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The Calipari Cascade
April 06, 2009 by
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John Calipari's jump from Memphis to Kentucky has caused significant "ripples" in the late recruiting pond... ripples that could stretch from Lexington to Lawrence, Kansas to College Park, Maryland to Queens, New York.
Here's a look at some of the top recruits...
Top Salaries in College Basketball
April 06, 2009 by
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Say what you want about the Kentucky job... the prestige, the tradition, the fan base...
The money ain't bad, either.
The University of Kentucky continues to set the bar high for coaching salaries, giving John Calipari an eight-year deal reportedly worth an average $4,000...
Waiver Wire: Are They Ready Yet?
April 01, 2009 by
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When Boston acquired veterans Stephon Marbury and Mikki Moore, coach Doc Rivers said it would be six weeks or so before they'd really be up-to-speed in the Celtics' system.
That was about six weeks ago.
I think they're up to speed.
In Sunday's game against...
Fantasy Basketball SOS: March 30 - April 5
March 31, 2009 by
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This late in the season, the only players getting added to the free agent pool are 10 day contract types, so the returns of Gilbert Arenas and, to a lesser extent, Eddy Curry, are particularly noteworthy.
Arenas missed the first 73 games of the season recovering from his latest...
2009 NCAA Tournament: Elite Eight Recap
March 30, 2009 by
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Pittsburgh and Villanova gave the tournament a signature game, Michigan State gives the Final Four a "home" team, and the top teams from the preseason maintain that status.
The Game of the Tournament
This year's March Madness has been a little light on the "...
I’m Lovin’ It
March 30, 2009 by
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The 2009 McDonald's All American Game will be played on Wednesday, April 1 at the University of Miami's Bank United Center.
College hoops fans will want to take note... the McDonald's All American Game is one of the first opportunities most fans will have to see tomorrow...
2009 NCAA Tournament: Sweet Sixteen Recap
March 28, 2009 by
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Memphis was beaten at their own game, Syracuse's run ends with a thud, and the big concerns for Carolina and Connecticut don't seem all that concerning... for now, anyway.
And now... your Elite Eight, and how they got here.
Beasts of the East
We won't have an all...
Billy Gillispie Fired
March 27, 2009 by
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No basketball coach, anywhere, is subjected to greater scrutiny than the head coach at Kentucky. It comes with the job; the University of Kentucky is college basketball's answer to the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys and Boston Celtics all rolled into one -- twenty wins and a trip to the ...
Give and Go: March dullness
March 26, 2009 by
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From: liss@rotowire.com
Subject: Give and Go
Date: March 23, 2009 2:56 PM EDT
To: zegers@rotowire.com
Is what we
I hope this happens to Al Harrington the next time he hangs on the rim…
March 26, 2009 by
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Hat tip - Chris Liss: RotoSynthesis >> Why White People Shouldn't Dunk.
Big Trouble in Storrs
March 26, 2009 by
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This should have been a week for the celebration of Connecticut basketball... the men's team is a top seed in the NCAA Tournament and rolled through the opening weekend of March Madness. The women's team is undefeated, and in the Sweet Sixteen for the sixteenth straight year...
NBA.com: Waiver Wire: Late Roster Buzz
March 25, 2009 by
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As I write this week's column, NBA teams have an between eleven and twelve games left this season. Houston has just nine, while Philly and New Orleans have thirteen each. That means a Sixer or Hornet player is far more valuable than a Rocket with a similar fantasy profile.
Remaining...
Second Round Recap
March 23, 2009 by
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I believe we can officially put the "which conference is toughest" discussion to bed. Here's a look at the number of teams each conference sent to the 2009 Sweet Sixteen:
ACC - 2 (North Carolina, Duke)
Big 10 - 2 (Michigan State, Purdue)
Pac 10 - 1 (Arizona)
Big 12 ...
Fantasy Basketball SOS: March 23-29 - Fantasy - Yahoo Sports
March 22, 2009 by
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The teams that have locked up their playoff spots
2009 NCAA Tournament: First Round Recap
March 21, 2009 by
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And then there were 32. Here's a recap of all the first round games of the 2009 NCAA Tournament.
Biggest Upset
The biggest Cinderella story thus far is easily Cleveland State. This is the third time this season that the Vikings surprised the college hoops world by knocking...
NBA.com: In Street Clothes
March 20, 2009 by
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Atlanta's Marvin Williams - dealing with lower-back pain -- has opted against surgery; he'll try to get better with rest, treatment and therapy. There's a decent chance he's simply postponing the inevitable - if the conservative approach doesn't alleviate his pain...
Clank!
March 20, 2009 by
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It is hard to recall any player at any big-time basketball school that looks as hopeless from the free-throw line as Syracuse forward Arinze Onuaku.
Onuaku shoots freebies like he's playing a carnival game... with a ball that's over-inflated and a shrunken rim. This season...
Calhoun Won't Be on the Bench Tonight
March 19, 2009 by
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Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun will miss the Huskies' first-round game against Chattanooga today tonight due to an unspecified illness. Assistant coach George Blaney will coach UConn in Calhoun's place. via About College Basketball.
Obama's Obrackets
March 19, 2009 by
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President Obama's pick of North Carolina to win the NCAA Tournament didn't impress Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who told reporters:
Somebody said that we're not in President Obama's Final Four, and as much as I respect what he's doing, really, the economy is something...
This Commercial is About 15 Years Late…
March 19, 2009 by
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What the hell?
Isn't it sort of sad that they had to "CGI" Pat's Dunk here? Maybe they should have come up with this concept back when the big fella wasn't an overweight assistant coach.
Give and Go: Playing for something - Fantasy - Yahoo! Sports
March 19, 2009 by
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From: zegers@rotowire.com
Subject: Give and Go
Date: March 16, 2009 8:16 AM PDT
To: liss@rotowire.com
At the risk of making this a weekly discussion of the Golden State Warriors … another reader weighed in to respond to last week’s column on the current state...
NBA.com: Waiver Wire - Dooling's Time?
March 18, 2009 by
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Devin Harris' shoulder injury makes Keyon Dooling the guy to get off the wire this week.
An MRI on Harris' left shoulder has revealed a torn deltoid muscle, the New York Daily News reports. That changes Harris' status from "doubtful for Wednesday's game against...
Danilo Gallinari's European Vacation
March 18, 2009 by
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Danilo Gallinari has left the Knicks and returned to Italy to seek yet another medical opinion about his aching back and may need surgery, the New York Daily News reports.
Gallinari has shown a great deal of promise for Mike D'Antoni's team -- displaying a very smooth outside...
2010 Final Four Tickets
March 18, 2009 by
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Want to see the Final Four in person? Best to plan ahead. The NCAA is accepting applications now for the 2010 Final Four ticket lottery, for tickets to both the Men's Final Four in Indianapolis and the Women's Final Four in San Antonio.
via About College Basketball - 2010 Final Four ...
NBA Strength of Schedule: March 16-22
March 17, 2009 by
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Beware Teams with Asterisks
It's not quite St. Patrick's Day, and already, teams are locking up playoff positions.
* Boston and Orlando have officially guaranteed their playoff spots.
* The Lakers and Cavs have clinched their respective divisions -- and, by extension...
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