Time for Iverson to pass to Jennings
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...Michael Jordan wouldn't have developed into the player he became without watching Dr. J and David Thompson. And clearly Kobe Bryant is who he is because he had the MJ template to follow...
Blog | November 26, 2009Liverpool lagging behind in Academy stakes
Wayne VeyseyWayne Veysey on Liverpool's struggles to produce the next generation of stars at Anfield.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009The Book of Basketball
Bill Simmons, Special to ESPN.comIn an excerpt from "The Book of Basketball," Bill wonders if Bill Walton really deserved the 1978 MVP award.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009NC State working back to good times
Andy Katz, ESPN.comSidney Lowe and Monte Towe experienced great times playing for NC State basketball. Now the men who bleed Wolfpack red are looking to turn the falling program around as coaches.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009First Cup: Wednesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopMichael 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, 2009Jordan picks Thompson as presenter
Associated PressMichael Jordan has chosen David Thompson to present him at the Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2009Whatever happened to the Big 12's workhorse backs?
Tim Griffin, Big 12...State (76.8 percent of ISU's carries), June Henley of Kansas (59.2 percent), David Thompson of Oklahoma State (55.3 percent) and Texas Tech's Byron Hanspard (51.2 percent...
Blog | July 22, 2009NBA's 65 in 65: George Gervin
...was one of the most memorable moments in NBA history, as he defeated Denver Nuggets forward David Thompson by seven hundredths of a point (27.22 to 27.15). Prior to Michael Jordan, Gervin...
Chat | April 23, 2009Who 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, 2008James White vs. a Jumping Myth
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopWe 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, 2008The Playbook: Alvin Gentry
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopThe 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, 2007Gee, 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, 2006David Thompson on Kobe Bryant's 81
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopNPR interviews the man who used to hold the record for the second-highest scoring game ever.
Blog | January 25, 2006MC: 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, 2005The Larry Brown Circus Rolls Out of Detroit
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopSo, 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...
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