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Video: Allen Iverson's "We Talking 'bout Practice?" Redux
November 06, 2008 by
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Wednesday Afternoon Skip Pass
November 05, 2008 by
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Allen Iverson | photo: Getty Images How awesome was that last night? Old as balls John McCain giving his concession speech by midnight. Things are looking up, ya'll. It's a brand new day. :: And One: Converst in the Church of LB - News flash: LeBron isn't going to Detroit...
Election Night Post
November 05, 2008 by
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Barack Obama is Hope | photo: barack-obama-sua.info I have to share this with you, just because I think it's very cool. Four years ago today, right before I moved into the apartment that I was in until this summer, my grandfather and I got into his silver Chrysler and drove down...
The Rebirth of the Skip Pass
November 04, 2008 by
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National Basketball Association :: BDL: Behind the box score, where Memphis has another grizzly stud - Kelly runs point on the league. And I just want to make sure everyone knows that the Sixers ran all over the Kings. Donyell and K-Rush rained threes in trash time to twist the knife in Team ...
Sixers Lose Season Opener
October 31, 2008 by
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But the Phillies are World Champions. So it's a city split I can deal with. So the Sixers lost, Marreese Speights was inactive for the season opener, but fans are calling for him to eat up some of those Sam Dalembert minutes. Greg Oden is out 2 weeks to a month with an ankle injury...
I'm calling a time out.
October 30, 2008 by
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Interview didn't go as well as I had hoped. Big hearts and high fives to Carolyn, who's keeping the a lock on the Shakedown for sharing some ridiculous job interview stories with me. Somethings you need to know, since this is a basketball blog and not a "Paul Can't...
Off Radar Day
October 29, 2008 by
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Philly News NBA Predictions | graphic: Philly.com Over slept and getting ready for my interview. But, Philly.com has a preview of the NBA season. Four Philly.com writers all agree that the west is the Lakers' to lose this year. Meanwhile only Bob Cooney thinks that the hometown...
Skip Pass: Somebody's Got a Case of the Mondays.
October 28, 2008 by
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The NBA starts playing games that count tomorrow night. The NBL is in full gear with only 2 teams on the ladder below .500 and the Euroleague has rolled into week two of what could be it's most important season on the books. If you're a basketball fan and you're not excited...
10 Strong: Q & A with Ed Odeven of the Japan Times
October 28, 2008 by
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Rizing Fukuoka Cheer Dance Team | photo: Rizing Fukuoka Edward Odeven is a sports editor and BJ-League beat writer for The Japan Times, Japan's largest English-language newspaper. Here is a recent example of his basketball knowledge. Edward Odeven, sports editor for the Japan Times...
Euroleague: Round 1 Top 10 Plays
October 28, 2008 by
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Josh Childress introduces himself to the Euroleague crowd with a defensive play worth a top 6 entry this week.
Sunday Morning Skip Pass
October 27, 2008 by
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Los Angeles Lakers | photo: Wally Skalij for the LA Times I'm still wearing the afterglow of a Game 3 Phillies win. So here's an incredibly distracted edition of the Skip Pass. NBA :: LA Times: Lakers-Celtics clash in Finals would rock - LA Times columnist Mark Heisler is calling...
Highlight Reel: LA Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder
October 27, 2008 by
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Video highlights of Andrew Bynum going beast-mode against the Thunder the other night.
Euroleague Round 1: Hot or Not
October 26, 2008 by
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Will McDonald (TAU Ceramica) | photo: TAU Ceramica The first round of the Euroleague is in the books. Ten players stood out, five were playing in beast mode, and five should think about taking up water polo. Hot Will McDonald (TAU Cermaica) 18 points shooting a perfect 7-7 from the field, 8 ...
Box Scores, NBA Preseason, NBL, BBL
October 26, 2008 by
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Nets v Knicks | photo: Frank Franklin II National Basketball Association New Jersey Nets 111 (Carter 20, Simmons 16, Harris 16) New York Knicks 110 (Crawford 30, Robinson 13, Rose 12) Arena: Madison Square Garden, New York (NY) | Attendance: 15,688 Full Box Jamal Crawford put together...
Isiah Thomas' Overdose Drama Thickens
October 26, 2008 by
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According to an NBA.com, there is a dispute over the victim in the 'accidental overdose' call that police responded to last night. Isiah Thomas told reporters via a cell phone interview that the victim was his 17 year old daughter, who "had a medical issue". Harrison...
Job Interview Next Week
October 26, 2008 by
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I hope I'm not jinxing it, but next Tuesday I have an interview with a sport ministry. The job will let me do four things I've been trying to do for a while: 1. Get active in the ministry. 2. Work with teenagers and young adults. 3. Work around sports and athletes. 4. Not work...
Highlight Reel: Avellino v Olympiacos
October 26, 2008 by
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Here's a highlight package of Josh Childress' first Euroleague game. His Olympiacos team defeated Avellino 89:63 this past week in Euroleague's first round of play.
Mad Boxscores: NBA, Euroleague, NBL (w/ video)
October 25, 2008 by
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Clippers v Blazers | photo: ESPN National Basketball Association | Preseason Memphis Grizzlies 90 (Arthur 18, Conley 13, Crittenton 11) Orlando Magic 101 (Lewis 22, Turkoglu 22, Redick 15) Attendance: 15,610 | Full Box The Magic ran out to a 53-33 lead at the half, and put it in cruise...
Box Scores: NBA Preseason, Euroleague Round 1
October 25, 2008 by
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Trail Blazers v Jazz | photo: Douglas C Pizac Atlanta Hawks 88 (Murray 19, Pachulia 18, Williams & Evans 14) Detroit Pistons 87 (Afflalo 15, Maxiell 13, Prince & Acker 11) Arena: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills (MI) | Attendance: 15,229 Full Box Tayshaun Prince'...
Police to Isiah Thomas' Home for Overdose
October 25, 2008 by
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(Thanks to Slam for the pick-up.) The AP report from ABC: PURCHASE -- Harrison Police were called to Isiah Thomas' house last night around midnight for a report of a possible overdose. Police confirmed they were at the home, but refused to discuss any details. Published reports...
NBA Skip Pass
October 25, 2008 by
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:: Dime: Shaun Livingston is back after 20 months on the comeback - A lot of players have gone down with injuries this preseason, but Shaun Livingston's put almost two full years of work into rehabing his blown-out knee. Moral victories, son. Moral victories. :: NBA: Commissioner Stern: Top ...
Global Skip Pass on a Quiet Friday
October 25, 2008 by
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Europe :: The Global Hook: Jennings Makes Euroleague Debut - The Brandon Jennings watch is international. European basketball beat writer Evin Demirel shakes down B-Jen's first Euroleague minutes: Thursday, Lottomatica Roma's Jennings played 22 minutes, scored 9 points on 3...
Kobe Bryant Knows Risky Business
October 25, 2008 by
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First of all, am I the only one who's fed up with Michael Phelp's country-fed ogrish ass? And why does Tony Hawk need a helmet to play fake drums? Anyway, here's a commercial with Kobe Bryant pimping the new Guitar Hero: Anabolic Steroids edition via an 80's movie motif.
Latest Results: NBA
October 22, 2008 by
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Lietuvos v Golden State | photo: Euroleague Euroleague North American Tour 08 Lietuvos Rytas 106 (Eidson 28, Petravicius 22, Lukauskis 20) Golden State Warriors 126 (Jackson 28, Maggette 17, Azubuike & Wright 15) Attendance: 13,107 | Full Box The Lithuanians came out with a strong...
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