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Profiles in Frustration: Al Jefferson

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...came with one big consolation -- the acquisition of one the game's best young post players, Al Jefferson. Big Al emerged as the low-block counterpoint to Paul Pierce on Boston's bad 2006...

Blog | November 24, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Howard Beck of The New York Times: "Nate Robinson made seven shots on Sunday, all of them in the correct basket. For that, the Knicks were grateful. Y...

Blog | November 23, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Howard Beck of The New York Times: "On a recent night at Madison Square Garden, the camera focused on Mike D'Antoni as he plopped himself on the bench...

Blog | November 17, 2009

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...fouls and 0 turnovers, though part of that came from playing Zach Randolph-like defense on Al Jefferson. Good though! He needs to realize that he can't stop every shot, especially from a...

Blog | November 12, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Brian Windhorst of The Plain Dealer: "Playing their most complete game of the young season, the Cavs looked like a cohesive, deep and tough unit in di...

Blog | November 12, 2009

Five thoughts about Timberwolves at Blazers

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Portland last night. In a game of two stars -- Portland's Brandon Roy and Minnesota's Al Jefferson -- neither much mattered as Portland rolled to the victory powered by the likes of LaMarcus Aldridge...

Blog | November 09, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Jim Souhan of the Star Tribune: "Before the Timberwolves traded Kevin Garnett to the Celtics for Al Jefferson and fodder, Wolves fans were tired of losing in the first round of the playoffs, Danny...

Blog | November 04, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News: "By now, the video has flown around the world, which is more than can be said of one of its stars. The ...

Blog | November 02, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Michael Lee of The Washington Post: "Before the season opener in Dallas, Arenas said Coach Flip Saunders told him not to let the 'outside world' dicta...

Blog | October 29, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: "The principals on both sides understand that this was only the beginning of a very long journey. By the next time they ...

Blog | October 28, 2009

Monday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...and it was surreal to be up in the stands watching my old teammates and friends, Al Jefferson, Kevin Love, Gomes, Cardinal and the entire crew! I had the chance to go to NBA...

Blog | October 26, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Howard Beck of The New York Times: "Coach Mike D'Antoni, ever the nonconformist, is eliminating the morning shootaround for all home games this s...

Blog | October 13, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News: "If anyone thought him guilty of unearned hubris, he followed by punctuating his performance with a ...

Blog | October 12, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Charles F. Gardner of the Journal Sentinel: "Brandon Jennings admitted he was in awe playing at the Palace on Wednesday night. But that feeling q...

Blog | October 08, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Broderick Turner and Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times: "Derek Fisher, 35, in his 14th season and the final year of a contract that pays hi...

Blog | October 06, 2009