June 26 NBA Draft for sportswriter Gregory Clay. Among Elmore’s observations:
-“The third guy should be Brook Lopez (of Stanford). You have a 7-footer who has some talent. The Timberwolves have the third pick. If I were them, I would take Lopez. He’s a guy who can complement the team’s strengths. … Lopez is the most polished offensively of the big guys in the draft. He knows how to score.”
Timberwolves forward Mark Madsen, one of the NBA’s premier bloggers,
wrote on MarkMadsen.com: "I cannot believe that Flip Saunders was
fired. I cannot believe it. This man can flat out coach and while I
hope that the Pistons have success in the future, let’s not forget that
Flip’s tenure as head coach of Detroit took the Pistons deep into the
playoffs every year. Coaching is not an exact science and it’s not easy
at the NBA level with mature and grown men, all of whom have strong
competitive natures. I wish Detroit well, but they lost a gem with
Flip."
wrote on MarkMadsen.com: "I cannot believe that Flip Saunders was
fired. I cannot believe it. This man can flat out coach and while I
hope that the Pistons have success in the future, let’s not forget that
Flip’s tenure as head coach of Detroit took the Pistons deep into the
playoffs every year. Coaching is not an exact science and it’s not easy
at the NBA level with mature and grown men, all of whom have strong
competitive natures. I wish Detroit well, but they lost a gem with
Flip."