Blazers Edge (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
... know there's ground yet unsown that you can cultivate yourself, you should talk to Henry. He and Kevin Arnovitz are two of the most amazing people you'll ever meet and they'd be a joy to work for. If you're wondering why in the world we're trumpeting the search for people who theoretically would become our competitors, it's not so strange. First and foremost we love Henry and Truehoop...
TrueHoop (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
By Kevin Arnovitz The hazards of small sample size theater run rampant during the opening weeks of any sports season. Look no further than the efficiency numbers of Paul Davis and Acie Law if you want an idea of how a tiny data set can skew results. That being the case, it's hard to look at the Toronto's top-ranked offense through nine games ( 113.7 points per 100 possessions ) and not...
TrueHoop (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
By Kevin Arnovitz It's been ages since the Phoenix Suns entered the NBA season as anything other than a lock for the playoffs. Heading into the 2009-10 season, though, the Suns have been roundly appraised as a bubble team. There's uncertainty surrounding Amare Stoudemire's health and resolve, while the veterans look a little long in the tooth. A more abstract criticism of the Suns says...
TrueHoop (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
By Kevin Arnovitz Why do athletes and fans put such a premium on starting? A player might log only 10 minutes, but there's something about being included in player introductions and having your name listed above the break in the box score rather than being clustered with the reserves and DNP-CDs below the line. One of those guys playing limited minutes but getting the call for the opening...
TrueHoop (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
By Kevin Arnovitz Every news story needs a larger frame, so when news of Blake Griffin's broken kneecap spread on Tuesday, the narrative that emerged was simply ... "The Clippers are cursed." Everywhere you turned on Tuesday, that was the trending topic. Clippers' players and coaches were subjected to a barrage of questions about whether they believe the supernatural plays...
TrueHoop (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
By Kevin Arnovitz With all the athletic superlatives being thrown Blake Griffin's way since his explosive Summer League debut in July, it's easy to miss what he represents most profoundly to fans of the Los Angeles Clippers. For everything they've heard about Griffin's athleticism, his ability to prowl the paint, and his capacity to pick up things like NBA defenses and an outside stroke...
TrueHoop (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
By Kevin Arnovitz It's a tough week for non-rostered players trying to hang on with NBA teams. The vast majority of them will be clearing out their lockers and packing up their belongings. Such was the case on Monday for NBA veteran Anthony Roberson, the 26-year-old guard who has spent the past month with the Los Angeles Clippers. We caught up with Roberson as he was moving out of the...
TrueHoop (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
There have been some big events in TrueHoop's history, from the day of launch in 2005, to winning an award from Forbes, moving to ESPN, the launch of the TrueHoop Network , and -- of course -- the post that launched a thousand trips to the Cheesecake Factory . Today marks one more. Many great people have contributed to TrueHoop through the years. The esteemed Kevin Arnovitz, of course,...
QueenCityHoops (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Today, I was joined by Kevin Arnovitz of ClipperBlog and ESPN.com to discuss the Charlotte Bobcats heading into the coming season. A transcript of that conversation is available below: Charlotte Bobcats Discussion Click here to comment/view comments for this post.
