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First Cup: Tuesday

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Jonathan Abrams of The New York Times: "The Nets were once considered the odds-on favorite to get James, possibly the game's most transcending player....

Blog | November 18, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

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...town getting mighty accustomed to them. This one comes with a twist. It's all about the basketball team. In L.A., they're green with envy."Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times: "In...

Blog | June 18, 2008

Team USA Adds Jason Kidd, Deron Williams, Greg Oden, Kevin Durant

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...and several others. From the official USA Basketball announcement: USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team...

Blog | May 23, 2007

The Olympic Team--My Twelve from Team USA

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...is in the mix for the U.S. Basketball team that will convene, in various forms, every...U.S. Olympics. At the moment, according to USA Basketball's official website, there are 23 players...

Blog | March 06, 2006

First Cup: Wednesday

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Dan Bickley of The Arizona Republic: "Already, this reshaped basketball team has become the talk of the NBA, just like it did in 2004. That's when...

Blog | November 11, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

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Jim Armstrong of The Denver Post: "And now for a few words never before typed in this space: Kenyon Martin is underpaid. At least judging from hi...

Blog | April 30, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

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Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News: "Michael Finley made a 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds left at Sacramento, giving the Spurs a 95-92 lead;...

Blog | April 14, 2009

Late Thursday Bullets

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...can't shoot or dribble? Well, in terms of the player who has the most natural basketball talent in terms of size, athleticism, shooting ability, passing, everything you can't teach, I think...

Blog | April 09, 2009

First Cup: Friday

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Marc J. Spears of The Boston Globe: "Tonight's game isn't bringing back memories of last season's first-round playoff series for ever...

Blog | March 27, 2009

Hall of Fame Bullets

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...Chronicle on Olajuwon's first days at the University of Houston, when he was still new to basketball: "Michael Young was a high-flying member of those Phi Slama Jama teams and marvels at how...

Blog | September 05, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

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...Halle Berry, marry Bill Gates, move to South Beach and become the first female president of the United States. They still can manage a smile, they will tell you everything worked out best for both...

Blog | June 04, 2008

First Cup: Monday

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...were pushing that envelope to its limit yesterday. In their hour of need, they wrote their own basketball bible. And an elderly man shall lead them. P.J. Brown -- 38 years, 7 months and 4...

Blog | May 19, 2008

Friday Bullets

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After decades covering sports for a daily newspaper, veteran reporter Steve Aschburner can not join the chorus decrying the state of online sports jou...

Blog | May 09, 2008

First Cup: Tuesday

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...Bryant is one of the cornerstones of Team USA, although Phil Jackson doesn't seem enamored of...I just don't know what happened with basketball.'"Doug Smith of the Toronto Star: "This whole...

Blog | March 25, 2008

First Cup: Monday

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Michael Wilbon of The Washington Post: "The Boston Celtics started this basketball makeover craze. Back at the end of July, before the Lakers had any thought of trading for...

Blog | February 25, 2008