Byron Scott exits stage left
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...Abbott Byron Scott helps Avery Johnson and Sam Mitchell prove that winning coach of the year does...an MVP candidate entering his prime in Chris Paul, a local market hammered by Katrina, an owner...
Blog | November 12, 2009First Cup: Wednesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...Centre offices the moment the NBA's free agency period started. Minutes later, then-Raptors coach Sam Mitchell, at home in Atlanta, was linked in on a conference call. Together they made Jason Kapono very...
Blog | July 01, 2009First Cup: Monday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...that's what they needed. That is what is so often overlooked. He is not Chris Paul and never will be. He is a scorer, and the Rockets needed that in the backcourt when...
Blog | May 11, 2009The Sendoff Games
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...don't go out and play hard and play together, it won't mean nothing." Sam Mitchell: Denver 132, Toronto 93 at Pepsi Center, December 2. How bad was this loss? Only once...
Blog | December 15, 2008First Cup: Tuesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopJim Harding of the Chicago Tribune: "By now, most of you probably know that Bulls uber-rookie Derrick Rose needed a trip to the hospital and 10 stitch...
Blog | December 09, 2008First Cup: Thursday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopDave Feschuk of the Toronto Star: "Bryan Colangelo, the Raptors GM, and Sam Mitchell, the deposed coach, saw almost everything differently. But perhaps the chief team-hurting contradiction of their nearly...
Blog | December 04, 2008Thursday: First Cup
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...first three quarters were more the story than the final one, and it was no easy read."Paul Coro of The Arizona Republic: "As Shaquille O'Neal was about to join the NBA's all...
Blog | November 13, 2008Wednesday Bullets
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...Game of the Night in the Association." PH's primary concern for the Hawks? "[N]ot Chris Paul (Why worry about a problem that lacks a plausible solution?)" You're 0-4; you've...
Blog | November 05, 2008Monday: First Cup
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopMitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News: "But if the Knicks are really looking to change the culture and move past the Isiah Thomas era, then Jim Do...
Blog | November 03, 2008NBA Summer League: Liveblogging Day 3
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...down a couple of jumpers, he's passing and rebounding well, too. I'm not saying Chris Paul should be worried about his playing time, but Brown is getting the job done today. The Hornets...
Blog | July 13, 2008First Cup: Wednesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopBaron Davis Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News: "I talked to people. Read the stories. Analyzed the personalities. And now I've decided: Bran...
Blog | July 02, 2008First Cup: Wednesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...done deal. There has also been whispers of D'Antoni's taking over in Toronto, where Sam Mitchell's coaching future is an ongoing discussion and where Bryan Colangelo, D'Antoni's former boss in...
Blog | April 30, 2008First Cup: Tuesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...the signal was consistent with a gang-related threat, though the Celts debated that strongly. 'Watch what Paul does when hes introduced. He's done it for every game,' said Celtics director of basketball operations...
Blog | April 29, 2008First Cup: Monday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopLeague-Wide Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer: "I lay the blame for this 50-loss season mostly at the feet of Michael 'Airball' Jordan, whose wh...
Blog | April 28, 2008First Cup: Friday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopPistons vs. Sixers Chris McCosky of The Detroit News: "Tayshaun Prince had a look on his face that said, 'Why are you asking me? I wouldn't tell you...
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