38 Results for spring training

Arrival in Phoenix

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...much was there.  About five years ago, I drove out for a few days of Spring Training, pool time, and a hunt for the world's best chile rellenos.  The number of...

Blog | February 12, 2009

Long Beach Summer Pro League

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

by Kurt of Forum Blue & Gold Summer Leagues are like the Spring Training of the NBA — the venues are more intimate and the average Joe can afford a...

Blog | July 13, 2006

Bloggers with Credentials

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...allow bloggers limited access to sporting events, like a “Blogger’s Day” during spring training). If we bloggers are working hard to cover NBA basketball, why shouldn’t we get...

Blog | May 02, 2006

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times: "It will be debated and discussed for the next five years. Did the Lakers do the right thing in essentially t...

Blog | October 19, 2009

First Cup Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the ball well during the exhibition season. But he's healthy, has said that he reported to training camp in the best shape of his career and is in the process of getting some wrinkles...

Blog | October 16, 2009

Blake Griffin Leaps Scorers Tables in a Single Bound

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...up, partly from sitting on the sidelines during training camp most of the past 10 days with...17 feet.  Despite initial scouting reports this spring that insisted Griffin was a non-threat from...

Blog | October 10, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...for the first time since microfracture surgery last spring, McGrady, 30, practiced with the Rockets on Sunday...step in his comeback. His first participation in training camp did not alter his schedule. General manager...

Blog | October 05, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Harvey Araton of The New York Times: "Legal challenges and N.B.A. vetting hurdles remain before 80 percent ownership of the Nets shifts from Bruc...

Blog | September 25, 2009

The High-Grade Sleepers

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Posted by Kevin Arnovitz NBA training camps are still a few weeks away, but...teams that could emerge as success stories come spring: Dallas Mavericks It's easy to forget just...

Blog | August 17, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "If the Miami Heat is being used for leverage when it comes to Lamar Odom's free-agent negot...

Blog | July 16, 2009

Clippers Drafting for a Different Kind of Need

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...in Los Angeles. They built a sleek, sexy training facility in Playa Vista, a gym Lakers' playoff opponents have raved about after practicing there this spring. The seasons immediately following the 47-35 campaign...

Blog | May 20, 2009

Monday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...The Nuggets noticed that Allen Iverson had lost a step, and had trouble guarding Mateen Cleaves in training camp. (If Iverson comes back fast as ever next year, get ready to credit hard work. Because...

Blog | May 18, 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

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

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...it's a second-marriage made in heaven. Chauncey Billups just hopes the honeymoon continues through the spring. Billups on Monday was chosen the Western Conference Player of the Week after leading the Nuggets to...

Blog | November 18, 2008