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The Target: Fabricio Oberto (and why the chance of landing him just got better)
July 23, 2009 by
Bullets Forever
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The Target: Fabricio Oberto (and why the chance of landing him just got better)
Mike Jones reports that Oberto remains the top target of the Wizards.
And with the Spurs reportedly signing Theo Ratliff, the chances of the Argentinian landing in D.C. just got a fair bit better.
Team Preview #17: Philadelphia 76ers
August 26, 2008 by
RotoEvil
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LAST SEASON
The Sixers went 40-42 and made the Playoffs for the first time since '04-05. They put up a fight against Detroit, but lost in 6 games. They were a very poor shooting team, finishing last in 3-pointers made (3.7 per game), last in 3P% (31.7%), and last in FT% (70...
If The Denver Nuggets Don't Make a Move, How Can They Improve?
After writing my Best in the West article yesterday, I immediately began to contemplate about the Denver Nuggets and their entire offseason in perspective.While
major trades and signings have taken place not only within their
Conference, but amongst their division as well, the Denver...
Sixers-Magic Game Four
April 26, 2009 by
Five Tool Tool
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All kinds of worry here in the first half, as the Sixers have (a) shot well from three-point land, (b) gotten a large number of offensive rebounds, (c) forced Orlando turnovers and (d) haven't really scored worth a damn, as the half ends even at 36-36.Thankfully, Dwight Howard...
Just My Opinion on the Trade Rumors
June 12, 2009 by
LOY's Place
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First there were the rumors that had Ray and Rondo going to Phoenix for Amare. Now come the rumors from Chad Ford that has Ray and possibly Rondo going to Grizzlies, Thunder, Kings or Wizards for Tyreke Evans, who is a projected lottery pick. Now, this is just my opinion, but when...
What a Difference a Year Makes
July 31, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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It was just a year ago today that Celtics' fandom was turned upside down. The Celtics had just finished a 24 win season. We had excitedly waited for the lottery and once again had our hopes dashed as instead of the first or second pick and the franchise player that we had hoped...
You Didn't Think It Would Be That Easy, Did You? Sixers Drop Game Two in Orlando
Andrew Unterberger recaps last nights loss in OrlandoYou
could probably see a little collar-loosening on the Magic bench as Lou
Williams scored an easy fast-break bucket to cut Orlando's lead to five
early in the fourth quarter, as for the second-straight game...
This Week In San Antonio Spurs Basketball: Monday Edition
July 27, 2009 by
Pounding the Rock
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So we're going to try a couple of new things today.
First there's a section for Pounding the Rock posts for the past half-a-week. It's pretty useless at the moment, but we thought it could be useful for the hectic regular season days, for people who drop by every...
Random Thoughts on a Very Slow News Day
July 24, 2009 by
LOY's Place
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Things are so slow that the Globe and Herald both had no new articles on Thursday. But there are still rumors going around and a few things happening. First, the Marquis Daniels signing is still up in the air. Danny and Larry are still trying to work out a sign and trade. The Pacers...
Oberto on San Antonio: "I wish I didn't have to leave."
September 17, 2009 by
Bullets Forever
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Oberto on San Antonio: "I wish I didn't have to leave."
Something that a lot of us glossed over when Fabricio Oberto signed with Washington is that it only became an option after the Spurs signed Theo Ratliff. Clearly, based on this article, leaving San Antonio...
Do the Sixers know the offseason has started?
July 23, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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Someone wake up Ed Stefanski, I'm afraid he's napping through the offseason. The Sixers, coming off a .500 season and a few good playoff games, seem to have forgotten that now is the time to improve their team. Now, I know that the Sixers are hampered by the huge contracts...
Just When You Think You Know A League
April 19, 2009 by
Five Tool Tool
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In the first game of the NBA playoffs, we've seen:> The #7 seed in the East, with a rookie point guard, a coach that was Dead Man Walking and a frontcourt rotation that includes people who look like they've flunked out of Clown College, win on the road against the defending...
Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Clippers' All Davis Team Edition
August 19, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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Former Celtic, Theo Ratliff has found a new home with a divisional rival. Word is that he had offers from 4 different teams and settled on a 1 year, veteran's minimum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. Ratliff played 4 years in Philly from 1997-2001 and will return to a team...
Dr. Trade: Musings on Miller, Gooden, Rasho, & Ratliff
July 27, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Let's officially end the three-day hiatus of the Dr. Trade column with an in-depth look at the most recent NBA transactions. It's a little feature I like to call, "Musings", and it's the sort of expert-level analysis that you can always find with your good...
The CBA: Guaranteed Contracts and Accompanying Issues
August 13, 2009 by
Blazers Edge
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The single issue that drew the most attention when discussing the potential new Collective Bargaining Agreement in the NBA, both via the comment section and e-mail and by a large margin, was guaranteed contracts. So we're going to start our official CBA conversation with...
Sixers vs. Pistons: Series Breakdown
April 20, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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After making my NBA playoff predictions yesterday, it's time to take a closer look at the Sixers series with the Pistons, which gets under way today. The Sixers have a tough road ahead if they want to get past Detroit, a veteran team who has been through the wars together and know...
Team Preview #2: Detroit Pistons
Let's go to Detroit for #2.
LAST SEASON
The Pistons advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for an impressive 6th year in a row, but they lost there for the 3rd year in a row and Flip Saunders got fired as a result. Joe Dumars has done an incredible job crafting this team...
Road Work
March 24, 2009 by
Five Tool Tool
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Last night in Portland, the Sixers won one of those games that NBA teams almost never win, the dreaded fourth game in five nights, end of the road trip game against a rested opponent. It was even in overtime. A few notes...> Your hero of the game: Andre Miller, who more or less...
NBA Offseason: Top 10 Teams That Improved
August 10, 2009 by
The 3rd String Safety
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It sure feels good to be back. I have returned from my six week hiatus in which I was up in the great town of Gilmanton Iron Works, New Hampshire looking after soda-crazed and junk food ridden kids. But now, reality has set back in and I am ready to jump back into the swing of things...
From Tragedy to Triumph
June 22, 2008 by
LOY's Place
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The Celtics is the most storied franchise in all of basketball. Times were great in the 60's when I first started following the Celtics. Every year was a championship year. There were a few years in the 70's when the Celtics faltered, like the 1969-70 season where they finished...
Andre Miller Unhappy With Bench Role
October 12, 2009 by
The Basketball Nonsense
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Andre doesn’t mince words, and has made things a tad uncomfortable in Portland: “Miller, who is battling with Steve Blake for the team’s starting point guard position, also said he felt wronged by the local media. According to Miller, a one-sided, quick-to-judgment portrait has...
Looking Ahead For The 76ers
May 09, 2009 by
NFL Football Online
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Roster as of MAY 2009 NO. NAME POS AGE HT WT COLLEGE 2008 - 2009 SALARY 42 Elton Brand PF 30 6-9 254 Duke $13,757,844 1 Samuel Dalembert C 27 6-11 250 Seton Hall $11,238,564 30 Reggie Evans PF 28 6-8 245 Iowa $4,640,000 33 Willie Green SG 27 6-3 201 Detroit $3,388,000 9 Andre Iguodala...
New York Times 'Fascinated' by 'Revitalized' Spurs
October 25, 2009 by
Spurs Dynasty
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The New York Times doesn't come to mind when one thinks of sports writing, let alone coverage of the NBA. When it comes to pro basketball, the Times is very much a regional paper, favoring stories about the Knicks and Nets first and foremost.Which is why I was so pleasantly surprised...
The ultimate shirts and skins pick up game featuring Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller, Dennis Rodman and many, many more.
July 16, 2009 by
The Basketball Nonsense
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A friend of mine sent this over to me. I love seeing old vids of the guys who I grew up watching. NBAtv has been showing some classics lately as well!
Enjoy the ultimate shirts and skins pick up game featuring Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller, Dennis Rodman and many, many more!
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The ultimate shirts and skins pick up game featuring Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller, Dennis Rodman and many, many more.
July 16, 2009 by
The Basketball Nonsense
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A friend of mine sent this over to me. I love seeing old vids of the guys who I grew up watching. NBAtv has been showing some classics lately as well!
Enjoy the ultimate shirts and skins pick up game featuring Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller, Dennis Rodman and many, many more!
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