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I've Never Been a Fan of Shame or Restraint
Preview fever has begun over at Hardwood Paroxysm , and I'll be sending you guys thataway not only to read my fine contributions to basketball and society as a whole, but also check out what Matt, Corn, Trey, Holly, and Graydon are cooking up. Fortunately/unfortunately, to start the festivities ...
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 Season's Greetings: Philadelphia 76ers 2008-2009 Season Preview
Season's Greetings: Philadelphia 76ers 2008-2009 Season Preview
A look at the Sixers season in iambic pentameter, and why Philly's dreams of playoff success may go through Samuel Dalembert.
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 Season's Greetings: New Jersey Nets 2008-2009 Season Preview
Season's Greetings: New Jersey Nets 2008-2009 Season Preview
Devin Harris is Jackson Pollock. And what would Bill Shakespeare have to say about the 08-09 Nets?
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 Season's Greetings: Boston Celtics 2008-2009 Season Preview
Season's Greetings: Boston Celtics 2008-2009 Season Preview
Because really, where else are you going to read sonnets about the champs and 500 words about Glen Davis?
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 Season's Greetings: New York Knicks 2008-2009 Season Preview
Season's Greetings: New York Knicks 2008-2009 Season Preview
Because really, where else are you going to read sonnets about the Knicks and 500 words on Nate Robinson?
Blogger Previews: Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics Jeff Clark: CelticsBlog.com Jim Weeks: Green Bandwagon FLCeltsFan: LOY's Place John Karalis: Red's Army Dustin Chapman: Celtics 24/7 New Jersey Nets Dennis Velasco: About Basketball New York Knicks Joey: Straight Bangin' Seth Rosenthal: Posting and Toasting  ...
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Outlet Pass (10/6/08)
This can only be a good thing. I truly mean that. I'm not so sure why officials and diehard fans alike have qualms about the expanded use of video replay (i.e. the early backlash against its use in baseball), but for the proposed uses it can only be awesome. I'm not quite sure what Moore's ...
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 Barack Obama Has the Audacity to Hope, Wish for Grizzlies' Success
Barack Obama Has the Audacity to Hope, Wish for Grizzlies' Success
Somehow, deep down inside, I always knew that Obama was an Antoine Walker fan.
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 Upset: T-Wolves Win Media Day (and Plenty of Other Media Day Gems)
Upset: T-Wolves Win Media Day (and Plenty of Other Media Day Gems)
You know what they say, a picture is worth a thousand promotional ads, program covers, newspaper spots, and posters. Never is that adage more applicable than on NBA Media Day, a veritable gold mine of pictures to bask in. So enjoy, fellow fans! (You know the drill, these pictures aren't mine. ...
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 Josh Howard Talks About That Idiot I Saw on Youtube
Josh Howard Talks About That Idiot I Saw on Youtube
Media Day came and went, and Josh Howard didn't make a complete fool of himself. Shocked? Maybe you shouldn't be. I've probably worn this out by now, but it looks as though Howard has turned a new leaf. From Tim McMahon (via Ballerblogger ): "I'd like to state that I truly ...
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 Color Me Relieved
Color Me Relieved
The Thunder had their official uniform unveiling yesterday, and...I'm actually kind of impressed. Yes, the jerseys look like some weird crossover between the Knicks, Warriors, and Hornets, but it kinda works. (Photos via BDL via News 9 ) The away jersey just screams Hornets to me, maybe in an ...
The Calm Before the Light Showers Leading Up to the Eventual Storm
October 28th. The day we all (especially you, Greg Oden) have marked on our calendars. But before the season starts for realz, we have an intense pre-season of season previews, predictions, and banter to enjoy. Around here, previews will come in guns a'blazin' on October 6th. They'll be a ...
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Farewell, Oh White Chocolatey One
Jason Williams, despite signing a contract with the Clippers earlier this summer, is retiring . Williams has always been an incredibly interesting player to me, and the transformation that took place over his career was truly amazing. Still, most of us have seen this coming ever since 2006, as' ...
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Outlet Pass (9/29/08)
Reasonable , optimistic , or overconfident . Ah, how I do love internal pre-season predictions! (But really, Melo? 60 games? This Nuggets team is the best one yet?) Between Shaq and Dirk , I never want to read one of these "____ possibly announces potential tentative date of ...
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 I'm Not Following
I'm Not Following
During training camp and the pre-season, coaches and GMs throw all kinds of stuff against the press wall to see what sticks: bizarre rumors, hints at a rotation that will never be, and supposed insight into a gameplan that is miles away from the truth. I'm hoping that's what Jim O'Brien is ...
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 New Look for the Fall
New Look for the Fall
via Nothing But Net . Simple. Elegant. Stylish. Contender for men. New this season from Calvin Klein.
If I Were on Sports Radio...
...I'd like to think that I'd do something like this . But seriously, who hasn't seen 2 Girls 1 Cup by now? Welcome to the internet, Nick Van Exel.
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 Should Any Team Take a Chance on Marbury?
Should Any Team Take a Chance on Marbury?
Considering he may be waived this week, it's a question that needs to be asked...
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 A Note on Parity
A Note on Parity
The West is best, but the East is getting stronger. They're a force to be reckoned with. They have all the new powerhouses. Talented big men are moving East. Blahdy blahdy blah. We've heard it all before, and we never pay any attention. Post-Jordan, the NBA championship has largely been ...
Delayed Outlet Pass (9/23/08)
As a basketballer myself, I'm incredibly excited about these shoes . I usually ride a pair until they die, but I may have to make a special exception for those bad boys. This has been everywhere already, but Bosh v. Baron may be the clash of the titans we've all been waiting for this ...
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