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The 2010 NBA Draft class is as loaded as they come. With potential stars at every position and an anticipated free-agent extravaganza, fans should have plenty to look forward without any games being played.
My first big board highlights the top 30 prospects before teams have had a chance to work them out.
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On the Google Images page for "NFL Draft Busts," over 241,000 images of Tony Mandarich, Brian Bosworth, Ryan Leaf, and other famous failures populate.
Hindsight is 20/20, so today it’s crystal clear why picking Lawrence Phillips was a bad choice, but plenty of first-round prospects are entering the 2010 NFL draft with red flags on their resumes.
Players can bust for several different reasons—injuries are their easiest way to flunk out of ...
2010 NFL Mock Draft: Kiper, McShay, and 10 Experts Mock It Out
Posted: 13th April 2010 by John Lorge in NFL
The 2010 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away and this is where the mock drafts really become relevant. Trades, signings, and pro days have altered the draft board since the Combine and now fans are getting a realistic look at the draft.
This mock draft compilation takes into account 12 of the most well respected NFL Draft experts in the world.
Including: John Lorge (4/13), Mel Kiper ESPN ...
2010 NFL Mock Draft: 12 Experts Battle Including Kiper & McShay
Posted: 11th March 2010 by John Lorge in NFL
Now that the NFL Combine has been digested and we’re knee deep in Pro Days and Free Agency 2010 NFL Mock Drafts are starting to become relevant. I have compiled mocks from some of the biggest names on the net and compare my picks to theirs.
Including: John Lorge (3/11), Mel Kiper ESPN (3/10), Todd McShay Scouts Inc (3/10), Daniel Jeremiah Move The Sticks (3/8), Ourlads Scouting Services (2/26), Walter ...
2010 NFL Mock Draft: The Playoffs and Draft Order Are Set
Posted: 5th January 2010 by John Lorge in NFL
With most of the 2010 NFL Draft order set, mock drafts finally start to become relevant.á While we arenÆt sure exactly which underclassmen are inùsome have declaredùthe 2010 NFL Draft is looking like one of the most talented ever. The quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers are tough to place right now, and, as this mock shows, there is some potential for very talented picks to slide. LetÆs take ...
NBA Power Rankings: Lakers and Nets Bookend NBA Entering December
Posted: 30th November 2009 by John Lorge in NBA
Bleacher Report's award winning NBA Power Rankings are back for another week of action. Last week we had debate from the top to the bottom of the list, here is how the NBA shakes up at the end of November. 1. Los Angeles Lakers (1) - Had a real scare when the Nets came to town Sunday Night. Okay, so it wasn't close at all and neither ...
Lawrence Frank Fired, All Part of the NBA’s New York State of Mind
Posted: 29th November 2009 by John Lorge in NBA
After starting the season 0-16, the New Jersey Nets have fired head coach Lawrence Frank who was the longest tenured coach in the Eastern Conference. While nobody wants to be unemployed in this economy, at least Frank won't be the one coaching when the Nets match the all-time worst start against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday Night, replacement coach Tom Barrise has earned that honor. The atrocious start ...
Dirk, Kobe, and LeBron Lead 2009-10 NBA MVP Candidates
Posted: 24th November 2009 by John Lorge in NBA
It's never too early to start talking about the most debated award in all of pro sports, that's right I'm talking about the NBA MVP Award.
Last week I broke down what it takes to win the NBA MVP, so we have a baseline for this season and years to come. Using the MVPi stat, we are already starting to see who some of the contenders and pretenders for the ...
NBA MVP Award: What It Takes To Win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy
Posted: 20th November 2009 by John Lorge in NBA
What does it take to win the NBA's MVP Award? Heart. Grit. Determination.Every winner of the award has displayed the same immeasurable attributes throughout the coarse of the year, but those adjectives cannot be quantifiedùor can they?Since Bob Pettit won the first NBA MVP Award in 1956 we have seen winners as tall as 7-foot-2 (Kareem Abdual-Jabbar), and some who've struggled to hit 6-foot (Allen Iverson). We've had once-in-a-generation athletes ...
Larry Johnson To Sign With Cincinnati Bengals: Fantasy Football Impact
Posted: 16th November 2009 by John Lorge in NFL
Ten weeks deep into the fantasy football season the waiver wire starts looking like a graveyard, especially when looking for running backs. When you push that little "add" button most wires will auto-sort by preseason rankings, and there sits Larry Johnson with that tiny red NA next to his name. Monday afternoon Larry Johnson will quickly have those two letters removed when he signs with the AFC Central ...