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Charlie's Basketball Blog June 2009 Archive

By Charlie Zegers, About.com Guide to Basketball

Stephenson Decision Nearing?

Monday June 29, 2009
At Rucker Park, they call Lance Stephenson "Born Ready." But when it comes to announcing his college choince, Stephenson has been anything but. That could change soon. One of the reasons that ... Read More

Mock Draft 4.0

Wednesday June 24, 2009
The Timberwolves and Wizards shook things up on the eve of the draft, making a trade that sent three veteran forwards and the fifth overall pick to Minnesota in exchange ... Read More

Mock Draft 3.0

Sunday June 21, 2009
With less than a week to go before the main event, we tender to you our latest set of wild guesses. We're still comfortably certain that Blake Griffin will go first ... Read More

Going Pro in Europe

Saturday June 20, 2009
The parade of high schoolers many predicted would follow Brandon Jennings to Europe has yet to materialize. But that doesn't mean the flow of talent from the United States to ... Read More

Krzyzewski-to-the-Lakers Rumor Redux?

Friday June 19, 2009
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski was a leading candidate to take over the Lakers when Phil Jackson retired after the 2004 season. Coach K turned down a lucrative offer from LA, ... Read More

NBA Draft Update - Rubio, Daye Staying in Draft

Monday June 15, 2009
The 2009 NBA Draft's last big question marks became exclamation points this afternoon, as Gonzaga forward Austin Daye and Spanish guard Ricky Rubio confirmed their plans to stay in the ... Read More

NBA Draft Update - Meeks, Holiday in; 'Gody, Lawal, Vazquez out

Monday June 15, 2009
With the deadline for underclassmen to pull out of the 2009 NBA Draft just hours away, some big names have announced their plans. Here's the latest. Staying In Guards Jrue Holiday (UCLA) ... Read More

NBA Draft 2.0

Thursday June 11, 2009
The NBA Draft rumor mill is churning out new stories every hour on the hour -- which makes this an ideal time for Mock Draft 2: Mock Harder. Two of the ... Read More

How Can a Dunk Make You Look Small?

Wednesday June 10, 2009
It's hard to say which aspect of this "dunk" makes WGN reporter Pat Tomasulo look smallest. Is it the fact that he's dunking on a seven-foot rim? Or that he seems to ... Read More

Tim Floyd Resigns

Wednesday June 10, 2009
USC coach Tim Floyd has resigned amidst accusations that he bribed an associate of ex-Trojan guard O.J. Mayo. The allegations, which stem from an ongoing investigation of improper benefits Mayo may ... Read More

Reynolds Headed Back to School

Tuesday June 9, 2009
Villanova guard Scottie Reynolds declared for the draft to "test the waters." Apparently, they're a bit chilly; Reynolds will be returning to Villanova for his senior season. The decision makes a ... Read More

Memphis' Test Scores Anything But Standard

Tuesday June 9, 2009
Derrick Rose and Robert Dozier might not be the only Memphis Tigers with questionable SAT scores. As Fox Sports' Jeff Goodman reminds us, Doneal Mack also had problems with questionable ... Read More

More SAT Issues for Memphis

Friday June 5, 2009
Derrick Rose might not be the only member of the Memphis Tigers with an... unconventional approach to the SAT. ESPN.com is reporting that Robert Dozier's SAT scores raised more than ... Read More

FDU Fires Coach After 26 Seasons

Friday June 5, 2009
Coaching in Division I can be a thankless business... just ask ex-Fairleigh Dickinson coach Tom Green, who was fired this week after 26 seasons and over 400 wins at the ... Read More

Curry: I want to be a part of it... New York, NY

Friday June 5, 2009
New York Knick fans have been salivating over the prospect of sweet-shooting Davidson guard Stephen Curry lighting it up at Madison Square Garden next season. Apparently, the feeling is mutual. Speaking ... Read More

Coach K Headed to London?

Thursday June 4, 2009
Coaching the United States' Olympic basketball squad has been a one-and-done affair for generations, and it was assumed that trend would continue. But Mike Krzyzewski, coach of the gold-medal-winning "Redeem ... Read More

Memphis "Unable to Find" Proof of SAT Allegation

Tuesday June 2, 2009
The University of Memphis has completed an investigation into the allegation that a player from the 2007-08 national runner-up team cheated on his SAT, and was "unable to find" proof ... Read More

Could Rubio Stay in Europe?

Tuesday June 2, 2009
Spanish guard Ricky Rubio projects as the best point guard and second or third best overall player in the 2009 NBA Draft. Of course, that doesn't necessarily mean he'll be ... Read More

Will the Investigation at Memphis Impact Kentucky?

Monday June 1, 2009
There's a better-than-average chance that John Calipari will emerge unscathed from the NCAA's investigation of the 2007-08 Memphis Tigers -- just as he did when Marcus Camby's relationship with an ... Read More

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