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2009-10 Western Conference Preview
October 16, 2009 by
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Last year, I correctly picked seven of the eight Western Conference playoff teams. I matched that mark in 2007-08 and went 6/8 in both 2006-07 and 2005-06, putting my four year percentage at .813 (26/32).Yesterday I posted my Eastern Conference Preview; this preview has the same format...
2009-10 Eastern Conference Preview
October 15, 2009 by
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Last year, I correctly picked six of the eight Eastern Conference playoff teams. In 2007-08 I went 5/8 in the East, in 2006-07 I went 7/8 and in 2005-06 I went 6/8, which adds up to 24/32 (75%) overall for the four years that I have posted Eastern Conference previews online.Barring...
Who's The Boss?
October 13, 2009 by
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A slightly different version of this article first appeared as a cover story in the 2006-07 edition of Lindy's Pro Basketball.It's the question that basketball fans have debated for decades in bars and at office water coolers: If you could build a team around any one player...
Hoop Editor Ming Wong is in Midseason Form
October 07, 2009 by
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I recently went to a local bookstore and flipped through the new issue of Hoop Magazine; I am not foolish enough to buy such garbage but sometimes it is interesting to see what is being printed in the NBA's "official" publication. Instead of publishing an in-depth, insightful...
Interview With Sacramento Kings' Assistant Coach Pete Carril
October 05, 2009 by
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This interview was originally published in two parts at Suite101.com on April 6, 2005 and April 7, 2005.Hall of Famer Pete Carril won 525 games and 13 Ivy League championships during his 30 year collegiate coaching career. His Princeton teams ranked first in the NCAA in scoring defense...
Interview With Dallas Mavericks' Assistant Coach Del Harris
September 26, 2009 by
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This interview was originally published at Suite101.com on April 11, 2005.Del Harris, the NBA Coach of the Year in 1994-95, won 556 games in 14 seasons as an NBA head coach. He guided the Houston Rockets to the NBA Finals in 1981, his second season as an NBA head coach. Harris later...
Young at Heart: Pro Basketball’s All-Time Ageless Wonders
September 17, 2009 by
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A slightly different* version of this article was originally published in the November 2002 issue of Basketball Digest.In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones laments, "It's not the years, it’s the mileage." For most pro basketball players it is a combination of both...
Pro Basketball's 1000 Rebound Club: The Meek Need Not Apply for Membership
September 14, 2009 by
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This article was originally published in the February 2004 issue of Basketball Digest.Pro basketball's 1000 rebound club is the hard hat-wearing, lunch pail-carrying counterpart to the 2000 point club. Points can be scored from inside the paint, outside the arc and one at a time...
The Enigmatic Antoine Walker
September 07, 2009 by
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This article was originally published in two parts at Suite101.com on August 4, 2005 and August 5, 2005."Antoine Walker is the most polarizing player in Celtics' history." Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan, who has covered the Boston Celtics since 1969, said this to me...
Lindy's Pro Basketball 2009-10 Examines Shaq-LeBron Duo, Nash's Legacy, Tex Winter's Influence on Phil Jackson
September 03, 2009 by
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I wrote three team previews for Lindy's Pro Basketball 2009-10: Cleveland Cavaliers (second year in a row), Phoenix Suns (third year in a row) and Dallas Mavericks (first time). The Cavs signed Leon Powe after the article submission deadline, so I did not write the parenthetical...
Overlooked and Underrated: Four Fabulous Forwards
September 01, 2009 by
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This article was originally published in the February 2004 issue of Basketball Digest.Some forwards have instant name recognition: Elgin, Doc, Bird. This article is not about that kind of player; it is about players whose accomplishments are not as widely known and appreciated as they...
Pro Basketball’s 2000 Point Club: Iron Men Who Shoot With a Feathery Touch
August 27, 2009 by
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This article was originally published in the December 2003 issue of Basketball Digest.
Certain numbers are golden: 1000 yards rushing or receiving, 3000 yards passing, 40 home runs. Yet, in a 16 game NFL season a player can average less than 63 yards a game and accumulate 1000 yards...
Devin Green: The Journey
August 26, 2009 by
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Columbus, Ohio native Devin Green played 27 games for the L.A. Lakers in the 2005-06 season. Since then, the 6-7 guard/forward has tried out unsuccessfully for the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs and played in the NBDL, the German Basketball League and the Belgian League. Green...
Interview with Bob Lanier and NBA Senior VP Kathy Behrens
August 20, 2009 by
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This article was originally published at Suite101.com on March 16, 2005.Hall of Famer Bob Lanier averaged 20.1 ppg and 10.1 rpg in his 14 year career, making the All-Star team eight times and winning the All-Star Game MVP in 1974 (24 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocked shots). Lanier was...
The Art and Science of NBA Defense
August 17, 2009 by
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This article was originally published on February 2, 2005 at Suite101.com. The Revolution Will be Televised (and analyzed frame by frame)NBA defense has reached an unprecedented level of sophistication. Former All-Star Hersey Hawkins says, "I can think about my first year in the...
Pro Basketball's 100-100 Club
August 16, 2009 by
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This article was originally published in the April 2002 issue of Basketball Digest; I submitted it with the title "Pro Basketball's Greatest Ball Hawks" but for some strange reason the editor awkwardly renamed it "Basketball's Inside-Out Superstars." I still...
Artis Gilmore: When Will the A-Train Arrive at the Hall of Fame?
August 10, 2009 by
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A slightly different version of this article was originally published in the December 9, 2005 issue of Sports Collectors Digest.Gilmore Puts Jacksonville on the Basketball MapArtis Gilmore played two years at Gardner-Webb Junior College before bursting into national prominence by leading...
Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown: They Dunk, You Decide
July 30, 2009 by
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This summer, Sprite has held a series of Slam Dunk Showdowns around the country; the top competitor from each of the eight cities that Sprite visited--plus two additional dunkers selected by LeBron James--are now vying for the opportunity to win a $10,000 grand prize and be involved...
The ABA "Ol’ School Reunion" Rates a Perfect 10
July 30, 2009 by
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A shorter version of this article was originally published in the July 29, 2005 issue of Sports Collectors Digest.A Special Event Brings the ABA Family to DenverThe "ABA Ol' School Reunion" kicked off on the afternoon of Thursday February 17, 2005 when several ABA players—including...
When Did Kobe Bryant Really Become a Team Player?
July 23, 2009 by
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I just read an interesting article about Kobe Bryant; the tag line declares in part, "Kobe Bryant has grown into a consummate team player." The writer adds, "Not only does he score, but he also initiates the Lakers' attack and has developed into a fierce defensive...
The Evolution of Cleveland's Roster Since 2007
July 22, 2009 by
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The Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the NBA Finals in 2007 but GM Danny Ferry did not rest on his laurels; instead, he traded away starters Drew Gooden and Larry Hughes plus reserves Donyell Marshall and Shannon Brown in exchange for Ben Wallace and Joe Smith. That move made the Cavs...
Cavs Upgrade With Parker for Pavlovic "Swap"
July 16, 2009 by
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have certainly not stood pat in the wake of posting the NBA's best regular season record in 2008-09; this summer, they essentially traded Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic for Shaquille O'Neal and Anthony Parker. I already offered my take on the O'Neal...
Cavs Upgrade With Parker for Pavlovic "Swap"
July 16, 2009 by
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have certainly not stood pat in the wake of posting the NBA's best regular season record in 2008-09; this summer, they essentially traded Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic for Shaquille O'Neal and Anthony Parker. I already offered my take on the O'Neal...
Midseason Maestros
July 15, 2009 by
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This article was originally published in the March 2002 issue of Basketball Digest.The midseason NBA All-Star Game provides basketball fans a unique chance to see the sport's greatest players compete with and against each other. From Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell in the '...
Midseason Maestros
July 15, 2009 by
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This article was originally published in the March 2002 issue of Basketball Digest.The midseason NBA All-Star Game provides basketball fans a unique chance to see the sport's greatest players compete with and against each other. From Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell in the '...
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