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First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

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

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...substance so far in training camp." Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel: "One of Mickael Pietrus' best dunks from last season lives on in an Internet video clip and in the...

Blog | October 09, 2009

Friday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...when I reduce Lewis' playing time projection by 10% and up that of players like Mickael Pietrus, Matt Barnes and Ryan Anderson, I see that the Magic's win projection drops from...

Blog | August 07, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...fits him and no one else." Iliana Limón of the Orlando Sentinel: "Mickael Pietrus insists he has no regrets. Pietrus didn't flash his thousand-watt smile minutes after...

Blog | June 15, 2009

Nine Things to Remember About the 2009 NBA Finals

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

1. Orlando's Big Regret Orlando lost in overtime in Games 2 and 4. Each was loaded with regrettable moments, from Courtney Lee's alley-oop la...

Blog | June 15, 2009

The Big Run That Won It for the Lakers

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...move for an easy layup. The Magic executed on one of their patented reversals to get Mickael Pietrus a nice look from 15 feet, and scored their 40th point at the 7:11 mark...

Blog | June 15, 2009

Not Entirely Un-Nasty

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...on Dwight Howard's shoulder to elevate better in this year's dunk contest? Mickael Pietrus did a similar thing with Pau Gasol's chest and throat in Game 1. (Nathaniel...

Blog | June 14, 2009

Free Throws Are Not a Story

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...are the only minutes they'll see. Players need time to figure out games.  Mickael Pietrus can play so beautifully. But he can also make some spazzy decisions. Give him the ball...

Blog | June 12, 2009

The TrueHoop Network Shootaround

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...should've gone to something else -- Dwight [Howard] in the post, Rashard [Lewis] in isolation, [Mickael] Pietrus working through off-the-ball screens… anything. It's too bad, because it could...

Blog | June 12, 2009

Two Possessions That Will Keep Magic Fans Awake

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...in front of him -- Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher. Stan Van Gundy had assigned Hedo Turkoglu, Mickael Pietrus and Jameer Nelson to defend the backcourt. Ariza was able to get the inbounds pass into...

Blog | June 12, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Jeff Miller of The Orange County Register: "There's only one way to get Pau Gasol to stop talking about it, and that's for us to stop ask...

Blog | June 11, 2009

Liveblogging 2009 NBA Finals Game 3

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...that was quick right now. Two or three. Kobe drive. Pau in post. Henry Abbott Lee, Alston, Pietrus, Nelson -- 18 of 28 from the floor. So unlike Game 2. Henry Abbott Dwight Howard with the...

Blog | June 09, 2009

Stan Van Gundy's Star Search

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...go from deep bench to maximum intensity, walking into Finals crunch time on the road. Had Mickael Pietrus not fouled out, it seems Lee wouldn't have played another minute. Instead, he'...

Blog | June 09, 2009

Orlando's Heavy Rotation

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Johnson, and Nelson. On the wings, Van Gundy can mix and match Turkoglu with Courtney Lee, Mickael Pietrus, and J.J. Redick. Rashard Lewis even saw some time at the three Sunday night when...

Blog | June 08, 2009

Liveblogging 2009 NBA Finals Game 2

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Are the Lakers wholly dominant, or did Orlando just have a bad night on Thursday? Tonight we get to find out. We'll be liveblogging from Staples C...

Blog | June 07, 2009