Then, This Morning
freedarko.com —
... Tonight, if you feel the same energy that I do, if you feel the same urgency that I do, if you feel the same passion that I do, if you feel the same hopefulness that I do -- if we do what we must do, then I have no doubt that all across the country, from Florida to Oregon, from Washington to Maine, the people will rise up in November . . . and this country will reclaim its promise, and out of this long political darkness a brighter day will come." I've got a TSB column up now on how this trade affects Iverson's cultural meaning . I wrote it somewhat with Obama in mind—while ...
The 10-man rotation, starring Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson
Ball Don't Lie —
... and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Sac Bee. Looks like Barack Obama wasn't the only baller pulling in votes last night. PF: Hoops Addict. Opening Night, JaVale McGee and butterflies. SF: BullsLive. Is Andres Nocioni the new Hines Ward of the NBA? Or is he just a big ol' teddy bear? SG: The Sporting Blog. Shoals: "Iverson's never been just a basketball player. He's a cultural ...
Outlet Pass (11/5/08)
Upside and Motor —
... When a big trade like the Iverson deal goes down, you hear about it non-stop for a week, at minimum. Right about now is the time where you've heard it all, but that won't stop anyone from rehashing the same analysis over and over until our heads explode. But, in typical Shoals fashion, an interesting post emerged on a subject that I certainly hadn't thought about as much as I should have. (And speaking of Iverson, his debut may be ...
Wednesday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Shoals has a good read over at TSN on how moving to Detroit will reframe Iverson's cultural persona: "In Detroit now, though, Allen Iverson is once again subject to reinterpretation. There are parallels with his time in Philly: Motown is the same kind of troubled metropolis as Philadelphia, perhaps on an even grander scale. And while Larry Brown may be a distant memory in Detroit, the Pistons are still considered avatars of unselfish, orderly team ball. The city will have to appreciate his toughness but will have to come to grips with his style of ...
The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... Bethlehem Shoals of the Sporting News: “In Detroit now, though, Allen Iverson is once again subject to reinterpretation. There are parallels with his time in Philly: Motown is the same kind of troubled metropolis as Philadelphia, perhaps on an even grander scale. And while Larry Brown may be a distant memory in Detroit, the Pistons are still considered avatars of unselfish, orderly team ball. The city will have to appreciate his toughness but will have to come to grips with his style of play—capable of involving others, but first and foremost about taking on the world in ...
Press Clippings
PistonsNationBlog.com —
... dept going all out for CHAUNCEY BILLUPS
How would Carlos Boozer look in Pistons’ blue?
I think CHRIS BOSH isn’t opposed to being a Piston:
“I’ll worry about that boat when it gets here. I just stay focused on what I’m doing. If I get too far ahead, I’m not going to do well, and they’re not going to want me.”
Good A.I. read by Shoals on TSN ...
Thursday’s Layup Drill
Detroit Bad Boys —
Time is short, but the list of links I’ve been meaning to share is long:
If Tay keeps playing like he did last night, maybe that All-Star bid isn’t out of the question.
Shoals on Iverson:
In Detroit now, though, Allen Iverson is once again subject to reinterpretation. There are parallels with his time in Philly: Motown is the same kind of troubled metropolis as Philadelphia, perhaps on an even grander scale. And while Larry Brown may be a distant memory in Detroit, the Pistons are still considered avatars of ...
RE: Definition
Both Teams Played Hard —
... In other cornrows news, Shoals similarly killed it yesterday with his Sporting News column. The main focus is that Iverson is as much a social emblem as he is a baller or, termed in the wonders of Jadakiss brevity, he “brought the hood to the game and they love him for the braids and tats.” ...
