ballerblogger.com - 1/19/2009
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Marc Berman reports on the state of the Knicks, Gregg Popovich puts San Antonio's defense on blast, Houston's offense has been clicking since T-Mac and Artest shut it down, Orlando continues to impress, & Basketball-Reference.com and FanHouse gear up for another Kobe vs. LeBron showdown...
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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 1/21/2009 — Amare's struggles on the boards and his lack of points in the paint remain an issue for Phoenix, Yao has been Houston's go-to guy in the fourth quarter, Aldridge wants to become a two-way player, Jerry Sloan is coaching "better than ever," and the NBA reflects social changes...
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ballerblogger.com 2/19/2009 — T-Mac makes it hard for Rockets fans to love him, Posey's attitude has changed since arriving in NO, Stuckey's the key for the Pistons, Hill has been a bright spot for the Suns, the Nets have been fiscally responsible under Vandeweghe, & the numbers show Boston is as good as they were last year...
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ballerblogger.com 1/17/2009 — D. Wade can relate to T-Mac's plight, Baron Davis hasn't lived up to expectations in LA, the Spurs are playing small ball, Nash & Raps coach Jay Triano go way back, and Sonny Vaccaro continues to fight the NCAA and NBA...
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ballerblogger.com 1/6/2009 — Rick Adelman talks with Tracy McGrady about perseverance, individual honors mean little to the Spurs, the 2010 All-Star game in Dallas could draw as many as 500,000 people, opposing teams are exposing Boston’s weaknesses, and Mark Cuban talks about bidding on the Chicago Cubs...
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ballerblogger.com 1/29/2009 — T-Mac plays through the pain, Shaq's influence on Amare is questionable, B. Roy would like to be "invisible," Rosen speculates on MJ's place in today's game, Boston's talkin' bout practice, Isiah is working behind the scenes, the Cavs are killing it at home, & who would you take: LBJ or D. Howard?
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ballerblogger.com 1/27/2009 — The Bulls have allowed six players to ring up career highs against them this season, time is running out on the Pistons, The Painted Area breaks down the importance of rebound margin, Michael Redd's injury could put Bucks fans' loyalty to the test, and the East vs. West debate rages on...
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ballerblogger.com 1/23/2009 — Canis Hoopus makes its case that Love does more to help his team than Mayo does for his, Delonte West's absence has underscored his importance to the Cavs, Kevin Martin is playing on "one leg," T-Mac has some adjustments to make when he returns, & the NBA could be headed toward another lockout...
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ballerblogger.com 1/16/2009 — Amare Stoudemire wants to put "put fear in guys’ hearts," Cleveland has a big decision to make before the trade deadline, B. Davis is struggling in Clipperville, the Western Conference's cellar-dwellers are improving, and Jermaine O'Neal prefers a prison workout...
MMPG: Team of the Week —
Wizards Insider 1/19/2009
Philadelphia 76ers How are we going to keep this up when Elton gets back? (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) Don't rush, Elton. Take your time, big fella. If you feel any soreness in your shoulder, just shut it down and rest. The ...
MMPG: The FourCast —
Wizards Insider 1/19/2009
Yeah, I'm reaching. I'm coming after that MVP award, too, Kobe. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) 1. Cleveland at Los Angeles Lakers (Monday) Of note: The debate over the league's best overall player usually comes down to two ...
And the MVP Award Goes To...Kobe Bryant —
Bleacher Report - NBA 1/19/2009
With the NBA season near its halfway mark, and the Lakers having the best record in the Western Conference, it's about time we handout some midseason awards for the LA Lakers' strong 2008-'09 season. For this round, I'd be giving four ...