Elgin Baylor's Long, Strange General Manager Job
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...to pluck bust after bust from the collegiate ranks. The procession of Clipper lottery flops included Michael Olowokandi, Reggie Williams, and Bo Kimble. Danny Ferry jilted the Clippers and actually inked a deal with...
Blog | October 08, 2008First Cup: Training Camp Thursday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...There aren't many examples of NBA players turning down extensions to sign the qualifying offer. Michael Olowokandi, Stromile Swift, Vladimir Radmanovic and Mickael Pietrus are among the few. None of those players signed...
Blog | October 02, 2008The Playbook: Alvin Gentry
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopThe Playbook is an ongoing series of conversations with coaches. Phoenix Suns assistant coach Alvin Gentry has been coaching in the NBA for nearly 20 ...
Blog | December 17, 2007KD's Half of a DVD
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopPosted by Kelly Dwyer Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers, 12-20-00 This is a frustrating one -- the entire first half of this game was ...
Blog | September 20, 2007Etan Thomas Responds to Andrew Bogut
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopPosted by Kevin Arnovitz In Slam Online, Etan Thomas posts a response to Andrew Bogut's comments in the Sydney Morning Herald. Bogut sounded off ab...
Blog | July 17, 2007Breaking down the luck of the lottery
...No. 5) 3. Chauncey Billups, Boston (No. 2) 4. Antonio Daniels, Vancouver (No. 1) 1998 1. Michael Olowokandi, LAC (No. 3) 2. Mike Bibby, Vancouver (No. 5) 3. Raef LaFrentz, Denver (No. 1) 4...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 11, 2007Running with the Celtics
After the Celtics inexplicably rolled off a four-game win streak and fell two games behind Memphis for pole position in the Durant/Oden Sweepstakes, I...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 08, 2007Thursday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...Robinson and Scottie Pippen in 1987. And sometimes the consensus No. 1 flops -- as top pick Michael Olowokandi did in 1998. The fifth pick that year? Vince Carter. Or how about when Joe Smith...
Blog | February 01, 2007Andrew Lawrence Meets the Captain
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...How different is his demeanor from other posts you've worked with, like Jerome James and Michael Olowokandi? Kareem: I would say that in terms of him being humble, I think that's [Bynum...
Blog | December 14, 2006Jack McCallum Talks Phoenix Suns
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopI have been trying to catch up with Jack McCallum, mostly to tell him how much I love his new book on the Suns, and we finally connected on the phone ...
Blog | November 17, 2006A Precious Rarity: An Owner Tells All
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopTimberwolves' Owner Glen Taylor was a delightfully open book for Britt Robson of the Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages. Very juicy stuff. This is merely...
Blog | November 01, 2006Wednesday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopThis could become a familiar refrain for a gifted gunner who doesn't play a lot of defense: Adam Morrison has good numbers (7-14, 19 points) in his fi...
Blog | October 11, 2006Thursday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopThe Ten Commandments of Pre-Season. In a word, calm down. Except for injuries, nothing much that happens at this time of year means all that much. Dav...
Blog | September 14, 2006Patrick O'Bryant
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...it with the No. 1 pick? He's the type of kid, like Kwame Brown or Michael Olowokandi, who can get you fired. You see the size and talent, and you fall in love...
Blog | June 08, 2006Reading the Tea Leaves: Joakim Noah Probably Not Coming Out
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...t been testing the draft waters at all the way other prospects are. Ever wonder how Michael Olowokandi became a #1 overall pick? It's called gambling on the best big man in a...
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