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David Friedman

David Friedman

I am a freelance writer specializing in professional basketball. My work has been published in several magazines, including Hoop, Lindy's Pro Basketball, Basketball Times and Basketball Digest. I have also contributed to NBCSports.com, HoopsHype.com and ProBasketballNews.com and my articles are frequently reprinted at Legends of Basketball, the official website of the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA). I wrote the chapter about the NBA in the 1970s for the anthology Basketball in America (Haworth Press, 2005).

Web Site: 20 Second Timeout

Claimed Blog: 20 Second Timeout

Games: 2007 NBA Playoffs Pick'em, 17 Games

BallHype Member since April 2, 2007

Gilbert Arenas Sought Charley Rosen's Advice--but Did not Follow It
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 12 hours ago
Gilbert Arenas Sought Charley Rosen's Advice--but Did not Follow It
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — Charley Rosen recently wrote an interesting account of how Gilbert Arenas responded to some of Rosen's critiques of Arenas' game: A couple of years back, one of the Wizards public relations staff called in response to my pointing out that Gilbert Arenas tended to turn his head on defense and ... (more) Gilbert Arenas Sought Charley Rosen's Advice--but Did ...

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Champions Club: Pro Basketball's Dynasties by the Numbers
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 4 days ago
Champions Club: Pro Basketball's Dynasties by the Numbers
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — This article was originally published in the May 2003 issue of Basketball Digest. Last year, five-time NBA champion Magic Johnson and two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith needled fellow TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley by transforming the network's studio into a faux "champions club" that ... (more) Champions Club: Pro Basketball's Dynasties by the Numbers

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Improving Cavs Defeat Eastern Conference Champion Magic
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 8 days ago
Improving Cavs Defeat Eastern Conference Champion Magic
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — Cleveland fans have a tendency to act like the sky is falling. The sky may actually be falling on the hapless Browns, but it is way too early for anyone to express serious concerns about a Cavaliers team that upgraded their roster after winning a league-best 66 games last season. The Cavs' ... (more) Improving Cavs Defeat Eastern Conference Champion Magic

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Vincent Mallozzi's "Doc": The Ultimate Hack Job
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 9 days ago
Vincent Mallozzi's "Doc": The Ultimate Hack Job
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — Vincent Mallozzi's "Doc: The Rise and Rise of Julius Erving" is a quintessential hack job; it is so poorly put together that it redefines the term "hack job" and from now on "Mallozzi" should be considered a synonym for "hack job." Mallozzi's book is touted as "The first complete biography of ... (more) Vincent Mallozzi's "Doc": The Ultimate Hack Job

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Pro Basketball's Almost Scoring Champions
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 11 days ago
Pro Basketball's Almost Scoring Champions
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — A slightly different version of this article was originally published in the January 2003 issue of Basketball Digest under the title "These Seconds Aren't Leftovers." Karl Malone is to scoring titles what the Buffalo Bills are to Super Bowl victories. In fact, Malone has done the Bills one ... (more) Pro Basketball's Almost Scoring Champions

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Ronny Turiaf Interview
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 17 days ago
Ronny Turiaf Interview
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — I recently wrote about my frustrating experience with an Unfinished Ronny Turiaf Interview. I am happy to report that in response to that post Danika Berry informed me that Roxanne Romero no longer is Turiaf's representative, that Turiaf was not aware of the questions that I submitted, that he ... (more) Ronny Turiaf Interview

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Rising to the Occasion: Pro Basketball's Greatest Playoff Scorers
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 18 days ago
Rising to the Occasion: Pro Basketball's Greatest Playoff Scorers
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — This article was originally published in the May 2002 issue of Basketball Digest. Readers who are interested in this subject should also check out my December 5, 2006 NBCSports.com article titled Stepping Up in the Playoffs . Evaluating individual playoff scoring statistics differs from ... (more) Rising to the Occasion: Pro Basketball's Greatest ...

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The Unfinished Ronny Turiaf Interview
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 19 days ago
The Unfinished Ronny Turiaf Interview
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — I have been fortunate enough to conduct my two dream basketball interviews-- Julius Erving will always be my favorite all-time player and after Erving retired Scottie Pippen was my favorite player as a teenager/young adult (and Pippen remains my second favorite all-time player). I enjoy ... (more) The Unfinished Ronny Turiaf Interview

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Newsflash: Paul Pierce is Better Than Lamar Odom
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 19 days ago
Newsflash: Paul Pierce is Better Than Lamar Odom
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — Hoop Magazine editor Ming Wong reliably produces a subpar product, so it is not surprising that the newest issue includes an article comparing Paul Pierce and Lamar Odom. Never mind that they play different positions or that they have vastly different roles on their respective teams. Pierce is ... (more) Newsflash: Paul Pierce is Better Than Lamar Odom

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USA TODAY Gives Proper Recognition to the ABA
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 22 days ago
USA TODAY Gives Proper Recognition to the ABA
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — I have argued for many years that ABA Numbers Should Also Count , so I am very pleased that USA TODAY's October 27 "Snapshots" graphic included ABA statistics; the chart listed the players who scored the most points in their first six seasons: 1) Wilt Chamberlain (1960-65) 18,837 points (40.6 ... (more) USA TODAY Gives Proper Recognition to the ABA

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Defensive-Minded Celtics Spoil Cavaliers' Home Opener
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 23 days ago
Defensive-Minded Celtics Spoil Cavaliers' Home Opener
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — The Boston Celtics held the Cleveland Cavaliers to 29-70 field goal shooting (.414), overcame an early 14 point deficit to build a 15 point second half lead and then held off a late Cleveland rally to topple the Cavaliers in the season opener for both teams. Kevin Garnett scored 13 points and ... (more) Defensive-Minded Celtics Spoil Cavaliers' Home Opener

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Artis Gilmore: Still Waiting for Hall of Fame Call
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 25 days ago
Artis Gilmore: Still Waiting for Hall of Fame Call
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — This article was originally published on July 5, 2005 at HoopsHype.com . Here is a question that is guaranteed to stump your friends: Who is the NCAA Division I career leader in rebounds per game average? After they round up the usual suspects--Wilt, Russell, Kareem--you can provide a ... (more) Artis Gilmore: Still Waiting for Hall of Fame Call

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Jeff Van Gundy Speaks the Truth About Allen Iverson
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 28 days ago
Jeff Van Gundy Speaks the Truth About Allen Iverson
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — About a minute and a half after the Detroit Pistons acquired Allen Iverson from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess (the Pistons later re-signed McDyess after the Nuggets released him), Dave Berri--of Wages of Wins/True Hoop fame--blamed every ill in the ... (more) Jeff Van Gundy Speaks the Truth About Allen Iverson

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Magic-Isiah Feud is Just Sad
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 28 days ago
Magic-Isiah Feud is Just Sad
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — It is indisputable that Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas--two of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players --used to be as close as brothers; it is also indisputable that their relationship has suffered a rift that is likely irreparable. Determining who is to blame for causing that rift has suddenly become a ... (more) Magic-Isiah Feud is Just Sad

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Kobe Bryant Learns Low Post Moves From Hakeem Olajuwon
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 10/20/2009
Kobe Bryant Learns Low Post Moves From Hakeem Olajuwon
— 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com — Kobe Bryant has won four NBA championships, an Olympic Gold Medal, a Finals MVP, a regular season MVP and two scoring titles while earning seven All-NBA First Team selections (11 All-NBA selections overall) and seven All-Defensive First Team selections (nine All-Defensive Team selections ... (more) Kobe Bryant Learns Low Post Moves From Hakeem Olajuwon

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