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World Series | 2009 MLB Playoffs Schedule | Tickets

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First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...his regular-season games have been incredible. Some nights, he's been the best player in the world.' In fact, McGrady has the record for most points scored by an opponent at Pepsi Center -- 51...

Blog | December 17, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the Bulls. 'Not in this environment,' he said, after defending his character by saying the Lakers -- the 'world champions,' he emphasized -- had enough interest to sign him during the off-season. 'This is a basketball...

Blog | December 16, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Michael Wallace of The Miami Herald: "Dwyane Wade must be a Coke guy. Because his teams just can't seem to get anything accomplished at the Pepsi Cent...

Blog | December 04, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Jim Souhan of the Star Tribune: "Before the Timberwolves traded Kevin Garnett to the Celtics for Al Jefferson and fodder, Wolves fans were tired of lo...

Blog | November 04, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News: "If anyone thought him guilty of unearned hubris, he followed by punctuating his performance with a ...

Blog | October 12, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...After averaging 16.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 9.8 assists in the Celtics two playoff series, it would be understandable for Rajon Rondo to be looking back on that performance as a springboard...

Blog | September 17, 2009

Your Second-Favorite Team

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...A team you kind of keep an eye on? It's the greatest thing in the world, in a way. Their losses don't sting, but their successes are thrilling. For a few...

Blog | August 21, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...on your computer up. It's just in the air. Crickets. Loud, persistent crickets. As the world turns ... As Lamar Odom watch continues into its 29th day. I called up Lakers spokesman John Black...

Blog | July 29, 2009

The Back of the (Really Large Manila) Envelope Guide to the Las Vegas Summer League

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...first-round pick, Gibson is another in a series of young, lanky frontcourt talents drafted by Chicago...for the Mad Ants. In a completely just world, Russell would have a career as a backup...

Blog | July 09, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Bynum will guard Howard, Ariza will guard Hedo Turkoglu and, perhaps the key match-up of the series, Pau Gasol will try to stay with Rashard Lewis. Lewis is a 6-foot-10 power forward...

Blog | June 02, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...know; but close enough, kids). Orlando is Disney World. Los Angeles is the iconic Hollywood sign. Orlando...you hear NBA coaches say matchups make a series. Well, in the NBA Finals between the Lakers...

Blog | June 01, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the Hawks are massive underdogs against LeBron James and the Cavaliers. It doesn't matter if this series goes four games, five or seven. They won a playoff round. That alone validates a 47-win...

Blog | May 05, 2009

Monday Playoff Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons Lay off Mo Williams's iPod.  Holy cow. This is certainly the longest document created this seaso...

Blog | April 20, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the Celtics open a best-of-seven series against the Chicago Bulls. Most of us don't think the Celtics are going to repeat as world champions. Why? Because Kevin Garnett (sprained knee...

Blog | April 16, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...uniform. That might make it easier for MFFLs to watch this weekend's home-and-home series with New Orleans if Paul dominates Dallas, as he does most times the Hornets and Mavs meet...

Blog | April 10, 2009