The Plank (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
For any Washington Wizards fan who's ever wondered why the team has not only so many injuries--just eight games into the season, four of its top six players, as well as two scrubs, have already missed playing time--but so many misdiagnosed injuries, poorly treated injuries, recurrent injuries, players who come back from injury too early or play too many minutes, the blog Bullets Forever points to...
Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | yesterday
“Etan Thomas should keep his mind on basketball,” argues one not on whether he agrees with what other players or owners are doing with their lives.” So opined Oklahoman reader “Benny Smith” upon learning the Thunder center has taken his political activism to Hoops Hype, with a debut blog appearing Monday. Here’s a [...]
Bullets Forever (Free subscription) | yesterday
While on the subject of team trainers and doctors, is it possible to impose a fine or forced firing when a team trainer or doctor consistently misdiagnoses numerous players? Not to call out any names but certain teams (not here with the Oklahoma City Thunder) employ trainers and doctors who regularly make medical mishaps (if that’s a politically correct way of saying it). Etan Thomas' blog on...
paulinen6liy | 11/07/2009
OKLAHOMA CITY – Steve Blake scored 18 points and Brandon Roy made a late push to finish with 16, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 83-74 on Sunday night to split a two-game road trip. One night after scoring 42 points in a loss at Houston, Roy struggled to get anything going on offense — and so did Kevin Durant, a fellow Rookie of the Year. Roy made just four
bennett9f3mc | 11/06/2009
OKLAHOMA CITY – Steve Blake scored 18 points and Brandon Roy made a late push to finish with 16, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 83-74 on Sunday night to split a two-game road trip. One night after scoring 42 points in a loss at Houston, Roy struggled to get anything going on offense — and so did Kevin Durant, a fellow Rookie of the Year. Roy made just four
Bust a Bucket (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Tonight in Oklahoma City, the Trail Blazers shook some early cobwebs and finished off the Thunder 83 to 74. Steve Blake led Portland with 18 points including 4 of 5 from deep while Brandon Roy finished things off to bring Portland's record to 2-2. While it's ridiculous to think that a win could be this important so early in the season, the Blazers needed this game. Coming off brutal losses to Denver...
Blazers Edge (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Game Time: 4:00 p.m. Pacific TV: Comcast No rest for the weary. Goodbye Texas, hello Oklahoma. A Look at the Thunder The good news for OKC is that they've started the season 2-0, notching wins against the Kings at home and the Pistons on the road. Kevin Durant shone in both contests, scoring 25 in each and pulling down 11 and then 12 rebounds. Point Guard Russell Westbrook generated a double-double...
Bullets Forever (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
by Matt Slocum - AP View full size photo uploaded October 24, 2009 This post is a part of the annual NBA Blog Preview series, sponsored by Celtics Blog and SB Nation. The project asks prominent NBA team bloggers to write a season preview for their respective squads. You can find links to all the other previews here . Today is the date for all the Wizards previews, so here is ours. Make the jump to...
Bullets Forever (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
In NBA circles Idan Ravin [aka The Hoops Whisperer] inspires a wide range of reactions. Some coaches, such as the 76ers' Eddie Jordan, see him as a resource. A few years ago, when Jordan was coaching the Wizards, he had a hard time talking with Brendan Haywood, the center who was then sharing minutes with Etan Thomas and was none too happy about it. "Brendan loved working out with [Ravin],"...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
The Washington Wizards are coming from one of their worst seasons in their franchise history, with only 19 wins and they were the worst team in the Eastern Conference last year. Everything went wrong for this team… the team had a 4-23 record around Christmas; Gilbert Arenas played just 2 games and they were late on the season and head coach Eddie Jordan was fired in November 24th. Probably...
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Oklahoma City Thunder Last Season: 23-59 (.280, 5th in the Northwest Division, 13th in the Western Conference) Key Additions: Drafted James Harden, BJ Mullins, traded for Kevin Ollie, Etan Thomas Key Subtractions: Earl Watson, Damien Wilkins. I'm willing to wager that a healthy portion of NBA teams- lottery and playoff squads alike- would trade their lot in life for what the Thunder have cooking in...
Golden State Of Mind (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Why the X factors? Well, let's just put it this way. There is very little down, even among the casual NBA fan that Oklahoma has a roster that will grow to do some pretty big things. Centered around the phenom that is Kevin Durant , the thunder also play home to Jeff Green , Russell Westbrook , and (now) James Harden , this team is only on their way up as this core unit learns the ins and outs of each...
TrueHoop (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Just a few years ago, I think most basketball fans, and experts of various kinds, tended to have kind things to say about future NBA stars playing NCAA basketball. It made them smarter, or more mature. Boy, has that changed. This morning I read a thoughtful "debate" between Oklahoma City big man Etan Thomas and columnist Dave Zirin on SLAMonline (via Daily Thunder ). I put "debate"...
SLAM Online (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
Etan Thomas and Dave Zirin sit down for a friendly debate on the NBA's age limit
Wizards Insider (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
So, was the Mike Miller and Randy Foye trade really all about the Minnesota Timberwolves getting Oleksiy Pecherov? Pecherov is now the only player remaining from the original trade Minnesota made with Washington two days prior to the NBA draft. The Timberwolves dealt Darius Songaila and Bobby Brown to New Orleans for another former Wizard, Antonio Daniels, on Wednesday . Minnesota has already watched...
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paulinen6liy | 11/07/2009
OKLAHOMA CITY – Steve Blake scored 18 points and Brandon Roy made a late push to finish with 16, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 83-74 on Sunday night to split a two-game road trip. One night after scoring 42 points in a loss at Houston, Roy struggled to get anything going on offense — and so did Kevin Durant, a fellow Rookie of the Year. Roy made just four of his first...
bennett9f3mc | 11/06/2009
OKLAHOMA CITY – Steve Blake scored 18 points and Brandon Roy made a late push to finish with 16, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 83-74 on Sunday night to split a two-game road trip. One night after scoring 42 points in a loss at Houston, Roy struggled to get anything going on offense — and so did Kevin Durant, a fellow Rookie of the Year. Roy made just four of his first...
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