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Preview | October 27, 2009

Ranking the summer moves

Chad Ford, ESPN.com

Chad Ford ranks all 30 teams' offseason moves so far.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...all-important offseason must be to do whatever is necessary to get rid of point guard Rafer Alston. You heard me. 'Skip to My Lou' must skip outta town if the Magic...

Blog | June 16, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...haven't caught lightning in a bottle, much less a firefly. He'll remain Rafer Alston's backup at point guard for Game 4 tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers, although...

Blog | June 11, 2009

Liveblogging 2009 NBA Finals Game 3

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Kobe drive. Pau in post. Henry Abbott Lee, Alston, Pietrus, Nelson -- 18 of 28 from the floor...of tweets. Try again later." Henry Abbott Rafer and Howard were freaked out about Kobe, and...

Blog | June 09, 2009

Reality hits home during Game 2

Chris Bleck

MY COUCH -- Another edition of mindless thoughts in log form. Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Events occur in real time. 7:03 Mark Jackson is previewing th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 08, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mark Heisler of the Los Angeles Times: "Lakers talk the talk, and walk the walk -- well, at least some of the time -- as they did just often enou...

Blog | June 08, 2009

Age Limits vs. Finals Reality

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...at all, as two more began professional careers at young ages overseas. Of the starters, only Rafer Alston, Derek Fisher, Trevor Ariza and Courtney Lee arrived in the NBA with any college experience. Commissioner...

Blog | June 05, 2009

Liveblogging 2009 NBA Finals Game 1

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...What was that Derek Fisher foul? Since when is getting picked against the rules? Henry Abbott Rafer Alston can't buy a bucket. Magic point guards have not been magical at all. Henry...

Blog | June 04, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Elliott Teaford of the Los Angeles Daily News: "Here are two important things one should know about Andrew Bynum on the eve of Game 1 of the Fina...

Blog | June 03, 2009

What to Expect from Jameer Nelson?

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...sometime during the series," said Anthony Johnson, the veteran back-up point guard to starter Rafer Alston. But as John Hollinger points out (Insider) it's a little more complicated than that...

Blog | June 02, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Thursday suspensions for the Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Fisher and the Orlando Magic's Rafer Alston, and have a goal to keep their temper. 'We've got a few guys...

Blog | May 08, 2009

Playoff Warmup Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Leaguewide Bullets These bullets would be a lot better, but I could not stop watching this. If that doesn't give you playoff fever, nothing will...

Blog | April 17, 2009

The Deep End of the Rotation: Assessing Playoff Benches

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Posted by Kevin Arnovitz You know the sequence well: It's the start of the second quarter in a pivotal playoff game. We see repeated camera shots ...

Blog | March 16, 2009

NBA: No Bodies Available

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Posted by Kevin Arnovitz The playoff run is heating up. It's a fan's dream, with top teams in both conferences jockeying for position with the...

Blog | March 09, 2009