NBA 2013 Draft- Reveiwing my Mock

My Mock                                                  Real Draft

1. Alex Len                                               Anthony Bennett

2. Victor Oladipo                                      Victor Oladipo

3. Anthony Bennett                                   Otto Porter Jr.

4. Nerlens Noel                                         Cody Zeller

5. Ben McLemore                                     Alex Len

6. Otto Porter Jr.                                        Nerlens Noel( Traded to 76ers)

7. Shabazz Muhammad                             Ben McLemore

8. C.J. McCollum                                      Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

9. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope                    Trey Burke( Traded to Jazz)

10. Cody Zeller                                          C.J. McCollum

11. Steven Adams                                      Michael Carter-Williams

12. Trey Burke                                           Steven Adams

13. Shane Larkin                                        Kelly Olynyk( Traded to Celtics)

14. Dennis Schroeder                                 Shabazz Muhammad( Traded to Timberwolves)

15. Jamaal Franklin                                    Giannis Antetokounmpo

16. Kelly Olynyk                                        Lucas "Bebe" Nogueira

17. Gorgui Dieng                                        Dennis Schroeder

18. Michael Carter-Williams                      Shane Larkin( Traded to Mavericks)

19. Tony Snell                                            Sergey Karasev

20. Tim Hardaway Jr.                                 Tony Snell

21. Mason Plumlee                                     Gorgui Dieng( Traded to Timberwolves)

22. Rudy Gobert                                         Mason Plumlee

23. Erick Green                                          Solomon Hill

24. Lucas "Bebe" Nogueria                        Tim Hardaway Jr.

25. Tony Mitchell                                       Reggie Bullock

26. Glen Rice Jr.                                         Andre Roberson( Traded to Thunder)

27. Nate Wolters                                         Rudy Gobert( Traded to Jazz)

28. Livio Jean- Charles                               Livio Jean-Charles

29. Jeff Withey                                           Archie Goodwin( Traded to Warriors)

30 Reggie Bullock                                      Nemenja Nedovic     


I got 2 right in this years draft. Better than last year when I only got 1.

Underrated Incoming Freshman in 2013-14

Wayne Selden, Kansas- Wayne Selden will be overshadowed by the other incoming recruits at Kansas, including Andrew Wiggens and Joel Embiid, but Selden has the potential to lead Kansas in scoring. He can drive, and shoot the three ball exceptionally well. He will share the backcourt with rising sophomore Naadir Tharpe, who is great at finding players. Selden will be a household name come March.

James Young, Kentucky- With basically the same case as Wayne Selden, Young will be overshadowed by the other incoming freshmen. Young can shoot, drive, finish inside, and play great defense. Right now, the SF spot at UK is Alex Poythress's to lose. But if Poythress plays like he did last year, Young will be a surefire starter on John Calapari's roster.

Keith Frazier, SMU- The only reason Keith Frazier is underrated is because he decided to go to SMU. He is an elite scorer with seemingly endless range. He can make plays off the dribble and finish in lane. With SMU in the AAC, Frazier will be able to show what he has against backcourt players such as Joe Jackson from Memphis, Russ Smith from Louisville, and Ryan Boatwright from UConn.

Jabari Bird, California- The "other" Jabari in this class has tremendous ability. He can shoot the ball, but is mostly known for his inside finishing. He runs the break as well as almost anyone else in this class. He is a great shot blocker, and at 6'5", that will help the California defense. After losing Allen Crabbe to the draft, Bird will be the go-to guy at Cal.

Top 5 NBA Most Underrated Dunks of 2012-13

5. Will Barton Two-hander on Thabo Sefolosha

4. JJ Hickson Puts Alonzo Gee on a Poster and Gee Knows It

3. Avery Bradley Slams it On Ed Davis

2. Blake Griffin Switches Hands on Spencer Hawes

1. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Hammers It Down On Greg Monroe

Top 10 Flops of 2012-13

Here is a video corresponding with the list.


10. Royal Ivey- Ivey unfortunately runs into a rock hard screen set by Darrell Arthur. He cannot help but fall over after the pick is set

9. Gerald Wallace- An old saying goes " If the flopper has flopped unto you, you shalt flop unto him". That is exactly what happens as LeBron James goes to drive on Wallace, but LeBron's shoulder contains the power to knock over a man with just a single touch, and Wallace is the victim.

8. Kevin Martin- Martin goes to shoot a transition 3, but Jonas Jerebko uses the Force to knock over Martin right as he released the ball. Jerebko looks around like he didn't know what he did. You know what you did Jonas!!!!

7. Zaza Pachulia- When the Wizards' Kevin Seraphin grabs a rebound, Pachulia gets all up in his grill. When Seraphin is clearing space with his elbows, the wind driving by his elbows is enough to knock Pachulia right over.

6. Reggie Evans- Evans, for some unknown reason, in dribbling the ball up the court. He goes to drop the ball off to Jerry Stackhouse, but Metta World Peace pushes Evans all the way to the scorers table.

5. Chauncey Billups- Almost the same as Kevin Martin's dilemma, Mo Williams uses the Force to knock down Billups as Billups shoots a three. Stern, where did all these Jedi come from?

4. Danilo Gallinari- Robin Lopez catches an a pass in the lane, but Gallinari is unfortunately knocked down by Lopez's afro. Gallinari was in the NO FLOP ZONE as well.

3. Donald Sloan- Sloan gets caught between a running Kirk Hinrich and a pick-setting Nazr Mohammed. The result is Sloan failing at ballerina camp.

2. Kevin Martin(2)- Martin goes up to shoot the mid-range J, but Andre Miller's telepathic powers prevent that from happening easily. The result is a brick, and the only player to make our list twice.

1. Chris Paul- Paul wants a hug from a 7-foot DeMarcus Cousins, but Cousins doesn't want that. Lasers coming out of Cousins' eyes send Paul to the deck.

Bmaze Celebrity Game

                                                    Nolan Smith and Josh Selby play in the
                                                    Bmaze Celebrity Game in Knoxville, TN

Celebrity games are a great way to see your favorite players in action during the offseason. The Bmaze Celebrity Game took place today in Knoxville, Tennessee. Bobby Maze, a former University of Tennessee player, ran the game in honor of a friend who passed away. Some celebrities appearing included Ty Lawson, Michael Beasley, Nolan Smith, Josh Selby, and Tobias Harris. Other players in attendance were former UT sharpshooter Chris Lofton, Kevin Durant's brother Tony, and Washington Redskins defensive tackle Trent Williams. Players were flocked for autographs the whole time. Look for celebrity games in your area.

Tyus Jones will be a Top 5 College Player in 2014-15

Tyus Jones, the number 3 recruit (number 1 PG), has been tearing up the competition in Minnesota the last 3 years, and there is no doubt he will continue that this year. Jones is 6 feet tall, can pass, shoot, and rip ball handlers with the best of them. This is a highlight tape of Jones, watch for his passing.

Jones has trimmed his list down to 7 schools- Kentucky, Michigan State, Ohio State, Duke, Baylor, Kansas, and Minnesota. Jones has talked about teaming up with the other top two recruits, Jahlil Okafor and Justice Winslow, but they haven't even thought about Minnesota. Jones is very close to his family, and that will definitely have factor in his recruiting. If Jones wants to win a title, Minnesota is not the right place to go.

Okafor and Jones have been talking about teaming up for college for over a year now. Justice Winslow has recently entered their conversation. Three schools have offered scholarships to all three players- Duke, Baylor, and Kansas. Ohio State and Kentucky haven't offered Winslow, but if one of the schools happens to land the other two, they will surely take Winslow as well.

Jones will effect which ever school he picks. He could easily average 15 ppg and 5 apg. Do not be shocked if Jones wins the Wooden Award in 2014-15.

NBA 2013 Mock Draft

I am only offering analysis on the lottery picks.



1. Cleveland Cavaliers- Alex Len, C, Maryland, Sophomore, 7'1", 255 lbs- Rumor has it that the Cavs are impressed with Len. Len can knock down the 10-footer, finish around the rim, and rebound very well. Len recently had a stress fracture in his left foot, but he will still be picked number 1 due to the weak draft this year.

2. Orlando Magic- Victor Oladipo, SG, Indiana, Junior, 6'4", 213 lbs- Oladipo took great strides in his third year at Indiana from his first two. He is a tremendous defender, athlete, and greatly improved his stroke. His motor draws comparisons to that of Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.

3. Washington Wizards- Anthony Bennett, PF, UNLV, Freshman, 6'7", 239 lbs- John Wall recently expressed the Wizards need for a pick-and-pop power forward. Anthony Bennett is just that. He is undersized at 6'7", but his mobility prevents him from being a small forward.

4. Charlotte Bobcats- Nerlens Noel, C, Kentucky, Freshman, 7'0", 206 lbs- Look at Noel's weight. Now look at the previous three players weight. Now look back at Noel's. Noel's weight is only one concern. He is raw offensively, and his defensive potential has him at the four slot.

5. Phoenix Suns- Ben McLemore, SG, Kansas, Freshman, 6'5", 189 lbs- McLemore is a pure scorer will a silky-smooth stroke that draws comparisons to Ray Allen. McLemore is one of the superior athletes in the draft as well. He disappeared in games at times at Kansas, but that doesn't effect him very much at this point.

6. New Orleans Pelicans- Otto Porter, SF, Georgetown, Sophomore, 6'9", 198 lbs- Porter is one of the most complete players in the draft. He can shoot, pass, rebound, and defend. He has already shown his full potential in college, so his stock is most likely not on the rise.

7. Sacramento Kings- Shabazz Muhammad, SF, UCLA, Freshman, 6'6", 222 lbs- Muhammad's ability to flat out score has him this high in the draft. He is not a playmaker for others, but it is shown that Muhammad wants to play good defense.

8. Detroit Pistons- C.J. McCollum, PG/SG, Lehigh, Senior, 6'3", 197 lbs- McCollum seems like a clone of Brandon Knight, and he will get the opportunity to play alongside Knight on the next level.

9. Minnesota Timberwolves- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG, Georgia, Sophomore, 6'6", 204 lbs- Caldwell-Pope is a stud 3-and-D player. He can score however he wants, and he is a LOCKDOWN defender. Look for him to make waves in the NBA.

10. Portland Trail Blazers- Cody Zeller, C, Indiana, Sophomore, 7'0", 230 lbs- Zeller has a polished offensive game, but struggles finishing through contact. He runs the break well, but his defense needs work.

11. Philadelphia 76ers- Steven Adams, C, Pittsburgh, Freshman, 7'0", 255 lbs- Adams surprised many by declaring for the draft after a year at Pitt that didn't meet expectations. He did very well at the combine, and he has been rising ever since.

12. Oklahoma City Thunder- Trey Burke, PG, Michigan, Sophomore, 6'1", 187 lbs- Hide yo guards, hide yo forwards, and hide yo centers cause OKC is stealing all the players out there.

13. Dallas Mavericks- Shane Larkin, PG, Miami, Sophomore, 5'11", 171 lbs- Larkin tested as the best athlete at the combine, and that is enough to make GM's forget that he is under 6 feet tall. He proved that he is a capable offensive player in his years at the U.

14. Utah Jazz- Dennis Schroeder, PG, International, 6'2", 165 lbs- Schroeder is often described as Rajon Rondo with a touch. If this is true, Schroeder will be deadly in years to come.

15. Milwaukee Bucks- Jamaal Franklin, SG, San Diego State, Junior, 6'5", 191 lbs

16. Boston Celtics- Kelly Olynyk, C, Gonzaga, Junior, 7'0", 234 lbs

17. Atlanta Hawks- Gorgui Dieng, C, Lousville, Junior, 6'11", 230 lbs

18. Atlanta Hawks- Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Syracuse, Sophomore, 6'6", 184 lbs

19. Cleveland Cavaliers- Tony Snell, SF, New Mexico, Junior, 6'7", 198 lbs

20. Chicago Bulls- Tim Hardaway Jr., SG, Michigan, Junior, 6'6", 185 lbs

21. Utah Jazz- Mason Plumlee, C, Duke, 7'0", Senior 238 lbs

22. Brooklyn Nets- Rudy Gobert, C, International, 7'2", 238 lbs

23. Indiana Pacers- Erick Green, PG/SG, Virginia Tech, Senior 6'3", 178 lbs

24. New York Knicks- Lucas Nogueira, C, International, 7'0", 220 lbs

25. Los Angeles Clippers- Tony Mitchell, PF, North Texas, Sophomore, 6'9", 236 lbs

26. Minnesota Timberwolves- Glen Rice, SF, Rio Grande Valley (D-League), 6'6", 211 lbs

27. Denver Nuggets- Nate Wolters, PG, South Dakota State, Senior, 6'5", 196 lbs

28. San Antonio Spurs- Livio Jean-Charles, SF/PF, International, 6'9", 217 lbs

29. Oklahoma City Thunder- Jeff Withey, C, Kansas, Senior, 7'0", 222 lbs

30. Phoenix Suns- Reggie Bullock, SF, UNC, Junior, 6'7", 200 lbs