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First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

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

Renardo Sidney and Basketball's Bad Conscience

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...as a lens through which to view American basketball development. Well worth the read. Many TrueHoop regulars...occasional failures of the grown men who represent USA Basketball on the international stage. It is something...

Blog | November 03, 2008

Tuesday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Udonis Haslem will be enough to win. Right now, it's not looking promising.The history of basketball sneakers, in about two minutes, from Nelly.Matt from Hardwood Paroxysm on different kinds of NBA fans...

Blog | October 14, 2008

Mark Madsen, Meet Kevin Love

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...man who used to terrorize my Stanford Cardinal basketball team in his one year at UCLA. Well...team physician Sheldon Burns (he is also the USA Basketball head physician) to get 12 stitches in...

Blog | September 22, 2008

The Future of Team USA

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...in 2008. But does it mean that the United States is once again established as clearly the best basketball team in the world? Not so fast. If...

Blog | August 26, 2008

Go for the Gold: Liveblogging the Redeem Team's Final Act

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Olympic glory. Team USA is going for it. Spain is going for...t care if America ever sees another live basketball game. But that won't stop me. I...

Blog | August 23, 2008

Get Your "Redeem Team" Tankinis Right Here

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...in the world of commerce: On Aug. 11, USA Basketball formally sought to trademark the nickname "Redeem Team...

Blog | August 22, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...for their scoring, defense and leadership as the United States has won its games by an average...three decorated N.B.A. scouts on USA Basketball's staff. Tony Ronzone, the director of international...

Blog | August 20, 2008

Team USA: Yes, We're Drug Tested

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...wikipedia article, which says: In 1989, FIBA, international basketball's governing body, allowed professional NBA players to...that important?) I sent the excerpt above to USA Basketball spokesperson Craig Miller, who is with the...

Blog | August 15, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Press: "Wait a second. When you play the United States next Monday, your own father wants you...The Salt Lake Tribune: "The players representing USA Basketball in the Olympics are known as the 'Redeem...

Blog | August 13, 2008

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team arrived in Athens...Sunday night's much-anticipated USA-China basketball opener looming, I asked Jason...

Blog | August 08, 2008

Unusual Day

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...coach P.J. Carlesimo, who is coaching the USA Basketball Select team that has been squaring off against...

Blog | July 29, 2008

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...something to say. The plan is to impress USA Basketball officials while preparing the U.S. Olympic Team...

Blog | July 22, 2008

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...it was a day when Canada ruled the United States in basketball. It's been 25 years and a few...

Blog | July 18, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...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