2012 Team Capsule: Golden State Warriors
May 17, 2012
By Luka Papalko
For a team that suffered injuries, a few trades and a losing record, the Golden State Warriors look to be on the upswing with the talent that is being assembled in the Bay Area. The Warriors were lucky enough to keep their pick this year, as it was a pick traded away but had top-7 protection for this year. With the #7 pick now in hand, the Warriors will look to continue building their roster.
NBA Draft Diary - May 2012
May 16, 2012
By Luka Papalko & Joe Kotoch
The evaluation process for NBA teams is a year-round process that is accelerated as the NBA Draft approaches. Players that are eligible in this year’s draft have been studied since their high school years and have been broken down in every way possible. Many things go into evaluating a player but oftentimes the importance of the events in the last month leading up until the draft are magnified. The month leading up until the NBA Draft is filled with workouts, the NBA Combine and interviews, which is a large part of the process.
2012 Team Capsule: Portland Trail Blazers
May 16, 2012
by Luka Papalko
For a franchise that once looked to be moving in a very promising direction, the Portland Trail Blazers hit rock bottom this season with Brandon Roy’s retirement, the Greg Oden experiment ending, Nate McMillan being fired and LaMarcus Aldridge needing hip surgery. The team decided to rebuild and in an attempt to gut the roster, traded away Marcus Camby and Gerald Wallace at the trade deadline. Now in attempt to get their franchise back on track, the Blazers have a big off-season ahead of them with large decisions looming at every level.