NBA notebook: Aldridge picks Spurs - WPTZ The Champlain Valley Free agent power forward LaMarcus Aldridge made his decision Saturday and will sign a four-year, maximum contract with the San Antonio Spurs. Aldridge, who turns 30 on July 19, announced the news on Twitter: "I'm happy to say I'm going home to Texas and will be a Spur!! I'm excited to join the team and be close to my family and … [Read more...]
2015 NBA Free Agency Cheat Sheet: Duncan returning to Spurs; Monroe spurns … – Washington Post
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2015-16 McFarlane NBA 27 Sports Picks Figures – The Cardboard Connection
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2015 NBA draft first-round grades, analysis – Yahoo Sports
2015 NBA draft first-round grades, analysis - Yahoo Sports Yahoo Sports' Jeff Eisenberg gives the skinny on the first round-picks, starting with No. 1 selection Karl-Anthony Towns, who went to the Timberwolves. Meanwhile, Marc J. Spears grades each selection. 1. Minnesota Timberwolves – Karl-Anthony Towns (PF/C, Kentucky, Fr., 19, 7-0, 248): The Towns vs. Okafor debate faded recently as … [Read more...]
2015 NBA draft grades: All 30 teams from best to worst – USA TODAY
2015 NBA draft grades: All 30 teams from best to worst - USA TODAY UP NEXT03 ]]> USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt examines which teams improved the most at 2015 NBA Draft. USA TODAY Sports This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. … [Read more...]
2015 NBA Draft Analysis: Kentucky stars shine, while Knicks, Lakers add key … – Washington Post
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Assessing the top 10 picks of the NBA draft – USA TODAY
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Timberwolves select Karl-Anthony Towns with No. 1 pick in NBA draft – USA TODAY
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Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell go No. 1 and No. 2 at NBA draft – Los Angeles Times
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NBA Draft: Rising Above Snubs, Cameron Payne Is Now a Possible Top Pick – New York Times
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