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Ben McLemore

He's 6-5. He shoots like Ray Allen. He dunks on people. He's a candidate to be the top overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. And yet, he still gets confused, now and again, with that guy who raps about thrift stores.

Advanced stats reveal lottery team needs

There will be plenty of time to project picks as the draft nears, but here is a quick capsule on each lottery team’s biggest needs from an advanced stat perspective. Charlotte Bobcats Need: Defensive presence The Bobcats were the worst defensive team in the league during the regular season, allowing the most points per play.

The Ugly Side of Luck

Every year at roughly this time, representatives from 14 NBA teams gather in one of the most uncomfortable collections of current and former players, old, rich white men and Nick Gilbert the world has ever seen to battle and win favor with the gods, David Stern and Adam Silver, using the most devastating and soul-crushing [.

about 6 hours ago | Cavs: The Blog |

First Cup: Tuesday

Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News: Prepare for the correction: The Spurs left the AT&T Center after Game 1 uniform in their belief that they were unlikely to make 14 3-pointers again this series.

Ford: NBA draft lottery preview

Chad Ford discusses the NBA draft Lottery preview and guesses which players teams would select in the top 3 spots.

A look at the Combine Results

(This is Part 14, the final in the series that I published at Hardwood Paroxysm throughout the year.) The 2013 NBA combine is behind us. After thirteen parts attempting to quantify what it all means, now it is time to declare winners & losers.

about 1 day ago | Cavs: The Blog |

Cavs: The Podcast 0031 - 2013 Playoffs, Or The Last One Without The Cavs For A While (hopefully)

After a massive delay due to computer issues, I present you all with our 2013 Playoff discussion. Unfortunately it’s all moot at this point – all the teams have passed the 2nd round.

about 1 day ago | Cavs: The Blog |

NBA draft 2013 -- mock draft links: Jeff Withey, Rudy Gobert, etc. tabbed as Cleveland Cavaliers' other 1st-rounder, after pick

Davis joins Lillard on NBA's All-Rookie team

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was the only unanimous selection for the 2012-13 NBA All-Rookie first team, the league announced Tuesday.