120 Results for chris hope

Is Chris Paul happy? We asked him

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...for fans and media pests, as soon as we get past the Summer of LeBron, will be Chris Paul's potential availability in the summer of 2012. Chris Paul has heard the talk, too. He...

Blog | December 25, 2009

Taking Inventory at Christmastime

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

The 25-30 game mark is my favorite moment in the NBA season. Come again? What can you possibly glean from December basketball? Oakland A's general ...

Blog | December 24, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Sam Amick of The Sacramento Bee: "When the Kings walked so sheepishly off the United Center floor at halftime against Chicago on Monday night, they ha...

Blog | December 22, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Japan, China, and Yahoo overflowed the press tables." Chris Dempsey of The Denver Post: "Ask my good...write the final chapter. And I, for one, hope it ends happily." Kerry Eggers of The Portland...

Blog | December 08, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the Birdman with wings. Michael Beasley (human), clutching the Spalding and false hope, soared to the basket for a dunk, but Chris Andersen (Birdman) hammered the ball from his hands, scooped up possession, whipped...

Blog | December 04, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Jonathan Abrams of The New York Times: "In a thankless assignment that fits in just perfectly with the franchise's history of foibles, high jinks and ...

Blog | December 02, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...That's the first time in my life to get ejected from a game,' Casspi said. 'I hope it's not going to happen again. I'm just sorry it happened.' Kings coach Paul Westphal...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Gallows humor from Lawrence Frank as Nets again go for 1st W

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

By Chris Sheridan I want to hurry and get this...I'd say 'Hey, there's not much hope.' But they're not. They work every single...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Shane Battier. How To Shoot A Free Throw, by Chauncey Billups. How To Read A Defense, by Chris Paul. How To Watch A Basketball Game, by Charles Barkley. I missed it this summer, but some...

Blog | November 19, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Ronald Tillery of The Commercial-Appeal: "From talk radio to message boards to water coolers in the workplace, Allen Iverson's departure has been cont...

Blog | November 10, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...known as the player who kept Iverson on the bench. Conley, at least, deserves better. Michael Heisley, Chris Wallace and Hollins deserve all the ridicule they'll get. They're the ones who failed here...

Blog | November 09, 2009

Friday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...circus and leave Manu alone." A reason to master the free throw: Because if one day, like Chris Dudley, you think you might want to run for governor, you probably don't want the feature...

Blog | November 06, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...bone, with recovery projected at six to eight weeks. Or he can have the arm casted and hope that the wrist heals itself during a comparable six- to eight-week rehabilitation period. ... Thursday's announcement...

Blog | November 06, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...can expect a team that's going to get a tireless effort from its contract-year cornerstone, Chris Bosh, who had 21 points and 16 rebounds. And you can expect a team that's going...

Blog | October 29, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: "The principals on both sides understand that this was only the beginning of a very long journey. By the next time they ...

Blog | October 28, 2009