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Post-Election Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...support from red and blue America."  Tom Ziller has more particulars.  Check out what Steve Francis was rocking during introductions in Houston last night. "Francis, who's been out since last season...

Blog | November 05, 2008

Wednesday: Second Cup

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...And they need him to correct in the worst way."Fran Blinebury of the Houston Chronicle: "Steve Francis has a $2.6 million contract that is guaranteed for the season and presents a bit...

Blog | October 22, 2008

Let the Picks Begin

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...forget anyone ever thought otherwise. Or he might end up like Yi, or Stephon Marbury, or Steve Francis, or whomever ... traded somewhere else before he reaches his peak.Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress is sitting...

Blog | June 26, 2008

The Big Inspiration?

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Most statistical analysis suggests that the Mavericks and Suns gave up too much for Jason Kidd and Shaquille O'Neal, respectively. But if those player...

Blog | February 28, 2008

I Dare You Not to Like the Blazers

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...is in the cards. I'm similarly not pointing out that with James Jones, Martell Webster, and Steve Blake hitting wide-open three-pointers, the team welcomes those double teams. And that's why Roy...

Blog | January 28, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...serious misjudgment of talent and know-how, from Alston and Luther Head to Mike James and Steve Francis. The Rockets are a ship without a rudder at crunch time. With his random rotation changes...

Blog | January 16, 2008

Wednesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...top-earning players for Portland this season. Then to the cost/benefit analysis on Raef LaFrentz, Steve Francis, and Darius Miles. Makes you realize how effective those other guys are.Brian of Knickerblogger: "By...

Blog | January 09, 2008

Trading Tracy McGrady

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...came up with a bunch of scenarios that work salary-cap wise. To Dallas: Tracy McGrady, Steve Francis, and Carl Landry for Jason Terry, Jerry Stackhouse, and Maurice Ager.To Denver: Straight up for...

Blog | January 08, 2008

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...winners after Thomas freed them of Marbury and Hardaway. Orlando is now an Eastern powerhouse since Steve Francis left. Chicago had success once Isiah took Crawford and Curry off their hands. Toronto is up...

Blog | January 03, 2008

Houston, Do We Really Have a Problem?

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...ballplayers follow a Chinese gentleman? So far, not a chance. Who then is the Rockets' leader? Steve Francis returned to Houston with an opportunity. But over the last two games in the absence of...

Blog | December 13, 2007

Thursday Mini-Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...playing a key role in a big win for the first time in a long time, Steve Francis was hilarious in the post-game TV interview last night. Arm draped casually around the interviewer...

Blog | November 29, 2007

Is Three the Magic Number?

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

As has been mentioned once before on TrueHoop, Jeffrey Ma of ProTrade -- who works closely with Kevin Pritchard of the Blazers, who used to work for t...

Blog | November 29, 2007

Monday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...of the Houston Press gets Daryl Morey to talk about the Rockets' disappointing point guard play. Steve Francis? Rafer Alston? Make a trade? An excerpt: "I think some of our play from the point...

Blog | November 26, 2007

Monday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...should stay in Los Angeles, where he has the best chance of winning.One from the archives: Steve Nash showing off his soccer juggling skills. On Saturday night, I watched Chicago lose to Toronto...

Blog | November 12, 2007

Tuesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...indie group Band of Horses 'likes the way 'Detlef Schrempf' sounds when you say it,' according to Steve Manning, publicist for the band's record label."Ooh, I love this photo-rich post documenting the...

Blog | October 16, 2007