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John Lucas' Newest Project

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Posted by Kevin Arnovitz As Michael Beasley checks into a facility for psychological and substance-abuse counseling, his friends, family, and those wh...

Blog | August 24, 2009

Wednesday Bullets

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"Abracadabra, razzamatazz, slam dunk sesame." Surely this is the theme song of a roller derby team that happens to be called the Orlando Mag...

Blog | May 27, 2009

The Secretary of Education's Mentor: Tom Thibodeau

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...team 78-54! Earlier in the season, Arne led The Crimson to a near upset at Boston College, a game in which we had a 9 point second half lead, but faltered in the...

Blog | December 17, 2008

First Thursday Cup of Coffee

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...Globe that he respects Al Skinner: "Rivers said he has an 'amazing amount of respect' for Boston College coach Al Skinner for developing three NBA players: Charlotte rookie forward Jared Dudley, New Jersey rookie...

Blog | January 10, 2008

Draft Hopefuls, Unedited

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A while ago I asked TrueHoop readers if they had tales of meeting NBA draft hopefuls in real life. I got several responses -- here is a sampling. True...

Blog | June 25, 2007

Just Pick Me Already: Jared Dudley

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...draft hopefuls. We're calling it "Just Pick Me Already." Next up is Jared Dudley of Boston College.  He's one of the few players you can introduce this way: Here he is...

Blog | June 22, 2007

Rolling With Leandro: Gregory Dole's Barbosa File, Part Four

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Canadian Gregory Dole lives in Brazil, and describes himself as a "freelance writer, English as a second language teacher, basketball coach, basketbal...

Blog | May 16, 2007

Dan Steinberg Started a Celebrity NCAA Pool...

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...of the standings. Antawn Jamison is one point behind. Steinberg picked everything yesterday except Butler and Boston College. I'm very much in the middle of the pack (trailing Sun Ming Ming), asking Bobby...

Blog | March 16, 2007

2006 Draft Profile: Christian Maraker

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...have the makings of a potential NBA baller. Don’t believe me? Go talk to Boston College. They’ll tell you that Maraker can flat out ball. As the 13th seed, the...

Blog | June 28, 2006

First Cup: Thursday

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Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald: "A small thing like points off the bench might make a huge difference for the Bulls, who probably never guessed they'...

Blog | December 10, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

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Phil Sheridan of The Philadelphia Inquirer: "The 76ers staged a very moving tribute to Allen Iverson last night. It was a perfect way to induct a reti...

Blog | December 08, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

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Jonathan Abrams of The New York Times: "In a thankless assignment that fits in just perfectly with the franchise's history of foibles, high jinks and ...

Blog | December 02, 2009

Wednesday Wizards

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...guy who was blocking all the shots in college and we felt like he would be able...Famer Willis Reed remembers Dean Meminger in the Boston Garden, locking down a torrid Jo Jo White...

Blog | November 25, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

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...the media turns it upside down. It happens. I'm OK with it.' " Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald: "Just to be clear on this, Allen Iverson is not walking through that door. But the...

Blog | November 25, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

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John Reid of The Times Picayune: "In the locker room after Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans General Manager/Coach Je...

Blog | November 18, 2009