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Who Is That Guy? Hoops Quiz Question #3

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...this one, although he could use some assertiveness training ("is that Dave Thompson?") It's Danny Schayes on the left, and David Thompson on the right. Nobody even tried to name that kid.  ...

Blog | September 02, 2008

James White vs. a Jumping Myth

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

We have heard it a million times. So and so can "make change" off the top of the backboard. But have you ever seen it done? Is it really even possible...

Blog | January 08, 2008

The Playbook: Alvin Gentry

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

The Playbook is an ongoing series of conversations with coaches. Phoenix Suns assistant coach Alvin Gentry has been coaching in the NBA for nearly 20 ...

Blog | December 17, 2007

Gee, Mike Lupica Sure Has It In for Isiah Thomas

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...he was coaching in the ABA and bought tickets to a Knicks game in 1975 so David Thompson, playing for him then, could see the Garden. I consider him a friend. Maybe it's...

Blog | June 14, 2006

David Thompson on Kobe Bryant's 81

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

NPR interviews the man who used to hold the record for the second-highest scoring game ever.

Blog | January 25, 2006

MC: Not in the plan

After last night's Astros-Cards game, it looks like I have to come up with a new Level of Losing: The "Wait, This Wasn't The Plan!" Game. There's a p...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2005

The Larry Brown Circus Rolls Out of Detroit

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

So, now that the media has had a chance to sink its teeth into the notion that Larry Brown really is leaving Detroit, what have we learned? In the De...

Blog | July 19, 2005

LB and Pop

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...trials coach. He later tried out for Brown's Nuggets, and claims that they went with David Thompson instead. But Brown kept his eye on Popovich, and on Dean Smith's recommendation, he took...

Blog | June 08, 2005

FUN FACTS: NEW YORK KNICKS

Ted Bauer

...currently plays in the Greek A2 league. 6. Wilson Chandler's shoe deal is with Pony. David Thompson and Spud Webb are among the more notable NBA'ers to wear the brand in the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2008

2008 Northern Divisional - Day Three Results

Lake Winnebago, Oshkosh Wisc. (BOATER) Standings Day 1 2 3

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2008

2008 Northern Divisional - Day Two Results

Lake Winnebago, Oshkosh Wisc. (BOATER) Standings Day 1 2

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008

2008 Northern Divisional - Day One Results

Lake Winnebago, Oshkosh Wisc. (BOATER) Standings Day 1

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008

Out-of-conference mailbag

Lots of reactions to the out-of-conference schedules lists in this week's mailbag: From Marc in Kildeer, Ill.: Northwestern's non-con schedule is not...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 11, 2008

The darkest hours in Seattle sports history

David Schoenfield, Page 2

It takes quite an effort to top the list of Seattle's worst sports moments, but Clay Bennett has done it.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008

Wistful Wilder fighting for more than Olympic gold

Marc Lichtenfeld, Special to ESPN.com

In 2005, Wilder took up boxing to support his daughter and her medical needs. Three years later, the 22 year old earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2008