Category Archives: NBA

Pittsburgh lands outside of country’s top five sports cities

Posted on October 5, 2011 by joel

Pittsburgh sports teams have made five championship appearances since 2006. The Penguins and Steelers have combined for three titles during that span while the Pitt Panthers have secured a number one seed in two of the past three NCAA Basketball … Continue reading →

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Blair to play in Russia?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by joel

Former Pitt basketball standout Dejuan Blair may play professionally in Russia during the NBA lockout. Slam Online has the complete (and very short) story. Blair, 22, averaged 8.3 points and seven rebounds per game for the San Antonio Spurs last … Continue reading →

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Gibbs may have blown shot at NBA

Posted on August 25, 2011 by joel

Vacation article: This is a re-post from July 7th.  This year was Ashton Gibbs’ chance to be drafted. The opportunity to work his way into the NBA will never be presented in an easier fashion. Thirteen international players and 19 … Continue reading →

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Gil Brown signs professional contract

Posted on July 4, 2011 by joel

Going undrafted does not mean the end of professional basketball for a prospect–either across seas or in the NBA. Gil Brown was one of three eligible Panthers to not hear his name called on draft night, but his journey to the Association … Continue reading →

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Gil Brown may have future with the Celtics

Posted on June 26, 2011 by joel

Boston Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge has faith in Pitt prospect Gilbert Brown–at least enough to invite him to a tryout after NBA labor negotiations. Ray Fittipaldo of the Post-Gazette has more on Ainge’s interest with Brown.

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NBA Draft yields no Panthers

Posted on June 24, 2011 by joel

The trio of Pitt players waiting to hear their names called on Thursday night for the NBA Draft are still waiting. Gilbert Brown, Gary McGhee, and Brad Wanamaker all will have to earn their way into the NBA as undrafted … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh’s own street ball legend

Posted on June 18, 2011 by joel

If you were like me, back in the early 2000′s the AND 1 Streetball Tour was awesome stuff. Little was known, however, about Pittsburgh’s own streetball legend–Lamar Castile. The Hill District native displayed the skills to play in the NBA … Continue reading →

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Gil Brown improving draft stock

Posted on June 14, 2011 by joel

It is hard to imagine even one, let alone two Panthers, will be selected in this year’s NBA draft. Gilbert Brown, while projected lower than Brad Wanamaker in some mocks, has the highest possibility of making a roster for the 2011-12 season. … Continue reading →

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Wanamaker and the NBA draft

Posted on May 26, 2011 by joel

Brad Wanamaker and Dejuan Blair were part of the same class. Blair, an obvious NBA player from day one, left after only two seasons. Wanamaker’s rout was much different. The Pitt alum worked hard to even be considered for the … Continue reading →

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Damian Saunders, Pitt prospects on outside looking in

Posted on May 19, 2011 by joel

Even in the weakest draft the NBA has seen this decade, local prospects don’t appear on pace find a roster. Pitt’s Gilbert Brown, Brad Wanamaker, and Gary McGhee all sit outside the top 60 in most mock drafts. Duquesne’s Damien … Continue reading →

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Gibbs return keeps Pitt in Big East title contention

Posted on May 13, 2011 by joel

The return of Ashton Gibbs to the Panthers ensures that Pitt will once again be in the race for a Big East title. Adam Zagoria’s post on Zagsblog.com ranks the Big East next year, and Pitt makes its usual appearance … Continue reading →

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Brown is best possibility to be NBA’s next Panther

Posted on May 12, 2011 by joel

Often labeled an underachiever by Pitt fans, Gilbert Brown may finally be breaking through–just not with the Panthers. The streaky small forward is projected as a second round pick in the 2011 NBA draft by both Draft Express and Hoops World. A … Continue reading →

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Next NCAA basketball season best ever?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by joel

Talking about the 2011-2012 NCAA basketball season as possibly the best ever may seem trivial right now–especially after Connecticut and Butler were featured in perhaps the worst championship of any sort since the famed Greek Olympic chariot racing final of … Continue reading →

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Dejuan Blair, Sam Young: Who Will be the Better Pro?

Posted on June 24, 2009 by joel

This Thursday night the University of Pittsburgh basketball program will take an exciting and necessary step . Two Panthers are expected to be taken in the first round as Sam Young, 24, and Dejuan Blair, 20, will both be signing … Continue reading →

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