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TrueHoop Network 2009-2010 Preview: The Teams

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...free agent Ben Gordon, whom many people considered the team's best or second-best player (after Derrick Rose). Memo to Chicago fans: Don't sweat it. Seriously. Gordon will be replaced by John Salmons...

Blog | October 26, 2009

The Kevin Durant Conundrum

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

There is almost no one like Kevin Durant. You can make a case he was the best freshman player in the history of the NCAA, and in the two years since h...

Blog | October 09, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Broderick Turner and Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times: "Derek Fisher, 35, in his 14th season and the final year of a contract that pays hi...

Blog | October 06, 2009

Lottery Magic: Bet the Field

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Tonight is the NBA Draft Lottery. It has pageantry and drama -- but it also has a whole bunch on the line. When that collection of team executives ret...

Blog | May 19, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: "Did the Orlando Magic really just bury the storied Boston Celtics 101-82? Did they actually destroy the de...

Blog | May 18, 2009

The Year of the Point Guard

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...performances. He cites the following: 36 points, 11 assists (Derrick Rose) 29 points, nine rebounds, seven assists (Rajon Rondo) 27 points, seven assists (Aaron Brooks) 16 points, 17 assists (Deron Williams) 36 points, eight...

Blog | April 21, 2009

Monday Playoff Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons Lay off Mo Williams's iPod.  Holy cow. This is certainly the longest document created this seaso...

Blog | April 20, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...considerable energy and resources to promote the likes of Chris Paul, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard, Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant, Deron Williams and Brandon Roy. But old hands Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and Shaquille...

Blog | April 20, 2009

Playoff Warmup Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Leaguewide Bullets These bullets would be a lot better, but I could not stop watching this. If that doesn't give you playoff fever, nothing will...

Blog | April 17, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Marc J. Spears of The Boston Globe: "You have to respect Kevin Garnett's toughness. But if the Celtics hope to win another title during his t...

Blog | April 17, 2009

Late Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

There have been some reports here and there that the NBA and the Players Association may negotiate the next collective bargaining agreement sooner rat...

Blog | March 12, 2009

Friends in High Places

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the effect of: Could he really be in the top four? Up there with Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose, Brook Lopez and O.J. Mayo?  I smiled a little today, when I saw that Gordon...

Blog | March 11, 2009

Rookie Challenge Live Blog

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Posted by Kevin Arnovitz After weeks of anticipation, debate, and hype, All-Star weekend has finally arrived.  The first major event on the unde...

Blog | February 13, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...New York, including the group that promises to dominate the position for years to come. Besides Paul, Derrick Rose of the Bulls is from Chicago, Deron Williams of the Jazz was born in West Virginia...

Blog | January 15, 2009

Tuesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...soccer team doesn't know it, I've already implemented its smart, sensible, and long-overdue advice."Derrick Coleman would like you to know that not everyone who has an estate sale is hard up...

Blog | December 16, 2008