May 31st, 2008 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Yesterday, I covered the Charlotte Bobcats’ draft needs and also projected who the Bobcats would draft with their first-round pick.? Today, I will cover the New Jersey Nets’ draft needs and will also predict who the Nets will select with their first-round pick. New Jersey Nets Draft Position – #10 Needs – Power forward, [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Slam Dunk Central Reporter Stephen Rhodes’ 2008 NBA Mock Draft
?????????????????????????????????????????? Yesterday, I covered the Milwaukee Bucks’ needs and who I projected as their first-round selection in the 2008 NBA Draft.? Today, I cover the Charlotte Bobcats, their needs and my prediction on who they will select with their pick. Charlotte Bobcats Draft Position – #9 Needs – Center, power forward.? Here’s the dilemma; the [...]
Knicks To Trade Their First-Round Pick?
?????????????????????????? New York Knicks president Donnie Walsh is one busy man since he was hired; firstly, he hired Mike D’Antoni.? Now he is charged with ensuring that the Knicks experience marked improvement through the draft or other means – which is the dilemma that Walsh currently faces.? Does Walsh use the pick (#6 overall) or [...]
Bryant’s 39 Trumps Duncan’s Triple-Double As Lakers Beat Spurs 100-92, Reach NBA Finals
????????????????????? It is hard to put a finger on, but it seemed like in this playoff series, San Antonio – no matter how hard they tried – could not find a solution to Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (then again, who can?).? Thursday night’s game between the Lakers and Spurs wouldn’t be any different.? [...]
Doug Collins, Great TV Analyst, But Is He A Great Coach?
Doug Collins’ strange coaching career continues. The TNT analyst (and a very good one, I might add) will be coming full circle with his new head coaching job with the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls were his first stop in what has been an on-again, off-again NBA coaching career. He navigated the ship of a Michael [...]
Slam Dunk Central Reporter Stephen Rhodes’ 2008 NBA Mock Draft
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Yesterday, I covered the Los Angeles Clippers’ draft needs and who I projected as their selection in the first-round.? Today, I will cover the Milwaukee Bucks, their draft needs and who I predict they will select with their first-round pick. Milwaukee Bucks Draft Position – #8 Needs: Power forward, shooting guard.? Bucks have upside [...]
Scott Given Extension By Hornets
??????????????????????????????????????????????????? Without a doubt, New Orleans Hornets coach Byron Scott has done a masterful job in turning around a franchise that floundered on a regular basis; because of the job he did, he was rewarded accordingly as according to Brett Martel of the Associated Press, Scott and the team have agreed in principle Wednesday on [...]
Extreme Makeover In Detroit?
??????????????????????????? Another exit from the NBA playoffs.? Another disappointing playoff run.? So what gives up in Detroit?? Lots of speculation, for certain but according to Chris Sheridan of ESPN.com, a statement made by forward/center Rasheed Wallace after getting eliminated by the Boston Celtics could speak volumes about the Pistons’ future – “This is the end, [...]