by Hal Wilson on May 22, 2013
Coming
- The San Antonio Spurs took a 2-0 lead over the Memphis Grizzlies. Die-hard Grizzlies fans are thinking that they have the Spurs right where they want them after previous series comebacks. (Back in reality, it is not looking good for the Grizzlies, but I guess anything is possible- I mean one day there might actually be Grizzly Bears in Memphis, TN right?)
- The Hornets name is attempting a comeback in Charlotte for the 2014-’15 season. (As a NC native I loved the Grandmama Hornets of the ’90s.)
Going
- Vinny Del Negro will not return to the Los Angeles Clippers despite setting a franchise record with 56 wins (and no Subway/GameFly/Kia ads.)
- Deuce Bello is tranferring to Mizzou from Baylor. (Please tell me he is related to or named for Deuce Bigalow)
- Tarik Black has transferred to Kansas from Memphis. (Tarik, you’re not in Kans…oh wait- yes you are.)
- Brandon Bolden has transferred to Kansas State from Georgetown. (Bolden completed his secondary education at one of my favorite all-time school names: Quality Education Academy)
- Martin Breunig has transferred to Montana from Washington. (Breunig is from Germany. Apparently he is not majoring in geography. Yes, I am warm-weather biased.)
- Sheldon Jeter apparently wants to transfer to Pitt from Vanderbilt, but Vandy allegedly has blocked it. (Maybe Vandy Coach Kevin Stallings was joking. Then I asked myself, Have you ever seen Kevin Stallings joke?)
- Lasan Kromah has transferred to UConn from George Washington. (UConn Assistant Karl Hobbs used to be the head coach at George Washington and apparently left a trail of bread crumbs from DC to Storrs)
- Yemi Makanjuola has transferred to UNC Wilmington from Tennessee. (Is this a “player to be named later” deal? John Fields transferred from UNCW to UT in 2010).
- Mailk Smith has transferred to Minnesota from Florida International. (Coach Richard Pitino left FIU to go to Minnesota …bread crumbs 2, new guys 0)
Staying
- Stan Van Gundy apparently has removed himself from consideration from NBA head coaching jobs. (I want to make a mustache joke or something, but I really like all the Van Gundys.)
by Hal Wilson on May 22, 2013
Congratulations to the Cleveland Cavaliers who won the 2013 NBA Draft lottery tonight despite only a 15.6% chance.
This is the second time in three years that the Cavs have won the NBA Draft lottery.
In 2011, Cleveland selected eventual Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving from Duke University- or was it Uncle Drew? (If you don’t know who Uncle Drew is click here.)
2013 NBA Draft Order
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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Orlando Magic
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Washington Wizards
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Charlotte Bobcats (soon to be Hornets…again)
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Phoenix Suns.
For the complete draft lineup click here.
The draft will take place in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center on Thursday, June 27, 2013.
by Hal Wilson on April 2, 2013
Congratulations to these NCAA DI college basketball players and coaches on this honor from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). According to the NABC, “The teams are composed of 11 senior student-athletes from NCAA Division I programs across America.”
REESE’S DI WEST ALL-STARS TEAM
Coach: Fred Hoiberg, Iowa State University
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. College/Hometown
1 Pierre Jackson G 5-10 180 Baylor/Las Vegas, Nev.
3 Kwamain Mitchell G 5-10 175 St. Louis/Milwaukee, Wis.
11 Mfon Udofia G 6-2 195 Georgia Tech/Stone Mountain, Ga.
13 Ramon Galloway G 6-3 180 LaSalle/Philadelphia, Pa.
15 Troy Daniels G 6-4 200 VCU/Roanoke, Va.
21 Durand Scott G 6-5 203 Miami/Bronx, N.Y.
23 Will Clyburn F 6-7 210 Iowa State/Detroit, Mich.
25 Richard Howell F 6-8 257 NC State/Marietta, Ga.
31 Jack Cooley F 6-9 246 Notre Dame/Glenview, Ill.
33 Mouphtaou Yarou F/C 6-10 255 Villanova/Natitingou, Benin
35 Mike Muscala F/C 6-11 239 Bucknell/Roseville, Minn.
REESE’S DI EAST ALL-STAR TEAM
Coach: Cuonzo Martin, University of Tennessee
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. College/Hometown
2 D.J. Cooper G 6-0 176 Ohio/Chicago, Ill.
4 Larry Drew II G 6-2 180 UCLA/Encino, Calif.
10 Carrick Felix G 6-6 197 Arizona State/Goodyear, Ariz.
12 Rodney McGruder G 6-4 205 Kansas State/Washington, D.C.
14 E.J. Singler F 6-6 215 Oregon/Medford, Ore.
20 James Ennis F 6-7 210 Long Beach State/Ventura, Calif.
22 Brandon Davies F 6-9 235 BYU/Provo, Utah
24 Gregory Echenique F 6-9 260 Creighton/Guatire, Venezuela
30 Jake Cohen F 6-10 235 Davidson/Berwyn, Pa.
32 Jared Berggren F/C 6-10 235 Wisconsin/Princeton, Minn.
34 Zeke Marshall C 7-0 235 Akron/McKeesport, Pa
