159 Results for joakim noah

First Cup: Wednesday

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Jonathan Abrams of The New York Times: "In a thankless assignment that fits in just perfectly with the franchise's history of foibles, high jinks and ...

Blog | December 02, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

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Howard Beck of The New York Times: "On a recent night at Madison Square Garden, the camera focused on Mike D'Antoni as he plopped himself on the bench...

Blog | November 17, 2009

First Cup: Friday

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John DeShazier of The Times-Picayune: "Byron Scott getting shoved out the door nine games into his sixth season in New Orleans, and less than two full...

Blog | November 13, 2009

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

By Henry Abbott Remember when Greg Oden and Kevin Durant first joined the league? There was a metric ton of hype. Then Oden was out for the year, ...

Blog | November 12, 2009

Joakim Noah is the spice in Rick Morrissey's salsa escapade

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...to be considered an All-Star candidate, so it's not like I don't appreciate Joakim Noah's skills as a basketball player. But he's off the charts when it comes to...

Blog | November 12, 2009

Wednesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the Eastern Conference's second All-Star center, behind Dwight Howard? If you go by PER, Joakim Noah is a clear second-choice, ahead of David Lee, Andrea Bargnani and Roy Hibbert. Looming: Shaquille...

Blog | November 11, 2009

Inside the All-Star ballot selections

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...creating an opening for Thornton. Brad Miller's inclusion with the East centers over Chicago teammate Joakim Noah was another nod to veteran status without the benefit of knowing how well Noah, like Kaman...

Blog | November 10, 2009

Late Tuesday Mini-Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...to look different?" Did you notice Manu Ginobili, in addition to 36 points, had four blocks? Joakim Noah is kind of like Kevin Durant last season. He's killing it in PER, but his...

Blog | November 10, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

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Ronald Tillery of The Commercial-Appeal: "From talk radio to message boards to water coolers in the workplace, Allen Iverson's departure has been cont...

Blog | November 10, 2009

First Cup: Monday

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Geoff Calkins of The Commercial-Appeal: "The Grizzlies should never have signed Allen Iverson. By signing him and then losing him, they're making it h...

Blog | November 09, 2009

Friday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...to me like LeBron James lost control of the ball when he planted his elbow in Joakim Noah's chest. Noah, for his part, said there was no contact at all.) "I have to...

Blog | November 06, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

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Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News: "The NBA is the ultimate what-have- you-done lately league. A day after Dirk Nowitzki's outrageous fourth quar...

Blog | November 05, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

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Michael Lee of The Washington Post: "Before the season opener in Dallas, Arenas said Coach Flip Saunders told him not to let the 'outside world' dicta...

Blog | October 29, 2009

TrueHoop Network 2009-2010 Preview: Shooting

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...what was once a position dedicated to brute force. Yes, it's a trend. (Joe Murphy and Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images) By Henry Abbott Shooting, size, speed, muscle, defensive teamwork, the ability to get...

Blog | October 27, 2009

First Cup: Monday

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Shira Springer of The Boston Globe: "A Globe review found that, during the last seven months, Antoine Walker has been pursued by multiple financial in...

Blog | October 26, 2009