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Monday, July 29, 2013

Best Videos of Forwards Being Posterized by Guards

 These are the best videos of guards dunking on forwards. Lets begin.                                    


                                      Melsahn Basabe gets the hammer from Keith Appling

 
Chris Denson monster jam vs. Tennessee Tech
 
Archie Goodwin posters a dude from Portland 
 
Brandon Paul on Trevor Mbakwe
 
K.J. McDaniels Putback on Cadarian Raines
 
MCW vs Cincinnati
 
Tryone Wallace over Andre Roberson
 
 
 

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

College Point Guards That Need to Improve Their 3-point Shot

                                                                   Briante Weber of VCU celebrates
                                                                   this made 3-pointer, but his shot can
                                                                   drastically be improved.

Briante Weber, VCU, 22.5 3PT%
Weber had the highest steal average in all of college basketball, and he even had a double digit steals game last year. He is a good finisher inside, but he simply can't shoot very well. He will be a junior this year, and he should try to aim for at least 33% from 3-point land this year

Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State, 29 3PT%
Marcus Smart was the second best point guard in all of college basketball last year, behind Trey Burke. But if Smart had a better 3-point percentage, he would have been the best point guard and probably the number one pick in the NBA Draft. But Smart didn't declare for the draft because of his shot. If he shoots better this year, he could challenge Andrew Wiggens for the number one pick.

Keith Appling, Michigan State, 32 3PT%
32% isn't bad for a 3-point percentage, but Appling shot 41.1% as a freshman and has not gotten back to that. Now he is a senior, and he is facing something similar to what Peyton Siva faced last. Like Appling, Siva shot well as freshman but never matched his freshman number again. Siva got drafted, but not as high as he should have been because he had a label that said he couldn't shoot. Appling is no Siva, but he will want a better shot so he can get drafted.

Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell, Indiana, 30.3 3PT%
Ferrell is one of the only main contributors left from the number 1 seed Indiana squad from last year. Yogi needs to become a better three point shooter to become a main threat in the Big 10. He is only 6 feet tall, and he does not get to the rim well enough for people to ignore his lackluster shooting.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Top POY Candidate for Every Top 25 College Team





                                          Marcus Smart of OSU is a top POY candidate




No. 25 Virginia: Akil Mitchell (13.1 ppg, 8.9 rpg)
Mitchell is bruiser down low, a great rebounder, and has improved every year he has been at Virginia.

No. 24 Iowa: Tie between Roy Devyn Marble ( 15 ppg, 3 apg) and Aaron White ( 12.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg)
Both Marble and White are tremendous talents. Marble can score from anywhere on the floor, and led Iowa all the way to the NIT final last year. White is an excellent rebounder, and runs the floor well for a big. I simply couldn't choose the better player here.

No. 23 Indiana: Noah Vonleh ( 16 ppg 15 rpg in high school)
Vonleh is absolutely dominate in the post. He rebounds with ease and has possibly the best motor in the incoming freshman class.

No. 22 Marquette: Davante Gardner (11.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg)
The 4.8 rebounds is not what you want from a big man, but Gardner averaged only 20 minutes a game last year. Per 40 minutes, he scores 23 points and 9.6 rebounds. Gardner needs to lose weight to play more minutes though.

No. 21 Tennessee: Jordan McRae (15.7 ppg, 3.2 apg)
McRae is strictly a scoring guard. McRae exploded last year, leading the Volunteers in points and turning their season around. He is only 185 lbs, so if he puts on weight, McRae could turn into a dominant wing player.

No. 20 Gonzaga: Kevin Pangos ( 11.9 ppg, 3.3 apg)
After a year of being stuck behind Kelly Olynyk and Elias Harris, it is time for Pangos to explode. He can shoot the three well, and can be a great facilitator.

No. 19 Colorado: Spencer Dinwiddie ( 15.3 ppg, 3 apg)
Dinwiddie is a scoring combo guard, and worked on his point guard skills with Team USAs coaches in the World University Games this year. Expect huge numbers from Dinwiddie this upcoming year.

No. 18 New Mexico: Kendall Williams ( 13.3 ppg, 5 apg)
Williams' main struggle last year was consistency. He dropped 46 points on Colorado State, but followed it up with a poor performance. If Williams can be consistent, New Mexico will be deadly.

No. 17 Creighton: Doug McDermott ( 23.2 ppg, 7.7 rpg)
Expect these numbers to go down a little as Creighton moves to the Big East, but McDermott will continue to fill it up, from 5 feet to 25 feet and everywhere in between.

No. 16 Wichita State: Cleanthony Early ( 13.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg)
Fresh off an outstanding NCAA Tournament, Early will be looking to become someone people know for his game and not for his name. Early is a great shooter and finisher inside.

No. 15 UConn: Shabazz Napier (17.1 ppg, 4.6 apg)
Napier became a household name last year although his Huskies were banned from tournament play. Now that they are back in the conversation, Napier will show everyone his amazing style of play.

No. 14 VCU: Juvonte Reddic (14. 6 ppg, 8.1 rpg)
Reddic is the big man in the Havoc defense, so you probably won't see a lot of highlights of him. But in the half court, he is as good of a big man as there is in college.

No. 13 Memphis: Joe Jackson ( 13.6 ppg, 4.8 apg)
Jackson is a stellar shooter, and those assist numbers should rise with the addition of Austin Nichols. He will be asked to be mainly a facilitator but he will still have his shots.

No. 12 Ohio State: Aaron Craft ( 10 ppg, 4.6 apg, 2 spg)
Craft will always be known for his rosy cheeks, getting Bruce Pearl fired, and his on-ball defense. He is in my opinion the 2nd best defender in the NCAA( behind Briante Weber of VCU, 4.9 spg). If Craft can up his shooting numbers, he can be the most complete player in college basketball.

No. 11 North Carolina: James Michael McAdoo ( 14.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg)
I am not sure if P.J. Hairston will be let back on the team, so I am going with McAdoo. McAdoo underachieved last year, but he should be getting smarter about shot selection and defense.

No. 10 Oklahoma State: Marcus Smart (15.4 ppg, 5.8 apg, 4.2 apg, 3 spg)
Smart has some of the most impressive stats on this list, and I believe this is his POY award to lose. He surprised many by returning to Stillwater, but he needs to improve his 3-point shot to be the number 1 overall pick in the NBA draft.

No. 9 Syracuse: C.J. Fair (14.5 ppg, 7 rpg)
Fair led the solid Orangemen squad last year in points and rebounds. He did the best thing for himself by coming back for his senior season. He has improved every year under Jim Boehim, and expect no different this year.

No. 8 Michigan: Glenn Robinson III (11 ppg, 5.4 rpg)
I really dislike all of the Mitch McGary hype because of 6 games last year, and I think Robinson will thrive from being the go-to player this year. He was a guaranteed lottery pick last year, but he probably won't be this year.

No.7 Florida: Patric Young (10.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg)
Young is great defender and rebounder, but he has no go-to post move or jump shot. If he can develop these skills, he should be a top 5 college player.

No. 6 Arizona: Aaron Gordon  ( 22.3 ppg, 15.2 rpg in high school)
Gordon is being compared to Blake Griffin, a forward who could rebound and absolutely demolish rims. Gordon is a better shooter and passer than Griffin.

No. 5 Kansas: Andrew Wiggins (23.4 ppg, 11.1 rpg in high school)
The "Canadian Jordan" arrives to a Kansas team that lost all five of their starters. Wiggins can do it all on the basketball court.

No. 4 Duke: Rodney Hood (10.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg)
Jabari Parker is many peoples favorite from Duke to win the POY, but Rodney Hood comes in from a deprived Mississippi State program where he didn't play much. He is a star that will shine at Duke.

No. 3 Louisville: Russ Smith (18.7 ppg, 3.3 apg)
Russ Smith can score, defend, and drive Rick Pitino absolutely crazy. "Russdiculous" will be the go-to player at the 'Ville this year and should shine under the spotlight.

No. 2 Michigan State: Gary Harris ( 12.9 ppg, 2.5 apg)
Freshmen don't get much playing time under Tom Izzo, unless your name is Gary Harris. Harris is a lights out shooter that will have a primary responsibility of scoring this year at MSU.

No. 1 Kentucky: Andrew Harrison ( 14.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 5.1 apg in high school)
Andrew Harrison is known as another one-and-done Kentucky freshman. He will be collaborating with the number one recruiting class in the nation, and will most likely lead the team in assists. Harrison is one of the players that knows how to do everything right on the court.

TOP NON-25 POY CANDIDATE
Jahii Carson, Arizona State ( 18.5 ppg, 5.1 apg)
Carson is the quickest player in college basketball. At 5'10", he is super explosive and has a great shooting touch. Carson exploded onto the scene last year, and proved he is there to stay

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Joakim Noah is the Biggest Hater in the NBA

Joakim Noah is infamous for his Cleveland rant, and now he has said that he HATES the Heat. Maybe he just doesn’t like LeBron. Anyways, Joakim Noah once said he hated the city of Cleveland. He stated that he had never heard of anyone going on vacation to Cleveland, and saying that the city is boring and so are the Cavaliers. When they Cavaliers got up to a 2-0 lead on them in the playoffs, a reporter asked Noah if he regretted his comments. Noah’s answer was quick, “No”.



Earlier this week, Noah was asked how badly he wanted a championship. He said he believes this will be the year. Noah said he hates losing, and he HATES the Heat. It just so happens that LeBron is on both of the teams that Noah dislikes. Coincidence? I think not!


Monday, July 8, 2013

The Orlando Summer League Has Arrived

The Orlando Summer League has arrived this year, and will continue through July 12. From July 12-22, the Las Vegas Summer League takes place. But lets focus on the Orlando League. Games started July 7. The first game was the Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ers. Terrence Jones led the Rockets to an 88-80 victory. Michael Carter-Williams flirted with a triple-double, but missed 6 three-pointers and had 9 turnovers. Then the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic took the stage. The tandem of Victor Oladipo and Romero Osby dominated, leading Orlando to a 95-88 win, while Kelly Olynyk played strongly for the Celtics squad. The Jazz and the Heat were next. Dionte Christmas stepped up for the Jazz's 69-59 victory, while an unexpected Heat player, Ian Clark, poured in 15 to keep the game close. OKC- Indiana followed quickly. For OKC, Dwight Byucks had 12 points and 13 assists, while Grant Jerrett led OKC in scoring with 17 points. Orlando Johnson also poured in 17 for Indiana. OKC won 76-68. Closing out the day, we had the Pistons playing the Brooklyn Nets. Andre Drummond had 12 points and an incredible 16 boards in a 76-67 victory for Detroit. For Brooklyn, Ty Taylor had 17 points and Jason Kidd somehow managed to get his first technical as a coach.

The Summer Leagues are the best way to watch young and upcoming prospects. NBATV carries all the games for both leagues all July long. Summer League Broadband is $14.99 for your computer and mobile devices.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Watch out for the Memphis Tigers

As a Tennessee fan, it pains me to say this, but Memphis is title sleeper. They are ranked third in incoming freshmen behind Kentucky, and Andrew Wiggens.... I mean Kansas, of course. The Tigers have a promising squad this year.

Incoming Freshmen

Kuran Iverson, a 6'9 forward who is related to Allen Iverson, says he can play any position on the court. He has some great handles as well. Austin Nichols is a 6'8" PF who expects to run the pick and roll with guard Joe Jackson and Geron Johnson. Nick King is a 6'6 SF who can shoot and finish around the rim. These three players will help out Josh Pastner's squad.

Returning Starters*

PG Joe Jackson is a tremendous shooter and floor general who will run the Tigers offense well. SG Chris Crawford is a nice passer and shooter with a deadly three-point stroke. SF Geron Johnson has knocked down many threes in his career, and will continue to shoot at high level. C Shaq Goodwin is an inside presence who can finish around the rim and block shots.
* D.J. Stephens started at PF last year

Predictions

28- 8 ( 13-3 AAC)
2nd in AAC
4 Seed in NCAA Tournament
Exits in the Elite 8

5 Bold Predictions for the 2013-14 College Basketball Season


5. Andrew Wiggens will not lead Kansas freshmen in scoring; Wayne Selden will

Wiggens is likely to defer a little bit to his Kansas teammates. Selden is the other wing beside Wiggens and will take advantage of his scoring opportunities.

4. Miami will finish bottom 5 in the ACC

With all but one of Miami's key contributors leaving, the Hurricanes are bound to struggle. Rion Brown has potential, but he won't be able to get the job done. With the additions of Syracuse, Pittsburgh, and Notre Dame, Miami will have some serious problems this upcoming year.

3. 2 teams from the new Big East will make it the Sweet 16

The new Big East features the Catholic 7, plus Creighton, Xavier, and Butler. Marquette and Georgetown are the favorites to make it to the Sweet 16 right now, but don't count out Villanova or Xavier.

2. Notre Dame will have the best backcourt in the country

Kansas has Naadir Tharpe and Wayne Selden. Kentucky has the Harrison twins. Louisville has Terry Rozier and Russ Smith. So how can Notre Dame's guards beat these guys? Because Notre Dame's backcourt features 41% 3-point shooter Eric Atkins, high-volume scorer Jerian Grant, and promising freshman Demetrius Jackson. Notre Dame's frontcourt is a concern though.

1. Marshall Henderson will lead the nation in scoring

I'm sure we all know who Marshall Henderson is. That cocky, arrogant, sharpshooter from Ole Miss? Yeah, him. He doesn't do much except shoot threes, but he can fill up the bucket in a hurry. If he manages to stay out of trouble, he could be in contention for NPOY as well.

Monday, July 1, 2013

Top 10 Names of the NBA Draft Top 100 Prospects

10. Kentavious Caldwell- Pope, Number 8 to the Detroit Pistons
With a name like Kentavious, it's hard to go wrong. The hyphenated last name adds flare as well.

9. Marko Todorovic, Number 45 to the Portland Trail Blazers
Imagine watching a Blazers game, and when he checks into the game, the Blazers announcer shouts "MARKOOOOOO TODOROVIC!!!!!" Awesome, right?

8. Alex Oriakhi, Number 57 to the Phoenix Suns
Oriakhi is just a great last name.

7. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Number 15 to the Milwaukee Bucks
The ability to pronounce the name correctly is yet be discovered.

6. Carrick Felix, Number 33 to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Carrick rolls off the tongue, and the last name Felix complements the first name well.

5. Trevor Mbakwe, Undrafted Free Agent
Mbawke is an amazing last name.

4. Shabazz Muhammad, Number 14 to the Minnesota Timberwolves
SHABAZZZZZZZZZ MUHAMMAD!!!!!!!!

3. Kenny Kadji, Undrafted Free Agent
Kadji, as well as Oriakhi and Mbakwe, just make the list for their last names.

2. Myck Kabongo, Undrafted Free Agent
The spelling of Myck and the last name Kabongo are perfect together, just like Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries.

1. Vander Blue, Undrafted Free Agent
Seriously, who names their kid Vander? By the way, the last name Blue is pretty cool.

This list has driven my spellcheck crazy.