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| 2009 NBA Mock Draft: It's Blake and bad weather |
NBA Basketball |
06/22/2009 |
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| lake Griffin (Oklahoma), Power Forward - Griffin combines a rare work ethic with outstanding athleticism. He lacks polish on the low post, however, and isn't a can't-miss franchise guy like a LeBron James or Dwight Howard. Think: Carlos Boozer. 2. - Memphis Grizzlies - Hasheem Thabeet (UConn), Center - The Grizzlies were the big winner at the draft lottery, vaulting from the sixth spot all the way up to No. 2. Mike Conley Jr. hasn't been the answer as the quarterback on Beale Street and Ricky Rubio has conjured |
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| O'Neill named Floyd's successor at USC |
College Basketball |
06/20/2009 |
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| xperience. His 30 years of experience at the college and professional levels has prepared him well for this opportunity." The 52-year-old O'Neill spent last year serving as an assistant coach and special assistant to the general manager of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies. He has been a head coach at the college level for Marquette (1990-94), Tennessee (1995-97), Northwestern (1998-2000), and on an interim basis at Arizona (2008), compiling a combined 171-180 record. Arizona had named him as the successor for Lute Ol |
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| Iavaroni joins Raptors staff, English retained |
NBA Basketball |
06/05/2009 |
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| sides agreed to a three-year contract. He was initially handed the reins when Sam Mitchell was dismissed on December 3, 2008. Triano had served as an assistant to Mitchell, alongside English, while Iavaroni most recently served as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies. "I am very excited to continue working with Alex and to add Marc to the staff," said Triano. "They share our philosophy on the direction of the team, yet possess different skill sets that will be valuable to me." Iavaroni and English bring a combin |
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| 'Tis the Season to mock |
NBA Basketball |
05/22/2009 |
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| pers - Blake Griffin (Oklahoma), Power Forward - Griffin combines a rare work ethic with outstanding athleticism. He lacks polish on the low post, however, and isn't a can't-miss franchise guy like a LeBron James or Howard. Think: Carlos Boozer 2. - Memphis Grizzlies - Ricky Rubio (DKV Joventut), Point Guard - The Grizzlies were the big winner at the draft lottery, vaulting from the sixth spot all the way up to No. 2. Mike Conley Jr. hasn't been the answer as the quarterback on Beale Street and Rubio has conjure |
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| Clippers get a silver anniversary gift |
NBA Basketball |
05/20/2009 |
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| d Derrick Rose, who helped change the culture of the franchise and was named Rookie of the Year. The Clips have crossed their fingers hoping the same kind of thing happens with Griffin. I can't help thinking the night's real winner may have been the Memphis Grizzlies, who jumped from the six-hole to the second pick, giving them an uncontested shot at star Spanish guard Ricky Rubio. Rubio, a playmaker that has conjured up images of the legendary Pete Maravich and Steve Nash, will likely arrive on Beale Street wit |
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| NBA Playoff Preview - LA Lakers vs. Houston |
NBA Basketball |
05/04/2009 |
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| 7 in the playoffs thus far. You can bet Rick Adelman will throw both Artest and Battier at Bryant, hoping to give the superstar different looks with two superior defenders but Kobe is Kobe and once dropped 56 on Battier when he was a rookie with the Memphis Grizzlies. EDGE: LAKERS CENTER: Yao Ming amassed 19.7 points and 9.9 boards per game this season and is one of the few legitimate low post threats in the NBA. Yao also scored 15.7 ppg on 56.3 percent shooting, added 10.7 rpg and 2.7 bpg in the first round of |
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| Rose, Mayo headline NBA All-Rookie team |
NBA Basketball |
04/30/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, the 2008-09 NBA Rookie of the Year, and Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo headlined the NBA's All-Rookie team, announced on Thursday. Rose and Mayo, both garnering 58 points, were the only unanimous selections to the team. Rose led all rookies in assists (6.3 apg), was second in scoring (16.8 ppg) and averaged 3.9 rebounds per game this season. He became the first rookie to win the Skills Challenge with a time of 35.3 seconds during All-Star week |
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| Beasley, Mayo capture NBA rookie honors |
NBA Basketball |
04/17/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley and Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo were selected as the NBA's top rookies for the month of April. Beasley earned the Eastern Conference honor by ranking first among rookies with a 20.6 points-per-game average. He also ranked second in field-goal percentage, connecting at a 55.3 percent clip. The Kansas State product scored at least 20 points in each of his four games for the month, recording double-doubles on April 7 against New Orleans, Apri |
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| National Basketball Association Game Capsules |
NBA Basketball |
04/16/2009 |
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| nds. The Bucks, who had a brief two-game winning streak halted, dropped five of seven overall to close their campaign. Final Score: Memphis 98, Atlanta 90 Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - O.J. Mayo poured in 26 points and grabbed five rebounds, as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks, 98-90, in a regular-season finale at FedEx Forum. Rudy Gay added 20 points for the Grizzlies (24-58), who had dropped their last two contests. Marc Gasol ended with 19 points and eight rebounds. Mike Conley |
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| Mayo, Grizzlies upend Hawks |
NBA Basketball |
04/16/2009 |
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| Memphis, TN (MySportsbook) - O.J. Mayo poured in 26 points and grabbed five rebounds, as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks, 98-90, in a regular-season finale at FedEx Forum. "We really wanted to get a win," Mayo said. "We wanted to give our fans one last memory to look forward to next year." Rudy Gay added 20 points for the Grizzlies (24-58), who had dropped their last two contests. Marc Gasol ended with 19 points and eight rebounds. Mike Conley finished with 12 points, while Haki |
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