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charliezegers

Charlie was a promising power forward... in seventh grade. But he never grew beyond six-foot-one or developed that left hand, and his dreams of playing for Louie Carnesecca's Redmen withered on the vine. As so often happens, he turned his attention to writing about hoops.

Experience: Charlie is a freelance sportswriter who has covered pro and college basketball for RotoWire.com and fantasy basketball for NBA.com, Yahoo!, Fox Sports and other websites, and in print for the RotoWire and NBA fantasy preview magazines. He's also the author of "Lane Violation" -- laneviolation.com -- a basketball blog, and a regular guest on the RotoWire Fantasy Sports Hour on XM Radio. In a previous life, he was sports editor for AOL's "Digital City New York" site.

Web Site: Basketball on About.com

Claimed Blog: About.com Basketball

BallHype Member since June 19, 2009

NCAA Rules on Memphis Appeal but Won't Announce Ruling
basketball.about.com - 43 hours ago
NCAA Rules on Memphis Appeal but Won't Announce Ruling
— basketball.about.com — The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: you DO NOT talk about Fight Club! - Brad Pitt (as Tyler Durden) The NCAA is apparently following the Tyler Durden school of public relations these days. They've issued a ruling on the ... (more) NCAA Rules on Memphis Appeal but Won't Announce Ruling

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Iverson, Grizzlies Part Ways
basketball.about.com - 4 days ago
Iverson, Grizzlies Part Ways
— basketball.about.com — In what is being termed a "mutual agreement," Allen Iverson and the Grizzlies are going their separate ways. He'll be placed on waivers on Tuesday, November 17th, and should be a free agent by Wednesday . The New York Knicks will consider offering Iverson a deal. Charlotte and Cleveland have ... (more) Iverson, Grizzlies Part Ways

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Stephen Jackson Traded to Charlotte
basketball.about.com - 4 days ago
Stephen Jackson Traded to Charlotte
— basketball.about.com — Note to S-Jax -- be careful what you wish for. Stephen Jackson's wish -- to be traded away from the struggling and dysfunctional Golden State Warriors and coach Don Nelson -- was granted earlier today. But it's hard to make the case that his new situation is an improvement. Jackson and ... (more) Stephen Jackson Traded to Charlotte

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LeBron Giving Up No. 23 to Honor His Airness; Wants League to Follow Suit
basketball.about.com - 7 days ago
LeBron Giving Up No. 23 to Honor His Airness; Wants League to Follow Suit
— basketball.about.com — LeBron James has announced plans to give up uniform number 23 as a means of honoring Michael Jordan. "I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized some way soon," James told reporters. James wants the league's twelve other twenty-threes to follow suit. One of ... (more) LeBron Giving Up No. 23 to Honor His Airness; Wants ...

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Byron Scott Axed
basketball.about.com - 7 days ago
Byron Scott Axed
— basketball.about.com — Byron Scott became the first NBA coach to lose his job this season when the Hornets dropped the axe this week . Scott's departure wasn't unexpected -- his contract expires after this season, and his high salary and middling job performance made him an obvious target for the perpetually ... (more) Byron Scott Axed

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State of the Grizzlies
basketball.about.com - 7 days ago
State of the Grizzlies
— basketball.about.com — Here's an observation that should terrify Memphis fans: He leads by example. - Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal , on Zach Randolph Uh, Mr. Tillery? That's the problem. State of the Grizzlies originally appeared on About.com Basketball on Friday, November 13th, 2009 at ... (more) State of the Grizzlies

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How Many Shopping Days 'til Pau Gasol Returns?
basketball.about.com - 8 days ago
How Many Shopping Days 'til Pau Gasol Returns?
— basketball.about.com — Phil Jackson gave Laker fans -- and fantasy basketball players -- a scare yesterday when he suggested forward/center Pau Gasol might not be back until Christmas. Gasol is recovering from a hamstring injury and has yet to play this season. He has been listed as "day-to-day," which usually ... (more) How Many Shopping Days 'til Pau Gasol Returns?

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Playing Against Jim Boeheim's 2-3
basketball.about.com - 8 days ago
Playing Against Jim Boeheim's 2-3
— basketball.about.com — Syracuse will struggle to replace Jonny Flynn, Paul Harris and Eric Devendorf this season -- but one thing is clear: Jim Boeheim's trademark 2-3 zone is back this season. The early-season nominee for quote of the year comes from Albany guard Mike Black, a freshman point who faced Syracuse in ... (more) Playing Against Jim Boeheim's 2-3

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College Ballers Behaving Badly
basketball.about.com - 8 days ago
College Ballers Behaving Badly
— basketball.about.com — Binghamton doesn't have a total monopoly on misbehaving basketball players this season. Five Arkansas Razorbacks players -- including starters Courtney Fortson and Stefan Welsh -- have been suspended while authorities investigate an alleged rape. Seton Hall guard Keon Lawrence has ... (more) College Ballers Behaving Badly

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Tribune Columnist Eats His Words
basketball.about.com - 9 days ago
Tribune Columnist Eats His Words
— basketball.about.com — Back when the Bulls drafted Joakim Noah, Chicago Tribute columnist Rick Morrissey said he'd eat his column -- with salsa, no less -- if Noah became a productive NBA player within three years. Three years later, a bulked-up Noah has become a double-double machine... and Morrissey has learned ... (more) Tribune Columnist Eats His Words

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Stuck Inside the Grizzlies with the Memphis Blues Again
basketball.about.com - 9 days ago
Stuck Inside the Grizzlies with the Memphis Blues Again
— basketball.about.com — No one -- I mean, no one -- thought the Grizzlies' acquisitions of Allen Iverson and Zach Randolph would turn out well. But most observers thought that meant AI and Z-Bo would impede the development of young players like O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay, Hasheem Thabeet and Mike Conley and cause the Grizz ... (more) Stuck Inside the Grizzlies with the Memphis Blues Again

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The Chicago Bulls are Totally 80s
basketball.about.com - 11 days ago
The Chicago Bulls are Totally 80s
— basketball.about.com — NBA players have subjected an unsuspecting public to a lot of bad music over the years... from Shaquille O'Neal's collaborations with the Fu-Schnickens to Ron Artest's Tru Warier label to Tony Parker's French rhymes to J.J. Redick's forthcoming album . (I admit, I've yet to hear the musical ... (more) The Chicago Bulls are Totally 80s

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Boeheim Goes for #800
basketball.about.com - 11 days ago
Boeheim Goes for #800
— basketball.about.com — With his first victory of the 2009-10 season, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim will reach the 800-win plateau. He'll be just the eighth coach in men's basketball history to reach number 800. Among active coaches, only Duke's Mike Krzyzewski and Connecticut's Jim Calhoun have more W's -- but unlike ... (more) Boeheim Goes for #800

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How Not to Get a College Scholarship
basketball.about.com - 11 days ago
How Not to Get a College Scholarship
— basketball.about.com — Aspiring NBA ballers have gone to great lengths trying to earn college scholarships... but Anthony Avalos' attempt is particularly noteworthy. Avalos re-enrolled in high school at age 22, using a phony birth certificate. Thanks to his youthful appearance, Avalos fooled the school ... (more) How Not to Get a College Scholarship
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Pick of the Litter: AKC Poll on Favorite Dog Mascot
basketball.about.com - 11 days ago
Pick of the Litter: AKC Poll on Favorite Dog Mascot
— basketball.about.com — The American Kennel Club wants to know -- which canine college mascot is your favorite? As part of the celebration of their 125th anniversary, the AKC has launched a quest to find the 125 top dogs in American popular culture. The nominees for top college mascot are Georgia's UGA, Yale's ... (more) Pick of the Litter: AKC Poll on Favorite Dog Mascot

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