Posts by Ryen Russillo
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‘Grantland Sports’ Podcast: Ryen Russillo and Chad Ford React to the NBA Draft
Ryen Russillo and Chad Ford take stock after last night’s NBA draft.
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Ryen Russillo’s NBA Draft Confidential: Real Scouts on Towns, Russell, and Okafor
Raw reports on the top three prospects.
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Ryen Russillo’s NBA Draft Confidential: Real Scouts on Dante Exum, Noah Vonleh, and Aaron Gordon
Real Scouts on Dante Exum, Noah Vonleh, and Aaron Gordon.
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Ryen Russillo’s NBA Draft Confidential: Real Scouts on Wiggins, Randle, Embiid, and Parker
Why do teams tank? They have no choice. No league in pro sports makes franchise transformation as difficult as the NBA. Trade restrictions on salaries, the new sign-and-trade rules, and a flawed free-agency system are all factors in making the draft the single most important night for teams. If you want to change your team, this is how you do it.
