By Joe Manganiello The deadline to enter the NBA draft is April 28. That is the only date that actually matters in this process - just ask Jeff Goodman. So what happened Tuesday: April 16 is the NCAA's deadline for players to retain their eligibility if they entered the draft but refrained from hiring an agent. This deadline is completely independent from the NBA's … [Read more...] about Should they stay or should they go (now): NCAA’s April 16 withdrawal deadline adds confusion to NBA draft process
Should they stay or should they go (now): college basketball’s biggest stars have just a few weeks to make the decision of a lifetime
By Joe Manganiello In the basketball universe, April marks the end of the collegiate season and the beginning of NBA draft talk. With the deadline to enter the draft on April 28, a lot of talented young ball players are toying with the idea of going pro. Simply put: some guys should stay while others should go. Louisville/Michigan The best players from the season's … [Read more...] about Should they stay or should they go (now): college basketball’s biggest stars have just a few weeks to make the decision of a lifetime
Tribunes head to regional championship game for eighth time in nine years
By Joe Manganiello ROCHESTER, NY -- With the Tribunes appearing in seven of the last eight Region III, Division II championship games, it was going to be difficult for Mercyhurst North East to deny Monroe Community College yet another berth to the big game. Too difficult. The Tribunes defeated Mercyhurst North East, 105-91. Arnold Fripp, Jr. (Brooklyn, NY/Brooklyn … [Read more...] about Tribunes head to regional championship game for eighth time in nine years
Lack of inside presence will doom Knicks
By Joe Manganiello The New York Knicks have had a really good season, both generally speaking and in conjunction with the incredibly low standards they have created for themselves over the course of the past four decades, since their last championship. But I am beginning to worry that this season is coming off the tracks a bit. A blistering, hopeless loss to the Indiana … [Read more...] about Lack of inside presence will doom Knicks
LeBron, Durant shooting NBA lights out
By Joe Manganiello The league’s best teams, more often than not, are supported by the league’s best players. LeBron, Kobe, Shaq or Tim Duncan have won the championship in 12 of the last 14 seasons. Even in those two seasons where the champions were led by lower-tier stars (2004 Pistons, 2011 Mavericks), the fact remains that those teams still scored more buckets - to borrow … [Read more...] about LeBron, Durant shooting NBA lights out