Tuesday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopMany Portland fans were not happy with me for pointing out that last week's 22-point effort was hardly Greg Oden's "arrival." The Blazers were not goo...
Blog | November 25, 2008Monday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...Monday morning, have a combined 73-54 record (counting Phoenix twice). If they can get through the next month, when they don't have more than one day off between games until after their Dec...
Blog | November 24, 2008Monday: First Cup
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopChris McCosky of The Detroit News: "The Pistons have had three 6 p.m. Sunday starts and lost all three by an average of 18.7 points. 'That tells me we...
Blog | November 24, 200813 Seconds or More
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopESPN's Kevin Arnovitz (also the force behind Clipperblog) was up late watching the Suns lose to the Lakers, and got to thinking about the post D'Anton...
Blog | November 21, 2008First Cup: Friday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopJerry Zgoda of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: "Since he last played at Target Center, Kevin Garnett, of course, in one dizzying season with the reborn ...
Blog | November 21, 2008A Titan of NBA Writing Accepts a Buyout
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...to question my opinions and word choice." Prodded a bit more about what else could be next, he suggested that he might "write a novel that nobody will read." McCallum also teaches journalism at...
Blog | November 21, 2008Thursday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopChris Sprow of ESPN the Magazine talks sports and "Outliers" with Malcolm Gladwell, and they address the Round Mound of Rebound: "Then who do you like...
Blog | November 20, 2008First Cup: Thursday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopIsrael Gutierrez of The Miami Herald: "For most, being left open on an NBA floor is the result of an offensive play properly run. Udonis Haslem sees i...
Blog | November 20, 2008Greg Oden Arrived?
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopThere you go, America. Greg Oden -- the man who was projected as a top overall draft pick since he was a junior in high school -- has arrived. Took ju...
Blog | November 19, 2008First Cup: Wednesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopMarcus Thompson II of the Contra Costa Times: "OK, so undrafted rookie guard Anthony Morrow is no fluke. Not because he followed Saturday's record-bre...
Blog | November 19, 2008Stat Geeks and Coaches
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...statistically discernible effect on team performance. Seven had a positive impact, with Phil Jackson topping the chart. Next on the list: Rick Adelman, Rudy Tomjanovich, Rick Carlisle, Don Nelson, Flip Saunders, and Gregg Popovich. The...
Blog | November 18, 2008First Cup: Tuesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopJonathan Abrams of The New York Times: "The Nets were once considered the odds-on favorite to get James, possibly the game's most transcending player....
Blog | November 18, 2008Monday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...on this team, and he can seemingly do no wrong this season thus far."Everyone in the next couple of bullets is fired up. Blazer fans are fired up about a couple of good games...
Blog | November 17, 2008Dwight Howard's Kryptonite?
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopIf you want to win an NBA title any time in the next decade, there are certain realities that can not be ignored. Beating the Lakers and/or the Celtics...
Blog | November 17, 2008First Cup: Monday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...known, is the centerpiece of that market. Which is why likely this week and probably for the next two seasons, James will constantly be asked about his future. Especially when visiting places that have made...
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