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Forward wants to be closer to home Alex Stepheson, taking a shot during a win over Kentucky, missed two games in January to be with his ailing father. Staff Photo by Robert Willett Because of concerns about his family in California, reserve forward Alex Stepheson won't be playing basketball for...
North Carolina coach Roy Williams is used to playing the waiting game with recruits -- and now he's doing it with Tar Heels testing the NBA Draft waters.It might be three or four more weeks before Ty Lawson, Danny Green and Wayne Ellington decide to go pro or return to UNC, Williams indicated...
You do realize 20 years from now someone is going to ask how the 2008 team did not win a title and the answer will be: Ty Lawson nearly broke his ankle thanks to FSU. Things might have turned out different. I feel the same way, how in the world did we not win it all in ‘94, ‘84, ‘08? It’s like...
Never too early for the top five positional rankings ... By Jeff Fox This year’s NBA Draft is following the Groundhog Day script again for NBA lottery teams. Last year the NBA’s bottom feeders were praying to their four leaf clovers that their team would get one of the...
Stay or go? The stories of Chris Taft and Brandon Roy show how weighty the decision is. Most of the 69 college players who applied for early entry into the NBA draft have not signed with an agent and have until June 16 to withdraw. read more ... Stay or go? Should a...
This is the first of five upcoming articles analyzing the 2008 NBA Draft prospects. Today I'll focus on the point guards, followed by shooting guards and so on. As I say every year, its important to note that I'm not as kind as most Draft analysts out there. The reality of the NBA Draft is that...
A quick look at the two biggest college basketball stories of the past couple of weeks:OJ Mayo reportedly received a slew of gifts during his year at USC, in addition to his high school years. We'll have to follow this story to see just how much it blows up.Tyler...
The heart of Mount Olive shortstop David Cooper's friendship with second baseman Anthony Williams can be defined by one glance at their baseball caps. Underneath the bill of the cap, you'll find a tally for double plays turned by the... ... The heart of Mount Olive...
According to the Denver Post, he is on their radar: Denver will not stand pat. With a draft choice late in the first round, it’s believed the Nuggets are eyeing North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson. The team also is known to have recently scouted young European center Marc Gasol, currently...
The math does not compute for the Nuggets. Somebody has to go. ... By Mark Kiszla The Denver Post The math does not compute for the Nuggets. Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson and Marcus Camby are the team's big three. Convinced they must make a significant change to compete...
