Thursday, June 24, 2010

2010 Dallas Mavericks Draft Party

By K. King

The Dallas Mavericks hosts NBA draft party at the American Airlines Center for media only, Thursday night for media only. Donnie Nelson is in thehouse, interesting to see who the Mavericks will pick or trade up for. Not much happening in the media room , sitting around waiting for the Mavs pick to come up.

The Houston Rockets pick Patrick Patterson, (F) Kentucky. Third Kentucky player selected in the 2010 NBA draft. Patterson an all SEC, first team player. Patrick possess strong low post defense.

According to a Mavs insider, the Mavs have traded and paid for the deal with the Grizzles for Dominik Jones, guard from South Florida. Pick number 25 trade up with the Grizzles the Dallas Mavericks, acquires Dominique Jones from the Memphis Grizzlies for cdash considerations. Wasn't the trade in February during the break, for cash considerations.

Coiach Carlise seems pleased with the selection ofDominique Jones, "He's a young kid who has the opportunity to learn." He along with Roddy Beaubois will participate in the summer league next week. Roddy has been here {Dallas} since the season was over working out in Dallas.

The media staff prepares for the conference call between Dominique Jones and reporters.

Rangers (43-28) wins 10 straight games

By K. King

Despite on-going bankruptcy proceedings, Texas Rangers won its 10th straight game on Wednesday in a 13-3 overwhelming defeat over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Texas Rangers ball club are on a roll winning games, the win against Pittsburgh is win #10 for the Rangers. While Josh Hamilton rested and watched from the ball pen, Michael Young hit a homer early in the game giving the Rangers a early edge.

One through nine [we're contributing]," outfielder Josh Hamilton said after the Rangers' win on Tuesday night. "Even the pitchers picked up some slack on the road. They did a good job at the plate and on the mound. We're a team right now. That's a good place to be." The Rangers are as hot as the triple digit weather in Texas!

Pittsburgh Pirates may be going back to Pittsburgh being swept by the Rangers.

Up next: The Houston Astro's