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The 2008 NBA Draft

July 1st 2008 03:49

I’d like to post about the previously finished NBA Draft. A lot of trades were completed/proposed making this years draft exciting and noteworthy. In this first post I will be going through the top five picks and thereafter with updates and all you need to know up to the minute stats and transactions.

Let’s get this post draft analysis going with the first overall pick for the Chicago Bulls DERRICK ROSE. Rose out of Memphis has a solid NBA body and can take the punishment as a player in the paint. He will mold himself into whatever type of player his team needs him to be as evident by the video below. He is one of the most ready-type players to enter the league. A truly solid addition to any team, kind of makes me think of the miss of Jay Williams. In which whom the Bulls took as the savior type PG years ago before he had his motorcycle accident stifling his promising career. With this pick Chicago puts themselves back into contention for a playoff spot in the East.

This video shows how Rose can affect the game as he will become a solid NBA-PG.

# 2

Undoubtedly the Miami Heat selected MICHAEL BEASLEY out of Kansas State. This PF needs no introduction to basketball fans as his huge wingspan makes up for any negativity about his height at the four spot. One of the perfect teams for Beasley to go to, I think his character issues would only become apparent if he were to have to battle with a solid proven veteran for his starting spot. He will be going in battling Udonis Haslem who has seen his stock drop as he needs to create more of his own offence. The heat I am sure are not finished in tweaking their team for the 08/09 season. Marion though will alleviate any concerns of the rookie being overmatched down-low as he is almost like an extra PF out there sometimes with his rebounding efforts and hustle in trying to make the right plays.

# 3

Minnesota at the third spot went with OJ MAYO, who I have seen and been hearing about for a good number of years. Mayo will be a solid two as at 6’4” 200lbs he is limited in selected positions, but this guy is just a born scorer and if he ends up in Grizz-town, look for him to team up with Rudy Gay as Mike Miller was moved with Memphis making the choice to let him go after he admittedly carried the Grizzlies last season at times. In return Minnesota looks to get #5 Kevin Love. I am in love with this deal as the T-Wolves send Antoine Walker also to MEM. Minnesota gets the scoring they desperately need and character guys, to build around. I know what fans may be thinking and no this isn’t the second coming of Wally World, Mike Miller is a gamer playing all three spots from 1-3 for the Grizz and did whatever was asked, as he became a versatile and proven scorer, unlike streaky Szczerbiak.

# 4

Russell Westbrook a surprise at number four as the top three had virtually been decided weeks beforehand. Westbrook though an unexpected pick is an explosive guard that will do well in this league especially when Seattle gets all the parts and can continuously run up and down with Durant and Green. The Sonics clearly want a guard that can break down the D and get up and down the court at breakneck speeds. They have found that guy with Westbrook. People want to compare him to NBA champion Rajon Rondo and maybe Monta Ellis, he is long and skinny and extremely athletic, time will tell if he can make the right passes for a long career with Durant by his side.

# 5

Care of NBADraft.net

Memphis picks Kevin Love at the number five spot and in turn will be sending him to Minnesota in the deal outlined in the third pick paragraph. Love is solid, not an athlete like the Grizz love at the four spot, but the T-Wolves just need ballers in which Kevin is for sure. Down-low he will be helped by Al Jefferson for sure on defense. Also he will have a great passer in Mike Miller to get the ball to him in good spots. I like Kevin Love on a solid team a rebuilding team he may flourish or sink as he’ll need to create his own offence and may struggle with the speed of the NBA at first.

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Scottie Pippen Makes His Basketball Comeback... in Finland.

January 7th 2008 08:55

Wow, basketball truly is an international game. If you want proof in

Scottie Pippen playing for Torpan Pojat.

There probably aren't Michael Jordan-esque players in Finland. (Kimmo Mntyl / AP)

regards to the introductory sentence, look no further than Finland where former NBA All-Star, Scottie Pippen has been making a comeback of sorts.

Pippen suited up with Finnish League leaders, Torpan Pojat for two games, with a third, in Sundsvall, Sweden.

During the weekend, Pippen scored nine points, grabbed nine rebounds to help Torpan beat Honka, 98-85. Showing signs of rust after three years away from professional basketball, Scottie found his groove in the second half, making some impressive plays along the way.

“It was great, I did not know what to anticipate without a game for the last three years," the 42-year-old Pippen said. "My conditioning is not at the top level but I played with a great team and had a lot of fun.” (AP, 2008)

In Pip’s first game he scored 12 in another Torpan victory.

The motivation for Pippen in his mini Nordic sojourn is to inspire young Scandinavians to pick up the wonderful game.

Today’s video is highlights of Pippen’s time with Torpan. He actually looked very good.

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Posted By: Stanley - Category: Player News, Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan

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Ben Gordon the Bull.

October 23rd 2007 06:19

In our continuing efforts to publicise, and educate underrated NBA players, such as Chauncey Billups, we’d like to introduce readers of this space to another baller who might not be getting as much love as he should. Everybody, make welcome, Ben Gordon of the Chicago Bulls!

Date of Birth: 4th April, 1983.
Height: 6’3” (191cm)
College: Connecticut
Draft: Third overall pick in the 2004 Draft by the Chicago Bulls.
Average Points per Game: 17.8
Average Assists per Game: 2.9
Average Rebounds per Game: 2.8
Honours: 2005 Sixth Man of the Year, NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Ben Gordon is the man! Don’t believe me? Well, you can’t be doing too badly as a player if you win the Sixth Man of the Year award as a rookie! Yes, Gordon won a major award in his first year in the NBA becoming the first rookie to capture the title.

Born in London and raised in New York, Ben has had a storied basketball career in each

Ben Gordon is 'money'. (Image from nba.com)

phase of his life, winning a national title in college, and being an NBA gun with the Baby Bulls.

Outwardly, Ben’s numbers don’t seem to be very impressive to the casual fan. ‘What’s so special about Ben Gordon?’ I hear some of you ask. Good question and here is the answer: Gordon’s number become more impressive when you consider he does his work as a bench player, whilst, being the Bulls clutch option when the game is on the line.

The many fourth quarter heroics that Gordon has shown in his short career with the Bulls have been nothing short of extraordinary. Watching him play and shoot is a great joy. So, impressive is Gordon in the fourth quarter, in his rookie season, Ben had the second highest double-digit scoring performances after LeBron James. Give, Ben the ball and get out of his way one might say.

Gordon’s amazing play isn’t just relegated to the fourth quarter. The past season saw Ben light up the Washington Wizards when he hit a record tying, nine consecutive 3-pointers without a miss, whilst dropping over 40 points in a game on more than one occasion. Let’s not forget he comes off the bench!

Although, Ben does impressive work on court, he also has an altruistic side donating his time and money to a number of very worthy causes, such as the NBA literacy program. It doesn’t end there though, Gordon has followed in the footsteps of 50 Cent in releasing his own energy drink called ‘BG7’.

Keep a look out for Ben and the Bulls because they’re the future champions of the NBA.

Today’s video is of Ben Gordon in action. Enjoy.

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Magical Michael Jordan Moments: 'The Pose'.

July 13th 2007 07:58

Michael Jordan is God! Don’t believe me? Ask Larry Bird circa 1986.

Everybody wants to be like Mike.

There have been a multitude of memorable MJ moments and during this offseason we’ll go through some of them here in NBALOUD.

Moment number one is pretty much the last significant imagery of Jordan playing basketball because let’s face it – no one wants to recall his time in Washington. Michael will always be a Bull.

So, what is the Jordan memory that will be recalled today? Well, try Game 6 of the NBA Finals in 1998 and the Bulls are facing the Jazz. With the clock ticking down on another Chicago run at a three-peat and playing in the Delta Centre in Utah, the game is on the line so who are you going to call? No, not the Ghostbusters but His Airness, because no one in the history of the game has been as clutch as Jordan.

The Jazz players and coaches knew who was going to get the ball, the crowd at the Delta Centre had no arguments at who was going to take the game winning shot, hell, just about everyone in the whole damn universe watching the game wouldn’t get any psychic brownie points in this instance because Jordan was always going to take the game winning attempt. It wasn’t just Game 6 that was on the line but a legacy.

After his first retirement and comeback the detractors came out into the fore calling MJ a spent force, he wasn’t the same cat. Two championships later everyone pretty much shut up but this was the icing on the cake. After accomplishing the impossible once already by winning three titles in a row, Mike and the Bulls were going to repeat the improbable once again.

Adidas’ slogan of ‘impossible is nothing’ should have been bestowed on Jordan and the Bulls because he made dreams come true. Too bad for Michael he is a Nike man.

With a minute left in the contest and the Bulls trailing by three Jordan strapped on his Superman cape and went to work.

Michael Jordan championship shot against the Jazz.

To appreciate true artistry you have to see the masterpiece through various angles.

First, he drove the lane and scored in a lay-up. No one in the Jazz was going to stop him and it ended up being the ‘smart’ play because they didn’t want the most hardcore baller on the planet making a 3-point play.

Utah found themselves on offense and handed the ball to their own superstar in Karl Malone, who had the ball down the baseline and was about to muscle in for an easy basketball. Wrong! Jordan and his defensive skills stripped the ball from the Mailman and was about to create history – again.

The ball was in the hands of God and there was going to be only one outcome – the stadium is hushed. MJ takes the ball down to the Bulls end and watches the clock tick down then makes his move.

With 10 seconds left on the clock and Bryon Russell of the Jazz checking Jordan tightly MJ was about to conjure up magic. His Airness fakes, does a little crossover dribble that shakes the earth from under Russell causing the Jazz player to fall ass first onto the ground, then came the shot.

It was beautiful to watch. The ball came out of Jordan’s hand in perfect fashion and with a pose to behold the ball fell through the hoop with a deafening swish sound.

Game over. Chicago wins 87-86 notching up their sixth title during the Jordan era. MJ finishes off with 45 points and the final pose etched in the memories of basketball fans forever more.

Poetry in motion. God was at work and the ironic thing is that I am an atheist.

Today’s video is obviously of this moment. Enjoy.

* All Images in this post are from NBA.com

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