Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, Doug Collins develop friendship through journey to Olympic title

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Doug Collins’s Raging Man-Crush on LeBron
Published 10/6/2008 by Marcel Mutoni (marcelmutoni@gmail.com) at SLAM Online
Quick, someone cut Ryan’s Internet connection before he reads this: “I feel a connection with LeBron,” Collins said. “We probably, in our lifetimes, haven’t spent an hour together. But for some reason you connect with certain guys, and I just feel like I, through the years, connected with him. I don’t want to speak for him, but from my standpoint, I felt a real connection.”

The 10-man rotation, starring old Canadians
Published 10/6/2008 by J.E. Skeets at Ball Don't Lie
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: East Valley Tribune. Nash wants to play two more seasons beyond his contract — that'd take him to 38. PF: Lakers Blog (OC). Luke Walton tells his story of being stalked by an El Segundo woman for the past year. SF: Cavs.com, via Dime. Delonte West calls the Internet "The Devil." I call it "home." SG: FirstCuts. ...

Bulls training camp links, with added whatever I add
Published 10/6/2008 by your friendly BullsBlogger at Blog a Bull
... legit 7 footer. He does well getting into position for rebounds and has a decent array of post moves on the offensive end. Brown played for the Nuggets Vegas Summer League team and averaged 13 points and 10 boards a contest. It'd make sense for the Bulls to give the guy his first shot in the NBA, as he brings heart and passion, not to mention a decent low-post game, to a team that lacks these qualities. Former almost-coach (and technically former coach as well), Doug Collins: "I feel a connection with LeBron," Collins said. "We probably, ...