Quiet Heroics: The NBA’s Best Glue Players

• Atma Brother #1

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  Andris is still just 22 years of age, but he’s already come a long way from being the “The One Minute Man” (a moniker earned for his inability to last more than a minute without committing a foul).

   Hmm... that sounds so familiar: One Minute Man

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  • MrThell

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    Hot term you coined, I found that on his Wikipedia page when I was doing some research for the article.

    Posted 4/1/2008 [reply] [flag]

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Daily LInks 4/1
Published 4/1/2008 at CelticsBlog
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Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 4/1
Published 4/1/2008 by FLCeltsFan at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... in the dust The Star Top coach has to do it all Chicago Tribune Celtics' example can encourage the Bulls Hoopsworld Power Rankings - Celtics #1 As MVP race heats up so does debate Kevin Garnett is the MVP League best Celtics aim for sweep of Bulls Boston Celtics 2007-08 Paul Pierce now and then Empty the Bench The NBA's best glue players FL's Take: I would have to put James Posey ...

Create The Caption #193
Published 4/1/2008 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
... Calgary Dave _______________________________________ Are you funny enough to create a caption for this photo of Jay Bilas interviewing his man crush, Tyler Hansbrough? (Should have had this one up yesterday....sorry about that) Daily Links: MLB Stripper Gear (Joe Sports Fan) Baseball Fan Fights Are Pretty Weak (Red Sox Monster) What We Learned From Opening Day (Baseball Mastermind) The NBA's Best Glue Players (Empty The Bench) Blessed Balls Can't Help The Phils (Lion ...

The 10-man rotation, starring Phil Jackson on 'The Dog Whisperer'
Published 4/1/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... 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: LA Times Lakers Blog. It's a shame Phil and Jeannie didn't bring in Caser Millan to work with Kwame. PF: Wages of Wins Journal. Who is the fourth best team in the Eastern Conference? SF: Empty The Bench. A detailed look at eleven of the best "glue" players in the ...

Four-Point Play: I Thought Moon Was Made Out of Cheese
Published 4/1/2008 at Courtside
... Four-Point Play: I Thought Moon Was Made Out of Cheese Posted by Jeff Wong on April 01, 2008 • End of the Bench names eleven "glue guys," including our own Jamario Moon. ETB explains: ... with 96 blocks and 73 steals on the season to go with just 48 turnovers, Jamario Moon is making a meaningful impact every night in other ways [than] scoring. The hustle on defense got this 27-year-old rookie a spot on Toronto’s roster this season, then it got him into their starting lineup, and it’s earned him a place among the NBA’s elite glue players. On a decidedly Euro Raptors team ...

Samuel Dalembert: A 'Glue Guy'
Published 4/1/2008 by Enrico at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
... The fine people of Empty The Bench -- despite their continual use of the horrid nickname "Bert" for Sammy D. -- have compiled a nice list of the NBA's best "glue guys."  What's a glue guy you ask? ...

Jazz Players Fall Asleep in a BLINK
Published 4/1/2008 at Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog
... when the team's dead. [image] Empty the Bench nominates the league's best glue guys . Some are obvious, some will surprise. [image] What's ...

PM Roundup: Marko Jaric Ponders an Engagement
Published 4/1/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... on these punks, gets help from random internet people, and gets his stuff back. It’s tremendous. As for the photo - this one’s just too good. Plus, we want to get on Jay Bilas’ good side again. Chris Cooley now has a blog. (DC Sports Bog) The fierce USC QB battle. (Sporting News) Former NBA journeyman and Notre Dame star Monty Williams talks to a blog. (Blazer’s Edge) NBA “glue” guys. (Empty the Bench) Marko Jaric: “I’m definitely not yet engaged, but it doesn’t ...

Linkage - April 2
Published 4/2/2008 by sdp04 at The AltRaps Blog
... On a decidedly Euro Raptors team that has plenty of shooters, Moon is their only true defensive stopper and their best pure athlete. He shows great defensive instincts, the ability to get above the rim in a heartbeat, and tenacity around the ball. He’s not a complete liability on offense either, shooting 48.2% FGs and 74.0% FGs while only turning it over 0.7 times a night. - Empty The Bench The Raptors seemed to have started winning the games they should win again here lately, so hopefully that trend will continue as they really only have one game the rest of the season that I ...

Nope, No “Glue Guys” Here!
Published 4/2/2008 by Scott at WaitingForNextYear
Glue Guy?…At least per Empty the Bench .  But not that I can disagree with their assessment, based on their own criteria.  Enrico over at The 700 Level led me to the original post, as the Sixers have Samuel Dalembert ...

Blog-O-Rama: Preview Of Giants’ Super Bowl Bling
Published 4/2/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
• NEW YORK NEWSDAY intercepts a sneak peek at the New York Giants’ new Super Bowl rings . New York Giants Super Bowl rings • EMPTY THE BENCH is stuck on these NBA “ glue players “. • THE SPORTS HERNIA spots Chris “Mad Dog” Russo picking a winner & tasting victory . • MR. IRRELEVANT takes a seat, as Joe Theismann looks ready to start jazzercising . Joe Theismann early 90s • Although no fan of Brandon Marshall , HUGGING HAROLD REYNOLDS discovers who Broncos QB Jay Cutler really likes . • UWE BLOG has a beef with Nolan Ryan ...

Get Your Facts Straight
Published 4/5/2008 by Fadango at SportSayers.com
... Sometimes the only way you can make it in the NBA is to play good defense. Sounds boring, but somebody has got to do it. ...

Happy Unsung Player Day, Where’s My Gift?
Published 4/5/2008 by Patrick at Give Me The Rock
... So, in the bon esprit of the day, what do you think of when you hear the name Ryan Gomes? Have you even heard the name Ryan Gomes? (Unless you’re a basketball fan from Minnesota, the name probably doesn’t come up often in conversation.) At best, Gomes is thought of as a lower level “glue guy,” or as Empty the Bench puts it, a guy who manages “to be pivotal in a good team’s performance each night with hustle, defense, leadership, selfless play, grit and all-around games that complement the big scorers and big names on their squad.” To sum that up even further, ...

Buzzer Beaters - 04/06
Published 4/6/2008 by Ryan at Hoops Addict
... * Empty The Bench is one of my favourite sites and they proved why with their article “Quiet Heroics: The NBA’s Best Glue Players.” In the article they broke down 12 players who quietly do the dirty work that helps their respective teams win games. Empty The Bench continues to come up with some great insight into the game. ...