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NBA Draft 2011: Fulfilling the league’s global outreach with more international players

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 10:36 AM PDT

According to several mock-NBA draft sites, there are at least six international players who could go in the first 30 picks of the first round. And looking at a team like the 2011 NBA champion Dallas Mavericks, who have five international players in their fifteen-man roster, you can win with them as well.

NBA union: We won't take bad deal to avoid lockout

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 03:02 PM PDT

With NBA stars from veteran Kevin Garnett to Rookie of the Year Blake Griffin standing behind him, union president Derek Fisher said Thursday that players won't accept a bad deal to avert a work stoppage.

NBA players stand firm on getting strong deal

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 08:06 PM PDT

NBA union president Derek Fisher said that players will not accept a bad deal to avert a work stoppage after the two sides in the labour dispute swapped proposals this week.

NBA AM: Draft Night Trade Frenzy

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 05:50 AM PDT

The 2011 NBA Draft is in the books and as expected there were plenty of trades on the menu. There was also plenty of good talent who went undrafted. Who will make the league?

NBA union will not take bad deal to avoid lockout

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:02 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) -- With NBA stars from veteran Kevin Garnett to Rookie of the Year Blake Griffin standing behind him, union president Derek Fisher said Thursday that players won't accept a bad deal to avert a work stoppage.

NBA draft 2011 trade breakdown

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 01:06 AM PDT

The 2011 NBA draft featured several trades, including a three-team deal with the Kings, Bucks and Bobcats.

NBA players: We won't accept bad deal

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:13 PM PDT

With a number of NBA All-Stars standing behind him, union president Derek Fisher said Thursday that players won't accept a bad deal to avoid a work stoppage.

Ian Thomsen: NBA draft long on overachievers

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 10:02 PM PDT

This NBA draft may have been short on All-Star talent, but it could be strong in leadership. Many of the lottery picks earned their way to high first-round salaries because they were able to overcome deficiencies in athleticism or size -- which says a lot for their character as basketball players.

Cavaliers take Irving with No. 1 pick in NBA draft

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 04:25 AM PDT

Kyrie Irving probably secured his spot atop the NBA draft when he went to Cleveland and beat his future coach in a shooting contest.

NBA Draft Grades 2011: Utah Jazz Creates Some Kind Of Monster With Enes Kanter, Alec Burks

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 03:43 AM PDT

Our 2011 NBA Draft Grades turn to the Utah Jazz , who -- like the Cleveland Cavaliers -- had a pair of lottery picks to work with. The Jazz weren't at all active, and simply took their selections and moved on. They didn't get a point guard of the franchise at either No. 3 or No. 12, and completely disregarded the defensive side of the ball. What do you want, the moon? Gained: Enes Kanter, Alec ...