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Mayo has the hype; these guys will have the longevity
Doug Gottlieb, Special to ESPN.comO.J. Mayo has all the hype, but players like Blake Griffin, Jonny Flynn, Patrick Patterson, Jai Lucas and James Harden are the real "program changers", the guys whose impact will have a longer-lasting effect on their programs, writes Doug Gottlieb.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2007
It's no secret why USA Basketball stinks right now
Doug Gottlieb, Special to ESPN.comAfter the recent fifth-place finish in the Pan Am Games and silver-medal finish at the Under-19 world championships, here's why USA Basketball is struggling, writes Doug Gottlieb.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2007
What many are thinking, but won't say publicly
Doug GottliebCollege basketball is an interesting clique. There are some dysfunctional...If not … 9. Cut off the western United States in terms of true national championship contenders...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
These transfers are ready to contribute … now
Doug Gottlieb...campuses all around the country, the backup quarterback is generally the fan favorite in football; on the basketball side, the transfer is the one everybody talks about. Transfers leave their first school for a variety...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2009
These teams have the goods to contend (Part II)
Doug Gottlieb...s Top 40, I started to think about the massive group in the middle of the college basketball world that feels forever disrespected by not being on such a list. Not that whining gets you...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 18, 2009
Pearl receives bad recruiting news while in Israel
Doug Gottlieb...the Class of 2010 -- decommitted from Tennessee while Bruce Pearl was in Israel coaching the U.S. basketball team at the Maccabiah Games. Popular speculation is that Kentucky and Oregon will be on Selby's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2009
Thomas to FIU doesn't make sense
Doug Gottlieb...Kentucky and South Alabama have become juggernauts within the league, while no one in Miami cares about basketball all that much. Just one out-of-touch administration, one athletic director who is tempting fate to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 17, 2009
Perspective is essential in bubble discussions
Doug GottliebWhat's wrong with rewarding a team for a great season? While sitting in a mock selection room in Bristol, Conn., last Sunday, I recognized the contr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 27, 2009
No norm for preseason practice philosophies
Doug Gottlieb, Special to ESPN.comJohn MacLeod and Eddie Sutton were complete opposites with their early-season practice philosophies, and really, there is no norm for how coaches run practice, writes Doug Gottlieb.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2007
Sanctions, timing, location, resources impact performance
Doug Gottlieb, Special to ESPN.comWhen a program consistently underachieves over time, you might want to look deeper than just whether the coaches are doing their job, writes Doug Gottlieb.
Story | Conversation | May 10, 2007
Five Sweet 16 matchups to watch
Doug Gottlieb, Special to ESPN InsiderThere will be plenty of interesting matchups to watch in the Sweet 16, but these five could be the most important, writes Doug Gottlieb.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2007
A&M, FSU, UAB all have big chances
Doug Gottlieb, Special to ESPN InsiderDoug Gottlieb looks at three teams that can decide their own bubble fates this week with wins over potential No. 1 seeds.
Story | Conversation | March 01, 2006
UConn PGs face lifetime of scrutiny
Doug Gottlieb, Special to ESPN.comIf Marcus Williams and A.J. Price are found guilty, people won't ever forget.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2005
Be prepared so a timeout's not needed
Doug Gottlieb, Special to ESPN.comBe ready to go without calling a timeout and make sure you hit the glass.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2005EDITOR'S PICKS
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