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Who to take next after John Wall in the 2010 NBA Draft?
Oh yes, it’s this Thursday.
The 2010 NBA Draft is this Thursday and the great amount of talent and depth this year could make the NBA Draft surprising and unpredictable.
We all know John Wall SHOULD go no.1 overall. After he gets drafted, everybody else can either go no.2. On that note, here are just some of the bright young talents out there who can make an impact for any NBA team once the season gets going again.
First we have Evan Turner, a 6-7 junior swingman from Ohio State. The scout who is skeptical of Wall believes Turner should be ranked as his peer. “Wall and Turner are Nos. 1 and 1a. Turner is going to be an All-Star. I have great faith in that. His size, his approach, his style of game — all are suited to the pros.”
“You can see he’s a guy who enjoys playing,” the scout continued. “His ability to improve his shooting will control his greatness. He’s like Oscar Robertson. He can have that type of impact. Oscar wasn’t a guy people worried about when he went behind the pick and launched the bomb — you almost preferred him to do that — and that’s how it is with Turner.”
Next we have Wesley Johnson, the 6-7 junior forward from Syracuse. “Wesley Johnson has been the surprise of the year,” one scout said. “He has a lot going for him — size, skills — and he’s the reason behind Syracuse’s 18-1 season. He has the potential to be very special, and I’m told he has a good basketball mind. At the end of the day, he can be a 20-point scorer, a good rebounder and a passer.”
“He’s probably the best athlete in the draft,” a team executive…
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Can LeBron help Cleveland in Boston and force Game 7?
Game 6 in Boston could very well be the biggest game yet in the history of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In case you haven’t been paying attention to the 2010 NBA playoffs, this year’s league MVP LeBron James and the heavy favorites to win the title, that’s the Cleveland Cavaliers, are on the verge of being sent off to an early summer after the Boston Celtics won Game 5 in Cleveland convincingly, 120-88, to take the 3-2 series lead and give themselves a shot at eliminating the Cavaliers this Thursday night in Boston.
Yep, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in a whole lot of trouble and I can’t even stress how badly these guys NEED to win Game 6 in Boston and force a Game 7 back home in Cleveland. If the Cavs lose this, they can kiss the NBA title goodbye for the second straight year as the odds on favorites to win the title.
To make matters worse, a loss could also mean that LeBron James may have played his last game in Cleveland as a Cleveland Cavalier.
That’s right, we may have seen James playing in Cleveland in a Cavaliers uniform for the last time and if our last picture of LeBron as Cleveland’s king is watching him lose to the Boston Celtics 120-88 after shooting an awful 3-14 from…
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Cavs vs. Bulls, Game 5
at Quicken Loans Arena
Tonight at 8
Game 5 of Eastern Conference first-round playoffs
(Cavs lead best-of-seven series, 3-1)
TV: TNT, Fox Sports Ohio, WUAB
RADIO: WTAM
WHAT WILL HAPPEN: The Cavs have an opportunity to close out the Bulls tonight. Expect that to happen.
Teams don’t want to prolong the series. If the Cavs win tonight, they’d probably be off until Sunday for Game 1 of the East semifinals. Boston can also close out the Miami Heat tonight.
Bulls guard Derrick Rose had an MRI on his left ankle on Monday. He’ll play, but he might not be as explosive. No one will know until the teams get out on the court.
Forward Luol Deng, who’s had to defend LeBron James in the series, is also not 100 percent. He’s is suffering from calf and knee injuries. He was held out of practice on Monday, along with Rose.
The 6-9 Deng has made James work, but the latter is averaging 35 points, 9.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists. That’s not bad in the Painesville rec league, no less the NBA.
The Cavs have made an average of 11 3-pointers in the first four games of the series in 26 attempts. GM Danny Ferry has surrounded James with 3-point shooters in Mo Williams, Anthony Parker, Jamario Moon and others. When they are on their game, they are unbeatable.
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LBJ’S SHOT: LeBron James’ 40-some foot shot against the Bulls wasn’t a heave. It was a regular shot from just over midcourt.
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BANGO STUNT: OK, I don’t usually get too excited about mascot’s stunts. But this one by Bucks mascot, Bango, is crazy.
STARTING LINEUPS
SF LeBron James (6-8, 250) vs. Luol Deng (6-9, 220)
PF Antawn Jamison (6-9, 235) vs. Taj Gibson (6-9, 225)
C Shaquille O’Neal (7-1, 325) vs. Joakim Noah (6-11, 232)
SG Anthony P! arker (6 -6, 210) vs. Kirk Hinrich (6-3, 190)
PG Mo Williams (6-1, 190) vs. Derrick Rose (6-3, 190)
PROJECTED INACTIVE LIST
Cavs â” G Danny Green, G Sebastian Telfair, F Leon Powe.
Bulls - G Acie Law, F Joe Alexander, F Rob Kurz.
OFFICIALS
Ken Mauer, Bill Kennedy, Zach Zarba
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NBA Betting: Talented Toronto can go deep in the playoffs
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