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FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 7
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Call it the "Clash of the Caribbean Titans”. The coach for the Dominican Republic is viewing Wednesday's game against Puerto Rico as the one which could determine if his team can advance any further in the FIBA Americas...
Ricky Rubio in Barcelona, the Timberwolves in the Cold
Ricky Rubio will not play in Minnesota this year. According to several reports and a statement from DKV Joventut, he will instead play for Regal Barcelona, which has negotiated for his rights. ESPN's Chris Sheridan and Ric Bucher report: The news came as a blow to Wolves general...
Sonny Vaccaro Will be Heard
When the Derrick Rose SAT story was all the rage, I reached out to Sonny Vaccaro, legendary insider of basketball, summer camps and the basketball shoe industry. Vaccaro was reportedly an influential force in Rose's life back when he was in high school and entering college, and...
First Cup: Tuesday
Michael Grange of the Globe and Mail: "Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh has never felt better about being in Toronto, a city he's worked in for six NBA seasons but in some ways is just getting to know. 'It's kind of crazy, I've never spent this much time in...
FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 6
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Argentina's Luis Scola knows that the Houston Rockets will go through a transitional phase this upcoming season. Still, the 6-9 forward expects the team to have a good year. "The team is going to face a transition," Scola...
Basketball Coach as Master of Everything
On YouTube you can watch an inspiring documentary, Salaam Dunk, about some American basketball players who have made their way to play in the Palestinian league, and to coach Palestinian youth. About 6:30 into the first episode, a local coach, Tamara Awartani, praises a pioneering...
Basketball as Antidepressant
For various reasons, a lot of NBA people have been thinking about clinical depression lately, and it seemed appropriate to check in with Stephen Ilardi, Ph.D. who surely has to be the most qualified person anywhere to address the issue. He's a true basketball stat geek who has...
Creativity in Buyouts
ESPN's Chris Sheridan reports on the latest twist in Minnesota's attempt to buy draftee Ricky Rubio out of his contract with DKV Joventut: Under the NBA collective bargaining agreement, Minnesota is allowed to contribute a maximum of $500,000 toward Rubio's buyout -- a...
Monday Bullets
A stunning mask, made entirely of Air Jordan sneakers. Also, a blanket made of Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant jerseys. Dave from BlazersEdge on young people who get in trouble: "When you're twenty it seems like so many possibilities are open to you that any given outcome...
First Cup: Monday
Dan LeBatard of The Miami Herald: "The phone rings at 1 a.m. It is Tim James. The connection is tinny and echoing. How are you, Tim? 'It was 125 degrees yesterday,' he says. 'I've never felt anything like that. It was like working inside an oven. It was 121 in...
FIBA Americas Qualifier, Day 5
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Rico (4-0) concluded the Qualifying Round of the FIBA Americas Championship as the leader of Group A, followed by Uruguay (3-1), Canada (2-2), and Mexico (1-3). Brazil (4-0) leads Group B, followed by Argentina...
FIBA Americas Qualifier, Day 4
By Alfredo R. Berríos ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Forward Charlie Villanueva twisted his ankle in the final minutes of the Dominican Republic's 78-73 victory over Venezuela in Day 4 of the FIBA Americas Championship. "A Venezuelan player stepped on my...
FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 3
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNDeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Frustration has reached unexpected heights within Argentina's team. An incident that took place in the Argentina's locker room after their 76-67 loss to Brazil is under investigation. "An incident did occur but we'...
Friday Bullets
Posted by Kevin Arnovitz Charlie Bell: Master Apprentice. Eric Snow, Kirk Hinrich, and Tim Duncan are some of the names on Kelly Dwyer's list of the top 10 defenders of the decade. Dwyer on Duncan: "He covered huge bits of floor while his guards recovered after the "...
Amare Stoudemire, Taoist?
Posted by Kevin Arnovitz On Tuesday, Amare Stoudemire was all smiles as he worked a community service event at a Phoenix elementary school. The Arizona Repbulic's Paul Coro caught up with Stoudemire at the event to discuss Stoudemire's persistent statements that the 2009-10...
Madison Square Garden, Mad Men, and Preservation
Posted by Kevin Arnovitz One of the launching points for last Sunday's stellar episode of the AMC drama "Mad Men" -- titled "Love Among the Ruins" -- was the proposed demolition of the original Pennsylvania Station on the west side of Manhattan to make way for...
First Cup: Friday
Charles F. Gardner of the Journal Sentinel: "Brandon Jennings wants to be in tip-top shape when training camp rolls around about one month from now on Sept. 29. And the Milwaukee Bucks' rookie admits he is looking forward to another date on the calendar - Oct. 30. That will...
FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 2
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Embarrassed. That's how Mexico's coach felt after a 95-40 loss against Canada on Thursday, Day 2 of the Qualifying Round of the FIBA Americas Championship. The final score is the lowest scoring outcome of any team in a...
FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 2
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Embarrassed. That's how Mexico's coach felt after a 95-40 loss against Canada on Thursday, Day 2 of the Qualifying Round of the FIBA Americas Championship. The final score is the lowest scoring outcome of any team in a...
FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 2
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Embarrassed. That's how Mexico's coach felt after a 95-40 loss against Canada on Thursday, Day 2 of the Qualifying Round of the FIBA Americas Championship. The final score is the lowest scoring outcome of any team in a...
FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 2
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Embarrassed. That's how Mexico's coach felt after a 95-40 loss against Canada on Thursday, Day 2 of the Qualifying Round of the FIBA Americas Championship. The final score is the lowest scoring outcome of any team in a...
FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 2
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Embarrassed. That's how Mexico's coach felt after a 95-40 loss against Canada on Thursday, Day 2 of the Qualifying Round of the FIBA Americas Championship. The final score is the lowest scoring outcome of any team in a...
FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 2
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Embarrassed. That's how Mexico's coach felt after a 95-40 loss against Canada on Thursday, Day 2 of the Qualifying Round of the FIBA Americas Championship. The final score is the lowest scoring outcome of any team in a...
FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 2
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Embarrassed. That's how Mexico's coach felt after a 95-40 loss against Canada on Thursday, Day 2 of the Qualifying Round of the FIBA Americas Championship. The final score is the lowest scoring outcome of any team in a...
FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 2
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Embarrassed. That's how Mexico's coach felt after a 95-40 loss against Canada on Thursday, Day 2 of the Qualifying Round of the FIBA Americas Championship. The final score is the lowest scoring outcome of any team in a...
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