One-on-One With Shane Battier
probasketballnews.com 1/14/2009 — I recently had the opportunity to speak with Shane Battier about how he approaches guarding Kobe Bryant and LeBron James and about Battier's interest in chess.

Can Michael Lewis' Shane Battier article make me a better pickup basketball player? - By Dan Kois - Slate Magazine
slate.com 2/25/2009 — Shane Battier. Click image to expand. Shane Battier Shane Battier, the ex-Duke star turned Houston Rockets utility man, is not the kind of basketball player who inspires much passion among fans. He's not flashy, and he's not a scorer—he's averaged ...

Shane Battier and the value of LEGO players
detroitbadboys.com 2/17/2009 — I’m guessing a lot of you have seen this already (I’ve received no fewer than five emails from readers telling me about it, which I thoroughly appreciate) but here’s Michael Lewis’ fantastic New York Times article about Shane Battier and the use of advanced statistics in ...

Boris and Battier
queencityhoops.com 2/17/2009 — The No-Stats All-Star from the NY Times is a must-read...for all fans. I was tempted to say that it was a must for stats heads, but every fan of basketball would be served to read this. I may be slightly biased, as Shane Battier was my favorite ...

The Numbers Guy : Shane Battier and the Box Score
blogs.wsj.com 2/19/2009 — numbguy0218_E_20090218183403.jpg European Pressphoto Agency

Shane Battier Loves His Technology
deuceofdavenport.com 11/14/2008 — Is it much of a suprise that Shane Battier loves gadgets? Check out this Digital Cribs show where Shane goes through all the techno-knick-knacks he's got around his house. You know you are jealous. This is all done for the Digital Cribs "Heaven or Hell" contest put on by Cisco where you record ...

NBA Fundamentals: Shane Battier - Taking a Charge (video)
youtube.com 5/5/2009 — Shane Battier of the Houston Rockets teaches us how to take a charge in this edition of NBA Fundamentals. Shane is one of the best charge takers in the league.

Al Jefferson Dunks On Shane Battier
yougotdunkedon.com 12/23/2008 — Big Al Jefferson with the nasty throw down on Shane Battier.

No. 10. We Make Your Hoop dreams Come True!
premierehoops.blogspot.com 2/10/2009 — Did you miss your chance to play college basketball and grab your share of glory and fame playing in March Madness! We'll you're in luck! A basketball company, out of Chicago, wants to give you a second chance!

The No-Stats All-Star
nytimes.com 2/14/2009 — The N.B.A. (learning from baseball) is discovering the power of new statistics and weird analytics. By these measures, the unsung and undervalued Shane Battier is a true all-star. >

Rockets win another without McGrady — ESPN.com - NBA 2/12/2009
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Yao, Alston carry Rockets past Kings (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 2/12/2009
Yao Ming had 24 points and 18 rebounds, Rafer Alston dished out a season-high 13 assists and the Houston Rockets won again without the injured Tracy McGrady, beating the Sacramento Kings 94-82 on Wednesday night. Luis Scola added 19 points and ...

Rockets 94, Kings 82 — NYT > Pro Basketball 2/12/2009
Yao Ming had 24 points and 18 rebounds, Rafer Alston dished out a season-high 13 assists and the Houston Rockets won again without the injured Tracy McGrady, beating the Sacramento Kings 94-82 on Wednesday night. >

Rockets Offer Nets Ron Artest — Bleacher Report - NBA 2/12/2009
Apparently, the Rockets have offered a Ron Artest-centered package to the Nets for Vince Carter. Despite the many comments posted on NetsDaily, I actually really like the trade. First of all, Vince Carter is a dick. Last year, I went to a ...

High-Flying Tracy McGrady Slams Home an Electrifying FAIL — Bleacher Report - NBA 2/13/2009
It’s time for T-Mac to hang it up.  The seven-time All Star simply just doesn’t have ‘it’ anymore (Youtube Goodness) .  It’s tough to call Tracy McGrady an All Star though, for the reason that he has ...