Orlando Magic News for March 25th: The Dunk Contest Will Not Die
Third Quarter Collapse —
... The ubiquitous Tom Ziller sorta name-drops J.J. Redick in today's The Rotation piece at FanHouse. Check the "electability" chart at the end of the entry: Ziller pegs J.J. as "conservative" and "not electable", and similar to -- gulp -- Pat Riley in both those respects. So that's why Stan is so reluctant to play J.J... ...
Barack Obama Can Save The NBA
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae —
NBA guru Tom Ziller over at FanHouse makes the argument that Barack Obama can save the NBA. TZ writes: After Obama's speech last Tuesday [Ed. note: In Philadelphia!],
Americans experienced one of those rare-as-Clippers-in-the-playoffs
moments to discuss race issues -- in the media, at the water cooler,
around the dinner table -- with something approaching civility. Sports
fans haven't dealt with the issue in a big way since Jackie Robinson
and Texas Western. Things have changed since the '60s, obviously. But racism ...
Reading is Great! Wednesday’s NBA Links
Empty the Bench —
Wages of Wins - Al Horford is our ROY, and the WoW Journal backs it up with the numbers.
AOL Fanhouse - Barack Obama can save the NBA.
ESPN - Chris Webber is set to retire. He was a great player, but it’s about damn time.
Detroit Bad Boys - What if the Detroit Pistons played in the Western Conference?
NBA.com - Somebody give Gilbert some love. Rank him, grade him, he’s ever so good. ...
Great Exercises in Internet NBA-Related Posting 3.26.08
Hardwood Paroxysm —
... If for some reason you haven't read it, please take a second and read Ziller's piece on Obama's speech and the NBA. It's good for you. ...
SEE, BASKETBALL IS NOT JAZZ
freedarko.com —
Someone needs to speak to Tom about NBA Electability (scroll down to the table at column's end). Chris Paul's FBP quotient is through the roof.
BLINK, and See New Raptors Start
Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog —
... been playing better, but how much has he "improved" ? Nenad Kristic 's improved play could drive the Nets ' playoff push . But the Hawks might have the inside track A case for good coaching, via inbounds-play execution . (And Belmont fans cry a little.) Is KB24 more important than valuable ? A media man flips his arena experience to the fan side. Here's a pair of interesting posts on race, as related to the league: First at Fanhouse and then over at The Sporting Blog . The Dream Shake puts ...
Some Linkage
Blazersedge —
... latest on Roy. Jason Quick with the latest on Roy. Wendell Maxey of Hoopsworld takes up the "Should Roy Shut it Down?" question. Sean at Oregonlive with more on shutting down Roy. Dirk discusses his injury. Blazers Stuff Outstanding Eggers Feature on Przybilla. Wendell Maxey, again, this time talking about preparing for Oden. Around The NBA The Latest on Isiah Thomas. Tom Ziller on Obama and the NBA. The New York Times Talks Pacific NW ...
LINKBAWL: 3/26/08
Le Basketbawl —
... very sad Chris Webber fan. I'll have to admit, it is a sad day for basketball. This guy was a tremendous player in college and on through the NBA. If you play fantasy basketball like I do, you better read this. In my opinion, the only way to play the game. Just when I thought Shaq had grown up a bit, he fires back at Pat Riley. The comment about Ricky Davis and Chris Quinn was pretty damn funny though wasn't it? Obama can save the NBA? New Carnvial of the NBA! Not sure why I didn't ...
