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First Thursday Cup of Coffee

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...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

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

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

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...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

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

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

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...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: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...after leading the Nuggets to a 3-1 record, including a road win against the defending champion Boston Celtics. ... Because of the individual and team success, playing in his hometown has been everything Billups thought...

Blog | November 18, 2008

Wednesday: First Cup

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...I've seen in the past 14 years of being in this profession (tonight's game at Boston couldn't have a better build up if Aaron Sorkin had scripted it). If you missed the...

Blog | November 12, 2008

Tuesday: First Cup

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mike McGraw of the Arlington Heights Daily Herald: "Two weeks into the NBA season and already I'm disgusted by a lack of respect shown to fans. I'm ta...

Blog | November 11, 2008

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...won a fistful of championship rings with the Boston Celtics as a player and coach. 'It was...him talking about when they won championships in college and with the Celtics, they had harmony. Harmony...

Blog | October 31, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Jason Quick of the Oregonian: "In a game that was never really competitive, the Blazers lost some of their luster, some of their pride, and for a half...

Blog | October 29, 2008

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald: "But Wyc Grousbeck is about to pull...he said. 'I was a history major in college, and I love the greats. And we have...

Blog | October 28, 2008

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Kevin Clark for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "Shaun Livingston's NBA career nearly ended when he tore the ACL, PCL and MCL in his left knee in a gr...

Blog | October 27, 2008

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times: "With all the recent talk about Andrew Bynum's contract status, little attention has been paid to Kobe Bryant...

Blog | October 24, 2008

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Frank Isola of the New York Daily News: "Mike D'Antoni pulled off a rare feat on Tuesday by calling out Eddy Curry for being out of shape and unproduc...

Blog | October 23, 2008