Tag Archives: Kemba Walker

What’s So Special About Triple-Doubles?

Every year around this time, Missouri and Illinois play an intense basketball game with an extremely clever name: “Arch Madness.” For an MU Alumnus and an Illini hater like myself, this game is either a double-dip of wins for my … Continue reading

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Responding to NBA Draft Picks in 5 Words or Fewer

That draft was intense. It only took 4 picks for it to pretty much get ridiculous, which is about what we all expected. I’ve listed the results below with what I believe to be the correct transactions via trade, and … Continue reading

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2011 NBA Mock Draft: Part 1, the Lottery

It’s hard to imagine that I’ve only had this blog running for a few months and I’m already getting to do my second mock draft. Basically, I created SpreeGoogs to publish my own mock drafts, but at this rate, I’m … Continue reading

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Let’s Pretend I’m Making Decisions for the Cavaliers on Draft Night…

Why would I draft Kyrie Irving with the first overall pick? Here’s what we know: The Cavs need as many good players as they can get because they suck. To use NBA JAM terminology, they’re probably aiming to get a … Continue reading

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NBA Draft Analysis and the Color of a Player’s Skin

I know this is something that everyone has noticed. Typically the NBA Draft predominantly contains players with two different skin colors, black and white — Sprewell and Gugliotta, if you’d rather this conversation take place in the NBA JAM universe. … Continue reading

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2011 NBA Draft Top 11 Prospects: Part 2

For Part 1 of my NBA Draft Top 11 Non-Foreign Draft Prospects, click here.  2011 NBA Draft Top 11 Non-Foreign Draft Prospects Part 2 5. Tristan Thompson, PF Texas — The kid is a monster. He might be ranked worse … Continue reading

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It’s Never Too Early to Start Thinking About The NBA Draft

Before I get into what I think about the NBA Finals beginning on Tuesday, I want to take this post to deal with another basketball-related topic that I’m intensely interested in — the NBA Draft. If you’re new to the … Continue reading

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2011 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Important Observation 67, UConn wins, we all lose

To everyone who has read SpreeGoogs throughout the NCAA tournament, thanks for sticking with me for all of my important observations. You’re welcome for the knowledge. Get ready for the ride now that I have less news to comment on … Continue reading

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2011 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Important Observation 66 Kemba Walker for Player of the Year

66. UConn 56, Kentucky 55 — Kemba Walker wins games in the final seconds, even if he’s playing defense. I don’t care if Jimmer Fredette already won the Player of the Year award, Kemba Walker is the best college basketball … Continue reading

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2011 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Important Observations 53-54 UConn/SDS, Florida/Jimmer

How about that start to the Sweet 16 round? Two great games. Two equally great Important Observations. I’m still festing from the BYU-Florida end. 53. Connecticut 74, San Diego St. 67 — Kemba Walker is fantastic, but the key to … Continue reading

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2011 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Important Observations 13-16

*Unnumbered but still crucial observation- what happened to that gap in between the late afternoon games and the evening games? Where did it go? I wanted to shower and take a nap, but didn’t have any time or general willpower … Continue reading

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