Did the Cavaliers Unearth a Big Man?
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...me: The frontline is in a delicate state. Zydrunas Ilgauskas has a long-term back concern. Anderson Varejao's ankle has been gimpy. Ben Wallace is slowing down and has had his own back...
Blog | October 14, 2008First Cup: Tuesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopPhil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News: "Can we talk? Can we ask whoever insists on asking Maurice Cheeks to compare the arrival of Elton Brand wi...
Blog | October 14, 2008Wednesday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...Nique would have been chopped liver to "Nick the Pick."Dan Labbe of Cleveland.com says Anderson Varejao is one of those energy players whose contributions really don't show up in the box...
Blog | October 08, 2008First Cup: Tuesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...the Cavs' front office. That's probably a good sign if there's any chance of Anderson Varejao returning. 'I met with Danny (Ferry) this summer,' Fegan said. 'This was a business decision for...
Blog | October 07, 2008First Cup: Wednesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopCeltics vs. Lakers Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: "Embrace it. Ogle it. Relish it. But, above all, believe it. The Boston Celtics did not just win fr...
Blog | June 18, 2008Floppy Logic
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...Auerbach and Rudolph were 100% American. For instance, in recent days many in the media have identified Anderson Varejâo, Manu Ginóbili, and Andrés Nocioni as noteworthy floppers. Lakers coach Phil Jackson has been quoted, for...
Blog | June 15, 2008First Cup: Monday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopCeltics vs. Lakers Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: "That was all prelude to the 'Leon Powe Show' in the first 4 1/2 minutes of the fourth quarter. Pow...
Blog | June 09, 2008The Vice-Commissioner of Anti-Flopping
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...trying to reign some things in. In the 2006-07 season there was a play when Anderson Varejao -- king of the timed response to defensive contact, oh, OK, the flop -- hit the deck on...
Blog | May 29, 2008First Cup: Tuesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...the crowd.'" Jodie Valade of The Plain Dealer: "The Cavaliers can call off the search party. Anderson Varejao has been found. The old moppy-haired Wild Thing the Cavaliers love so much for his...
Blog | May 13, 2008Next Season: Euroleague on Your Computer
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopOne of the great conundrums of being a serious basketball junkie is that it is nearly impossible to watch some of the best hoops in the world -- the E...
Blog | May 07, 2008Cavaliers vs. Wizards Mayhem Roundup
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...two foul, two technicals and an ejection. The other flagrants in this series belong to James, Anderson Varejao and Stevenson. James, Antawn Jamison, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Gilbert Arenas and Daniel Gibson have received the other...
Blog | April 30, 2008First Cup: Tuesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...was elbowed in the face by James in Game 1 and knocked on the head by Anderson Varejao on a drive Monday night. 'Officials shouldn't be swayed by what we say,' Jordan said...
Blog | April 22, 2008Cavaliers vs. Wizards Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopEAST Celtics-Hawks Bullets Pistons-Sixers Bullets Magic-Raptors Bullets Cavs-Wizards Bullets WEST Lakers-Nuggets Bullets Hornets-Mavs Bullets...
Blog | April 21, 2008First Cup: Thursday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopMike Wise of The Washington Post: "For just the second time this calendar year, Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler were on the floor toge...
Blog | April 10, 2008Too Many Thursday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopSeriously, it's too much. I know. Just a day of fascinating NBA news. I thought about saying something snappy like "YOU edit these down." But then I t...
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