SI's Robson: What's in store for early surprises?
Sactown Royalty (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
SI's Robson: What's in store for early surprises? Britt Robson gives props to Paul Westphal and the Kings.
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Britt Robson: Will season's early surprises maintain or fade?
SI.com (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
It was just a month ago that the Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks were perceived by many, if not most, hoops fans as the doormats of their respective conferences. As we flip the calendar to December, the Bucks are 9-7, the Kings 8-8. Meanwhile, Chris Paul's New Orleans Hornets stumbled out of the gate and have actually played better since Paul's injury. The Phoenix Suns own the NBA's best record....
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Britt Robson: Florida trio find NBA groove that made them NCAA champs
SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
It hasdn't come quickly, but three of the most prominent alumni of the University of Florida's back-to-back NCAA championship squads -- Al Horford, Joakim Noah and Corey Brewer -- have reclaimed their legacy with the sort of dogged, selfless, ever-improving performances in the NBA that characterized their college careers.
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Britt Robson: Iverson, Jackson carry risks, rewards
SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
It usually takes at least 10 games before dysfunctional NBA franchises discover the wishful thinking of the offseason isn't going to pan out and belatedly begin scrambling the mix. In that sense, Memphis, Golden State and Charlotte were right on cue Monday with personnel moves that involved this young season's poster problem children, Allen Iverson and Stephen Jackson.
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Britt Robson: Mavs focused on improving defense
SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
In some ways, it seemed like the vintage days of yore for the Mavericks, the days of Nash and Nellie and lots of offense. On Saturday, as swingman Josh Howard, finally recuperated from ankle and wrist injuries, appeared for the first time this season, a Mavs team that had uncharacteristically ranked in the bottom half of the league in most offensive categories was flying around the court, slinging...
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Britt Robson: Strong start for NBA's rookie class
SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
The 2009 rookie class looks like it will provide more meaningful contributors than originally supposed. Eleven first-year players have averaged more than 20 minutes per game during the first week of the season -- and that's without top pick Blake Griffin, who is sidelined with a kneecap injury.
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Britt Robson: Western Conference 2009-10 preview
SI.com (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
The Lakers and Spurs are on course for a titanic Western Conference finals matchup, with great coaches, deep rosters and superstar leadership. No fewer than four others -- Dallas, Portland, Denver and Utah -- are formidable second-tier contenders. At the other extreme is dysfunction in Memphis and Golden State, rookie point guards and lousy interior defense in Minnesota and Sacramento, and wishful...
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Britt Robson: Eastern Conference 2009-10 preview
SI.com (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Picking the divisional winners in the Eastern Conference has never been easier. Barring a plague of injuries, locker-room mutinies or spectacular pratfalls that will prompt heads to roll, Boston, Cleveland and Orlando will finish on top. All three are worthy choices to be in the NBA Finals.
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CelticsBlog (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
... start with Inflatable Ben first. Suns, Kings likely to see early success even out over season - Britt Robson
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Preview and Game Thread: Suns vs Timberwolves
Bright Side Of The Sun (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
... are trying to install some form of the triangle offense ...see what veteran T-wolves beat writer Britt Robson had to say in his first post as a regular at Canis Hoopus: Then there is the issue of what to do with the triangle offense. It is a complex scheme that takes months to develop for even savvy veterans. The question remains whether the Wolves have the right personnel to implement...
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A Shout-Out to Canis Hoopus
Daily Norseman (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
A Shout-Out to Canis Hoopus The Timberwolves season starts tonight, and I want to point you to the season preview posted on Canis Hoopus, SBNation's T'Wolves blog -- because the article is written by one of the finest NBA writers out there, Britt Robson.
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Orlando Magic News for October 27th: More Previews; Magic Exercise Ryan Anderson's Contract Option
Third Quarter Collapse (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... were watching Hedo instead of Vince. Dwight Howard, youth could make Orlando class of East again Britt Robson of Sports Illustrated previews the Magic. 2009-10 NBA Season Predictions/Storylines: We're Picking the Orlando Magic M. Haubs of The Painted Area explains why he/the site is picking the Orlando Magic to return to the NBA Finals in a re-match with the Los Angeles Lakers , and...