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2006 Draft Profile: Denham Brown

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...and burly way the young UConn forward barrels to the hole...in Toronto. The University of Connecticut Huskies quickly signed him to a...

Blog | June 28, 2006

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

What's better than a maximum contract? A max-plus contract. Welcome to the world of up-front cash, adjustments for future increases in the salary cap,...

Blog | October 09, 2008

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Anthony Cotton of The Denver Post: '"I don't really know right now what's the plan for our team. I guess I'll have to deal with that when I get back,'...

Blog | July 24, 2008

Todd Gallagher on Joe Alexander

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Regular TrueHoop readers are likely familiar with the writing of Todd Gallagher, the author of "Andy Roddick Beat Me With a Frying Pan." (I excerpted ...

Blog | June 24, 2008

Ruble City

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...ointment.'" Taurasi joined her on the Dynamo roster two winters ago, reuniting the two friends from their UConn days. Still, because of difficulties with the coaches and a brutally cold winter, that 2005-06 season...

Blog | March 26, 2008

Tuesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

The Lakers and Warriors better meet in the playoffs. It's unbelievably fun to watch them play each other. If sports are an analogy for war, then the W...

Blog | March 25, 2008

William Wesley, John Calipari, and Tyreke Evans

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...his arm around Eric Evans, outside the Memphis locker room following the Tigers' early-season win over UConn on Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden. Carrying a green "Participant" credential in his left hand, Wesley...

Blog | January 25, 2008

The Baron of Davis

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

(Can you start a blog post with an aside?) Just like to point out that if Baron Davis were willing to commute an hour and ten minutes to work, he coul...

Blog | April 30, 2007

Not to Be a Jerk, But...

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...s 86-82 defeat of the Orlando Magic, dispelling rumors he is out of shape. The former UConn star made 9-of-15 shots and 4-of-5 3-pointers for a game-high 24...

Blog | July 12, 2006

2006 Draft Profile: Rudy Gay

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...have an answer. Give them some ammunition to hire you." Rick Bonnell: Bernie Bickerstaff recently called Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun to gauge Gay's persona. "He was very positive about the kid, and...

Blog | June 28, 2006

2006 Draft Profile: Brandon Roy

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...is, and that just leads to errors. Take the Tournament, for instance. Coming into it, the Washington Huskies were seen as a soft team that had run up an impressive record by playing in a...

Blog | June 28, 2006

2006 Draft Profile: Marcus Williams

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...in this situation. When I first got to UCONN, there is no way I could have predicted...was no reason for us to return to Connecticut. We had proven ourselves during the season. When...

Blog | June 28, 2006

Jim Calhoun Talks About His UConn Roster

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Which is news here, because so many UConn players will be in this draft. Bottom line: In this NCAA tourney time interview, the caoch doesn...

Blog | June 22, 2006

Monday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Bargnani, F, Italy 4. Lamarcus Aldridge, F, Texas 5. Tyrus Thomas, F, LSU 6. Rudy Gay, F, UConn 7. Shelden Williams, F, Duke Stephen A. Smith is just the latest reporter who wants to see...

Blog | May 08, 2006

Jordan Farmar Declares for the Draft

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...As "pure" point guards go, the only guy in the draft who is better is UConn's Marcus Williams. If Farmar were a little bigger, a little more athletic, a little more defense...

Blog | April 21, 2006