In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Megan Manfull writes that Luther Head "has listened to Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy preach defense all season. No one would blame Head if he tuned all that talk out of his mind when the NBA rookies kick off the All-Star Game festivities" tonight in... Link
It’s been about a month and a half since we checked in on this year’s rookies. There are two developments that will go on in the next few weeks that will have drastic effect on rookies. One is a negative: the vaunted “rookie wall” that threatens to hurt rookie... Link
Chicago Kirk Hinrich’s a tough dude. After leaving the season opener with an ankle injury and being questionable the next night, he came out and went for 26 points on 8-of-13 shooting with 3 3s. After being knocked out with a concussion against Dallas, he did miss a game,... Link
So the popular pickup in leagues across the country last night was surely Luther Head. I must give credit to the guy in my league who snagged him a few hours before last night’s tip off. Good thinking. Head started, played 43 minutes and poured in 28 points, grabbed... Link
Minnesota 109 Washington 98 – Another great win for Case …. Games was basically tied to start the 4th and Minnesota clutched up. That has been tough for Minny because teams have been denying the ball to KG and they haven’t had anyone else step up. The sad thing... Link
Forum Blue and Gold: Kwame Comes To Town There are doubts about his work ethic, but will a change of scenery and a new coach change that? Last season Brown shot 64% inside but just 32.8% from outside jumpers, but according to those that have watched him, many of... Link
Forum Blue and Gold: Kwame Comes To Town There are doubts about his work ethic, but will a change of scenery and a new coach change that? Last season Brown shot 64% inside but just 32.8% from outside jumpers, but according to those that have watched him, many of... Link
The Houston Rockets signed first-round pick Luther Head on Friday. The Rockets selected Head with the 24th overall pick Tuesday. ``It's always great when you can come to an agreement early with your draft pick,'' Rockets general manager Carroll Dawson said in a statement. ``Now that Luther is on... Link
The Rockets took Luther Head of Illinois with the 24th pick in the NBA Draft. Head led the Fighting Illini with 15.9 points per game and was part of a lethal three-guard lineup that led Illinois to the Final ...... Link
For picks 1 through 13, check out Friday's post. 14. Minnesota Timberwolves Who they will take: Antoine Wright Who they should take: Francisco Garcia Minnesota is a team that needs to draft based on attitude. They way under-performed last year, and they need to plan for a future without... Link
The Utah Jazz will continue preparations for the upcoming NBA draft by working out eight players Thursday and Friday at the team's practice facility. Donnell Taylor of Alabama-Birmingham Ricky Shields of Rutgers Josh Pace of Syracuse and Luther Head of Illinois will participate in Thursday morning's session. Dijon Thompson... Link
[While KnickerBlogger has been ignoring his blog by shmoozing it up with close friends visiting from out of town, KnickerBlogger's Head College Expert David Crockett has been busy thinking about the Knicks future. In an attempt to become the Mel Kiper Jr. of the NBA, "Dr. C." has gone... Link
Today the mock draft has Portland picking up 2 Illinois guys, Deron Williams at #9 and Luther Head at #39. First of all I think they are nuts thinking that Luther Head won't go MUCH higher than 39! I like both players (of course) and I am thrilled at... Link