23. Sacramento Kings – Omri Casspi 6-9 211 SF Israel Intl.
# Birthday: 6/22/88
# NBA Position: Small Forward
# Class: International
# Ht: 6-9
# Wt: 211
# Team: Maccabi Tel Aviv
# Hometown: Rehovot, Israel
NBA Comparison: Andres Nocioni/Hedo Turkoglu
Strengths: Since last year Casspi has improved his game both offensively and defensively … He attacks the basket more. On top of his scoring mentality he has became more aggressive and tough under the rim (his body has not improved that much since last year, but his game definitely has) … Very long and athletic player with excellent frame, plus leaping and slashing ability … Its very difficult to guard him due to his size and ability to play inside/outside … Casspi will beat bigger opponents off the dribble due to his quickness and take advantage of smaller opponents by posting them up inside … Improved his shooting ability since last year; Casspi is dangerous from outside and can hit open jump-shots from 16-17 feet (he is much quicker getting his shot off) … Solid 3 point shooter who does not hesitate to shoot 3s if he is open (45% 3PT)… His combination of skills and quick first step allows him to beat defenders off the dribble anytime … Casspi possesses great body control when driving to the basket … Good finisher under the basket 70.8 FG% (loves finishing with dunks at the rim if possible). Not afraid of contact and draws many fouls (solid free-throw shooter at 76.1 FT%). Very quick at running the transition game and beating his opponents for layups or dunks (he scored many baskets in transition this year). In rebounding, he improved going from 3.2 RPG last year to 4.6 RPG … Casspi improved his ability to box out and use his long arms when going for rebounds … His toughness and size makes him solid at the defensive end … He does a good job at the SF position and staying in front of his man … His lateral quickness is solid. Competitive player who plays with a great amount of energy every time he steps on the court …
Weaknesses: Casspi lacks body strength for the NBA (his body has not improved since last year) … He has difficulty guarding stronger opponents in Euroleague and in the Israeli league … Has to work to improve his shooting mechanics and be a more consistent outside shooter … Not good at taking his defenders off the dribble and creating his own shots … Needs to improve as a help side defender as well as getting better in the passing lanes … Although he improved his rebounding ability, he needs to become much better … Limited passing ability; has to learn how to find teammates more … Gets criticized for being a bit of a prima donna type. Will he be willing to be a team player on the NBA level or will the desire to be a star keep him from being a succesful contributor?
Stevan Petrovic – 5/3/2009
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14. Golden State
13. Portland
12. Sacramento
11. Indiana
10. New Jersey
9. Charlotte
8. Milwaukee
7. L.A. Clippers
6. New York
5. Memphis
4. Seattle
3. Minnesota
2. Miami
1. CHICAGO
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3. Oklahoma Cty Thunder – James Harden 6-5 222 SG Arizona St. So.
# Birthday: 8/26/89
# NBA Position: Shooting Guard
# Class: Sophomore
# Ht: 6-5
# Wt: 222
# Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
# High School: Artesia
NBA Comparison: Manu Ginobili/Brandon Roy
Strengths: Very smooth and crafty wing player Used his sophomore season to add new dimensions to his game, and he proved to be a steady and consistent scoring threat One of the most mature and NBA ready players of his class He has great feel and understanding of the game, knows when he has to be a facilitator and when he has to take over the scoring load As much as he brings in terms of scoring, his vision and playmaking ability may be his most impressive attributes He makes great reads and is extremely unselfish Has a developed body that is prepared to handle the rigors he will face in the league In ISO situations he has a variety of deceptive and shifty moves that allow him to get by defenders Out of the triple threat he is difficult to defend because his jab step is long and he sells his shot fake extremely well Off the bounce he incorporates a nice crossover as well as in&out and behind the back dribbles to get into the lane His jumper has shown great improvements, he has added range as well as consistency from the outside His strength is a great asset because he is not afraid to use his body, either on drives or when playing with his back to the basket Has good balance and body control when finishing around the basket He has become a difficult matchup, because he looks to take advantage of mismatches, and enjoys playing with his back to the basket Has a great feel for the ball, on the glass and in the passing lanes
Weaknesses: Ended the season with two very poor performances in the NCAA Tournament, which has unfairly taken some luster off of a great season (he faced zone defenses on both occasions and it forced him to play out of his comfort zone) Does not posses the great size that many have at his position His leaping ability and quickness are only marginal, which forces him into tough and contested drives and makes it hard for him to get by people Even though he has worked on his drives going right, he is still not nearly as comfortable and effective as he needs to be Defenders have a much easier time cutting of his driving lanes when he does go right His midrange game will need to become more polished, his ability to make shots off the dribble before the helpside D rotates will be key He has become turnover prone at 3.4 per game, but this is mostly a result of being asked to do too much
Borko Popic – 5/17/2009
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The Portland Trail Blazers won the lottery for first pick in the NBA Draft on Wednesday and believe their new face will be a “catalyst” to transform them into a major player.
2007 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY:
1. Portland
2. Seattle
3. Atlanta
4. Memphis
5. Boston
6. Milwaukee
7. Minnesota
8. Charlotte
9. *New York (To Chicago)
10. Sacramento
11.*Indiana (To Atlanta)
12. Philadelphia
13. New Orleans
14. LA Clippers
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Jalen Rose and the ESPN Sportscenter team analyze Ricky Rubio’s game and whether he can become a dominant point guard in the NBA.
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Listen to the experts weigh in on how Blake Griffin will fit in with the L.A. Clippers lineup.
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NBA first round draft pick Jerryd Bayless can dribble, shoot lights out, dunk and pass — but he’s also 19 and close with his parents and big brother Justin.
Jerryd keeps in touch with Justin — who is working as a Wall Street investment banker in New York — by sharing live video on his cell phone through AT&T Video Share.
He says getting knocked around by Justin and his friends in practice when they were 15 and 16 and he was just 11 helped put him on the path to the NBA.
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Take the necessary precaution to keep your loved one safe from injuries in your home. Free report available at http://www.FirstAidExposed.com
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This is the recap of Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant and the LA Lakers dominate over the Orlando Magic and win by 25 points. Final score Lakers 100, Magic 75.
Credit to NBA.com
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