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Greg Oden has been prone to injury, little else
sports.yahoo.com - 10/31/2008
Greg Oden has been prone to injury, little else
— sports.yahoo.com — This guy isn't Sam Bowie, or Bill Walton. Sam Bowie and Bill Walton had bones that would... continually break, over and over. The same bones. (more) Greg Oden has been prone to injury, little else

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sacbee.com - 9/28/2008
Martin goes one-on-one to improve game
— sacbee.com — Video footage as Kevin Martin works out with David Thorpe, ironing out the creases in his game... before training camp. (more) Martin goes one-on-one to improve game

Comments vote down mookie mookie posted 9/28/2008posted this

David Thorpe Latest Blog Posts

So, You're Saying There's a Chance!
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ESPN Insider, David Thorpe Explains Why He Thinks J.J. Redick Can Be a Starting Shooting Guard for a Playoff Team
bizofbasketball.com - 5/19/2008
ESPN Insider, David Thorpe Explains Why He Thinks J.J. Redick Can Be a Starting Shooting Guard ...
— bizofbasketball.com — J.J. Redick wants the Orlando Magic to either significantly expand his playing time or else trade him... to a team that will do so. Magic General Manager Otis Smith counters, "We do think he’s a pretty good player, but he’s a backup 2 (shooting guard)." Last year, David Thorpe wrote (ESPN Insider subscription required) , "I've always believed Redick could become a starter for a playoff team, ... (more) ESPN Insider, David Thorpe Explains Why He Thinks J.J. ...

Comments vote down Maury Maury posted 5/19/2008posted this
Thorpe: Breaking down the NBA's sophomores
insider.espn.go.com - 1/24/2008
Thorpe: Breaking down the NBA's sophomores
— insider.espn.go.com — David Thorpe takes a look at which sophomores are soaring and which are struggling.... (more) Thorpe: Breaking down the NBA's sophomores

Comments vote down Enjoy the Enjoyment found this 1/24/2008found this
mvn.com - 3/16/2008
Dudley starting to get noticed…
— mvn.com — Bobcat rookie Jared Dudley has been plugging away in obscurity, but ESPN's David Thorpe knows the score:... Dudley's a keeper. (more) Dudley starting to get noticed…

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Rookie Watch: Preparing for training camp
sports.espn.go.com - 9/19/2008
Rookie Watch: Preparing for training camp
— sports.espn.go.com — Scouts Inc.'s David Thorpe breaks down how the top rookies should be preparing for training camp.... (more) Rookie Watch: Preparing for training camp

Comments vote down Sactown Royalty found this 9/19/2008found this
David Thorpe On Michael Beasley - ESPN Video
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sports.espn.go.com - 7/8/2008
David Thorpe On Michael Beasley - ESPN Video
— sports.espn.go.com — David Thorpe On Michael Beasley (more) David Thorpe On Michael Beasley - ESPN Video

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David Thorpe's Evolving Opinion of JaVale McGee
truthaboutit.net - 11/12/2008
David Thorpe's Evolving Opinion of JaVale McGee
— truthaboutit.net — On ESPN, Thorpe ranks the NBA rookies and posts continued updates and assessments throughout the 08-09 season.... So far, Thorpe has posted four entries about McGee. His opinion seems to be coming around, but the latest entry is just downright creepy. (more) David Thorpe's Evolving Opinion of JaVale McGee

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myespn.go.com - 1/24/2008
David Thorpe on Brandon Roy
— myespn.go.com — ESPN's Thorpe grades the sophomore class , and there is a ton of interesting stuff. There were... a lot of good players in that draft, but in hindsight they were not drafted in anything like the appropriate order. Not surprisingly, Thorpe calls Brandon ... (more) David Thorpe on Brandon Roy

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myespn.go.com - 4/10/2008
Kyrylo Fesenko vs. a Homicidal Time Traveler/Typo
— myespn.go.com — Another good tale of the Jazz rookie, from David Thorpe's ESPN chat yesterday: MC Welk (SLC): Did... you hear this quote from Fesenko? "The Timberwolves printed on [Ross Siler's] credential that [he] was there to cover the March 30, 20008 game. ... (more) Kyrylo Fesenko vs. a Homicidal Time Traveler/Typo

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20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 5/15/2008
David Thorpe Explains Why He Thinks J.J. Redick Can Be a Starting Shooting Guard for a Playoff Team
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — Last year, David Thorpe wrote, "I've always believed Redick could become a starter for a playoff team,... and he appears to be moving along that path now." I have done several posts disagreeing with Thorpe about this. He recently emailed me and during our exchange of messages I asked him point blank which starting shooting guards in the league he believes that Redick can effectively defend. (more) David Thorpe Explains Why He Thinks J.J. Redick Can Be a ...

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David Thorpe: Trouble Signs for Greg Oden
myespn.go.com - 10/31/2008
David Thorpe: Trouble Signs for Greg Oden
— myespn.go.com — David Thorpe sent me an e-mail earlier today, and I just spent more than an hour talking... to him about it. There are thoughts you want not to have, but ought to consider nonetheless. For Blazer fans, reading this will be like taking your medicine. ... (more) David Thorpe: Trouble Signs for Greg Oden

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Rookie Watch: Fernandez shoots to the top
sports.espn.go.com - 11/6/2008
Rookie Watch: Fernandez shoots to the top
— sports.espn.go.com — Scouts Inc.'s David Thorpe breaks down the top 10 rookies after their first week of NBA action.... (more) Rookie Watch: Fernandez shoots to the top

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queencityhoops.com - 1/14/2008
The SGs and the Offense of the Charlotte Bobcats
— queencityhoops.com — Further proof that less can be more. The offense of the Bobcats performs better with Matt Carroll... than Jason Richardson, despite Richardson's better individual stats. What gives? A look at some of the numbers. (more) The SGs and the Offense of the Charlotte Bobcats

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blogabull.com - 1/30/2008
David Thorpe is a believer
— blogabull.com — We know that ESPN.com NBA scout David Thorpe loves Joakim Noah (and here's the latest example ),... but here's some eye-opening comments from him on Tyrus Thomas in an interview with colleague Chad Ford (NBA Dish 1/29, track it down here , hattip  ... (more) David Thorpe is a believer

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Rookie Watch: Which veteran should Noah study? - NBA
insider.espn.go.com - 3/26/2008
Rookie Watch: Which veteran should Noah study? - NBA
— insider.espn.go.com — Nowitzki has two great assets that Noah should study in order to bring his game to a... new level: First, he's the world's best shooting big, of course, and he can do it off the dribble or anywhere in his face-up game. Noah's struggles as a shooter are ... (more) Rookie Watch: Which veteran should Noah study? - NBA

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queencityhoops.com - 6/5/2008
Draft Notes for 6/04/08
— queencityhoops.com — There might not be anyone the Bobcats should take at 9? The Bobcats should trade the 9th... pick for 'Sheed? The Bobcats worked out who? Yeah, you should read this so the world will make sense again. (more) Draft Notes for 6/04/08

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myespn.go.com - 6/11/2008
2008 NBA Finals: Liveblogging Game 3
— myespn.go.com — An extremely unusual night, thanks to the latest allegations from Tim Donaghy's attorney. Most of the media... here is not even worried about the game. Nevertheless, there is a huge game to be played, and I am once again joined by Dr. Jack Ramsay, David ... (more) 2008 NBA Finals: Liveblogging Game 3

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myespn.go.com - 6/13/2008
2008 NBA Finals: Liveblogging Game 4
— myespn.go.com — Once again, please join Dr. Jack Ramsay, David Thorpe, Mike Moreau and myself as we talk about... Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Finals. ##LIVEBLOG## (more) 2008 NBA Finals: Liveblogging Game 4

Comments vote down CelticsBlog found this 6/13/2008found this
dcprosportsreport.com - 7/9/2008
ESPN v. The Washington Bullets
— dcprosportsreport.com — David Thorpe of ESPN is out with his evaluation of the 2008 rookie draft class and what... he writes about Javale McGee isn’t pretty: “The D-League was made for players like McGee.” Oh, snap! John Hollinger of ESPN, one of the smartest and most influential basketball writers out there, has had plenty of doubts about the Bullets in the past and nothing Ernie Grunfeld has done in the last few ... (more) ESPN v. The Washington Bullets

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