Eeeeck! The Banks Rumor Looks Solid

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

And not the 20th pick, but the 16th!!!!!
Declining all future workouts is a damaging clue.
They better be right in their evaluation, as they're 
kissing off any chance at Pavlovic or who knows what 
could slip down. I just don't see the need...


Ex-Rebel Banks skips draft camp
By Steve Guiremand 
<steveg@lasvegassun.com>
LAS VEGAS SUN

Where's Marcus Banks?

That is one of the big questions making the rounds at this week's NBA
Pre-Draft Camp at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, the last and
most highly touted showcase of college talent before the NBA Draft June
26.

Depending on which story you want to believe, the explosive UNLV point
guard:


Declined his invitation after straining a hip muscle in workouts or,

Is skipping the camp at the request of the Boston Celtics, who already
have secretly promised the former Cimarron Memorial High School star
they will use the 16th pick of the first round to take him.
"That's been the hot rumor here," Frank Burlison of Foxsports.com said.
"He's stopped doing (individual) workouts for teams, too. Usually when
you stop doing that it's a sign that someone has guaranteed that they
are going to take you."

ESPN.com also reported the Banks to the Celtics rumor Tuesday.

UNLV assistant coach Dave Rice said he heard the reason Banks skipped
the Pre-Draft Camp was because of an injury.

"Apparently his hip was bothering him last week," Rice said.