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The Clippers Ruined Restricted Free Agency for Everybody :(
July 22, 2008 by
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The Clippers started rocking the boat on Tuesday by trading for Marcus Camby but what began as ripples on the west coast grew into tidal waves on the east. The Clippers may have changed the futures of a handful of players and franchises by snatching up Camby for a second round pick...
The Other Clipper Becomes the Other Warrior
July 09, 2008 by
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I'm a little shocked at the desperation this move reeks of; I don't know of anyone (outside the Warriors and Mrs. Maggette) who values Maggette at $10 million per. But not only am I disappointed in the Warriors for signing Maggette, but I'm a little bugged by our buddy...
Baron Davis Wouldn't Backstab the Clippers...Would He?
July 09, 2008 by
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arlos Boozer's Cleveland backstab is infamous around this time every year, and rightfully so -- it was a dick move. But at best, it's still an outlier; a fluke. The commitments players make to teams during the moratorium are so public that it's unwise for the players to...
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised…Except for Sometimes on NBATV and Illegal Online Portals
July 09, 2008 by
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I salute you, Brandon Jennings. Some are going to say you're crazy, and others are going to follow in your foot steps, but the important thing to understand is that what you're doing is right.
Commissioner Stern's NBA age limit is well-documented as being absolutely ridiculous...
At Laaaaaaast
June 18, 2008 by
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At last, my love has come along...
my lonely days are over,
and life is like a song.
Oh, yeah, at last
the skies above are blue.
My heart was wrapped up in clovers,
the night I looked at you.
I found a dream that I could speak to,
a dream that I can call my...
What Will Kobe's Legacy Be?
June 17, 2008 by
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Those who spend time around sports inevitably end up talking about legacies. So my question to you is this: if Game 6 goes similarly to Game 5 but Paul Pierce doesn't get stripped and the Celtics end up winning, how does that affect Kobe's legacy? How does it affect his status...
The Difference Between the Celtics and the Lakers
June 13, 2008 by
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Man, that was a hell of a game.
You know Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are going to get their due for taking this game over and rightfully so, I just hope that Eddie House does too. It didn't always look it, but Rondo's injury must have been bothering him on some level because...
Who Makes Team USA?
June 12, 2008 by
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...But the real spotlight of the summer is shining on Jerry Colangelo, Coach K, and USA Basketball. The team that took no prisoners last summer is looking to regain the Olympic dominance that America surrendered in Athens in 2004. Last summer was most definitely an accomplishment,...
If the Series Was Fixed, What Does it Mean?
June 11, 2008 by
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To tell you the truth, I was stunned. I was typing out some thoughts about Donaghy and crooked referees and fixing the playoffs, and my hands became cold. I was actually trembling. It took me three times as long to write what I did because it's something that a sports fan never...
Rage Against the Machine
June 11, 2008 by
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Why the hell is Sasha Vujacic so hateable? He hasn't developed the reputation of a Bruce Bowen nor the defensive prowess, so why you hate the playa, America? Well, there are definitely some contributing factors consistent with other hateable players: ...
The 2002 Lakers-Kings Series Was Fixed
June 10, 2008 by
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Posted on Ballhype earlier this afternoon was this little article by John Marziulli of the New York Daily News. It may seen relatively standard of the occasional Donaghy-related story we see every now and then, but something in particular caught my eye. Marziulli writes:
Donaghy...
Mo' Money, Mo' Problems
June 10, 2008 by
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There's been a lot of hoo-hah in the last year or so over the rookie salary structure, and I'm not really sure why. After seeing the number one overall pick in last seasons NFL Draft hold out because of contract negotiations, is this really something anyone wants to see in...
I'm Speechless
June 09, 2008 by
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Oh, but not because anything in last night's game was particularly awe-inspiring or breathtaking -- but just because I don't feel I can offer anything that hasn't already been said: the Lakers got hosed on calls (?! Wait, the Lakers did???), Leon Powe is a beast (even moreso...
East Siiiiiide
June 06, 2008 by
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Look ABC, I love Boston. But if I hear "More Than a Feeling" one more time before these Finals are over, I'm going to jump out of my window in a fit of arena-rock rage.
But more importantly, Boston takes Game 1 of the Finals. And man, did this one reek of a feeling...
Beware the Blessed St. Augustin
June 06, 2008 by
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It really hurts me to write this.
I followed the University of Texas at Austin basketball team closely this year, and I am most definitely a fan. The team as a whole exceeded expectations in light of losing some guy named Durant, and the members of the team are high-character, high...
They've Made a Huge Mistake
June 03, 2008 by
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Just 20 hours removed from me reading Kelly Dwyer's piece about how reasonability and logic had prevailed in Detroit, Flip Saunders was officially shown the door...let me tell you - for a front office that has been known for its level-headedness and methodical approach, this was...
NBA Finals Prediction from Someone Who is Apparently Never Right
June 03, 2008 by
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I picked the Suns to beat the Spurs, and the Mavs to beat the Hornets. I picked the Jazz to beat the Lakers, and the Hornets to beat the Spurs. I picked the Spurs to beat the Lakers. I picked the Pistons to beat the Celtics. So I've come to the conclusion (and I'm comfortable...
Ranking All #1 Picks Since 1980
June 02, 2008 by
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The draft is on June 26th, but in the meantime, I thought I'd break down each of the number one picks for the last 27 years. (Why 27 years? 1980 was the first year in the three-pointer era, and thus the modern era of basketball. Of course those from 1980 until 1983 or so were still...
Good Idea/Bad Idea
May 30, 2008 by
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Starring John Paxson and Doug Collins!
Turiaf rocking the vote with 63%!
May 27, 2008 by
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Drive home the win and vote Turiaf for the Yellowbook Cam!
Internet Campaign: Vote Ronny Turiaf for Yellowbook Cam!
May 25, 2008 by
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Go to TNT's website to vote Ronny Turiaf for the Yellowbook cam! Visit for the official home of the campaign a campaign poster.
http://www.tnt.tv/sports/nba/playoffs08_preview/#
Someone Forgot to Tell Manu to Show Up Last Night
May 22, 2008 by
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It's no secret: Manu Ginobili is what makes the Spurs go. If the Spurs want a chance at this series he's going to have to shoot better than 32%.
The Bulls deserve the #1 - they were the most disappointing team in the league in 2007-2008
May 21, 2008 by
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The draft, the season, and the future for the Bulls. Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley, Rose or Beasley, Rose or Beasley...
To Bust or Not to Bust...
May 18, 2008 by
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Kevin Love 2.0: legit NBA big man?
Doris Say What?
May 17, 2008 by
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Did ESPN's Doris Burke just say "penis"?
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