#draft 2012

[eyemediadiva]

Make an app that allows users to manipulate it rapidly as they text and tweet as they watch the draft.

[orlando-magic-nation]

Andrew Nicholson s'attire les éloges des experts NBA

Andrew Nicholson a une moyenne de seulement 14.6 minutes par match avec une équipe comme Orlando qui n'est pas susceptible de disputer les prochains playoffs  mais il n'a pas échappé à l'attention de plusieurs experts NBA qui ont fait l'éloge de son jeu.

            Le plus connu est David Thorpe, de ESPN, qui classe le joueur en provenance de Saint-Bonaventure comme le quatrième meilleur rookie devancé seulement par les sélections de loterie Damian Lillard, Andre Drummond, et Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Thorpe énumère les nombreux mouvements au poste d'Andrew Nicholson dont il a fait un parfait étalage lors de la victoire face aux Suns de Phoenix. Il a ajoute "pour un rookie c'est terriblement impressionnant." 

John Hollinger, l'analyste d'ESPN qui a récemment rejoint la direction des Memphis Grizzlies a également mis en évidence le jeu de Nicholson. Dans les surprise de la saison, Hollinger a écrit ce qui suit à sa rubrique: "Orlando doesn't stink."

Kevin Pelton de Basketball Prospectus loue Nicholson comme l'un des joueurs les plus brillants de la seconde moitié du premier tour notant qu'il doit beaucoup de son succès à ses 44% à mi-distance. Pelton dit que Nicholson pourrait encore améliorer son jeu en étendant son champ de tir au-delà de la ligne des trois points. Dans sa dernière saison à Saint-Bonaventure, Nicholson a tiré à 43,4% à trois points, mais à seulement 1,6 tentatives par match.

Le choix du premier tour 2012 du Magic ressemble à une belle trouvaille avec un jeu proche du All-Star David West. Le 19ème choix a désormais 23 ans, l se joint à Maurice Harkless, Kyle O'Quinn, et Dequan Jones pour les rookies du Magic cette saison.

[vaginamonoleague-blog]

8th Pick: The Final Cuntdown

Kelly "Stick it in my Endzone" H.

Round1: Cam Newton (QB - Car) I knew all about this guy during his NCAA years, and he looks good in these glasses

Round2: Chris Johnson (RB - Ten) The Highest paid Running back in the NFL. Fact. 

Round3: Victor Cruz (WR - NYG) - NY guy, see his name on jerseys all the time.  Meant to be.

Round4: Marshawn Lynch (RB - Sea) - We're born the same year, and on the 22nd of a month. Another fact. 

Round5: Vernon Davis (TE - SF) - Dude, his end has to be SO tight. Hubba Hubba! 

Round6: Hakeem Nicks (WR - NYG) - Another NY man with a superbowl under his belt! 

Round7: Ravens (DST) - So, not my first pick for a defense, I wanted the Bears D, but Ovary Time took them.  At least this defense has crazy ol' Ray Lewis and his Old Spice commercial to add to his resume.

Round8: Willis McGahee (RB - Den) He's the oldest guy currently on my roster...and he's only 30. (not counting the Raven's Defense)

Round9: Josh Freeman (QB-TB) - I don't know much about this guy, he seems nice. On his wiki image he's studying. 

Round10: Dan Bailey (K - Dal) - Solely picked this feller' since my first boyfriend's name was also, Dan Bailey. 

Round11: Marques Colston (WR - NO) - He's received 48 touchdowns since 2006. That's all I've got.

Round12: Michael Bush (RB - Chi) - I needed at least one Bear represented in my roster.

[nblcanada]

DRAFTED - Who drafted who at last night's NBL Canada draft

posted by Romy Aquino

(Photo via Chuck Miller)

We're closing in on another NBL Canada season and a new crop of NBL rookies were drafted last night at the Renaissance Hotel in Toronto.  The Windsor Express had the first selection on the night, drafting 6'10"centre, Robert Curtis.  However, it was the Mill Rats who landed the #1 pick, trading their fifth overall pick, Michael Helms, and Mississauga native, Isaac Kuon to the expansion team, Windsor Express.

The Halifax Rainmen made a splash on draft night as well, trading all-star forward, Tyrone Levett and Halifax native, Christian "T-Bear" Upshaw to the Moncton Miracles for the #2 pick, Anthony Johnson.  Halifax also made another draft night trade, picking up Oshawa's Brandon Robinson for cash and a future 2013 draft pick.

Summerside picked up six players on draft night, including three first round draft picks: Brandon Hassell, Chad Gillaspy and Avery Smith. 

The second NBL Canada season starts on November 2nd.

Check out how the rest of the draft played out:

First Round

Windsor Express – Robert Curtis – 6’10”/Centre

Moncton Miracles – Anthony Johnson – 6’8/Forward

Summerside Storm – James Hassell – 6’11/Centre

Oshawa Power – Chad Gillaspy – 6’7/Forward

Saint John Mill Rats – Michael Helms – 6’2/Guard

Laval Kebs – Adrian Moss - 5’10/Guard

Summerside Storm (Acquired from Halifax Rainmen) – Avery Smith – 6’4/Guard

Moncton Miracles (Acquired from London Lightning) – Kamar Burke – 6’5/Forward

Second Round

Windsor Express – Kevin Loiselle – 6’6”/Forward

Moncton Miracles – Terance Licorish – 6’9”/Centre

Summerside Storm – Reginald Robinson – 6’1/Guard

Oshawa Power – Amani Daanish – 6’8/Forward

Saint John Mill Rats – Darin Mency – 6’2/Guard Laval Kebs – Travis Cohn – 6’2/Guard

Halifax Rainmen – Courtland Bluford – 6’2/Guard

London Lightning – Jerome Richardson – 6’5/Forward

Third Round

Windsor Express – Wayne Portalatin – 6’9/Centre

Moncton Miracles – Collin Whitely – 6’6/Forward

Summerside Storm – Michael Norwood – 6’6/Forward

Oshawa Power – Jamaal Smith – 5’11/Guard

Saint John Mill Rats – Taneiko Robinson – 6’6/Forward

Laval Kebs – Emmanuel Trinquieur – 6’4/Guard

Summerside Storm (Acquired from Halifax Rainmen) – Brandon Bush – 6’6/Forward

London Lightning – Obinna Agomo – 6’3/Guard

Who made out the best on draft night?  Send me a tweet and let me know! @romyaquino

  Romy Aquino covers the the National Basketball League of Canada including his hometown Halifax Rainmen.  He also can be found at pro hoops blog, Hip Hoop Junkies (covering the Toronto Raptors/NBA) and liveblogging at Halifax Rainmen home games for Sportstream.ca  Follow him on Twitter: @romyaquino

[vaginamonoleague-blog]

No one drafted Michael Vick.

I don’t know if any of you followers out there have noticed a top 20 QB missing from our line ups this season.  Vagina Monoleague has taken a stance on Michael Vick, and its not just because we’re awesome as shit. I guess it very obvious that we are a bunch of puppy loving mostly vegetarians from Brooklyn. So we stand up for innocent puppy friends, even if that compromises our fantasy team. Well maybe THAT makes us extra awesome as shit. Honestly we’re well aware that Vick has proven himself as injury prone and probably wont do anyone's team any good. So far in two preseason games after 6 plays he almost broke his throwing hand thumb on his own teammates helmet, and then suffered a rib contusion after 6 plays in the second game. Or maybe we’ll be eating our words come week 4, c'est la vie, back to cute puppy videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36InsbDVG1c&list=UUKTCju7OSYLCVnTFo8YKO2A&index=6&feature=plcp

Oh, and watch out Ben Roethlisberger, one more rape accusation and you’re next.

- Laura

[homensbrancosnaosabemblogar]

Fab Mello acabou de ser selecionado no draft!!

Agora são 5 brasileiros na NBA.

[keepitbreezy-]

Sullinger to the Celtics...

my night went from shitty to the shittiest. 

i LOOOVEEE Sullinger. i'm super happy he was even drafted. 

but to the Celtics... -_- the team i hate the MOST.

i'd hate to not watch him play because that's his new team... looking for that trade to ANY team in the nearest of futures.

Kudos to the man, i hope he gets healthy soon!