June 29, 2005

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In this week's newsletter, we feature:

  • Spurs emerge victorious
  • Russian President a Super Bowl winner?
  • Top 10 NBA Draft Picks
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Congrats to San Antonio...


Tim Duncan and Tony Parker celebrate the win!
  

In his first Game 7, Tim Duncan was second to none and gave the San Antonio Spurs their third NBA title Thursday night in San Antonio.

Duncan came up big in the biggest game of his career as the Spurs found the resolve to dethrone the Detroit Pistons, 81-74, and win the championship.

With his unique multidimensional talent, Duncan depleted and dissected the Pistons, collecting 25 points and 11 rebounds. He was the fulcrum of virtually every key play down the stretch.

Shaky showings in Games 5 and 6 had many questioning Duncan's determination. Playing an all-or-nothing game for the first time, he did it all, rescuing the Spurs in the third quarter and controlling the game in the final period.

"It wasn't the greatest of games but there was a stretch where I felt really good and I just wanted to be assertive at that point," Duncan said.

Duncan scored when the Spurs needed it, then turned his teammates into stars. He even dove for a pair of loose balls, showing the Pistons he wanted the championship as badly as they did.

Thriving off Duncan were Manu Ginobili, who scored 11 of his 23 points in the last 10 minutes, and wily veteran Robert Horry, who scored 15 points off the bench and collected his sixth championship.

Averaging 20 points and 14 rebounds in the series, Duncan captured his third Finals MVP award. He also powered the Spurs to titles in 1999 and 2003 and has put down the roots of possibly the league's next dynasty.

The Spurs held a victory parade, floating through the River Walk in San Antonio on Saturday to celebrate their 3rd NBA Championship in 7 years.

Russian President Vladimir Putin walked off with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's diamond-encrusted 2005 Super Bowl ring, but was it a generous gift or a very expensive international misunderstanding?

Following a meeting of Putin and American business executives at Konstantinovsky Palace near St. Petersburg on Saturday, Kraft showed the ring to Putin - who tried it on, put it in his pocket and left, according to Russian reports.

It isn't clear yet if Kraft, whose business interests also include paper and packaging companies and venture capital investments, intended that Putin keep the ring.

Patriots spokesman Stacey James said Wednesday that Kraft was traveling and he hadn't talked to him in four or five days, despite e-mails and calls. "He's still overseas, I can't even tell you where. . . . He's not due back until next week."

"It's an incredible story. I just haven't been able to talk to Robert Kraft to confirm the story," James told The Associated Press.

However, a Kremlin official who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of compromising his position said the ring was a present. "Such a present was made," the official said.

He said Putin had given the ring to the Kremlin library where other foreign gifts are kept.

James said the ring's worth was "substantially more" than $15,000 US, as the value had been reported. He refused to be specific, but noted that the ring has 124 diamonds.

Kraft handed out Super Bowl rings to players and coaches at his home two weeks ago.

The Patriots have won three of the last four Super Bowls.

  


Part of Vladimir Putin's jewelry collection? (Photo: SuperBowl.com)

The 2005 NBA Draft went this week from Madison Square Garden in New York and with the No. 1 pick the lowly Milwaukee Bucks selected Australian Andrew Bogut.

Bogut, the first player with college experience taken first overall since Kenyon Martin in 2000, becomes the sixth international player who competed in the NCAA to be selected first overall, joining Michael Olowokandi (1998), Tim Duncan (1997), Patrick Ewing (1985), Hakeem Olajuwon (1984) and Mychal Thompson (1978).

Bogut repeatedly said he believed he was the top player available, and apparently the Bucks agreed when they tabbed the Utah sophomore, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor), Kent Benson and Glenn Robinson as players the franchise selected with the top overall pick.

The top 10 picks in this year's draft went as follows:
 
1. Milwaukee Bucks - Andrew Bogut, PF , Utah (7'0", 242 lbs.)
With huge holes in the frontcourt, the Bucks need the size and skill that Bogut can provide. The big Aussie can rebound, score inside and out and he's a fine passer as well. Expect him to play a significant role in the Bucks' rebuilding.
2. Atlanta Hawks - Marvin Williams, SF, North Carolina (6'9", 230 lbs.)
Atlanta does not particularly have a need at forward, but the long-term potential of Marvin Williams must have been too much for the Hawks to pass up. Holes remain at point guard and center, but Williams should make an impact as a rookie, depending on what the Hawks do with their other forwards.
3. Utah Jazz - Deron Williams, PG, Illinois (6'3", 210 lbs.)
Deron Williams is a big, strong point guard that fits so well with the Jazz's plans that Utah traded up to make sure they could get him. Williams plays great defence, shoots the ball well and will start immediately with the Jazz.
4. New Orleans Hornets - Chris Paul, PG, Wake Forest (6'0", 175 lbs.)
Chris Paul is one of the more highly touted point guard prospects in years - seemingly able to do everything, but his size is his one area of concern and it resulted in him falling to New Orleans. Paul is a playmaker that should ignite the Hornets' turnaround.
5. Charlotte Bobcats - Raymond Felton, PG, North Carolina (6'1", 190 lbs.)
Raymond Felton is a confident floor general and, even though Brevin Knight played well last year, the Bobcats need a young point guard to build around. Felton's improved jump shot this season at North Carolina will make his transition to the pros easier.
6. Utah Jazz - Martell Webster, SG, Seattle HS (6'7", 235 lbs.)
A high-school sharpshooter, Martell Webster already has an NBA-ready body. He'll add a solid perimeter threat for the Blazers which should open things up down low for Zach Randolph. Despite being a high-schooler, Webster could start early in his rookie season.
7. Toronto Raptors - Charlie Villanueva, F, Connecticut (6'11", 230 lbs.)
Villanueva is able to play all three front court positions. He's a very talented player, but is passive at times and will have to kick it up a notch to justify the Raptors picking him higher than anticipated.
8. New York Knicks - Channing Frye, C, Arizona (6'11", 250 lbs.)
The Knicks are desperate for size Frye improved his stock dramatically with workouts and the Chicago camp and the Knicks are a logical home. He's a skilled big man who should start for the Knicks right away.
9. Golden State Warriors - Ike Diogu, PF, Arizona St. (6'8", 250 lbs.)
Ike Diogu was a double-double machine in college. He has a huge wingspan and has improved his jumper. He will add some muscle to the Warriors' front court and the team is deep enough that he will just fit into the rotation as a rookie.
10. Los Angeles Lakers - Andrew Bynum, C, New Jersey HS (7'0", 285 lbs.)
Perhaps a bit of a reach, but the Lakers realize how tough it is to find a legitimate center who is athletic. Bynum impressed during his postseason workouts, to the point that he might even find some playing time as a rookie.

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