Road to the NBA, Part 1
To start, our prayers here at NextGen Sports go out to Texas center Dexter Pittman. He was forced to leave the Draft Combine upon the murder of his 15 year old brother to return to his family in...
View ArticleRoad to the NBA, part 2
Surprising news out of the NBA Combine in Chicago: Xavier guard Jordan Crawford, instrumental in his team’s deep run through the NCAA tournament by scoring well over 20 points per game, is turning...
View ArticleRoad to the NBA Part 3: Mock Draft Lottery
1. Washington Wizards: John Wall, Kentucky PG Wall is the consensus top prospect in this draft for his incredible speed, and electrifying creative ability. He can run the fast break like no other...
View ArticleNBA Free Agent Frenzy 2010: Predictions
Right now during a fantastic World Cup and heated baseball season, the NBA is still on everybody’s mind. The Lakers are the champs, the draft has been held, and now it is time for the main event: free...
View ArticleUtterly Despicable
Tonight, I sit on my couch watching LeBron James. He shuffles in his chair nervously opposite Jim Gray. The self-proclaimed “King” is leaving Cleveland, and James cannot bear to tell his devoted fans...
View ArticleRoad to the NBA Draft: The Guards
In our second post of the NextGen season, we focus in on the NBA Draft, which will be upon us in less than two weeks’ time. First, we look at the guards of this rather weak draft class. While anchored...
View ArticleAnd How Did the New CBA Help?
In principle, the luxury tax system makes perfect sense. NBA teams who overspend are forced to pay the price for their extravagance. Except, NBA owners don’t conduct themselves like normal people. To...
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