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Mike James back to Miami? Maybe

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...possibility of trading for Washington's highly available Mike James, whose first coach in a 11-team...a deal headlined by Sebastian Telfair and Craig Smith and then from the Wolves to Miami in...

Blog | December 09, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Nick Friedell of ESPNChicago.com: "Vinny Del Negro stood in front of the microphone at his postgame news conference in a daze. He stared at the number...

Blog | December 09, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...possession, whipped it down court and watched from his perch in the opposing paint as J.R. Smith swished a 3-pointer. The Nuggets didn't just win Thursday. They slaughtered. The 114-96 outcome...

Blog | December 04, 2009

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

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...itself incapable of earning it the proper way, by winning." Terry Pluto of The Plain Dealer: "Dear Mike Brown, You blew it. That's all I can say about your decision not to play Zydrunas...

Blog | December 01, 2009

First Cup: Monday

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Steve Politi of The Star-Ledger: "Firing Lawrence Frank now is like throwing the captain of the Titanic overboard after it hit the iceberg. Why bother...

Blog | November 30, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...of thoughtless acts that drive them crazy. In Saturday's game against the Nets, Robinson infuriated Coach Mike D'Antoni by shooting at his own basket with time expiring in the first quarter. The shot...

Blog | November 23, 2009

On the lifeline between the Knicks, Eddy Curry, and William Wesley

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...up for the free throw. He looked ... "Like he hadn't played for two years?" quipped coach Mike D'Antoni after the game. But he said it with a smile, and right now the relationship...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Smith's aerial grounds Rockets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...team named after birds, it was in the air. Josh Smith rose higher than any Houston player could hope to reach and slammed home Mike Bibby's miss, allowing the home side to escape with...

Blog | November 20, 2009

First Cup: Friday

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...felt when he left the Garden that night. (Ticked),' he said. 'Probably like everybody else. Very (ticked).' " Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: "There is the natural inclination to label Dwight Howard as the spoiled...

Blog | November 20, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

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...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. D'Antoni looked down, clasped his hands, took...

Blog | November 17, 2009

First Cup: Monday

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Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: "This was why Trevor Ariza came to Houston, for nights like these. It was not that he wanted to beat the Lak...

Blog | November 16, 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

First Cup: Thursday

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Brian Windhorst of The Plain Dealer: "Playing their most complete game of the young season, the Cavs looked like a cohesive, deep and tough unit in di...

Blog | November 12, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

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...won them. That has really moved the needle back to people believing that Suns basketball is back.' " Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: "Who is the Magic's biggest rival? These days I don't...

Blog | November 11, 2009