13 Results for memphis tigers

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Celtics vs. Lakers Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: "Don't get cocky. Resist the urge to fire off that sarcastic e-mail to your old college roommate cur...

Blog | June 06, 2008

Wednesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Michael Finley was open, but with such little time left, I'd have liked to have seen him without so much ground to cover before he could get into shoo...

Blog | May 28, 2008

The Miami Heat vs. the Memphis Tigers

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...must have played even worse, somehow.) At Yahoo, MJD makes the case that this year's Memphis Tigers could take the current, banged-up version of the Miami Heat. In fact, if we can...

Blog | April 09, 2008

A Classic Case of William Wesley

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...grew up in Camden, Cherry Hill, Chicago, or more recently Detroit or Cleveland; and/or the Memphis Tigers and John Calipari, then I tend to think "hmm." Today there was kind of a trifecta...

Blog | November 06, 2007

"Most Athletic Player in the Draft"

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...scouts call him the most athletic player in the draft class this year." Rodney Carney Memphis Tigers website: "Quite possibly the nation's most athletic player and most electrifying dunker." Marty...

Blog | July 02, 2006

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal: "At 32 years old and with several checkered spots on his 13-year resume, Antoine...

Blog | December 15, 2008

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...recovery for his foot to heal." Leaguewide Mary Schmitt Boyer of The Plain Dealer: "Paul Pierce and Tiger Woods. The NBA draft and free agency. The U.S. Olympic team and the University of Akron...

Blog | June 19, 2008

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...prime time in the East and Midwest for the last two hours of its riveting finish with Tiger Woods rolling in that birdie putt on the last hole to force a playoff."Bob Ryan of...

Blog | June 17, 2008

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Celtics vs. Pistons  Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: "It was 100-99, Celtics. 1:04 remaining. Once a 17-point lead, even a 15-point lead way back i...

Blog | May 29, 2008

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Lakers vs. Spurs Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times: "It was just one game, just Game 1, just a beginning. It felt like seven games, Game 7, an e...

Blog | May 22, 2008

Sources: Derrick Rose to Sign with Arn Tellem

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...questions the depths of Wesley's connections to Memphis. He has long been tight with Coach John Calipari. And many have pointed out that the best Tigers come from places like Michigan (Chris Douglas-Roberts...

Blog | April 14, 2008

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Wilbon of The Washington Post: "Often in this space I've defended Michael Jordan's right and Tiger' Woods right to keep their thoughts private instead of giving in to group pressure and taking a...

Blog | February 29, 2008

William Wesley, John Calipari, and Tyreke Evans

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Evans to commit to Memphis: ... there are the constant whispers that after Evans visits Memphis on Feb. 23 for the Tigers' showdown against Tennessee, he will commit to Memphis because of his family's friendship...

Blog | January 25, 2008