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MO' BETTER BEARD: Bearded Bargnani vs. Beardless Bargnani
MO' BETTER BEARD: Bearded Bargnani vs. Beardless Bargnani
Ever since the New Year, Andrea Bargnani has really stepped it up. The production from the former #1 draft pick has increased dramatically. He has moved from a Darko comparison to a Dirk comparison. In this same time frame, Andrea looks to have stopped shaving and has grown a ridiculous beard ...
Andrea Bargnani Adapting Well
Andrea Bargnani Adapting Well
totalprosports.com — Total Pro Sports - In the past couple of years Andrea Bargnani was one of the most inconsistent players on the Toronto Raptors roster . This was probably due to the fact that he didn’t get enough playing time and he didn't get along with ex Coach Sam Mitchell’s and his coaching system. With ... (more) Andrea Bargnani Adapting Well
FEAR THE BEARD: Bargnani and his beard score 13 in the third
FEAR THE BEARD: Bargnani and his beard score 13 in the third
hoopheadsnorth.blogspot.com — Raptors 113, Kings 97 Andrea Bargnani scored 24 as the Raps downed the Kings 113-97. Going into this game, the Sacramento Kings were 0-17 against the Eastern Conference. The game was close until the half. The Kings had six threes in the first quarter but the Raps managed to stay with the ... (more) FEAR THE BEARD: Bargnani and his beard score 13 in the third
The Burden of High Expectations
The Burden of High Expectations
hoopsaddict.com — As with most anything in life, success in sports is measured on the basis of initial expectations just as much as absolute success. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays were far better than anyone expected, the New York Yankees missed the playoffs despite having ... (more) The Burden of High Expectations
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Linkage for Jan 26 11pm to Jan 27 11am
Raptors Republic - Raptors Blog ESPN TrueHoop — ... Bargnani’s Next Contract AB, most improved? V.C, JVG, and CB4 with some Jose on the side. Kings closely watching Miami/Toronto trade talk Patients, Raptors cheered by visit Harris to be a test Parker makes mark Parker finds a new home as point guard Raptor tidbits - Messina still linked to Toronto, a closer look at Jawai MO’ BETTER BEARD: Bearded Bargnani vs. Beardless Bargnani Raptors visit Hospital for Sick ...

Lancelot Links: Morning Edition
Josh Q. Public — ... Bearded Bargnani vs. Beardless Bargnani  (Hoop Heads North) ...

The Hoop Doctors Daily Dimes: Where Bargnani may be better with a Beard?
The Hoop Doctors — ... Prescribed NBA reading from all over the world wide web Hoops Heads North analyzes Bargnani’s game in relation to his facial hair… Mo Better Beard! Here is the nail in the coffin for the Wiz last night! Shaq Diesel… Shaquille O’Neal One Handed Power Dunk Funny….but not the Ahmad Rashad you’re thinking… Dr. Ahmad Rashad Sketch The Hoop Docs love ...

The 10-man rotation, starring DeAndre Jordan
Ball Don't Lie — ... the Los Angeles Clippers' center of the future, Marty? PF: Sports Media Watch. Cavaliers games on FS Ohio are averaging a 7.7 rating through mid-January! SF: The No-Look Pass. I had a Sega growing up — "Pat Riley Basketball" was absolutely horrible. SG: Waiting For Next Year. Vintage photos of Bill Cowher and friends getting ready to ball, circa 1981. PG: Hoops Head North. Statistical analysis of The Bearded Bargnani vs. The Beardless Bargnani. ...

The Glory Lines 1/27/2009
No Guts, No Glory — It's time for the daily linkage. You know the drill, here's some stories from around the 'net that we like and you SHOULD too! Super Bowl Memories & Trivia (MoonDog Sports) Chris Paul: Ruining Stats for Point Guards Everywhere (NBA Mate) UN-DER-RATED (CLAP-CLAP-CLAPCLAPCLAP) (Zoner Sports) Madden 09 Predicts Super Bowl Winner (Past The Pylon) MO' BETTER BEARD: Bearded Bargnani vs. Beardless Bargnani (Hoop Heads North) The Super Bowl Means Super Eating (Intentional Foul) ...

Toronto Raptors Linkage for January 27th from 07:28 to 22:40
The AltRaps Blog — ... - The Etore Messina to Toronto rumours won't die. The most heralded coach in Europe has long been linked to the team, since Bryan Colangelo and Maurizio Gheradini are admires, and because Messina has a history with Andrea Bargnani. MO’ BETTER BEARD: Bearded Bargnani vs. Beardless Bargnani - Ever since the New Year, Andrea Bargnani has really stepped it up. The production from the former #1 draft pick has increased dramatically. He has moved from a Darko comparison to a Dirk comparison. In this same time frame, Andrea looks to have stopped shaving and has grown a ridiculous ...

The Wednesday Love Fest
The Love of Sports — ... starting lineup, you’d see a drop off. Cleveland? They just ratchet together a new rotation, get rookie J.J. Hickson some burn and count the days until Z and Delonte West get back to make them even more formidable. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Spreading the Love --The NFL All-Spectator Team [ Anthony Stalter, The Scores Report ] --Our girl Sarah Spain bumping chests and getting some Irish love. [ Yahoo! News UK & Ireland ] --Giving love to a bearded Bargnani [ Romes, Hoops Head North ] --UN-DER-RATED (Clap-Clap-Clap-Clap-Clap!) [ Zoner, Zoner ...

Gameday Q&A with Hoop Heads North
Fanster.com — ... :  I don’t know what happened but I attribute to his beard.  Ever since he stopped shaving around the new year, his game has really stepped up and I’ve done the research. (http://hoopheadsnorth.blogspot.com/2009/01/mo-better-beard-bearded-bargnani-vs.html)  I mean it could have been that Jermaine O’Neal had gone down with an injury giving Bargnani more minutes, but I still think the beard reason sounds a lot better.  Seriously though, ever since Andrea has had more minutes at centre, he has really gained confidence in his game and in turn, he ...

Gameday Q&A with Hoop Heads North
Fanster's Suns Community — ... :  I don’t know what happened but I attribute to his beard.  Ever since he stopped shaving around the new year, his game has really stepped up and I’ve done the research. (http://hoopheadsnorth.blogspot.com/2009/01/mo-better-beard-bearded-bargnani-vs.html)  I mean it could have been that Jermaine O’Neal had gone down with an injury giving Bargnani more minutes, but I still think the beard reason sounds a lot better.  Seriously though, ever since Andrea has had more minutes at centre, he has really gained confidence in his game and in turn, he ...

BBB: Battle of the Basketball Beards
It's Just Sports — ... I give the Deron the victory for being oh so fresh. Redemption: Gregg Popovich vs. Andrea Bargnani Although scholarly studies have shown that Bargnani performs better with facial hair than without it, Bargy ...

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