337 Results for dirk nowitzki

Tuesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...still has so much more to offer." Sometimes when you're blogging about a legend like Dirk Nowitzki, his contributions go without mention because ... well ... dog bites man. Do not get between Channing Frye...

Blog | December 01, 2009

The reluctant interim: Kiki Vandeweghe

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...player development, spending long nights in the gym working on shooting drills with Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki. Harris also worked with current Nets Devin Harris and Eduardo Najera in Dallas, and he was...

Blog | December 01, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Howard Beck of The New York Times: "Nate Robinson made seven shots on Sunday, all of them in the correct basket. For that, the Knicks were grateful. Y...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Friday Mini-Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

By Henry Abbott Dirk Nowitzki vs. the Spurs. A killer shooting night, with a killer soundtrack. Thunder GM Sam Presti must...

Blog | November 20, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

John Reid of The Times Picayune: "In the locker room after Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans General Manager/Coach Je...

Blog | November 18, 2009

Tuesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...anyone could, but Dirk still got a pretty good look and an even better bounce." Watch Dirk Nowitzki. And in the same clip, also watch Drew Gooden. Untouched, on the play of the game...

Blog | November 17, 2009

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...rundown of the various point guards who have run beside LeBron James. I once wrote that Dirk Nowitzki is unconvincing as a scorer when he puts the ball on the floor and drives into...

Blog | November 05, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Morning News: "The NBA is the ultimate what-have- you-done lately league. A day after Dirk Nowitzki's outrageous fourth quarter against Utah, everybody was still talking about it. Good thing. That way...

Blog | November 05, 2009

The Future of the Knicks

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...But Walsh felt like Gallinari was a special player -- another sweet-shooting European forward a la Dirk Nowitzki. If Gallinari could show his potential this season, Walsh reasoned, he has enough star potential to...

Blog | October 31, 2009

The Art of a Beautiful Game

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Neal has missed more free throws than Larry Bird ever attempted. Avery Johnson was worried that Dirk Nowitzki was too obsessive about practice, so he limited his practice time. So, Nowitzki found gyms all...

Blog | October 20, 2009

Wayne Winston: Mark Cuban's Stats Expert Isn't Bashful, Part 4

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the biggest change in the game I see. Who'd have thought that Brandon Bass, Dirk Nowitzki, Josh Howard, Jason Terry and Jason Kidd is the Maverick's best lineup? It hardly...

Blog | October 05, 2009

Wayne Winston: Mark Cuban's Stats Expert Isn't Bashful, Part 2

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Wayne Winston is a professor at Indiana University and for the last nine years he has been Mark Cuban's stat guru for the Dallas Mavericks. Winsto...

Blog | October 01, 2009

Monday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...number of mouse clicks required, and mainly just craziness ... a longish imagining of various things about Dirk Nowitzki. Randy Foye's harsh family tale, as told by the Washington Post's Michael...

Blog | September 28, 2009

Mark Cuban on Dirk Nowitzki's, Umm, Athleticism

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...he defends -- and then is asked about the longevity of his superstar. Mark Cuban writes: I think Dirk can be a strong contributor for years to come. One thing about dirk, he isnt a high...

Blog | September 15, 2009

FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 12

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...quot; Barea said. He said he spoke with the Mavericks' management, which did not want Dirk Nowitzki to play for Germany at the EuroBasket qualifying tournament beginning Monday, and Nowitzki isn't...

Blog | September 07, 2009