Russell Westbrook Full Name: Russell Westbrook Position: Guard Height/Weight: 6-3 / 187 Birthdate: November 12, 1988 College: UCLA Hometown: Hawthorne, CA NBA Comparison: Rajon Rondo/Monta Ellis

Career Highlights: Named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore. Also earned Third Team All-Pac-10 honors and was named to the league All-Defensive Team. Holds the school’s single season record for minutes played after logging 1,318 minutes as a sophomore.

Sophomore (2007-08): Led the team in assists (4.3 apg), while ranking third in scoring (12.7 ppg). Registered 19 points, seven rebounds and eight assists vs. George Washington. Posted 21 points on 10-for-13 shooting vs. Arizona. Tallied 16 points, four rebounds, five assists and a career-high five steals vs. Oregon. Dished out a career-high nine assists vs. Youngstown State. Recorded 19 points vs. Stanford and 18 points vs. California in the last two games of the regular season. Scored nine points and pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds vs. Stanford in the title game of the Pac-10 Tournament. Posted first career double-double with 14 points and a career-high-matching 11 rebounds to go along with five assists vs. Western Kentucky in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. Shot 7-for-11 from the field in scoring 17 points vs. Xavier in the West Regional Finals. Led team with 22 points vs. Memphis in the Final Four.

Freshman (2006-07): Averaged 3.4 points and 0.7 assists in 9.0 minutes a contest. Scored in double figures three times. Set season-high of 11 points on 4-for-5 shooting vs. Long Beach State. Tallied 10 points in 13 minutes at Oregon. Matched season high with 11 points vs. Oregon State. Recorded season highs of five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 32 minutes at West Virginia in his first career start.

Strengths: Explosive backcourt performer with an outstanding upside. Uses quickness to get by defenders on the drive and utilizes leaping ability and strength to finish at the rim. Wingspan helps him be a lock-down defensive player. Plays unselfishly and handles and passes the ball extremely well.

Personal: Has one younger brother. Admires Earvin “Magic” Johnson.

D.J. Augustin Full Name: Darryl Gerard Augustin, Jr. Position: Guard Height/Weight: 6-0 / 180 Birthdate: November 10, 1987 College: Texas Hometown: New Orleans, LA NBA Comparison: Jameer Nelson/Travis Best

Career Highlights: Earned Consensus First Team All-American honors as a sophomore. Was also a finalist for the Naismith and Wooden Awards, and received the Bob Cousy Award as the nation’s top point guard. Earned First Team All-Big 12 honors as a sophomore and was named Second Team All-Conference as a freshman. Finished collegiate career as the fifth all-time leader in Texas history in assists (452), fourth in three-point field goal percentage (.402), ninth in free throw percentage (.808) and 18th in scoring (1,234 points).

Sophomore (2007-08): Led the Big 12 in assists (5.8 apg) and ranked second in scoring (19.2 ppg). Also ranked fourth in the league in free throw percentage (.783). Scored 20 or more points 19 times. Dished out 10 or more assists on four occasions and recorded three double-doubles in points and assists. Set a season-high with 30 points vs. St. Mary’s (Calif.). Matched season-high of 30 points at Texas Tech. Recorded 29 points and 10 assists vs. North Texas. Tallied 23 points and eight assists vs. Tennessee. Registered 19 points at UCLA. Notched 27 points and nine assists vs. Texas A&M. Distributed out a season-high 11 assists vs. UC Davis. Logged 19 points, seven assists and a season-high six rebounds at Oklahoma. Hit five threes in scoring 24 points vs. Oklahoma State in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. Dished out eight assists in each of the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament vs. Austin Peay and Miami (Fla.). Scored 23 points and dished out seven assists vs. Stanford in the Sweet Sixteen. Contributed 16 points vs. Memphis in the Regional Finals.

Freshman (2006-07): Led the Big 12 and ranked fourth nationally in assists (6.7 apg). Also led the team in three-point field goal percentage (.441) and ranked third on the team in scoring (14.4 ppg). Scored 20 or more points seven times. Recorded a career-high 31 points vs. Iowa State. Sank five threes in scoring 25 points at Villanova. Registered 23 points and five assists at Texas A&M and 25 points and seven assists in the rematch. Tallied 19 points, a season-high seven rebounds and nine assists at Oklahoma State. Scored 20 points and set a career-high with 13 assists at Tennessee. Posted a double-double of 19 points and 13 assists at Kansas. Notched 19 points, seven assists and two steals vs. New Mexico State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Earned Big 12 All-Rookie Team honors and was named a consensus Freshman All-American.

Strengths: Plays with poise and confidence at the point. Quick with the ball, and can penetrate and finish with floaters. Shoots the ball well, especially off the dribble.

Personal: Earned First Team Academic All-American honors as a sophomore. Spent first three years at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans before being forced to relocate to the Houston area due to Hurricane Katrina. Played his senior season at Fort Bend Hightower before returning to New Orleans to receive his high school diploma from Brother Martin. Majoring in education. Favorite food is salmon. Also plays the drums.

DeAndre Jordan Full Name: Hyland DeAndre Jordan, Jr. Position: Center Height/Weight: 7-0 / 260 Birthdate: July 21, 1988 College: Texas A&M Hometown: Houston, TX NBA Comparison: Dwight Howard

Career Highlights: Earned Big 12 All-Rookie Team honors. Participated as a member of Team USA in the 2007 U-19 World Championships held in Serbia. Was a member of the USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that defeated the World Select Team at the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit held in Memphis, Tenn.

Freshman (2007-08): Averaged 7.9 points, while leading the team in rebounding (6.0 rpg, ranked 13th in the Big 12), blocked shots (1.3 bpg, eighth) and field goal percentage (.617) in 20.1 minutes a contest. Started 21 of 35 games. Scored in double figures 13 times and pulled down 10 or more rebounds six times. Recorded career-high 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds vs. Texas State. Posted a double-double of 16 points and a career-high-matching 12 rebounds and added four blocked shots vs. Rice. Registered first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds vs. Ouachita Baptist. Scored a team-high 15 points on 7-for-9 shooting vs. Oklahoma State. Tallied 10 rebounds and a career-high six blocked shots at Baylor.

High School: Named First Team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle as a senior. Averaged 26.1 points, 15.2 rebounds and 8.1 blocked shots his one and only year at Christian Life Center. Attended Episcopal High School in Houston his freshman through junior seasons, averaging 16.5 points, 14.0 rebounds and 7.0 blocked shots as a junior.

Strengths: Possesses a rare combination of size, length and explosiveness. Runs the floor extremely well for a big man. Needs polish, but has the ingredients you look for in a successful NBA pivot.

Personal: Majoring in general studies. Favorite NBA team is the Phoenix Suns and favorite player is Dwight Howard. Enjoys playing ping-pong.

Darrell Arthur Full Name: Darrell Arthur Position: Forward Height/Weight: 6-9 / 225 Birthdate: March 25, 1988 College: Kansas Hometown: Dallas, TX NBA Comparison: Antonio McDyess

Career Highlights: Named First Team All-Big 12 as a sophomore. Earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors and was named to the All-Rookie Team as a freshman. Currently ranks as the 13th all-time leader in blocked shots in Kansas history with 109. Recorded six career double-doubles. Was selected for the United States Team that competed in the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championships held in Novi Sad, Serbia, but was unable to play due to a stress fracture in his left leg.

Sophomore (2007-08): Tied for second on the team in scoring (12.8 ppg) and also ranked second in rebounding (6.3 rpg). Ranked fourth in the Big 12 in field goal percentage (.543) and seventh in blocked shots (1.3 bpg). Scored 20 or more points five times and posted five double-doubles. Recorded season-high 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds vs. Baylor. Tallied 22 points on 10-for-12 shooting and snagged seven rebounds at Boston College. Registered an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double at Iowa State. Scored 20 points vs. Arizona. Notched 16 points and nine rebounds in the Big 12 Tournament title game. Contributed 17 points and seven rebounds in the first round of the NCAA Tournament vs. Portland State. Led team with nine rebounds and a season-high four blocked shots vs. North Carolina in the Final Four. Scored 20 points on 9-for-13 shooting and pulled down ten rebounds vs. Memphis in the national championship game.

Freshman (2006-07): Averaged 9.8 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.0 minutes a contest, playing behind future NBA first round pick Julian Wright. Led the team and ranked fourth in the Big 12 in blocked shots (1.5 bpg). Started seven times. Led the team in scoring in five contests and paced the squad in rebounding six times. Scored in double figures 18 times, posting a career-high 26 points vs. Towson. Tallied 22 points vs. Oral Roberts. Recorded 19 points on 6-for-7 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds in 16 minutes vs. Florida. Posted back-to-back double-doubles with 13 points and a career-high 12 rebounds at Kansas State and 15 points and 11 rebounds vs. Iowa State. Notched 13 points, eight rebounds and a career-high five blocked shots vs. Dartmouth. Contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots in the first round of the NCAA Tournament vs. Niagara.

Strengths: Long and athletic. Scores with his back to the basket with a variety of quick moves and shoots the mid-range jumper at a high percentage. Can defend both forward spots and excels as a shot-blocker.

Personal: Nickname is “Slim Shady.” Cousin, Quinton Ross, plays in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Derrick Rose Full Name: Derrick Martell Rose Position: Guard Height/Weight: 6-3 / 190 Birthdate: October 4, 1988 College: Memphis Hometown: Chicago, IL NBA Comparison: Dwyane Wade/Jason Kidd

Career Highlights: Named Third Team All-American by The Associated Press and the NABC. Earned First Team All-Conference USA honors. Also named league Freshman of the Year and earned All-Freshman Team honors. Selected as a finalist for the Wooden Award. Was a member of the USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that defeated the World Select Team at the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit held in Memphis, Tenn.

Freshman (2007-08): Led the team in assists (4.7 apg, ranked fourth in Conference USA) and ranked second in scoring (14.9 ppg, eighth). Scored 20 or more points nine times. Shot 7-for-12 from the field, including five threes, in scoring 26 points at Cincinnati. Tallied 24 points and six rebounds at Connecticut. Registered 23 points, five rebounds, five assists and a career-high four steals vs. Tennessee. Narrowly missed a triple-double with 19 points, eight rebounds and nine assists vs. Gonzaga. Pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds vs. USC. Posted first career double-double with 19 points and a career-high 12 assists vs. Austin Peay. Dished out 11 assists vs. UAB in his second double-figure assist total of the season. Recorded 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists vs. Mississippi State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Led team with a career-high 27 points vs. Michigan State in the Sweet Sixteen. Notched 21 points, six rebounds and nine assists vs. Texas in the Regional Finals on his way to South Region MVP honors. Hit 11-for-12 from the free throw line in scoring 25 points and added nine rebounds vs. UCLA in the Final Four. Scored 18 points, grabbed six rebounds and distributed eight assists vs. Kansas in the National Championship Game. Named to the NCAA Tournament All-Final Four Team.

High School: Named to the McDonald’s All-American Team and was a First Team All-America selection by USA Today, Parade Magazine and EA Sports. Participated in the Jordan Brand All-America Classic. Named 2007 Illinois Mr. Basketball by the Chicago Tribune. Averaged 25.2 points, 9.1 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 3.4 steals as a senior, leading Simeon to a 33-2 overall record and a second straight Illinois Class AA championship. Averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 2.6 steals as a junior. Averaged 19.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 2.4 steals as a sophomore and 18.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 2.1 steals as a freshman.

Strengths: A rare combination of speed, elite athleticism and poise at the point guard position. Uses quickness and strength to power his way to the basket and can finish with incredible body control. Makes good decisions in the open floor.

Personal: Nickname is “Pooh.” Son of Brenda Rose.

Predstavnici Karmela Entonija i Denver Nagetsa sastaće se u ponedeljak da pregovaraju o mogućem trejdu. Očekuje se i da Entoni prisustvuje sastanku, ali to još nije potvrđeno. Igrač je inicirao početak pregovora, jer su mu dosadile glasine o mogućoj promeni sredine. On želi da ostane u Denveru i traži potvrdu kluba da ga neće trejdovati. Njegovi predstavnici očekuju potvrdu toga na u ponedeljak. Ukoliko uprava Nagetsa nastavi sa pričom o trejdu Entoni će tražiti da promeni sredinu.

Pošto veruje da će ostati u Denveru, on još nije napravio listu želja.

Njegov agent odbacio je mogućnost trejda.

"Dolazim u Denver da podržim Mela na suđenju u utorak. Jedini planirani razgovori sa upravom kluba biće vezani za moguću kaznu, ukoliko bude osuđen“, rekao je Kalvin Endrjuz.

Entoni je uhapšen zbog vožnje u pijanom stanju u aprilu. Priveden je i pušten uz pratnju.

Endrjuz je izjavio da koliko on zna Entoni nije tražio razgovore o trejdu.

"On neće ni biti u ponedeljak u Denveru, već u Čikagu sa nacionalnim timom. Nije planirano da učestvuje u razgovorima bilo kada“, rekao je agent jednog od najboljih košarkaša danjašnice.

Spekulacije oko prelaska počele su u maju kada je iz Nju Džersija u Denver navodno stigla ponuda. Iako, je mogućnost da se to ostvari bila vrlo mala, počele su priče da je Džordž Karl spreman na to.

U Denveru su to demantovali, ali glasine su ostale. Nedavno je Denver ponudio Čansija Bilapsa i Tejšona Prinsa za Entonija, Nagetsi nisu bili zainteresovani, ali su zauzvrat ponudili Alena Ajversona kao i nekoliko igrača uz Markusa Kembija, ali Pistonsi su želeli samo za Entonija

Izvor: B92

Logichno je da neko od dvojca Anthony&Iverson napusti tim.Jer to su dva veoma slichna igracha,koji shutiraju u proseku po 20x na mechu,i kada su obojica u igri,normalno je da se gushe,i da smetaju jedan drugom,tako da je bilo samo pitanje hotje li Anthony iili Iverson otitji.

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Španski košarkaš, mlađi brat čuvenog Pola Gasola, Mark igraće naredne sezone u Američkoj profesionalnoj košarkaškoj ligi (NBA), saopštili su u ponedeljak mediji u Španiji. Mark Gasol, čiju su registraciju za NBA ligu blokirali Memfis Grizlis, protekle dve godine igrao je za špansku Đironu.

"Sada ću dobiti pravu priliku i uzbuđen sam zbog toga. U Americi se, ipak, igra drugačija košarka, tamo igraju najbolji centri. Jednostavno, tamo je drugačiji ritam igre i ritam života", rekao je Gasol novinskoj agenciji Evropa pres.

Košarkaški klubovi Real Madrid i Barselona su zainteresovani za angažovanje mladog Španca, ali Gasol je odlučio da zaigra u NBA ligi ukoliko Memfis odluči da ga prosledi drugoj ekipi.

Mark Gasol, koji je mlađi brat košarkaša Los Anđeles Lejkersa Pola Gasola, biće deveti Španac u najjačoj košarkaškoj ligi sveta.

Gasol je bio član španske reprezentacije na Svetskom prvenstvu 2006. godine, kada je "crvena furija" prvi put osvojila taj turnir.

Prava na draft za mlađeg Gasola Lejkersi su u februaru prosledili Memfisu kao deo dogovora za dovođenje Pola Gasola u tim iz Los Anđelesa.

Izvor: B92

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