ballerblogger.com - 12/4/2008
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BallerBlogger.com's Daily NBA Links: Construction of the Nets' new arena in Brooklyn runs into another roadblock, the Cavs are gelling on and off the court, teams are adjusting to the Lakers defense, and Sam Mitchell isn't the first former Coach of the Year to be given his walking papers...
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ballerblogger.com 11/26/2008 — BallerBlogger.com's Daily NBA Links: Manu Ginobili loses his title as the unofficial H-O-R-S-E champion of the NBA, only 3 teams have had a better start than the Lakers according to Basketball-Reference's Simple Rating System, and Delonte West talks about LBJ's support during his time of need...
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ballerblogger.com 12/6/2008 — BallerBlogger.com's Daily NBA Links: D. Wade & LBJ are benefiting from decreased minutes, Dirk and D-West have bounced back from slow starts, AK-47 may be Utah's best offensive player, the Rockets are coming together offensively, and the Lakers continue to give up double-digit leads...
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ballerblogger.com 11/20/2008 — BallerBlogger.com's Daily NBA Links: LBJ is destroying the NBA from the power forward position, Carmelo is a happy camper, the Celtics are struggling offensively, Manu is on the mend, and Steve Dilbeck of the Los Angeles Daily News puts Shaq on blast...
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ballerblogger.com 12/28/2008 — Daily Links: The Salt Lake Tribune analyzes 89 NBA player charities and finds that only "44 cents of every dollar raised reaches needy causes," Greg Oden is being "babied" in Portland, and Nets executive Brett Yormark is working tirelessly to move the Nets to Brooklyn...
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ballerblogger.com 12/13/2008 — Daily NBA Links: Tim Kawakami talks about the importance of FG% differential, Vince Carter is praised for his leadership skills (?), Colin Ward-Henninger points out a difference between the Lakers and Celtics, and Ray Allen criticizes the All-Star selection process..
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ballerblogger.com 12/8/2008 — Daily NBA Links: Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer takes a look at some of the challenges facing NBA officials, O.J. Mayo is playing historically well for a rookie, Kendrick Perkins is more than a role player, and the East hasn't exactly caught up with the West...
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ballerblogger.com 12/10/2008 — Daily NBA Links: Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus breaks down the Lakers, Celtics, and Cavs BCS style, Erik Spoelstra is getting the most out of the Heat, the Lakers appear to have regressed defensively, Tyson Chandler talks about the birth of his son, and Chris Bosh is coming into his own...
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ballerblogger.com 12/16/2008 — Daily Links: Roland Beech (82games.com) talks about APBRmetrics, Russian teams are struggling to meet their payrolls, playing w/ Yao creates Chinese endorsement opportunities for 5 of his teammates, and Jonathan Abrams of The New York Post breaks down the relationship between coaches and officials..
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ballerblogger.com 11/16/2008 — BallerBlogger.com's Daily NBA Links: Former Spur Brent Barry thinks Bruce Bowen is a "dirty" player, Carmelo Anthony is dressing like "Carlton Banks," the Cavs are rolling, and Larry Brown can't tell the difference between Matt Carroll and Adam Morrison.
NBA Coach of the Year: No Thank You —
Bleacher Report - NBA
Over the years, much has been written about a so-called "Madden cover curse." Is it possible there is a NBA coach of the year curse too?
Raptor's Head Coach Sam Mitchell was fired Thursday, making him the next name in a not-so-short list of ...
Who's the Most Disappointing? —
Wizards Insider
In the NBA, patience might be a hard-to-find virtue. Already, the Raptors have fired Sam Mitchell, though his team was 8-9. The 76ers, at 8-11, aren't happy with how their marquee acquisition, Elton Brand, has meshed with the roster. Warriors coach ...
Thursday Update: Fixing Mistakes —
Wizards Insider
With his team coming off of one back-to-back and facing another (tomorrow night against the Lakers at VC and Saturday night at Chicago), Wizards Coach Ed Tapscott ran a shorter practice than usual but did hold an extensive film session with an ...