blogs.mercurynews.com - 11/23/2008
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Donne may have been writing about spiritual isolation, not the Warriors’ offense, but the point still holds as we saw vividly Friday night. Don Nelson’s reliance on the isolation play is nothing new. It’s his best way of picking mismatches and exploiting the advantages small ball is supposed ...
blazeoflove.com - 11/18/2008
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blazeoflove.com —
Four games down and one to go to
finish off the first major road trip of the...
year. I would love to say that this trip has been a great success, but if the Blazers lose tonight in Golden State, all those high points may just be washed ...
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15 Thoughts vs. Golden State 11/18
sfgate.com - 11/26/2008
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sfgate.com —
"I was close to going back," Arenas said.
"If (the Wizards) would have flinched any, I would...
have gone back to Golden State. ... My injury, they felt like they didn't have to throw any money at me because there was nobody there. And then they found ...
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Arenas was ready to return to Warriors
blogs.mercurynews.com - 11/26/2008
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P.J. Carlesimo: Fired by Oklahoma City after losing
10 straight. Eddie Jordan: Fired by Washington after starting...
1-10. So with those two recent events in mind, tonight Don Nelson’s Warriors stumbled badly in Washington tonight (I know I ...
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If the Warriors lose 9 in a row, could Don Nelson be in ...
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The Fundamentals
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... Adam Lauridsen of the San Jose Mercury News: “As many readers have lamented over the past week, it looks like small ball is here to stay. I’m disappointed and surprised, given that Nelson has more talented big men on the roster at the moment than ever before. In slight defense of Nelson, however, it’s hard to get these big men the ball so they can score when you don’t have guards capable of dribbling in traffic, then making basic entry passes to the post. Jackson comes the closest, but Andris’ hands mask how wild many of his passes are (even if they’re well ...
Reading is Great! Monday Morning’s NBA News, Rumors, and Weekend Updates
Empty the Bench —
... - JBomb - Attn Charlotte Bobcats: a dummy’s guide to playing offensive basketball.
- The Dreamshake - Yao Ming > Dwight Howard, according to this Houston Rockets writer.
- ESPN - Charles Barkley and Dick Vitale headline this year’s list of Basketball HoF inductees.
- Sports Illustrated - An early look at the star-studded NBA free agent class of 2010.
- Fast Break - Don Nelson’s isolation-oriented offense: a good thing or a bad ...
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Brand helps 76ers move over .500 (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 11/24/2008
Elton Brand had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Andre Iguodala added 15 points and the Philadelphia 76ers moved above .500 for the first time this season with an 89-81 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Brand entered the game shooting ...
Brand Helps 76ers Move Above .500 —
Wash Post NBA 11/24/2008
Elton Brand has 23 points and 12 rebounds, Andre Iguodala adds 15 points and Philadelphia moves above .500 for the first time this season with an 89-81 victory over Golden State on Sunday.
