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Friday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...referees, that trend was muted once the regular season started. When the NBA almost came to Hartford, Connecticut. Heat fans are breathing again after mild diagnoses for Dwyane Wade and Jermaine O'Neal who both...

Blog | October 16, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Marcus Thompson II of The Oakland Tribune: "Any hopes the Warriors might have had for a drama-free start to the season were put to rest at Monday...

Blog | September 29, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Michael Lee of The Washington Post: "Michael Jordan has rarely spoken about his final two seasons with the Wizards and declined to be interviewed...

Blog | September 09, 2009

FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 1

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...guard Gordon agreed to terms with the team last June. They were teammates at the University of Connecticut and both are expecting to play a key role in Detroit's success next season."...

Blog | August 26, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Don Seeholzer of the Pioneer Press: "With an oral agreement but no signed contract, the Timberwolves didn't announce a coaching hire Sunday, ...

Blog | August 10, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: "For Daryl Morey, the job for the remainder of the off-season has become as difficult as it is clear. T...

Blog | July 30, 2009

The Goofy Guide to the NBA Draft

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...39;s joke? Probably not UConn head coach Jim Calhoun ... or anyone in close proximity to Storrs, Connecticut, at least when the prankster is Hasheem Thabeet and the premise is the big man's...

Blog | June 24, 2009

What We Think We Know About Earl Clark

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Watch Earl Clark play basketball, and it's clear he could have the most potential of any player in the 2009 draft. He's 6-10, can do just abou...

Blog | June 22, 2009

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Kobe Bryant with the quote of the year: "As far as me hitting the wall, so what if I did? I didn't, but so what if I did? What does it mean i...

Blog | June 11, 2009

Randy Smith: Athlete Turned Baller

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...than Braves star Randy Smith, who died Thursday from an apparent heart attack at his home in Connecticut.  Randy Smith: Buffalo Soldier (Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images) Smith was drafted in 1971 by...

Blog | June 05, 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: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel: "The Lakers got three championships with Shaq. The Magic got Rony Seikaly, Ike Austin and an 'Hasta La V...

Blog | June 01, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Brian Windhorst of The Plain Dealer: "For years, LeBron James has said he doesn't believe in pressure as a disarming answer to any question t...

Blog | May 29, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel: "Take that Q! The Orlando Magic came into Cleveland to face not only the formidable Cavaliers but a raucous ...

Blog | May 21, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Dave Krieger of The Denver Post: "Bring on the demons. The exorcism continues. Bring on the Lakers, the team that knocked out the Nuggets the las...

Blog | May 14, 2009