47 Results for adonal foyle

Tuesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...work. He also says Otis Smith's easiest decision of the off-season was bringing Adonal Foyle back. Beno Udrih says the Kings lacked direction last season (when they were coached by Reggie...

Blog | September 29, 2009

Media Day Roundup

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

This post will be updated throughout the afternoon. Corey Brewer says that to him, Manu Ginobili is the toughest guy to guard in the NBA. Raptors ...

Blog | September 28, 2009

Jameer Nelson, Home Runs and Leadership

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Remember Adonal Foyle, talking on video in the hallway of the Magic locker room, just after the Lakers had...

Blog | August 21, 2009

Adonal Foyle, Altruism and Happiness

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...a right to be a little at the end of his rope right now, how about Adonal Foyle? He'd really like to play two more years in the NBA, but it'...

Blog | August 12, 2009

Wednesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Ledger pokes fun at a lot of the nuttier incentives that are in NBA contracts. "Adonal Foyle gets $500,000 if he wins MVP, and another $500K if he wins MVP of the...

Blog | July 15, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times: "Mitch Kupchak is responsible for building the 2009 champions except for Kobe Bryant. 'Yes, but it...

Blog | June 17, 2009

Adonal Foyle on Loss

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the players behind closed doors for a few minutes. A few minutes after that, Magic veteran Adonal Foyle addressed the camera to tell of the emotional roller coaster of the NBA season. Every time...

Blog | June 15, 2009

What the Magic Have Learned

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

In talking to Magic big man Adonal Foyle, I have learned way more than we can fit into his video playoff journal. For instance...

Blog | June 11, 2009

On the Notion that Dwight Howard Has No Post Game

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...is shoot jumpers. But everyone seems to think he's capable of that, too.  Adonal Foyle knows Howard's post moves as well as anybody, as he guards Howard in practice...

Blog | June 11, 2009

It's a Basketball Battle, Not a Culture War

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...I jogged all over Orlando's downtown as the sun set last night. Global traveler Adonal Foyle swears Orlando has all kinds of first-rate experiences at the ready. There's more...

Blog | June 09, 2009

Adonal Foyle on Courtney Lee

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...that would have on an NBA Finals game for Orlando. A few days ago, his teammate Adonal Foyle talked about the Western Kentucky alum with the uncommon confidence

Blog | June 08, 2009

Adonal Foyle on the Character of the Orlando Magic

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...tonight's Game 2. Orlando's backup big man, and long-time NBA veteran, Adonal Foyle doubts anything on a chalkboard will be the decisive difference. To Foyle, the thing that mattered...

Blog | June 07, 2009

Saturday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

The Magic's Adonal Foyle: "This team has a lot of qualities that I really like. One of them is...

Blog | June 06, 2009

J.J. Redick, Ex-Afterthought

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...few weeks ago, I watched the Orlando Magic warm up before a playoff game in Philadelphia. Adonal Foyle was doing nice slow lateral slides, and chatting with Sixer fans. Dwight Howard was shooting free...

Blog | May 18, 2009

Stan Van Gundy, "The Board," and Preparation

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...reportedly cover their board when the media is in the room pre-game.) Then I asked Adonal Foyle -- a guy who has played for all kinds of coaches -- if Stan Van Gundy overloaded his...

Blog | May 06, 2009