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Hasheem Thabeet – The Big Bust?

by The Boss on February 26, 2010

in Editorials, Grizzlies


About a year ago, as UConn was preparing for the NCAA Tournament, I remember hearing all the “experts” rave about the pro potential of Hasheem Thabeet, saying he was going to be a big time contributor immediately in the league. I remember as the NBA Draft drew nearer, I wrote this column, raising my doubts that Thabeet was “NBA Ready”, and that Memphis, whom I had predicted would take him, would be the best situation for him. 9 months later, it looks like I was right. [click to continue…]

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Rockets looking to land Amare Stoudemire?

by The Boss on June 25, 2009

in 76ers, Blazers, Bulls, Grizzlies, Rockets, Rumors, Thunder

Amare Stoudemire trade
The Houston Rockets are the next playoff team looking to make a big splash this offseason. Various outlets are reporting that Houston has been in talks with the Phoenix Suns about the potential of obtaining Amare Stoudemire. In one report, the Rockets would send the Suns Aaron Brooks and Tracy McGrady in return for Stoudemire, Goran Dragic, and Alando Tucker.
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Is Thabeet Worth The Gamble?

June 25, 2009

While some draft experts are stating that Ricky Rubio or Brandon Jennings carry the most question marks heading into Thursday’s draft, I think the biggest gamble will be UConn center Hasheem Thabeet. Thabeet has been rumored to go somewhere between number 2(Memphis) and 5(Minnesota), and likely will land somewhere where he will be playing plenty [...]

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NBA Mock Draft Part 9 – All About Potential

June 22, 2009

The fascinating thing about the days leading up to a NBA Draft is the “experts”, the movers and shakers in many franchises’ war rooms, start to believe the hype around the young adults that they are about to make very rich. No matter if you are Blake Griffin, Eric Maynor, Wayne Ellington, or Brandon Jennings, [...]

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Minnesota is desperate to land Hasheem Thabeet

June 21, 2009

The Timberwolves haven’t been talked about this much around the league in years. Over the past week, we have reported Kevin Love tweeting about Kevin Mchale not coming back, Kevin Love potentially being traded to Memphis, and Al Jefferson being talked about in a trade to bring in Amare Stoudemire. Now comes word around the [...]

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NBA Mock Draft Part 8

June 18, 2009

LayupDrill.com will be featuring guest bloggers from time to time this summer to help out with various features of the site, as we prepare some exciting new additions and ventures here. With that said, we reached out to Justin Case, writer for SportsOnDrugs.com, for our 8th edition of the NBA Mock Draft. Expect two more [...]

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