2011 NBA Draft Report Card!

TORONTO: Exceeds Expectations 5. Jonas Valanciunas It’s deja vu all over again. Last year, a team above them unexpectedly took an athletic defensive power forward which resulted in a higher ranked big man unexpectedly falling to the Raptors. Colangelo and the Raptors brass probably can’t believe their luck. I was afraid they might still take Knight, [...]

Don’t Mock Me! (Plus rumours, predictions & a final wish list)

It’s just hours away to the 2011 NBA Draft and this is when rumours and predictions start to get out of control. Anyone who’s working today who loves the draft as much as I do, won’t be getting much done today, I’m guessing. So let me give a final rundown of everything that’s been happening [...]

Trades, Trades and More Trades!

It says something about me that my three favourite times of the year, in the NBA, are the Playoffs, the Draft and just before the trade deadline. It’s like Christmas three times a year, but my bank account doesn’t get drained by it. Like my offseason grades, I’m going to look at each team and [...]

Explain Yourself!

Blogger’s note: This post will be my last one about Bargnani for a long time. I will continue to post, and mention him if I absolutely have to, but I’ll limit my criticism and avoid discussing him whenever possible. Okay, so I’ve gotten a bit of flak for blaming Bargnani for the Raptors loss yesterday [...]

How To Score 28 Points and Lose the Game For Your Team

Dear Mr. Bargnani, I’ve been told I’ve been way too hard on you. I’ve been told that I’ve focused too much on your inability to rebound and play team defense and not enough on your impressive array of offensive skills. I’ve been told that you have such an innate ability to affect the game on [...]

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