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Yesterday I posted Part one of my three part series in which I will chronicle my top three draft busts of each year. I will also continue to list my three runners up for those worthy of mention, while also providing a brief summary as to why I chose them.á PART 2: á 2003: 1. Darko Milicic - Darko was selected out of Serbia with the third pick by the Detroit Pistons, ahead of ...

NBA Draft Since 2000: Busting My Way Through: Part 1 of 3

Posted: 1st March 2010 by Pete Toal in NBA
I am writing my way through my list of the top three busts each year of the NBA Draft since 2000. I will also list a few honorable mention candidates along the way. I will be making this a three-day, three-part series, so let's revisit some history, shall we...   PART 1   2000 This draft had to be the weakest by far as talent goes as many teams banked on potential ...

NBA All-Star Saturday Night 2010 Preview

Posted: 13th February 2010 by Pete Toal in NBA
In this article I will previewing each event at All-Star Saturday night in Dallas and will give my predictions on who will win each event. H.O.R.S.E Challenge: Kevin Durant is the returning champion who won last years inaugural event with a classic display of 3pt bombs in which he overcame challengers O.J Mayo and Joe Johnson. This year Durant will defend his crown against Rajon Rondo and Omri Casspi. Durant will hold the ...

NBA Training Camp Battles: Starting Lineup Battles Pt.2

Posted: 15th September 2009 by Pete Toal in NBA
Here is part two of my series of Training Camp Battles: Starting Lineups Edition.   Minnesota T-Wolves: Starting SF:  Ryan Gomes V.S. Corey Brewer Gomes is an all around versatile forward who is able to post up and rebound while also being able to step out and hit the three if needed. Brewer is coming off a major knee injury and will look to establish his place in the lineup and will look to ...

NBA Training Camp Battles: Starting Lineup Postions, Pt. 1

Posted: 14th September 2009 by Pete Toal in NBA
Here is a look at Pt. 1 in a two-part series that I call NBA Training Camp Battles. It is where I look at each team and analyze the battles for rotation spots at certain positions and give my opinion on who will win the job. Pt. 1 will look at each team's starting lineups and give you analysis on who will battle for each open position in training camp.   Starting Lineup Battles The ...