Tell-It-Like-It-Is (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
PHILADELPHIA – With no apparent interest from NBA teams, Allen Iverson is set to retire, according to an online report. Commentator Stephen A. Smith published a statement on his Web site Wednesday attributed to Iverson. It said Iverson plans to retire but also that "I feel strongly that I can still compete at the highest level." The statement also said Iverson has tremendous love for...
Golden State Of Mind (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
NBA Talking Points: Where The Little Guys Get Some Love This week in the mothership: 1. Six Feet And Under: The Lightning Bug Era 2. Chris Paul, Injured 3. Ron Artest Is Nic Cage; Wizards Fans Are Dr. Stanley Goodspeed 4. Gilbert Arenas Reminds Us He's Awesome 5. A Nuggets Fan Meets George Karl 6. Chinese Trading Cards: This Is Why Globalization Is Good 7. A Perfect Quarter Of Basketball 8. Lebron:...
TrueHoop (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
By Chris Sheridan EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Another 2.5 points dropped off Carmelo Anthony’s scoring average Wednesday night, but if you think he cared much about it, you don’t understand the new Carmelo Anthony. Anthony made his first shot, missed his next 12, made six of his next eight and then finished his night with two airballs in the early part of the fourth quarter after the Nuggets...
The FanHouse - Charlotte Bobcats (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
by Tim Povtak Filed under: Nuggets , Pacers , NBA Referees Bert Smith has been there, done that, so when an NBA replacement official calls him this week to ask for advice, on what to expect from star players and volatile coaches, on what it's really going to be like doing the games, they would be wise to listen closely. It will range from obstacle course to gauntlet. Smith was a young, promising official...
Supersonicsoul (Free subscription) | 07/07/2009
Imagine you're Tim Wilkin, a writer for a smallish paper (The Times-Union of Albany, New York), and you've scored an interview with former resident/basketball star Sam Perkins. Now, if you're Tim Wilkin, you're just a hair nervous, in that Sam Perkins 1) is more famous than just about anyone you have ever interviewed and 2) exudes more cool through his left pinky toenail than you do through your entire...
TrueHoop (Free subscription) | 07/06/2009
It has been three weeks since we had NBA basketball to watch, and in a certain sense (does Michael Sweetney count') it's back today. At 3 p.m. Eastern you can start watching the Orlando Pro Summer League for free online . Schedule and results, when available, are here . Here is a quick an unscientific run-down of the teams and a few notable players: Boston Celtics Coby Karl George Karl's son, trying...
CelticsBlog (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
Ainge introduced Lester to the press today (Lester will wear #26 in case you are wondering). Here's what Ainge had to say: "Lester is probably known for being a scorer in college basketball," Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said. "But we see Lester as a much greater player than that. He's one of the best defensive players in college on the perimeter, he averages...
TrueHoop (Free subscription) | 06/26/2009
An anonymous TrueHoop reader, and former die-hard Sonic fan writes about his complicated relationship with NBA basketball as of last night: How is it even possible for an Arizona State fan to not enjoy NBA Draft night 2009? Let me tell you. As a big Seattle Sonics fan for two decades (1987 to 2008), the last couple of years have obviously not been that fun. One of the most painful aspects of the transformation...
Ridiculous Upside (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009
I've heard from multiple sources that Tony Fritz is the man in Sioux Falls, but Fritz himself couldn't confirm, hence the question mark. If not, well, consider this a good background on another D-League assistant. Fritz is a bit of an unknown to the casual fan, but he shouldn't be. According to his bio on the Skyforce website: Fritz was originally hired as a coaching intern when Paul Woolpert took...
Sactown Royalty (Free subscription) | 05/31/2009
I don't mean to damn a man before he gets a chance to work some flavor of magic in this lost town, but we have already heard from two highly reputable fans who witnessed the last two Paul Westphal implosions. Seattle native and Basketball Prospectus analyst Kevin Pelton told us what Westphal did to break up the Sonics by the turn of the millenium: he jerked around his loyal vets to give an out-of-shape...
Let's Get It Right (Free subscription) | 05/30/2009
"NO MERCY"... Kobe exhorting his team mates in the 3rd Quarter! Photos courtesy of the LA Times NBA.com reports: DENVER(AP) Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are heading back to the NBA finals after dispatching the pesky Denver Nuggets with a 119-92 victory in Game 6 on Friday night. Bryant got plenty of scoring help from Trevor Ariza, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom as the Lakers shot 57.3...
20 Second Timeout (Free subscription) | 05/30/2009
"No mercy," Kobe Bryant instructed his teammates during a second half timeout when the L.A. Lakers already enjoyed a double digit lead over the Denver Nuggets and they followed his advice, rolling to a 119-92 game six victory in the Western Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive season. The Lakers are the first team to make it to the Finals in back to back...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 05/28/2009
George Karl and Phil Jackson cut their teeth as coach of the Albany Patroons in the Continental Basketball Association.
Blazers Edge (Free subscription) | 05/26/2009
The point guard is greener on the other side To put it simply, Steve Blake needs to stay. He is a good fit in Portland and can fill a role on Portland's championship run. Steve Blake had a career year. He is playing good basketball. The Blazers know it. The league knows it. Steve's former coach even knows it. Here is what George Karl recently said to the Columbian about Blake. "I've never seen...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 05/02/2009
Nuggets coach George Karl has concerns. The Dallas Mavericks are potent opponents and playing their best basketball of the season. How does he plan to slow them down? Here are a few of Karl's keys to the series.
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