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NBA Draft 2011: 7 Players That Lucked Out in the Second Round

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:04 AM PDT

The 2011 NBA draft was deep with role players and fringe starters. Unlike years past, this draft did not have a LeBron James, a Yao Ming or even a John Wall . Sure, Kyrie Irving and Derrick Williams may make an All-Star game or two, but no one is going to talk about the impact they had on their team, their city or even the league. For most draft picks it's all about finding the right fit to ...

NBA Preview: 50 Burning Questions Heading into the Offseason

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:06 AM PDT

The summer of 2010 had all the flare and star power, but when it comes to the future of the NBA , it's the summer of 2011 that really matters. Sure, there are going to be some players on the move and some talks about big names like Steve Nash and Dwight Howard being traded, but that all comes secondary to what is happening off the courts (hoops and hardwood) and what could possibly go to the ...

NBA Draft 2011: Jeremy Tyler and 8 Most Red-Flagged Prospects

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 07:36 PM PDT

The NBA draft is now completed, and with all the uncertainty surrounding the labor situation, there is one sure question: Who will be the next great stars? There have been stars that have been drafted, such as Chicago's Derrick Rose , Miami's Dwayne Wade and Minnesota's Michael Beasley just to name a few. Every draft, there are prospects who raise the dreaded "red flag."  These red flags could ...

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 Draft: winners, losers

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 11:15 PM PDT

It was a busy and dizzying Thursday night as the NBA Draft included more than 12 trades and plenty of international flavor. Locally, the Nets and Knicks both filled needs.