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2010 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Wesley Johnson Moving Up in Draft
Posted: 12th June 2010 by Ron Furlong in NBA
With the draft inching closer, things are beginning to become more clear.
It now appears as though most have projected Evan Turner out of the number two spot. But where does he fall to?
Wesley Johnson is moving up, but how high can he go?
Also, Mitiejunas pulling out of the draft has changed the landscape in the 10-15 area for teams looking for a big man.
In my 3.0 version, ...
2010 NBA Mock Draft: After Lottery, Changes at The Top, Turner Drops
Posted: 18th May 2010 by Ron Furlong in NBA
The Lottery caused some changes at the top, the biggest of which will be the dropping of long time expected number two pick Evan Turner.
The Kings move up, but do they get the same player?
Do the Wizards want Wall at number one even though they have Arenas?
Timberwolves Move down, but do they still get who they want?
In addition to this second version of my mock draft, I also include where ...
Seattle Mariners Entering Dangerous Waters by Not Talking to Newspaper
Posted: 15th May 2010 by Ron Furlong in MLB
The Seattle Mariners have entered a world they may eventually wish they hadn't. In the wake of the Ken Griffey Jr. "sleeping in the clubhouse during a game article," the Mariner players have decided to boycott the newspaper in which the article appeared.
The Mariners are now refusing to talk to or grant any interviews to the Tacoma News Tribune.
Why, exactly? Because apparently, they feel the reporter who wrote the piece, veteran Mariners beat ...
2010 NBA Mock Draft: Kentucky Wildcats Will Have Three Players in Top Five
Posted: 3rd May 2010 by Ron Furlong in NBA
A deep NBA draft field is highlighted by three Kentucky Wildcats; John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson. Many believe all three may go in the top ten of the draft. I think all three will go in the top five. Five Wildcats in all will go in the first round.
The draft is June 24th, and it's time for my first mock draft. There are a few surprises here, but ...
To most he is known as Ron Gardenhire. To his players he is simply, Gardy. He is what is commonly known as “a player’s manager”. However, this is not always a good thing.Most “player’s managers,” or “players coaches” in other sports, are not usually all that successful.
But there are exceptions.
Joe Torre has been able to toe the line between success and also being a manager the players love. You could ...