127 Results for sam baker

Ex-player to lead GSU's rebuilding effort

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Georgia Southern hasn't been to the NCAA tourney in 17 years. The task of getting back there now lies with Charlton Young, a fan favorite from that 1992 team.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Marc J. Spears of The Boston Globe: "You have to respect Kevin Garnett's toughness. But if the Celtics hope to win another title during his t...

Blog | April 17, 2009

Monday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

From the Associated Press: "[Doc Rivers] smiled and added, 'I told Kobe, the one thing I know from this point on, our generation had better bodies tha...

Blog | June 02, 2008

KD's DVDs, II

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...SuperSonics have the best record in the NBA, the best road record, and the newly-acquired Vin Baker has fit in with nary a problem to be found. Seattle has already knocked off the Bulls...

Blog | September 05, 2007

As summer ends, heat is on in Toledo point-shaving case

Mike Fish and George J. Tanber, ESPN.com

As the University of Toledo prepares for its 2007 football season opener on Saturday, the heat is on in the federal probe into point-shaving charges. ESPN.com's Mike Fish and George Tanber investigate.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2007

Nowitzki's career is on the clock

Dirk Nowitzki was outscored by Maurice Ager. Dirk Nowitzki didn't attempt a shot from closer than 13 feet. Dirk Nowitzki got dunked on by Matt Barnes....

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 04, 2007

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...quot;  It should also be pointed out that Don Nelson loves scotch.  Scotchy, scotchy, scotch. Sam Smith rightfully calls Yao Ming the best center in the NBA.  I have Yao at the...

Blog | November 16, 2006

Tuesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Debove of BasketSession.com, expressed in terms of jazz musicians. Maccabi Tel Aviv, for instance, is Chet Baker: "It’s uneasy to guess watching the clip that Chet Baker’s been one...

Blog | November 14, 2006

At 50, Magic still has rare vision

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

J.A. Adande looks back at Magic Johnson's impact, on and off the court, as he celebrates his 50th birthday.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: Ranking the drafts

Eric Neel, ESPN.com

The D.R.A.F.T. Initiative looks back at the past 20 NBA drafts to rank them from best to worst, getting a little help from John Hollinger's EWA statistic.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009

The first lottery draft still rates the best

David Schoenfield, Page 2

As we celebrate the 25th draft under the lottery system, Page 2 looks back and grades the previous 24 drafts.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009

The best and worst of Boston jerseys

Dave Dameshek

Dave Dameshek presents the best (and worst) jerseys for any die-hard Boston sports fan.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2009

OTL: The Worst Year Ever

Jim Caple

Think the last 12 months were rough? It could be worse. You could be a sports fan in Seattle.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2008

Presidential Fantasy League: Week Twenty-Five Scores

Max Klinger

Where the avenues of sports and politics meet, there is a mailbox where we deposit a weekly letter; a mailbox called the Presidential Fantasy League ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2008

The best draft picks in NBA history, Nos. 1 through 60

Mike Lynch, ESPN Research

Wonder who the best No. 5 overall NBA draft pick of the lottery era was? We rate the best at every slot, Nos. 1-60.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008