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When One Blog Closes...

...another blog opens. Behold, the new and improved Upside and Motor:UPSIDE AND MOTOR DOT COM.I know, I know. These are exciting times. But update your RSS feeds everyone, change your bookmarks and your blogrolls, and go check out the new site. It's all nice and purty-like, and U&M is a ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 26, 2008

Season's Greetings: Charlotte Bobcats 2008-2009 Season Preview

Welcome! Come one, come all, to the main event! It's season preview time, and Upside and Motor is ready to rock your world. The previews will be both concrete and lyrical in this magical world, both by numbers and by prose. To take a look at all the previews, click here.Straight UpStraight Up ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 25, 2008

ATTN Advertisers: This is How You Market a Video Game

I. Have. No. Words.Okay, I have a few: this is awesome.And a tip of the hat to BDL.
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 25, 2008

These Are Selfish Times

What happened to Isiah Thomas today is not easy to digest. I think that's largely because on a very personal level, it makes me come to terms with the fact that it's not easy to be Isiah. Here you have a guy that did a truly terrible job in almost all capacities with the Knicks. He embarrassed ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 25, 2008

Ah, General Managers, How I Love Thee

There's been a lot of linking around the interwebs today to the infamous GM survey. I just wanted to take a minute of your time to point out a few of the highlights:Which player does the most with least?1. Bruce Bowen -- 12.5%2. Reggie Evans -- 8.3%Steve Nash -- 8.3%Fabricio Oberto -- 8.3%Mehmet... ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 22, 2008

Blogger Previews: Northwest Division

Denver NuggetsJeremy: Pickaxe and Roll Nick Sclafani: The Nugg DoctorMinnesota TimberwolvesDerek Hanson & Staff: TWolves Blog Andrew Thell: Empty the Bench wyn: Canis HoopusOklahoma Cityxphoenix87: BallerBlogger Zorgon: Blue Blitz Royce: The Thunderworld Portland Trail BlazersMookie: ...a ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 22, 2008

Let Me Point You in the Direction of Some Coherent Writing

Me. Real previews. Over at HP. Raptors and Blazers. Go read. Now.
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 22, 2008

The 1st Annual Upside and Motor Fantasy Basketball Classic

Almost two months ago, I sent an email to some of the most esteemed bloggers around the 'sphere to gauge interest in a bloggers-only fantasy basketball league. Those select few were invited to the 1st Annual Upside and Motor Fantasy Basketball Classic. 16 of the internet's best will be ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 21, 2008

Season's Greetings: Washington Wizards 2008-2009 Season Preview

Welcome! Come one, come all, to the main event! It's season preview time, and Upside and Motor is ready to rock your world. The previews will be both concrete and lyrical in this magical world, both by numbers and by prose. To take a look at all the previews, click here.Straight UpStraight Up ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 21, 2008

Season's Greetings: Miami Heat 2008-2009 Season Preview

Welcome! Come one, come all, to the main event! It's season preview time, and Upside and Motor is ready to rock your world. The previews will be both concrete and lyrical in this magical world, both by numbers and by prose. To take a look at all the previews, click here.Straight UpStraight Up ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 21, 2008

Fitting a Really Fat, Square Peg into a Round Hole

Photo from Getty Images...annnnnd it totally makes me think that Reggie was grabbing something he shouldn't have.Just so you know, I'm pretty sure that I advocated trading Randolph to Memphis for god knows what in the name of cap space. Boy do the Knicks need that. But after seeing Randolph's ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 20, 2008

Central Division Blogger Previews

Chicago BullsNels: Give Me The Rock Matt: Blog-a-BullCleveland CavaliersRock: Waiting For Next YearFTS: Fear The SwordDavid Friedman: 20 Second TimeoutAmar Panchmatia: Cavalier AttitudeDetroit PistonsBrian Spencer: Empty the BenchNatalie Sitto: Need4Sheed.comMatt Watson: Detroit Bad BoysIndia... ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 20, 2008

Dan Dickau Waived After Just Two Preseason Games

Photo from AFP....It's things like this that make it so easy to be an NBA blogger. The punchlines just write themselves, I tell ya.Don't let the world get you down though, Dan. I know Atlanta didn't like you, and Portland didn't like you, and New Orleans didn't like you, and Portland still ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 20, 2008

Outlet Pass (8/20/08)

Stephen Jackson not only thinks the Warriors will make the playoffs, but notably leaves New Orleans off his list of playoff teams. He also throws out there that the Warriors should go after Marbury if the Knicks cut him loose, and that Boom heading to Clipperland worked out well for both ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 20, 2008

Season's Greetings: Atlanta Hawks 2008-2009 Season Preview

Welcome! Come one, come all, to the main event! It's season preview time, and Upside and Motor is ready to rock your world. The previews will be both concrete and lyrical in this magical world, both by numbers and by prose. To take a look at all the previews, click here.Straight UpStraight Up ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 20, 2008

Season's Greetings: Orlando Magic 2008-2009 Season Preview

Welcome! Come one, come all, to the main event! It's season preview time, and Upside and Motor is ready to rock your world. The previews will be both concrete and lyrical in this magical world, both by numbers and by prose. To take a look at all the previews, click here.Straight UpStraight Up ...
Via Upside and Motor  |  October 20, 2008

I Hate People

Josh Howard, blah blah blah. You don't need to hear me talk about it, when others have addressed it so eloquently. Still, I will
Via Upside and Motor  |  September 19, 2008

It's All About Improvisation

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Via Upside and Motor  |  September 17, 2008

Narratives (NBA Stadium Blog Day)

This post is my contribution for NBA Stadium Blog Day, graciously hosted by Jones on the NBA. Be sure to go check out all of the other a<a style="font-style:
Via Upside and Motor  |  September 15, 2008

Through Pringles' Eyes

D'Antoni finds time in most of his interviews this summer to drop a nugget or two about Wilson Chandler and his potential. But after his rookie year, what do we really know about Chandler? He's got good size for his position, and he's strong. He doesn't really have an outside touch, but his midrange
Via Upside and Motor  |  September 12, 2008

Motion for OKC to Get a Real Shooting Guard

Via Upside and Motor  |  September 12, 2008

OK, Now ESPN's Just Trying to Piss Off Sheed

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Via Upside and Motor  |  September 11, 2008

Everything You Wanted to Say About the Thunder Logo But Couldn't

"Umm...it's really ugly." "Dude, I could've designed that." "Lame Logo City, population: 547,274."Go here, and read everything. Now. Please?<br
Via Upside and Motor  |  September 11, 2008

Braylon Edwards is Kind of a Jackhole

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Via Upside and Motor  |  September 11, 2008

I'm in Love

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Via Upside and Motor  |  September 11, 2008
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