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Architectural Flaw - A Look at Bryan Colangelo’s Achilles Heel
A look at how all Colangelo teams have found their tragic flaw to be rebounding the basketball. Why is this the case? Will Colangelo get it figured out? Does it really matter, considering the success of the Suns and Raptors?
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Hoops Addict Article - Bryan COlangelo’s Architectural Flaw
The On Deck Circle — ... on March 13, 2008 I have a new article up over at Hoops Addict. It takes a look at how all of Byran Colangelo’s teams have had serious rebounding problems, why this might be, and if it even matters. Check it out! This entry was posted on March 13, 2008 at 8:07 am and is filed under ...

Thursday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... with the team.' Even though Oden said he went through the drills at about half speed, he looked much like the fluid, agile and coordinated big man from before his September surgery, when he was considered a can't-miss prospect as the No. 1 overall selection in the 2007 NBA draft." The important work of trying to save Damon Jones' mohawk. Identifying the blogger behind The Big Lead. Bryan Colangelo's teams tennd to overachieve in many ways -- but not so well when it comes to rebounding. Jason Friedman ...

Linkage - March 13
The AltRaps Blog — ... has sometimes had his hands tied. That said, if he hopes to ever wear a championship ring and cement his status as one of the greatest executives in sports, he has to get this rebounding thing figured out. Unless Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment opens their wallets for a player like Elton Brand this offseason, it’s a problem he’ll have to figure out internally or via the draft and limited free agent money, and it may require a change in his overarching basketball philosophy. - Hoops Addict You can’t really complain after this one, GS is leaner, meaner, more athletic, more ...

LINKBAWL: 3/14/08
Le Basketbawl — ... says check that quote Mamba! Need4Sheed admitting the Pistons looked not ready to play last night. Things like that should only happen in October if you want to win another chip. Someone signed Smush Parker! Wait what!?! -Clips Nation Blazers vs. Kings preview. This is the end of a 5 game road trip for the Blazers and with a win tonight could finish it up 4-1. Playoffs? -Blazer's Edge Hoops Addict on the achilles heal of Bryan Colangelo. Bad vibes starting up in Toronto? ...

Belated BLINKs
Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog — ... overlooked players on playoff teams. There are more changes in store for the Bulls . Bruce Bowen loves him some chicken pot pies . The Celtics won't get a full practice in until March 21 . 10 basketball books that The Painted Area would read, if they existed. Vincent Thomas had a pretty visceral reaction to Agent Zero 's recent analysis of what defines a point guard . Bryan Colangelo seems to forget about that pesky rebounding thing . The buzz begins in Portland . The Quickies: Channing ...

Reading is Great! Friday’s NBA Links
Empty the Bench — ... way to keep up with Rip Hamilton? Lovely. Ball Don’t Lie - David Stern will eat your children and steal your thunder. Third Quarter Collapse - How might the resurgent Orlando Magic fare in the playoffs? AOL FanHouse - Baron Davis ain’t the only one who can Cool it Now. Detroit Bad Boys - Do the Detroit Pistons take non-contenders too lightly? HoopsAddict - Blake Murphy exposes/hacks at Bryan Colangelo’s Achilles Heel. ...

Great Exercises in Internet NBA-Related Postings 3.14.08
Hardwood Paroxysm — ... over the next few of these, I'm going to be vomiting a lot. Maybe, just maybe the Hornets will stay in New Orleans. Obligatory link to Daryl Morey's genius. We'll come back to this. A fascinating critique on a report questioning OKC's viability as a market. I was shocked at St. Louis' position on this list. Imagine being a teenager, training with Randy Foye. Collangelo's flaw: rebounding. We're a day late, we know. But seriously. Suspend Bowen. Someone. ...

Four-Point Play: It's Nuggets Night, Oh What a Night
Courtside — ... Four-Point Play: It's Nuggets Night, Oh What a Night Posted by Jeff Wong on March 14, 2008 • I read Blake's "blasphemous" post yesterday and I wanted to take a day to calm my heart and compose my thoughts before I respond. Here we go: [deep breath in] As Gagan pointed out in the comments section, this season is not the be-all-and-end-all. Bryan Colangelo has only been with the Raptors for just over two years, being ...

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