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Cleveland’s Rock? Derrick Williams needs to be careful what he wishes for in NBA draft

Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Derrick Williams dunk

Didn’t Cleveland use to have a 6-8 dunker wearing #23?
Photo by Gary A. Vasquez-US PRESSWIRE

Derrick Williams caused a stir with some of his quotes at the NBA combine. He made it clear he feels he’s worthy of being the No. 1 pick in the draft.

Considering who owns that pick he may want to reconsider that wish.

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Two-and-Through: Comparing Derrick Williams to Arizona’s other NBA draft early entrants

Monday, April 25th, 2011
Derrick Williams dunk

Derrick Williams jammed a lot into two years.
Photo by Gary A. Vasquez-US PRESSWIRE

Derrick Williams had his final press conference as a college basketball player on Wednesday. He talked about his draft projections, the potential lockout and finishing school.

There was one thing he didn’t say that he should have:

That’s how a short-timer does it.

How does Williams’ two-year career rank among the Arizona Wildcats’ other NBA draft early entrants?

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Happy Birthday: Sean Miller’s future a gift to Arizona Wildcats fans

Monday, March 28th, 2011

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The Arizona Wildcats were not able to reverse three historic trends Saturday night. The updated numbers read:

0-5 vs. UConn

0-3 in the Elite Eight in Anaheim

0-2 during Scott Terrell‘s adult-fan-life on his birthday

For some reason CBS didn’t have a graphic with that 3rd one.

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Nasty Cats: Arizona Basketball again exceeds expectations, needs to stay greedy

Friday, March 25th, 2011

No back-to-back this time.
Photo by Michael Chow/The Arizona Republic

I’m a pretty optimistic guy.

I tend to expect positive things to happen. I think the next day will be a good day at work. I believe tomorrow I’ll handle things better with the kids. I keep renewing my Arizona football season tickets.

But even I wasn’t that optimistic.

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5 Second Fury: Breaking down the end of the Arizona-Texas game

Monday, March 21st, 2011

You had to see it to believe what Derrick Williams did without seeing it.
Photo Mark D. Smith-US PRESSWIRE

One-thousand-one…one-thousand-two…one-thousand-three…one-thousand-four…one-thousand–

That’s how quickly things can change in March.

One call, one hero, one (or two) no-calls, and one ticket to the Sweet 16 for the Arizona Wildcats.

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