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Henry AbbottTrueHoop | E-mailHenry Abbott founded TrueHoop, the preeminent NBA blog, in May 2005. Less than two years later, the TrueHoop posts and comments total nearly three million words, and TrueHoop has become part of ESPN.com, where Henry is a Senior NBA Writer. |
First Cup: Tuesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopIra Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "Shawn Marion said all the right things about his lack of a contract extension at Monday's Heat promo...
Blog | September 23, 2008J.R. Smith in Your Foursome, and a Hole-in-One
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopMike Wolf of the Denver Examiner was surprised when he showed up at the local municipal golf course and spied an actual Denver Nugget -- J.R. Smith --...
Blog | September 16, 2008The Salvatore Side of the Story: Gambling Scandals and Referees
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopThis is the fourth installment in a series based on a recent interview with NBA referee Bennett Salvatore a week ago today. Go back to the first, seco...
Blog | November 16, 2007Look at LeBron James Shoot
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopAs I wrote late yesterday (oh happy coincidence!) LeBron James has been shooting better this summer. Then last night against Team USA, LeBron James sh...
Blog | August 30, 2007Pave the South Lawn
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopJodi Kantor's story on the cover of The New York Times describes Barack Obama's love of basketball. Read the whole article. It's fun. My favorite part...
Blog | June 01, 2007Form vs. Function, or Shaquille O'Neal vs. An Old Country Tune
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopLast weekend I happened to catch musician John Prine on the radio show American Routes. I had two reactions. First, Prine's voice is eerily simila...
Blog | October 04, 2006Tuesday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopToni Kukoc loves the game. Only the game isn't basketball. He tells Gary D'Amato: "I think it's the best game ever invented," he said. "...
Blog | September 12, 2006The King of All NBA Golfing Accident Stories
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopNews of Jamal Mashburn's alleged golfing accident reminded of what has to be the greatest story of NBA golfing accidents, which stars my friend George...
Blog | July 26, 2006Wednesday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopOn June 20 Greg Cote of the Miami Herald wrote: "Cuban then turned to Stern and other NBA officials who were seated at the scorer's table and was...
Blog | July 26, 2006The Ethicist on Holding Kids Back to Excel at Sports
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopIt happens all the time, and Randy Cohen of The New York Times thinks it's deplorable. Schools should indeed forbid this practice. It fails ethically ...
Blog | June 25, 2006Michael Jordan's Fiery Round of Golf
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopLast Saturday, Michael Jordan and some buddies played a round of golf at the Rancho San Marcos golf course in Santa Barbara County, California. Someho...
Blog | August 12, 2005Jay Mohr: Hawks and Raptors Don't Fly
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopActor/comedian Jay Mohr is no sportswriter, but he plays one on SI.com. His fill-in gig includes some digs at two of the East's sorrier franchises: T...
Blog | August 10, 2005Fatal Marketing Miscalculation
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopThe NBA has been blessed with a product that looks good on TV. The players faces aren't hidden away like those in football and hockey. The action is v...
Blog | June 21, 2005Ray Allen is the Man
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopTwo of Seattle's three best players are out, but the one who matters most is doing a yeoman's job of keeping the SuperSonics alive. Being in great sh...
Blog | May 16, 2005A DAY WITHOUT (AMERICAN) SPORTS: AN EXPLANATION
Chris Sprow...TV at your desk, you probably can't watch. The best thing about summer league is that TrueHoop can write over 20,000 words on it in a week and it feels totally natural. NASCAR...
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