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First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: "The Celtics had to sign Rajon Rondo long-term, didn't they? He's far too good to be allowed to slip away, and what was ...

Blog | November 03, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Michael Wallace of The Miami Herald: "Players and coaches said Alonzo Mourning already is having an impact in his new role as Miami's vice pr...

Blog | October 02, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...of those 11 attempts. Not when teammate Kobe Bryant is struggling with his shot. Not when the...tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers, although Anthony Johnson might want to begin light stretching in the...

Blog | June 11, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...about to be a 1-1 series, as Hedo Turkoglu's inbounds lob sailed over Kobe Bryant to Courtney Lee, going in for the game-winning layup. Fortunately for the Lakers, tragically for the...

Blog | June 08, 2009

Liveblogging 2009 NBA Finals Game 1

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...for a fun night. See you for Game 2 on Sunday. Henry Abbott Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant team up for some brilliance. Hardly any triangle! Orlando wasn't ready for it. Will Lakers...

Blog | June 04, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel: "If this were baseball, you could limit the pitch count if your top left-hander was coming back to the rotat...

Blog | June 02, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...distessing road games, and that one went the distance. But Al Horford and Marvin Williams and Joe Johnson weren't injured then, and these are the Cavs and they're even more driven than Boston...

Blog | May 08, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald: "Anderson Varejao may want to bring a security detail to his next game against the Celtics. In a March 3 game a...

Blog | April 13, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel: "With the win, the Magic clinched their second consecutive Southeast Division title and eclipsed last seas...

Blog | March 26, 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

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: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...turned away from him, and there remains a 'lot of tension.' He mentioned seeing Lakers star Kobe Bryant. 'I ran into Kobe, and he was surprised to see me,' Amaechi said. 'It didn't go...

Blog | August 18, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...In his best chance at establishing his legacy as a championship player without Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant was seemingly burdened by something even heavier. ... The league MVP was AWFUL, unable to break through even...

Blog | June 18, 2008

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Celtics 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, 2008

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...needed, two games to get it. And if the Lakers can't finish off this series on Bryant's back, well, after the fourth quarter Wednesday, we know there are plenty of shoulders around to...

Blog | May 15, 2008