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First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Jim Ingraham of The News-Herald: "The Cavaliers played in New York on Tuesday night. That meant LeBron James was in New York on Tuesday night. That me...

Blog | November 26, 2008

Friday Mini-Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...tennis, football, rugby, cricket, golf ... see where I'm going?). There's no shortage of grass."Paul Pierce's website is all new and redesigned, and it gives credit where credit is due: Shaquille...

Blog | November 14, 2008

Friday: First Cup

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald: "Why did veteran guard Lindsey Hunter choose to join the Bulls less than three weeks before his 38th birthday? To hea...

Blog | November 14, 2008

When Playoff Basketball Arrives Early

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...all the storylines: The Celtics' second-half adjustment on Chris Bosh, Jason Kapono's rhythmic mastery, Paul Pierce foregoing any kind of rest -- or conscience -- in the second half.  Pierce finished with 22...

Blog | November 11, 2008

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times: "They're off to a good start in their first back-to-back effort, taking a 117-79 victory Wednesday over the C...

Blog | October 30, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Jason Quick of the Oregonian: "In a game that was never really competitive, the Blazers lost some of their luster, some of their pride, and for a half...

Blog | October 29, 2008

Doc Rivers Will Need a New Rallying Cry This Year

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...this book comes straight off the back cover, beneath a photo of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and the NBA's most coveted trophy, all soaked in champagne.  It reads: Doc Rivers...

Blog | October 27, 2008

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

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the Eastern Conference semifinals last spring. It will be a moment to remember and move forward, Paul Pierce said. 'It's going to be a great night,' Pierce said. 'Finally, once we accept our...

Blog | October 21, 2008

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...preseason road game, against the Boston Celtics last week, saying that was because 'I always play (Paul Pierce) tough.' 'It's like that everywhere I go,' Artest said. 'Everywhere I go, I get booed...

Blog | October 17, 2008

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...in the 1998 NBA draft to take Raef LaFrentz ahead of Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki or Paul Pierce? Or as stupid as allowing Dikembe Mutombo to leave town and take the soul of the...

Blog | October 07, 2008

First Cup: Training Camp Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Brian Hendrickson of The Columbian: "As the media was allowed into the season's first practice, No. 1 draft pick Greg Oden -- preparing for his first ...

Blog | October 01, 2008

First Cup: Training Camp Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Marc J. Spears of The Boston Globe: "David Stern witnessed the Celtics win an NBA championship during his first year as the league's commissioner in 1...

Blog | September 30, 2008

The Future of Team USA

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...as if each is a distinctive entity. 1992 was the Dream Team, 2002 team was the Paul Pierce debacle, 2008 was Redemption. But did you hear Team USA's braintrust -- executive Jerry Colangelo and...

Blog | August 26, 2008

The Other Redeem Team: Spain

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...U.S. in elimination games twice in recent years. Many of these same Spanish players beat Paul Pierce and company at the World Championships in 2002. At the Athens Olympics in 2004, Spain cruised...

Blog | August 15, 2008