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Clip Reel: 2008

Sean Bartlett

...name. Kinda. Brett Favre left Green Bay for not-so-greener pastures with the Jets, as EA Sports scrambled to explain cover of Madden 09. Fans in New England mourned the loss of a fallen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 31, 2008

In historic game, U.S. dominance trumps hoops diplomacy

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

The crowd was gracious Sunday, and Team USA was willing to oblige, even if it meant teaching host China a thing or two about American basketball, writes Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2008

Yao, Nowitzki selected as flag-bearers for Games opening ceremony

ESPN.com news services

Chinese basketball player Yao Ming will carry the host nation's flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday, the deputy head of China's team said on Thursday.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2008

'Chemistry really good' as U.S. team arrives in China, LeBron says

Associated Press

The U.S. men's basketball team is striving to be confident heading into the Beijing Games while avoiding the complacency that has sabotaged it in recent Olympics.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2008

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News: "The Knicks are a .500 team in their last 14 games, 6-3 since Nate Robinson was benched and 2-0 with Jonath...

Blog | December 21, 2009

The Brawl: Were lessons learned?

Jemele Hill, ESPN.com

It was a different time when Ron Artest and the Pacers took on the Pistons and their fans five years ago. But how much has really changed?

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Aldridge signs 5-year extension

ESPN.com news services

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed forward LaMarcus Aldridge to a five-year contract extension.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...intense, bitter feelings lingered for years and probably kept Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas off the 1992 Olympic Dream team. You always knew Jordan was a Hall of Famer. He simply needed to overcome the...

Blog | September 03, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel: "A day after it was confirmed that Michael Beasley had entered a Houston rehab facility, a clear...

Blog | August 26, 2009

The Back of the (Really Large Manila) Envelope Guide to the Las Vegas Summer League

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Posted by Kevin Arnovitz Experiencing hoop withdrawal? If you've got 15 bucks, you can settle in for 55 Summer League games live from Las Vegas ...

Blog | July 09, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Tom Knott of The Washington Times: "The draft has a Blake Griffin-or-bust sense to it. Not that other future All-Stars won't emerge from it. ...

Blog | May 19, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mark Bradley of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "The franchise that didn't draft Chris Paul and saw its owners sue another over a trade wit...

Blog | May 04, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Israel Gutierrez of The Miami Herald: "This is going to feel different than most of the jersey retirements you might have caught on television. A...

Blog | March 30, 2009

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...it's sill amazing to see such theatrical audacity on display. If theatrical audacity were an Olympic event, Baron Davis would have a medal for sure. UPDATE: Allen Iverson, with a bouquet of flops...

Blog | February 12, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times: "With all the recent talk about Andrew Bynum's contract status, little attention has been paid to Kobe Bryant...

Blog | October 24, 2008