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
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
Joining the action with 1:34 left in the first and the score tied at 23. Somehow, this is the only NBA game on tonight. Which is, of course, the only reason I'm watching it. Heck, it was either this or the end of "Superman II." And I know what... Link
Here comes the first weekend of regular season basketball action in … well … in a long time. And here at FBB we couldn’t be more excited. 25 games, three days, and we’ll start to see some separation in the fantasy basketball standings. Coming out of the gate strong... Link
Marvin Williams has much to learn as he enters his first NBA season. Lesson No. 1: Don't tease the head coach. That's what Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson says the 19-year-old Williams did by posting a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds in the Hawks' final preseason game... Link
It’s nearly impossible to define the “typical” small forward. Some are long-range bombers, some excel at crashing the boards. Others are defensive whizzes. Taken early, your small forward will determine how some of your late picks turn out. Taken late, a small forward can really fill a need –... Link
Miami Heat What can anyone say about a team with Shaquille O'Neal and Dwayne Wade? Of course the Heat will be the favorites to go to the NBA finals. As great as the Heat were last season, look at what they have done in the off season. They... Link
Atlanta had a solid draft, as it grabbed North Carolina's Marvin Williams with the second overall pick and used its second- round selection to pick Salim Stoudamire of Arizona.... Link
I'll keep updating it as we go. Feel free to comment. 1. Milwaukee Bucks select - Andrew Bogut2. Atlanta Hawks select - Marvin Williams3. Utah Jazz select - Deron Williams4. New Orleans Hornets select - Chris Paul5. Charlotte Bobcats select - Raymond Felton 6. Portland Trailblazers select - Martell... Link
In a matter of minutes, someone is going to hear David Stern say his name after the phrase "With the first pick in the 2005 NBA draft, the Milwaukee Bucks select ..." Will it be Andrew Bogut? Or Marvin Williams? Follow our DraftTracker LIVE and see.... Link
The NBA draft is expected to truly start tonight with the Portland Trail Blazers' third pick.Milwaukee is expected to select Utah center Andrew Bogut with the top pick tonight at Madison Square Garden. Atlanta is expected to take North Carolina forward Marvin Williams. But with the third pick it's... Link
Welcome to another round of NBA Roulette, more commonly known as the NBA Draft. As always, my crazy friend 'Neal and I get together and see if we can predict where each player will land in the first round using team needs, past tendencies and overall guess work that... Link
The Atlanta Hawks usually make a mess of the NBA draft, winding up with stiffs such as Jon Koncak, Doug Edwards and Ed Gray through the years. This time, they should be able to get it right. Coming off the worst season in franchise history, the Hawks will pick... Link
GM Larry Harris told Andrew Bogut on Monday that he could not wear his college No. 4 in Milwaukee because it belonged to Sidney Moncrief and is one of the franchise's retired numbers. If the Bucks opt for Marvin Williams...... Link
North Carolina freshman forward and potential No. 1 pick Marvin Williams, who worked out with the Bucks on Sunday, has his second pro workout scheduled today with the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta, which had the worst record (13-69) in the NBA...... Link
It appears that Marvin Williams Jr., who never started for his college team, who averaged playing only a little more than half a game, who was, in fact, no better than the fifth-highest scorer on that team, with an unremarkable...... Link
If history has taught me anything, its that I can't predict jack. While I have been telling you all year long that the Spurs are your 2005 Champions, looking at my playoff predictions score is sobering enough to keep me away from Vegas.So instead of shoving my mock draft... Link
[If you missed Episode I click here.David Crockett is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of South Carolina, and can be reached at dcrockett17@yahoo.com.]I the previous Episode I identified the backcourt as the team's highest priority heading into the off-season. Whether through the draft, a sign-and-trade, or... Link
The three players that are expected to go first in the NBA draft are 7-foot center Andrew Bogut of Utah, forward Marvin Williams of North Carolina and point guard Chris Paul of Wake Forest. The top prospects after that include...... Link
Time to take a break from my mythical wheeling and dealing and take my first look at the draft. I'll tell you right now, I have not done the research to make a solid call on anything yet. For the next 2 months, I'll be following Chad Ford's blog... Link
North Carolina freshman Marvin Williams, a 6-9 forward, is being viewed as the second pick if he comes out, despite coming off the Tar Heels bench this season. He was used as a power forward in college, but scouts envision...... Link
