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Special End-of-Game Defense

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Earlier I blogged about Stan Van Gundy's fancy double-teaming of Brandon Roy that played a major role in Orlando's last-second road victory. Then I happened to...

Blog | December 10, 2008

A Rare Misstep for Mr. "Wise Beyond His Years"

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...a similarly broken play, in Toronto on Sunday. You win some and you lose some. Usually, Brandon Roy makes decisions like a 34-year-old veteran. For just one play last night, however, a...

Blog | December 10, 2008

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News: "The Sunday jinx continues for the Pistons. They're 0-5 on Sundays this season."Doug Smith of the Toronto Star: "Chris...

Blog | December 08, 2008

Friday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...change of coach.Link #698 in a TrueHoop series of 5,987,876 in praise of Brandon Roy.General managers on whether they'd rather have Greg Oden or Derrick Rose.Healthy Rodney Rogers...

Blog | December 05, 2008

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star: "Bryan Colangelo, the Raptors GM, and Sam Mitchell, the deposed coach, saw almost everything differently. But perhap...

Blog | December 04, 2008

What Happens to Portland When Greg Oden is on the Court?

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...least worth poking around a bit. Some theories that I will check out on video: Maybe Brandon Roy doesn't penetrate as much with big Oden under the hoop, and a lot of Portland...

Blog | November 25, 2008

Preseason Boys Basketball State Rankings

CalHiSports.com

...a two-point loss. They have a strong nucleus coming back, led by 6-1 point guard Brandon Smith (signed with Cal) and only one senior played last season. They were already going to be...

Blog Entry | November 21, 2008

Now Playing Well

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...clash between two up-and-coming stars. First they showed us some razzle dazzle video about Brandon Roy. And as I watched that, I couldn't help but wonder: Who is the up-and...

Blog | November 20, 2008

Greg Oden Arrived?

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

There you go, America. Greg Oden -- the man who was projected as a top overall draft pick since he was a junior in high school -- has arrived. Took ju...

Blog | November 19, 2008

Friday: First Cup

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald: "Why did veteran guard Lindsey Hunter choose to join the Bulls less than three weeks before his 38th birthday? To hea...

Blog | November 14, 2008

What'd I Miss?

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...much I'm just reading. Catching up on everything I missed. Because I missed a lot. Brandon Roy's game-winner in Houston was just about the only story that really made it through...

Blog | November 13, 2008

Wednesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Posted by Kevin Arnovitz The Blazers will have both Brandon Roy and Greg Oden tonight in Miami, though Roy isn't 100%: "The only thing I'm...

Blog | November 12, 2008

A Message to You, Rudy

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...against him, only on the same team. I want to put points on your face." With Brandon Roy questionable for Wednesday night's game in Miami, count on Fernandez for another bundle of minutes...

Blog | November 11, 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

The Stasis is Getting to Sergio Rodriguez

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Nate McMillan has plenty of options -- none infallible, but each useful in his own way, including Brandon Roy who, though not a PG by trade, will man the point on occasion.  Spanish phenom...

Blog | November 07, 2008