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Last night, the NBA draft came and went. Many teams' fans are left dreaming about what the future holds for their new superstars and fans of other teams are left scratching their head.

A team by team recap of the 2006 NBA Draft.

Coming into the NCAA basketball season, it seemed obvious that Greg Oden would be the #1 overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. But since then,Kevin Durant has burst onto the scene. So who should be the #1 overall selection in the 2007 NBA Draft: Kevin Durant or Greg Oden?

From LeBron to Glyniadakis, and everyone in between, one of the best draft classes of the last 5 years has been in the NBA for three seasons. It's an appropriate time for their first report cards.

This article is basically a mock of the NBA Draft coming up on June 28 in New York City. It involves the the teams with the top ten picks, and what the author thinks they should do with them.

who will be drafted in the top 10 in the NBA draft

the NBA draft is unique in that the worst team doesn't always get the first pick of the draft. While this may make for exciting television, is it really a fair system?

We will be taking a look back at the last 10 NBA drafts, with analysis of the draft picks. Along with analysis, there will be a reordered top ten picks, along with a selection of the worst and best draft choices.

The Hawks have struggled for about a decade and need a point guard and inside help to become a contender. Who will they pick?

This is not a prediction. The following is who I would draft in each position if I were the General Manager. I expect some picks to flip-flop and trades or potential trades may have a huge influence on the draft order.

The Boston Celtics traded half their team to acquire Kevin Garnett, but it makes them a contender in the Eastern Conference.

After reading an article stating that Kevin Durant should stay in college, I decided to compile a list of reasons for him not to.

The first round Eastern confrence game

Now that the selection order has been set for the entire first round of the 2006 NBA draft, it is now time for my annual mock draft column.

A mock draft of the 2006 NBA Draft picks 1-5.

Looking st how the top 14 picks in today's NBA Draft may well happen, given the current trade-talk and rumors du jour.

Which teams are looking to take which players on the day of the NBA Draft?

Putting the sun and the summer behind us, it's time to look at the upcoming NBA season. Where does every franchise stand? It's time to take in-depth looks at why every team has reasons for optimism heading into the '07-'08 season.

With only a 5% chance of winning the #1 pick, the Trail Blazer beat the odds in a big way.

An analysis of the first round match between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks.

LeBron James is MVP; Kevin Durant is Rookie of the Year; Marcus Camby is Defensive Player of the Year; Daniel Gibson is Most Improved Player; Jason Terry is Best Sixth Man; Doc Rivers is Coach of the Year.

A preview of the 2006 NBA season.

The Heat captured their first NBA title in 2005-06 and with the club returning nearly intact they appear poised for another run at the title. Can anyone from within their division pose a threat to the champs?

Looking back at the winners, the losers and those in between.

The biggest question today in the NBA arena is the top pick of the draft. There are two clear cut top players, Greg Oden and Kevin Durant. Find out why the first pick should be Oden instead of Durant.

The NBA Lottery is all set and the big winners are the Portland Trailblazers and the Seatle Supersonics. The Oden/Durant sweepstakes is the biggest in years. Both are expected to be franchise changing players. But which one is going to have a bigger impact?

Kevin Durant could very well be the first pick in the NBA Draft if he decides to enter it. That may not be the best decision for him.

Ohio State freshman Greg Oden is a man among boys in the college basketball game. Apparently, Oden has had enough of this child's play. Oden is declaring for the NBA draft.

Texas Longhorn All-American Freshman Kevin Durant is expected to declare for the NBA draft today according to a source close to the star forward.

Russell Westbrook is an NBA Draft first-round lock. Here's his profile.

Here is an overview of the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft, and possible sleepers from the second round of the 2008 NBA Draft.

A look at the best games and assets of both players and what they need to do to be drafted first in the NBA.

Every year as the NBA Draft approached, the words "potential," "talent" and "upside" are used by every writer, fan and NBA Draft aficionado; sites like Draft Express devote an entire site to prognostications and evaluations of potential draft picks.

The Portland Trailblazers have conffirmed that they will select Greg Oden with the first overall selection in the 2007 NBA Draft.

The hype is real on University of Texas freshman Kevin Durant

The 2003 NBA draft was a dynamic draft which produced a lot of talent and some superstars for the future of the NBA. Take an in-depth look at their NBA performances and who's well on their way to superstarom.

I think the best word to describe the 2006 NBA Draft would definitely be - strange. This draft, more than any I can remember in recent memory, was centered around numerous trades involving multiple teams, all with varying reasons.

The NBA Draft is the worst in all of sports. Here's why.

Here are the top point guards in the 2007 NBA Draft class.

I'll be evaluating the affect and performance that all of the 2003 draft picks are having in the NBA.

I am one who likes production. And, I won;' be at any NBA pre-draft workouts anyway, so my opinions are not likely to change much. So, here is my mock draft, based on who I would select with each pick, not who I think the team will actually choose.

The Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Bobcats have all received fines in the last week, all related to discussions of, or contact with, Kevin Durant or his family. The NBA sent out a memo reminding teams to stay away.

Oden, Durant out of reach.

Here is a look at what players will be leaving for the NBA Draft and who has decided to stay in college.

The NBA draft got under way with the first 3 picks going as predicted...but what happened next?

A preview of the 2006 NBA season for the Atlanta Hawks.

Looking back on the stunning developments in the 2007 NBA Draft.

Preview of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks' 2007-08 season. Includes player bios, key off-season transactions, big games on the schedule and predictions.

We will be taking a look back at the last 10 years of NBA drafts, with analysis of the draft picks. Along with analysis, there will be a reordered top ten picks, along with a selection of the worst and best draft choices.

A look at the NBA's Atlanta Hawks in preview of the 2007-2008 season.

The Atlanta Hawks are currently in the hunt for the playoffs and hold one of the last spots in the Eastern Conference. How can they improve themselves to become a contender?

I realize that the Atlanta Hawks have been downright atrocious for the majority of the past decade, but it would appear that Atlanta may finally be in the beginning stages of finally soaring like their namesake.

But my immediate question to the friend who messaged me was, "The Hawks have a heartbeat?"

Can the Altanta Hawks get past their youth and relative inexperience and head towards respectability in the mediocre Eastern Conference? Or are they too young to compete?

With the Portland Trail Blazers now holding the number one overall pick in the 2007 draft, here is a look at the best first overall picks of all time.

The Boston Celtics have been fined $30,000 for apparently having too much personal contact with the family of the University of Texas's Kevin Durant.

These teams have set themselves up to be very competitive in the near future.

Atlanta is aiming to flap its wings to the tune of the 2008 NBA Playoffs for what will be the first appearance in nine years.

Could the Atlanta Hawks be looking to make a blockbuster trade before the draft?

The Hawks had a lot of injuries last season, but they have a lot of talent going into 2007-2008.

2007-2008 NBA Season Preview - Eastern Conference - Southeast Division Includes team outlook and fantasy player projections for the upcoming season.

Now that the NBA draft order has been determined, here is my take on the 2005 NBA draft. This is a mock draft of what I would do if I were an NBA general manager.

Last night the NBA announced it's reserve players for the Eastern and Western Conference teams in the NBA All Star Game 2007. The announcement was made live on TNT.

Everybody thought Jason Kidd would be in a Mavericks jersey by now but instead it's Mike Bibby that has been traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Atlanta Hawks.

What can be done to save the Portland Trailblazers, Seattle Supersonics and the Atlanta Hawks?

USA Basketball and the NBA abdicate its leadership role, leaving savvy, profit-seeking businessmen and sneaker companies to fill the void and create a youth development system for profit, not development.

Updated 2007 NBA Mock Draft.

Recap of the 2007 NBA Mock Draft First Round.

The final mock draft of the year. This draft takes into account trades that have a high probability of happening before the draft, making the entire draft change.

This is a review of the NBA off season.

An in-depth look at the situations the five teams in the Southeast division will be in come this summer in the NBA. Includes salary statistics, free agent information, and analysis.

Who will be taken with the 3rd through 5th picks of the 2007 NBA Draft?

Check out my predictions on how each team in the Eastern Conference will finish this upcoming NBA season. The arrival of a few big stars has changed the outlook of many teams and should provide the Eastern Conference with a competitive and exciting edge.

The 2007-2008 NBA season is about to start so it's time to predict the winners of this year's NBA Awards.

With two weeks left in the season the Eastern Conference final eight seeds are almost set. But, there are still changes to come. Here are my predictions for the final eight seeds and key games left in the final two weeks.

A preview of the NBA's Southeast Division for the 2006-2007 basketball season.

This article explains the keys to being a good general manager and also offers insight on the best and worst GMs in the NBA today.

This is the predicted order of finish in the NBA's Eastern Conference.

To say that the Boston Celtics made a fantastic turnaround from 2007 is an understatement, but for all of the talk and hype surrounding the trio of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, the only thing that is definite is the trio's lack of a championship.

Why the Boston Celtics will rise to the top of the Eastern Conference with the acquisition of Kevin Garnett.

Portland should make it with their suddenly dominating front-line but the Sonics might be a year or two away.

Kevin Garnett is one of the biggest superstars in the NBA. Exactly the kind of player that is difficult for small market teams to build championship teams around.

Shan Foster has the potential to be the biggest sleeper of the 2008 NBA Draft. And here's why!

Collison will find a niche in the NBA.

NBA teams that don't make the playoffs get a better chance of drafting good college players. Is this fair to the fans?

NBA drafts have always had surprises and 2008 was no different. Here is an overview of the action from draft day.

A look back at past NBA Drafts and how they would look if the team with the worst overall record had the first pick.

The Boston Celtics are heading in the right direction since the Larry Bird Era. Kevin Garnett is departing the Minnesota Timberwolves after the Boston Celtics agreed to acquire the All-Star forward in a multiplayer trade with the Timberwolves.

I, unlike everyone else, refuse to crown the Boston Celtics, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce. I won't crown them as the NBA champions. I won't crown them as the Eastern Conference Champions.

A glance at the Boston Celtics schedule over the next two months

The 2007-08 NBA season is just around the corner and the Boston Celtics cannot wait to get underway. It seems the pride has returned to Celtics, and optimism is at an all time high around Boston.

Everybody is debating about what the Kevin Garnett trade means for the Boston Celtics, but what does it mean for the Minnesota Timberwolves?

The Portland Trail Blazers might get the opportunity to draft the next greatest NBA player in Greg Oden. The genius idea would be to obtain the point guard, Mike Conley Jr. who is Oden's best friend and teammate point guard since playing together in high school.

With Pierce sidelined, the Celtics weren't good last year. But now they have Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen...

The Celtics, even after adding superstars, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to go along with their own longtime resident star, Paul Pierce, will not ... repeat, not, win the NBA title in 2007-08.

A look at the Boston Celtics' Big Three Players (Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce), and analyzing how they achieve the success that they do.

With an injury that will keep Greg Oden out for the year, did the Trailblazers make a mistake in drafting the seven foot center.