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The other ex-Sixer

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...was doing everything he could to stop me. I felt like I was playing in the NBA Finals. But that is Reggie. Guys like that will always have a place in the league. They...

Blog | December 02, 2009

Whack Jobs: Wacky history of Nets coach firings

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...a four-game Western swing with a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, trying to avoid the NBA record for most consecutive losses to begin a season. We've chronicled the losses that could have...

Blog | November 29, 2009

Time for Iverson to pass to Jennings

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

By J.A. Adande Allen Iverson's retirement announcement didn't unleash a powerful emotional reaction from me because I don't think we've seen the l...

Blog | November 26, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...cared about this man and he cared about me,' Magic said. 'He meant so much to the NBA and so much to Washington, D.C. I just wish Gilbert [Arenas] and those guys could have...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Friday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...or publicly scorned -- like Portland. Not only did Jordan hand the Blazers a loss in the NBA Finals, he has on a few occasions talked about how lucky he was never to have played...

Blog | November 13, 2009

Looking Pretty Good Now

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...of energy, and a shooter who can get very hot at key times, including in the NBA Finals. At this stage he's seen as a key contributor. But is he really much better...

Blog | November 09, 2009

Magic Speaks On Isiah

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...was a tough period. Probably when we played those two championships [in the 1988 and 1989 NBA Finals] made that happen. Then it just really went in opposite directions from then. Even today, though...

Blog | November 02, 2009

Little-known fact about the Vince Carter trade

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...ll be even better." The trade talks between the Nets and Magic started shortly after the NBA Finals ended, and while the Magic made it known that they were willing to take on the...

Blog | October 30, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

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

Memphis takes a turn trying to understand Allen Iverson

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...season when he won the MVP award and led a so-so Sixers team to the NBA Finals, I was writing for HOOP and going to nearly every Sixer home game. Like a lot...

Blog | October 27, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...check-kiting case. His former agent is also after him, citing a heap of unpaid fees. Several National Basketball Association sources, among them friends and former teammates of Walker's, said the 33-year-old...

Blog | October 26, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...up by the Lakers. Time will be the final judge, as always, though one Western Conference coach...been one of the worst teams in the NBA. So which would you rather pay to watch...

Blog | October 19, 2009

Can Paul Pierce Rework His Contract?

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...would have two options if he wants to save the Celts some money: 1) The 2008 NBA Finals MVP can sign an extension at any time over the next two seasons that kicks in...

Blog | October 15, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...39; 33 fourth-quarter points, all in the final six-and-a-half minutes. Sunday's...round because the Spurs believed him a legitimate NBA rebounder, Blair got a none-too-subtle reminder...

Blog | October 12, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...of got into a dark place where I didn't know what was happening. As the NBA goes, I'm getting older (28) and there are younger guys coming in. But I still...

Blog | October 02, 2009