Richard Jefferson has reportedly been dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks. All I can really say is: wow. The deal, just announced at 3PM today, will send Yi Jianlin and Bobby Simmons. While I’m surprised there are no picks going New Jerseys’ way, the deal crates $10M in long-term savings and gives them even greater cap [...]
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Raptors Allegedly Acquire Jermaine O'Neal for Ford and More
Posted: 26th June 2008 by Blake Murphy in Blake Murphy, NBA BallComments Off
Apparently, the Toronto Raptors have agreed to a trade that would bring Jermaine O’Neal to the Raps along with Indiana’s 2nd round pick (41st overall) for T.J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, Maceo Baston, and the #17 overall pick in the draft. Originally, I had planned to do an article highlighting possible Raptor draft choices at #17. [...]
Hoops Addict Article – Expect Trades on Draft Day
Posted: 26th June 2008 by Blake Murphy in Blake Murphy, NBA Ball, Outside WritingComments Off
The past two NBA Drafts have saw way more trading than is ‘usual.’ This year, you can expect the same. Why? It makes sense to trade on Draft Day. Check out why this is the case, and what to expect tonight.
Better Know a Footballer: Cristiano Ronaldo
Posted: 26th June 2008 by Trev Smith in Soccer, Trev SmithComments Off
This article has been submitted by Trevor Smith. Sports fans with international perspective know Europeans take ample shine to their version of football. The beautiful game is a religion and its players, saints. Thus calico stars receive extraordinary attention from the sporting media. For our part, Canada’s fascination with major international soccer competitions suggests the [...]
Point, Counter-Point: Pennycook v. Wilkinson V, NBA Draft Edition
Posted: 26th June 2008 by Stu Wilkinson in Alex P-Cook, NBA Ball, NCAA Hoops, Stu WilkinsonComments Off
This article has been submitted by Stu Wilkinson and Alex Pennycook. Y’all know the drill by now, so let’s just get right into it: Who Is the Biggest Sleeper in the Draft? Alex: Chris Douglas-Roberts – Sleepers are hard to predict at this stage because so much of a players success depends on the situation [...]
NBA Draft Week – Centers
Posted: 25th June 2008 by Blake Murphy in Blake Murphy, NBA Ball, NCAA HoopsComments Off
This is Part 5 in a 7-part NBA Draft Preview Series here at The On Deck Circle. While I apologize to our readers who aren’t NBA fans, Thursday is the NBA Draft, one of my favorite nights of the year, and as such our coverage will focus primarily on the draft this week (supplemented, of [...]
NBA Draft Week – Power Forwards
Posted: 25th June 2008 by Blake Murphy in Blake Murphy, NBA Ball, NCAA HoopsComments Off
This is Part 4 in a 7-part NBA Draft Preview Series here at The On Deck Circle. While I apologize to our readers who aren’t NBA fans, Thursday is the NBA Draft, one of my favorite nights of the year, and as such our coverage will focus primarily on the draft this week (supplemented, of [...]
UEFA European Championship 2008 Semi-Final Preview
Posted: 25th June 2008 by mostafa-el-beheiry in Mostafa E.B., SoccerComments Off
This article has been submitted by Mostafa El Beheiry. The quarter-finals followed up the group stage with some heartbreaking results with three of the four results considered upsets in addition to going to extra-time. The Germans “upset” Portugal 3-2 – they were underdogs based only on their runner-up status after the group stage, I don’t [...]
Gary Roberts Wedneday – Brandon Rush
Posted: 25th June 2008 by Stu Wilkinson in NCAA Hoops, Stu WilkinsonComments Off
This article has been submitted by Stu Wilkinson. A few years ago, the North Carolina Tar Heels won an NCAA National Championship in Men’s Basketball. Four of the Tar Heels – Marvin Williams, Sean May, Ray Felton, and Rashad McCants – left school early after winning a championship. All four of them were drafted in [...]
NBA Draft Week – Small Forwards
Posted: 24th June 2008 by Blake Murphy in Blake Murphy, NBA Ball, NCAA HoopsComments Off
This is Part 3 in a 7-part NBA Draft Preview Series here at The On Deck Circle. While I apologize to our readers who aren’t NBA fans, Thursday is the NBA Draft, one of my favorite nights of the year, and as such our coverage will focus primarily on the draft this week (supplemented, of [...]