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Hey Miami, pass the Mayo please!

June 24, 2008

Now that the NBA Draft is just a few days away there is no shortage of rumours surrounding many teams. One team in Particular is the Miami Heat, holders of the second overall pick. Although, the consensus pick right now at that spot is Michael Beasley there are many rumors indicating that the heat are willing to select O.J Mayo with this pick. The main reason why Mayo has been linked to the Heat is because of his relationship with Dwayne Wade. It has been reported that they having been spending a lot of time training together in Miami. Another reason is the perceived notion that Mayo could be a starting PG in the NBA. I don’t buy it; I think that there is no chance that they pass on Beasley because he seems like a great prospect.

Lets look at the numbers: in his freshman year Mayo averaged 20.7 points per game, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Beasley averaged 26.4 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. For me the numbers speak for themselves, as Beasley totaled almost 7 more points per game and 8 more rebounds. Also during the March Madness tournament Beasley and Mayo went head to Head, where Beasley and his team also came out on top. Beasley totaled 23 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes, while Mayo only managed 20 points, and five assists in 40 minutes.

Another possible scenario sees the Bulls sending their first overall pick combined with Tyrus Thomas and Larry Hughes to the Heat for Dwayne Wade. This will then give Miami the first two picks of the draft, most likely being Rose and Beasley. This rumour has been gaining a lot of momentum lately because of the fact that Wade is from the Chicago area. Wade is also the face of the franchise for the Heat and I don’t really see this deal happening.

A more plausible deal would see the Heat send Udonis Haslem to the Raptors for T.J. Ford. This would give the Heat a starting PG, and the Raptors a player with a solid rebounding ability. If the Heat choose to draft Beasley and if Marion plays out the rest of his deal this would make a lot of sense for both teams, as Haslem would most likely be a bench warmer. When draft night comes around there should many surprises, if there is one thing I can say to the Heat, it is pass on Mayo its not good for you.

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Total Pro Sports NBA Mock Draft 2008 2.0

June 17, 2008

2008 NBA Draft

After a few changes and dropouts Total Pro Sports NBA Mock Draft 2008 2.0 has been published:

1. Bulls- Derrick Rose, 6-3 205, Memphis, freshman

  • (14.9 PPG, 4.7 APG, 4.8 RPG, 1.23 SPG)
  • The Bulls are in need of a solid PG and this is their guy.

2. Heat- Michael Beasley, 6-9 235, Kansas State, freshman

  • (26.2 PPG, 12.4 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.6 BPG)
  • With Rose off the board this is a good pick for the Heat who need to find help for D Wade. Many reports indicate that the Heat could also select Mayo because of his ability to play point and his relationship with Wade.

3. Timberwolves- O.J. Mayo, 6-5 215, Southern Cal, freshman

  • (20.7 PPG, 3.3 APG, 4.5 RPG, 1.5 SPG)
  • This pick would make a lot of sense as Mayo would add depth to the front court as he can play at the 1 or 2 spot.

4. Sonics- Brook Lopez, 7-0 260, Stanford, sophomore

  • (19.2 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.4 APG, 2.1 BPG)
  • The Sonics could use this big man to help defend against the giants in the NBA’s Western Conference. His ability to score from the post would help to take pressure off Durant.

5. Grizzlies- Kevin Love, 6-10 270, UCLA, freshman

  • (17.5 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.4 BPG)
  • With the loss of Gasol, Love could step in and contribute right away.

6. Knicks- Danilo Gallinari, 6-9 215, Italy

  • (14.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.5 SPG)
  • New coach Mike D’antoni would love to add this versatile player to his newly inherited Knicks team.

7. Clippers- Russell Westbrook, 6-3 190, UCLA, sophomore

  • (12.8 PPG, 4.3 APG, 3.9 RPG, 1.6 SPG)
  • The Clippers need a PG and Westbrook who played at UCLA could become a fan favourite.

8. Bucks- Jerryd Bayless, 6-3 195, Arizona, freshman

  • (19.7 PPG, 4.1 APG, 2.7 RPG, 1 SPG)
  • Coming of a solid freshman season the Bucks fill a need and also go with a PG.

9. Bobcats- Eric Gordon, 6-4 215, Indiana, freshman

  • (20.9 PPG, 2.4 APG, 3.3 RPG, 1.3 SPG)
  • This sharpshooter could start for this team right away if Adam Morrison is slow to recover from injury.

10. Nets- Anthony Randolph, 6-11 220, Louisiana State, freshman

  • (15.6 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.1 SPG)
  • This athletic big man should mesh well with the Nets style of play.

11. Pacers- DeAndre Jordan, 7-0 250, Texas A&M, freshman

  • (7.9 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.3 BPG)
  • Jordan should be a good value pick here, if he does not go even earlier.

12. Kings- D.J. Augustin, 6-0 180, Texas, sophomore

  • (19.2 PPG, 5.8 APG, 2.9 RPG, 1.2 SPG)
  • One of the top rated PG’s in the draft could be a nice fit for the kings.

13. Trailblazers- Donte Green, 6-11 225, Syracuse, freshman

  • (17.7 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 2 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.6 BPG)
  • Green could add excellent depth to an already young and talented squad.

14. Warriors- Darrell Arthur, 6-10 235, Kansas, sophomore

  • (12.6 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.4 BPG)
  • Arthur seems to be the type of player the Don Nelson loves to have on his teams.

15. Suns- Chris Douglas-Roberts, 6-7 205, Memphis, Junior

  • (17.7 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.1 SPG)
  • Roberts would look good on the opposite end of Steve Nash passes on a regular basis.

16. 76ers- Marreese Speights, 6-10 250, Florida, sophomore

  • (14.5 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.4 BPG, 1 APG)

17. Raptors- Nicholas Batum, 6-8 210, France

  • (8.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.7 APG)

18. Wizards- Roy Hibbert, 7-2 275, Georgetown, Senior

  • (13.4 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.9 APG, 2.2 BPG)

19. Cavaliers- Mario Chalmers, 6-1 190, Kansas, Junior

  • (12.8 PPG, 4.3 APG, 3.1 RPG, 2.5 SPG)

20. Nuggets- JaVale Mcgee, 7-0 237, Nevada, Sophomore

  • (14.3 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.8 BPG)

21. Nets- Kosta Koufos, 7-1 250, Ohio State, Freshman

  • (14.4 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.8 BPG)

22. Magic- Brandon Rush, 6-7 210, Kansas, Junior

  • (13.5 PPG, 2.4 APG, 5.2 RPG, 1 SPG)

23. Jazz- Bill Walker, 6-6 225, Kansas State, freshman

  • (16.1 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.9 APG)

24. Supersonics- Robin Lopez, 7-0 255, Stanford, sophomore

  • (10.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.3 BPG)
25. Rockets- Joe Alexander, 6-8 230, West Virginia, Junior

  • (16.9 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.5 BPG)

26. Spurs- D.J. White, 6-9 230, Indiana, Senior

  • (17.4 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 1.6 BPG)

27. Hornets- J.J. Hickson, 6-9 242, North Carolina State, freshman

  • (15.5 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 1.6 BPG)

28. Grizzlies- Devon Harding, 6-11 250, California, Senior

  • (9.3 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.2 BPG)

29. Pistons- Jason Thompson, 6-11 250, Rider, Senior

  • (20.4PPG, 12.1 RPG, 2.7 BPG)

30. Celtics- Courtney Lee, 6-5 200, Western Kentucky, Senior

  • (20.4PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.1 APG)

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Total Pro Sports NBA Mock Draft 2008

June 16, 2008

2008 NBA Draft

 

With the NBA draft just around the corner, this is what Total Pro Sports think the first round could look like:

 

1. Bulls- Derrick Rose, 6-3 205, Memphis, freshman

  • (14.9 PPG, 4.7 APG, 4.8 RPG, 1.23 SPG)
  • The Bulls are in need of a solid PG and this is their guy.

 

2. Heat- Michael Beasley, 6-9 235, Kansas State, freshman

  • (26.2 PPG, 12.4 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.6 BPG)
  • With Rose off the board this is a good pick for the Heat who need to find help for D Wade.

 

3. Timberwolves- Brook Lopez, 7-0 260, Stanford, sophomore

  • (19.2 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.4 APG, 2.1 BPG)
  • The Wolves could use this big man to help defend against the giants in the NBA’s Western Conference.

 

4. Supersonics- O.J. Mayo, 6-5 215, Southern Cal, freshman

  • (20.7 PPG, 3.3 APG, 4.5 RPG, 1.5 SPG)
  • This pick would make a lot of sense here as Mayo would compliment Durant nicely.

 

5. Grizzlies- Kevin Love, 6-10 270, UCLA, freshman

  • (17.5 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.4 BPG)
  • With the loss of Gasol, Love could step in and contribute right away.

 

6. Knicks- Danilo Gallinari, 6-9 215, Italy

  • (14.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.5 SPG)
  • New coach Mike D’antoni would love to add this versatile player to his newly inherited Knicks team.

 

7. Clippers- Russell Westbrook, 6-3 190, UCLA, sophomore

  • (12.8 PPG, 4.3 APG, 3.9 RPG, 1.6 SPG)
  • The Clippers need a PG and Westbrook who played at UCLA could become a fan favourite.

 

8. Bucks- Jerryd Bayless, 6-3 195, Arizona, freshman

  • (19.7 PPG, 4.1 APG, 2.7 RPG, 1 SPG)
  • Coming of a solid freshman season the Bucks fill a need and also go with a PG.

 

9. Bobcats- Eric Gordon, 6-4 215, Indiana, freshman

  • (20.9 PPG, 2.4 APG, 3.3 RPG, 1.3 SPG)
  • This sharpshooter could start for this team right away if Adam Morrison is slow to recover from injury.

 

10. Nets- Anthony Randolph, 6-11 220, Louisiana State, freshman

  • (15.6 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.1 SPG)
  • This athletic big man should mesh well with the Nets style of play.

 

11. Pacers- DeAndre Jordan, 7-0 250, Texas A&M, freshman

  • (7.9 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.3 BPG)
  • Jordan should be a good value pick here, if he does not go even earlier.

 

12. Kings- D.J. Augustin, 6-0 180, Texas, sophomore

  • (19.2 PPG, 5.8 APG, 2.9 RPG, 1.2 SPG)
  • One of the top rated PG’s in the draft could be a nice fit for the kings.

 

13. Trailblazers- Donte Green, 6-11 225, Syracuse, freshman

  • (17.7 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 2 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.6 BPG)
  • Green could add excellent depth to an already young and talented squad.

 

14. Warriors- Darrell Arthur, 6-10 235, Kansas, sophomore

  • (12.6 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.4 BPG)
  • Arthur seems to be the type of player the Don Nelson loves to have on his teams.

 

15. Suns- Chris Douglas-Roberts, 6-7 205, Memphis, Junior

  • (17.7 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.1 SPG)
  • Roberts would look good on the opposite end of Steve Nash passes on a regular basis.

 

16. 76ers- Marreese Speights, 6-10 250, Florida, sophomore

  • (14.5 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.4 BPG, 1 APG)

 

17. Raptors- Nicholas Batum, 6-8 210, France

  • (8.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.7 APG)

 

18. Wizards- Roy Hibbert, 7-2 275, Georgetown, Senior

  • (13.4 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.9 APG, 2.2 BPG)

 

19. Cavaliers- Ty Lawson, 6-0 195, North Carolina, sophomore

  • (12.8 PPG, 5.3 APG, 2.7 RPG, 1.6 SPG)

 

20. Nuggets- JaVale Mcgee, 7-0 237, Nevada, Sophomore

  • (14.3 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.8 BPG)

 

21. Nets- Kosta Koufos, 7-1 250, Ohio State, Freshman

  • (14.4 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.8 BPG)

 

22. Magic- Brandon Rush, 6-7 210, Kansas, Junior

  • (13.5 PPG, 2.4 APG, 5.2 RPG, 1 SPG)

 

23. Jazz- Chase Budinger, 6-7 205, Arizona, sophomore

  • (17.1 PPG, 2.9 APG, 5.4 RPG, 1.1 SPG)

 

24. Supersonics- Robin Lopez, 7-0 255, Stanford, sophomore

  • (10.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.3 BPG)

 

25. Rockets- Mario Chalmers, 6-1 190, Kansas, Junior

  • (12.8 PPG, 4.3 APG, 3.1 RPG, 2.5 SPG)

 

26. Spurs- Bill Walker, 6-6 225, Kansas State, freshman

  • (16.1 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.9 APG)

 

27. Hornets- Joe Alexander, 6-8 230, West Virginia, Junior

  • (16.9 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.5 BPG)

 

28. Grizzlies- D.J. White, 6-9 230, Indiana, Senior

  • (17.4 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 1.6 BPG)

 

29. Pistons- J.J. Hickson, 6-9 242, North Carolina State, freshman

  • (15.5 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 1.6 BPG)

 

30. Celtics- Devon Harding, 6-11 250, California, Senior

  • (9.3 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.2 BPG)

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