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The Houston Rockets did not win the draft lottery, an outcome as surprising as traffic gridlock on the city's freeways during rush hour. The team carried a 98 percent chance of picking 14th to Secaucus. Aaron Brooks' presence could not inspire a miracle. John Wall and Evan Turner will not play in Houston next year. So, what now? The Rockets' primary offseason target is clearer than a new pane of glass. The team's followers ...

This past season was a nightmare for the Washington Wizards. Star Gilbert Arenas was charged with a felony after his gun fiasco with Javaris Crittenton in the locker room. The team traded fringe All-Stars Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison to shed salary in their effort to rebuild. And owner Abe Pollin died at age 85. His widow, Irene Pollin, attended the NBA Draft Lottery representing the team, a team with a ...

It seems to be a recurring theme that we are talking about a multitude of events that are NOT the current NBA Conference Finals series, while the NBA Conference Finals is ongoing. Last week it was LeBron James and this week it's the Draft Lottery.  While the big news this morning was that Washington beat the odds to essentially claim the rights to John Wall come June 24, it would be ...

It seems like a lifetime ago that the Washington Wizards held the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. While some may have had to choke back tears (or vomit) in recalling the ill-fated Kwame Brown pick, rest assured this year's draft class is nothing like that of 2001. On just a 10 percent chance, the Wizards landed the No. 1 overall pick in June's draft. The Wizards can't possibly miss ...

The Lottery caused some changes at the top, the biggest of which will be the dropping of long time expected number two pick Evan Turner. The Kings move up, but do they get the same player? Do the Wizards want Wall at number one even though they have Arenas? Timberwolves Move down, but do they still get who they want? In addition to this second version of my mock draft, I also include where ...

All across the Nation's Capital tonight, fans are doing the John Wall dance. If you haven't seen it yet, believe me, you will soon enough. In a stunning development, the Washington Wizards managed to get the best news that they could have received after several years of turmoil. Landing the number one overall pick will undoubtedly rejuvenate the frustrated fan base and bring life back into the Verizon Center ...

Not much has gone right for the Washington Wizards organization in the 2009-2010 NBA season. They had two players suspended because they brought guns into the locker room, traded away the faces of their franchise in Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler, and they recorded a dismal 26-56 record to bring up last place in the Southeast division. All of that just got a little better when they pulled off the upset of ...

Now that we're in the offseason in Portland, the talk is all about offseason moves. Should the Blazers sign a star player to compliment Roy? Should Pritchard pull of a blockbuster trade? The consensus seems to be that the Trail Blazers need to make a move. There's a strong case that they should, but I think that they don't need to. First of all, Portland doesn't have the money to sign a ...

Agent Zero and the Wall. What sounds like the title of a summer movie is instead the future of the Washington Wizards, who defied the odds and netted the top pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, setting the stage for them to select Kentucky PG John Wall. The addition of Wall, coupled with the return of SG Gilbert Arenas, is a pleasant jolt of fresh air for a Wizards franchise that imploded ...

(This article was originally posted on my personal blog, MetsJetsNetsBlog , and can be found here)   The Nets went into the NBA Draft Lottery with the best chance of any team to get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, and presumably the right to draft Kentucky guard John Wall. But with a 25 percent chance of getting the first pick, clearly it was far from a guarantee. The Nets ...