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Web Site: Hoops Addict

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Games: 2008 NBA Playoffs Pick'em, 2007 NBA Playoffs Pick'em, 17 Games

BallHype Member since March 2, 2007

Exclusive Interview with Jermaine O’Neal
hoopsaddict.com — About five hours before the Miami Heat defeated the Washington Wizards , I decided that I wanted to interview Heat center, Jermaine O’Neal. Not only had my editor informed me that he was a great talker, but he had some intangibles that led me to believe he would give me an interview of ... (more) Exclusive Interview with Jermaine O’Neal
Game Notes: Phoenix vs. Washington
hoopsaddict.com — - As I walked towards the press room being set up for today’s game, Suns coach Alvin Gentry started walking along side me. He remarked that he was tired, and wanted to just kick back and watch football. I told him that I wasn’t getting paid to cover the game today, so I would ... (more) Game Notes: Phoenix vs. Washington
What’s Wrong With The Cavaliers
hoopsaddict.com — Through the first week of the NBA season, a few popular championship picks have come out a little flat. Granted the season’s barely cracked dawn, but apart from the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic, nearly every preseason contender that had made a significant addition in the off season as an ... (more) What’s Wrong With The Cavaliers
What Point Guard Controversy?
hoopsaddict.com — After a slow start to the season — at least in relation to the lofty expectations surrounding him — Jose Calderon has found himself smack dab in the middle of a point guard controversy. One local beat writer hinted at the need for a change while message boards have been nothing short of ... (more) What Point Guard Controversy?
Live Chat with Rashad Mobley
hoopsaddict.com — I will be hosting an online chat at Comcast Sportsnet Washington during tonight’s Wizards/Pacers game starting at 7pm. For more information you can click on this link. I know it’s a Friday night, but I hope to “see” all of you there. (more) Live Chat with Rashad Mobley
Toronto Endures A Punch In The Gut And Delivers A Knockout Punch
Toronto Endures A Punch In The Gut And Delivers A Knockout Punch
hoopsaddict.com — Something that caught my attention while watching Toronto’s win over Detroit last night was the new mental toughness the team displayed. After racing out to a 17-point lead midway through the game, they allowed Detroit to scrap and claw back in the fourth quarter. What was once a sizeable ... (more) Toronto Endures A Punch In The Gut And Delivers A ...
Game Notes:  Miami vs Washington
Game Notes: Miami vs Washington
hoopsaddict.com — -I had a great pregame conversation with Heat center Jermaine O’Neal, where he talked about everything from how he got started playing basketball, to how it feels to now be one of the leaders on this team. Please check back to Hoops Addict for that interview. -I walked into the Verizon ... (more) Game Notes: Miami vs Washington
Game Notes: Detroit vs. Toronto
Game Notes: Detroit vs. Toronto
hoopsaddict.com — Here’s a shameless plug: Make sure you check out my latest article on SLAMonline . * * * Want a good laugh? Check out this audio clip of Rip Hamilton doing a quick freestyle: * * * Do you know what’s frustrating? Have an idea that I think sounds great in concept but then ... (more) Game Notes: Detroit vs. Toronto
Raptors Need To Stick With The Plan
Raptors Need To Stick With The Plan
hoopsaddict.com — Yesterday morning while I was reading through the headlines in the Toronto newspapers I couldn’t help but chuckle at the suggestion of a beat writer that the team should change their starting point guard . To me that’s comparable to dating someone for a month, having a great date ... (more) Raptors Need To Stick With The Plan
Dwight Howard Finds His Groove
Dwight Howard Finds His Groove
hoopsaddict.com — Standing at the free throw line with 20,000 fans yelling and stomping their feet isn’t the most comfortable place in the world to find yourself. Throw in the fact that Dwight Howard entered this season shooting a putrid 60 per cent from the “charity stripe” during the course of his career and ... (more) Dwight Howard Finds His Groove
Conference Call With Magic Johnson And Larry Bird
Conference Call With Magic Johnson And Larry Bird
hoopsaddict.com — When I first got into watching basketball around the age 8, the allure of the sport was following the stars I saw on television. I liked watching players like Julius Erving , Bernard King , Terence Stansbury and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar . But my two favorite basketball players by far were James ... (more) Conference Call With Magic Johnson And Larry Bird
The Art Of A Beautiful Game
The Art Of A Beautiful Game
hoopsaddict.com — I have a confession to make: after two seasons of covering the NBA I had started to become lazy when it came to asking players the kinds of questions which warranted them throwing out something more than the traditional sports cliches. Don’t get me wrong, I still do my homework leading up to ... (more) The Art Of A Beautiful Game
Foye Starting To Get Comfortable
Foye Starting To Get Comfortable
hoopsaddict.com — When Randy Foye met with media the day after the trade to acquire he and Mike Miller was finalized, he sounded like a man who was both eager and hungry to make a change. During his three losing seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he endured three coaching changes in three years, and he ... (more) Foye Starting To Get Comfortable
Exclusive Interview With Ryan Anderson
Exclusive Interview With Ryan Anderson
hoopsaddict.com — Last season Ryan Anderson enjoyed a highly successful rookie season which saw him average 7.4 points and 4.7 rebounds while playing a shade under 20 minutes per game (19.9). By all accounts Anderson was a great fit and a big part of New Jersey’s youth movement. That all changed when Orlando ... (more) Exclusive Interview With Ryan Anderson
Game Notes: Orlando vs. Toronto
Game Notes: Orlando vs. Toronto
hoopsaddict.com — I’ve heard countless stories of Dwight Howard’s sense of humour but before today I had yet to witness this first hand. Today that changed and in a big way. As I walked into Orlando’s locker room, Howard mimicked the teams PR rep’s voice in a playful way and then proceeded to rip on a Toronto ... (more) Game Notes: Orlando vs. Toronto
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