When you dream of yourself on the court, you're probably dreaming you're a small forward.
You're long and athletic like Tayshaun Prince, have a good handle like Caron Butler, and can score like Carmelo Anthony, rebound like Rashard Lewis, and leap out of the building like Andre Iguodala - yet you're tough enough to defend like Bruce Bowen.
Maybe, like LeBron James, you can do just about all of the above.
Rashmi Joshi?s contention that abortion is a topic that has been definitively decided is, in my opinion, shortsighted.
She states in her column (?Politicians babble while real issues burn,? Viewpoint, June 7) that presidential candidates who debate the still controversial topic of abortion forget ?that we decided on the matter in Roe v. Wade.? In truth, nine Supreme Court Justices decided that the question should be taken out of our hands.
A different decision in Roe v. Wade would not have resulted in abortion being illegal across the nation. Rather, it would give individual states and their citizens the freedom to decide for themselves if abortion should be legal in their state.
If they fill it up in college, they tend to fill it up in the pros. And Thursday's NBA draft, like most, is filled to bursting with shooting guards. But the way the pro game is evolving, many two guards are now asked to do more than just shoot. They have to bring the ball up against pressure, initiate offense, and guard the opposition's point guard, if need be. When you think of NBA guards, think Gilbert Arenas, think Dwyane Wade, think Joe Johnson.
Just don't think you can stop them.
Here is a look at shooting guards available in the draft. Rankings are based on conversations with pro and college coaches, NBA general managers, scouts and player personnel directors. Players are included at the position they are expected to play most - at least initially - in the NBA, not the position they played in college or abroad:
It's the hardest position to fill adequately in the NBA, and that includes center.
You can score and defend down low with power forwards, but finding a true point guard to run your offense and get his teammates not only open shots but also easy shots is almost impossible. There are a handful of prospects this year who might be able to handle that toughest of assignments.
Here is a look at point guards available in Thursday's NBA draft. These rankings are based on conversations with pro and college coaches, NBA general managers, scouts and player personnel directors. Players are included at the position they are expected to play most - at least initially - in the NBA, not the position they played in college or abroad:
Feaster feels no pressure to jump and make trades this free agency.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Head scout Jake Goertzen said he thought about it "briefly" when a friend called and asked if the Lightning's lack of a first-round draft pick was a bummer.
More like a shrug, Goertzen replied.
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