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Brian
Born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, now making a living in New York as an editor, music programmer, freelance writer, and co-commander of Empty the Bench. Do you specialize in baked goods? Send me some. Web Site: Empty the Bench Claimed Blog: Empty the Bench Games: 2008 NBA Playoffs Pick'em, 2007 NBA Playoffs Pick'em BallHype Member since March 26, 2007 |
emptythebench.com - 2 days ago
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We see far more NBA players getting dunked
on than we see players blocking attempted dunks. It
happens, sure, but rarely when the dunker has a full head of steam in the open court. That’s what makes this clean, incredible block on Tuesday night from Detroit Pistons F Jason Maxiell so special.
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Jason Maxiell Will Not Be Posterized
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emptythebench.com - 2 days ago
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Allen Iverson has been called many things over
the years, but never a quitter. Even his most
dogged critics knew better than to go there. Now, however, even his reputation for leaving it all on the floor seems like a fable from long ago. Who is this Allen Iverson, and what, exactly, is his end goal?
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Allen Iverson Doesn’t Want It Too Cold or Too Hot; He ...
emptythebench.com - 3 days ago
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There is a formula--the basketball pythagorean theorem--that calculates
predicted winning percentage based on points scored and surrendered.
Although the NBA season is only about 10 games old, here's a look at which teams are winning at a clip above and a clip below so far.
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What Can Basketball’s Pythagorean Theorem Tell Us About ...
emptythebench.com - 10 days ago
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So far, Ben Wallace is proving that his
return is much more than a cute marketing ploy.
It’s looking like the last, proud stand of an all-time defensive great putting an exclamation mark on what has to be considered one of the most unlikely success stories in NBA history.
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Bang a Gong, Again, for Big Ben Wallace
emptythebench.com - 13 days ago
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Is the Elton Brand of old gone for
good? If the Sixers drag their heels much longer
and keep waiting for the double-double machine they thought they signed in ‘08 to return, they’re running a serious risk of flushing $82 million down the toilet with little to nothing to show for it.
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The Clock is Ticking on Elton Brand and the Philadelphia ...
emptythebench.com - 14 days ago
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Over the next few weeks we’re discarding the
bad and emphasizing the good on those NBA teams
that may not carry much clout this year, but who are building towards a brighter future and deserve your attention over these long winter months. Next up: the Detroit Pistons.
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The Kids Are Alright: Detroit Pistons
emptythebench.com - 17 days ago
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On paper, Monday night’s matchup between the Sacramento
Kings and Memphis Grizzlies didn’t exactly strike me as
a game I needed to watch. Kings fans who showed up for their team's home opener, and those watching at home, got a much richer return on their time invested then anticipated. What a game.
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See, There are Thrilling NBA Games in Sacramento on ...
emptythebench.com - 23 days ago
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Baron Davis doesn’t look happy in Los Angeles.
Or, at least, he doesn’t look thrilled about playing
basketball for the Clippers. Somebody please bring back gregarious, easy-going Davis of the Golden State Warriors days.
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The Cupboard Looks Baron for Davis as a Los Angeles Clipper
emptythebench.com - 24 days ago
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We won’t see Griffin until mid-December, and he
probably won’t be at the same level he was
at just last week for a while. When will we see the real Griffin? Who knows, but hopefully it’s sooner than how long it’s taking to see the real Oden.
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The Fallout of Blake Griffin's Broken Kneecap
emptythebench.com - 28 days ago
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ETB has settled on the NBA's eight most-depressing
players of the 2009 season. Last year it was
New Jersey's Vince Carter at the top of the list--who takes home this year's "top award?" Find out and vote for your "favorite."
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The NBA's Most Depressing Players of 2009
emptythebench.com - 10/13/2009
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ESPN’s Henry Abbott wrote a story a few
days ago about Kevin Durant that did something unusual.
Unlike most gush pieces about the youngster, Abbott’s article was unique in that it looked at some of the advanced stats that are out there. Let's break this all down and take a look at the stats facts.
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Is Kevin Durant a Soon-To-Be Superstar or Overrated?
emptythebench.com - 10/13/2009
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If the word “rebuild” only creeped into the
team’s lexicon last season for the first time since
the early 2000s, it was fully and finally realized in kind this summer. Following a disappointing and, arguably, mostly unwatchable season, GM Joe Dumars had no choice but to clean house.
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Out With the Old, In With the New – Detroit Pistons ...
emptythebench.com - 10/13/2009
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With the preseason underway and rookies finally getting
their feet wet against legitimate NBA talent (not the
summer leaguers looking for contracts in Greece), San Antonio Spurs rookie DeJuan Blair has blown the doors off all newcomers so far, including first-overall pick Blake Griffin.
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Blake Griffin is No DeJuan Blair
emptythebench.com - 7/30/2009
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After analyzing the Summer League performances, scrutinizing the
projected depth charts, and consulting ETB’s evil-leaning crystal ball,
we’re here to take the suspense out of at least one question for the upcoming season a little early: meet your 2010 NBA All-Rookie First & Second Teams.
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Introducing the 2010 NBA All-Rookie Teams
emptythebench.com - 7/21/2009
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It’s never easy to replace an all-time great
in any station, especially in the highly-visible realm of
professional sports, and there’s little doubt that Kevin McHale was one of the great saboteurs in NBA history. The man is a legend – but Mr. Kahn is proving no slouch himself.
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Minnesota Timberwolves Tradition in Capable Hands
emptythebench.com - 7/19/2009
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After signing a two-year, $6 million deal with
the Detroit Pistons, Wilcox will for the first time
since joining the NBA find himself on a winning franchise with a recent track record of success. One that wants to actually win. Will he make the most of the opportunity?
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Welcome to Detroit (and Your Last Chance at NBA ...
emptythebench.com - 7/17/2009
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First-round picks perform like future All-Stars. Undrafted prospects
play like first-round picks. And unwanted cast-offs long labeled
busts finally look like the players they were born to be. In Vegas, though, what you're seeing on the court is often nothing more than a desert mirage.
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NBA Las Vegas Summer League a Balancing Act Between ...
emptythebench.com - 6/30/2009
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We’ve got power forwards with 20-10 resumes, lunatics
with all-world talent, prima donna scorers, tweeners with Swiss
Army skill sets, recent NBA champions, kids long on talent but short on heart, and we’ve got yesterday’s superstars aging less than gracefully. A look at this summer's UFAs.
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Profiling the NBA's Top 2009 Unrestricted Free Agents
emptythebench.com - 6/29/2009
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With all the 2009 NBA Draft grades making
the rounds at the moment before we've had a
chance to see any of these picks in action, we've instead rewound and revisited the 2006 NBA Draft now that we've had 3 full seasons to evaluate the picks. We're warning you, though: it's not pretty.
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Looking Back at the Hits and Misses of the 2006 NBA Draft
emptythebench.com - 6/26/2009
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Who takes home "The Fifth Beatle Award"? And
the "Drafting Based On Obstacle Course Capabilities Award"? ETB
contributor Zachariah Blott names his 2009 NBA Draft night "winners".
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The 2009 NBA Draft Blottie Awards
