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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: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...might have turned out differently if Jordan and Pollin had forged the kind of relationship that Magic Johnson and Pollin had. The recent history of the franchise would be so totally different. Anyway, Magic has...

Blog | November 25, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...than a mirage. 'That was a loss that was a win,' former Spurs guard Avery Johnson said. 'It's amazing when you lose and you're winning at the same...

Blog | September 03, 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: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...is smart, well-liked, and seems to have the respect of the Lakers most important player, Kobe Bryant. But also like Rambis, Shaw has been given no guarantees. Right now, and until he no longer...

Blog | August 13, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Phil Jackson winning his 10th NBA title, Kobe Bryant winning his first without Shaquille O'Neal...were just in awe.' " K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: "So, Ben Gordon...

Blog | June 18, 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: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...of his 31st birthday, three games into the most strenuous basketball series of his life, could Kobe Bryant be hitting a wall that will not disappear? In three games, he has played 126 of 149...

Blog | June 10, 2009

The Magic on the Rebound

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...1-1, with a couple of key drives into the heart of the Sixers defense by Anthony Johnson and Rashard Lewis. Heartbreak: First Round, Game 3 -- Philadelphia 96, Orlando 94 It might have lacked the...

Blog | June 10, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...playing the first NBA Finals at Amway Arena since 1995, roughly the time 16-year-old Kobe Bryant permanently applied his game face. The Magic know this is surely a special occasion for revelers, but...

Blog | June 09, 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

The TrueHoop Network Shootaround

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...it out for a three, which the Laker guards had been mostly missing. Tonight it was Kobe [Bryant] trapped in the corner passing to Gasol single-covered in the post. Or, if Gasol was doubled...

Blog | May 28, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: "Get used to it LeBron. Get used to it Kobe. Get used to NBA. This could be the beginning of your worst Dwi...

Blog | May 27, 2009