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First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

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: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...s seventh in the league with 2.4 steals a game. He does not fly like Kobe Bryant. He does not have Dwight Howard's size. He doesn't have Tim Duncan's slick moves...

Blog | November 06, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the Hawks backcourt and wing positions with the likes of Mike Bibby, Jamal Crawford, Maurice Evans, Joe Johnson and Marvin Williams." Dave D'Alessandro of The Star-Ledger: "And as usual, Eduardo...

Blog | August 28, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...first round, the Lakers are now suggesting Nuggets guard Dahntay Jones is a dirty player for tripping Bryant near the end of the third quarter. The Nuggets shrugged it off. In fact, Karl likes to...

Blog | May 26, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: "Now that the Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-89 in Game 3 Sunday night at the amped-up Am maybe some...

Blog | May 25, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...weary? He worked more regular-season minutes than any NBA player. 'I'm tired,' Joe Johnson said afterward, 'but I'd never use that as an excuse. You play the whole season...

Blog | May 06, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Michael Wilbon of The Washington Post: "The NBA would be well suited to dump Atlanta, Miami and Orlando, and just hold on to the Celtics and Bull...

Blog | May 01, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...This was the rare victory that really did send a message, so let's hope Kobe Bryant and the Lakers caught the highlights on TV. Denver is acting like it will have something serious...

Blog | April 28, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

John Jackson of the Chicago Sun-Times: "It's a best-of-three series now, and the Bulls remain heavy underdogs. Two of the final three games a...

Blog | April 27, 2009

The Deep End of the Rotation: Assessing Playoff Benches

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...guard positions, and Popovich tested the rookie last Thursday night by giving him a stint covering Kobe Bryant.  Health will ultimately dictate what the Spurs bench looks like and how effective it will be...

Blog | March 16, 2009

Second Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Shannon Brown fits that job description."K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: "The Bulls waived Michael...Janis Carr of The Orange County Register: "Kobe Bryant's past seemingly is just that -- in the...

Blog | October 23, 2008

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...a younger man in a 105-88 victory over the 76ers Wednesday night at The Palace."Greg Johnson of The Grand Rapids Press: "Detroit, when it plays like it did to even the series Wednesday...

Blog | April 24, 2008

Venti First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Suns vs. Spurs  Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News: "Officially, the Spurs will fly to Phoenix on Thursday, and they might even lose a g...

Blog | April 23, 2008

Tuesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...in Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets? How come I don't feel better after hearing Kobe Bryant's explanation for the performance? 'This just ain't Memphis,' said Bryant. Oooof. That hurt. And, for...

Blog | April 22, 2008

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Dave Krieger of the Rocky Mountain News: "Magic Johnson was sitting courtside Sunday as the Pau-full Lakers beat the Heat in Miami. ABC sideline reporter...

Blog | February 11, 2008