Yesterday marked the day of the 2012 NBA Draft and many things happened the way they were supposed to. Anthony Davis went first overall, David Stern was booed whenever he appeared and every pick after #1 was a crapshoot. Charlotte was the first to put speculation to rest by taking Michael Kidd-Gilchrist with the second pick over Bradley Beal, Thomas Robinson and other other hopefuls.
The livelihoods of many in the basketball world are reliant on one particular event in the NBA offseason. The draft is a time where team scouts, general managers, coaches and other team personnel tremendously boost their job security, or where they lose it altogether. That is why no one wants to make a decision on a boom or bust player. These players have the potential to be superstars in the league, but they also lack some sort of ingredient required to allow them to reach their potential, that is why they are such high risk picks
A week ago, this question would have been much easier to answer. Without a championship ring under his belt, LeBron James is merely an explosive all-round forward, a physical specimen and a great player. That is not to say that such a description isn't impressive, but in the history of NBA many have been considered "great."
The first round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft took place in Pittsburgh yesterday and it brought with it a lot of surprises and shocks. Even the first overall pick, which the Oilers eventually used on stud forward Nail Yakupov, was subject to some pre-draft speculation.
While NBA fans eagerly await the outcome of the finals match up between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat, the other 28 franchises around the league have been busy at work preparing for the upcoming NBA draft. As usual, uncertainty is the name of the game, thus making draft predictions that much more difficult. Aside from bonafide #1 pick Anthony Davis, the rest of the field is still a mixture of speculation with the #2 pick and on still a mystery. This article will try to unravel some possible scenarios, and along the way make some pretty bold predictions.
Oh Russell Westbrook. Coming into game 4, the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard had received mixed reviews on his 3 prior performances. Westbrook had averaged 24 ppg but on shaky 41% shooting, leaving many to expect more from the all-star. On Tuesday night, Westbrook delivered with an electrifying 41 point explosion but capped it off with a play that may cost the Thunder the championship.
Oftentimes in conversation, sports fans will mention that a game is a must-win for their beloved team. The scenario might be a 2-2 series tie, or a 3-1 series deficit. Whether it be the NHL Playoffs, an NBA playoff series or the World Series, a seven game scenario enables fans to weigh specific games with greater or lesser significance. This article will look to analyze these assumptions, and with statistical proof will show which games in a seven game series truly are the most important.
Game 3 of the NBA Finals has concluded and the Miami Heat have a well-earned 2-1 series lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The battle between LeBron James and Kevin Durant has been a clear focus throughout the series, and thus far neither has been disappointing. Some may argue that with Miami leading the series LeBron James without a doubt should be viewed as the better player of the two. While I do agree with that statement, this article will explain some other notable reasons for why the King truly is the King.
With the 2011-2012 playoffs having ended, here we take a look at the next big event in the NHL, the draft. The Los Angeles Kings are currently on top of the hockey world and now 29 other franchises are looking to emulate their success.
