6 Results for hall of fame

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...last night. It was a perfect way to induct a retired superstar into the team's Hall of Fame: sold-out arena, stirring highlight video, the works. Except that, instead of accepting a lovely parting...

Blog | December 08, 2009

LeBron James, thinking like an MVP

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Terry Pluto and Brian Windhorst's new book "LeBron James: The Making of an MVP" capitalizes on the two Ohio-based sportswriters' deep knowledge of LeBron James and his career...

Blog | December 04, 2009

Bryon Russell, back in Michael Jordan's face

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...play against you? Well, you're about to get your chance.'" -- Michael Jordan, in his 2009 Hall of Fame induction speech In September, when Bryon Russell heard Michael Jordan's say these words, first he...

Blog | December 03, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Steve Politi of The Star-Ledger: "Firing Lawrence Frank now is like throwing the captain of the Titanic overboard after...

Blog | November 30, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...has gone on to have as great an impact in business as he had in his Hall of Fame basketball career. It's been 27 years, give or take a few months, since he cold...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Sonny Vaccaro: Brandon Jennings broke the mold, part one

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Sonny Vaccaro is very proud of the fact that he has played a major role -- for instance, by promoting young players and getting...

Blog | November 19, 2009