ballerblogger.com - 12/28/2008
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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 12/4/2008 — 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 12/22/2008 — Daily Links: Kobe Bryant is showing signs of fatigue/decline, Shawn Marion has resumed his role of defensive stopper, Pierce and Rondo remember when the Celtics lost 18 straight, Portland is struggling defensively, and Donnie Walsh talks about the benefits of being under the cap...
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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 12/16/2008 — 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 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 11/30/2008 — BallerBlogger.com's Daily NBA Links: Rockets GM Daryl Morey uses NBA Live 08 to evaluate players, the Suns want to get back to having "fun," LeBron's "public relations tactics" are nothing new, and NBA players compare their luxury lifestyle to conditions overseas...
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ballerblogger.com 1/30/2009 — Williams "tells it like it is" regarding his All-Star snub, Gallinari has been embraced by the Knicks, Artest has been spending too much time with Battier, Nelson is applying a double standard to Monta's minutes, & Berger lists restricted free agents who could accept qualifying offers before 2010...
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ballerblogger.com 12/22/2008 — Daily Links: David Friedman puts Boston, LA, and Cleveland's point differentials in historical context, Brian Windhorst downplays LeBron's latest free agency comments, Yao is dominating in December, and the economy may be causing coaching dismissals...
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ballerblogger.com 12/12/2008 — Daily Links: Jason Quick of The Oregonian dishes on Greg Oden's struggles, the Kamenetzky brothers discuss Kobe Bryant's slump, Chris Paul is closing in on another record, Brian Windhorst explain's Cleveland's offensive improvement, and D'Antoni breaks down his depature from Phoenix...
Nets likely to bid bye to Krstic —
NYDailyNews.com - Basketball 12/28/2008
The Nets must decide Monday if they want Nenad Krstic back or if they are willing to say goodbye to the 7-foot Serbian. Krstic signed a deal with a Russian team last summer but since he was a restricted free agent, the Nets retained his rights.