blazersedge.com - 1/20/2009
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What's the Spanish phrase for "dunk contest champion?" When I arrived at practice, Rudy was showing off one of the most popular soccer tricks around -- the rainbow -- a move where you roll the ball back against your heel and then flick it over your entire body. Here's what it looks ...
sports.yahoo.com - 1/22/2009
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Cleveland 104, Portland 98 At this point, somebody
might have to talk to LeBron James . We...
rightfully gave Scott Stapp a bit of stick for his messianic nonsense, so ... This game was several inches away from being a real knockout. Four or ...
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Behind the Box Score, where 'you do that on the road, ...
totalprosports.com - 1/17/2009
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Total Pro Sports - I think everyone in
the sports world yesterday wrote about the LeBron James...
Big Announcement commercial being released 2 days earlier accidentally on Hulu.com . The unfortunate thing is that there was a huge hype built around James' commercial which was supposed to be ...
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LeBron James State Farm Commercial
blazersedge.com - 1/22/2009
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Since he only comes to town once a
year, I thought I'd get as up close and...
personal with LeBron James as possible. Here's a rundown of what he did pregame and postgame. Warmup LeBron runs through a rigorous quick pregame routine and, ...
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LeBron Came To Town
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Video: Nate McMillan from Tuesday's Blazers practice
Blazers Blog —
... Bayless and Oden stayed behind to put in extra work. Dedication. Nate McMillan on Oden's 24 and 15 Monday night: And McMillan on the midway point of the season for the Blazers, what they need to do in the second half and a Martell Webster injury update. The Oregonian's Joe Freeman with the questioning: For those who can't watch: No new news on Webster. McMillan expects (or hopes) to have him running by the All-Star break, dependent on doctor approval. Ben, of Blazer's Edge fame, has his practice notes here.
Reading is Great! Today’s NBA Headlines, Rumors, and Red Herrings
Empty the Bench —
... - 20 Second Timeout - Part I of David Friedman’s interview with Dr. Charles “Chic” Hess.
- 3 Shades of Blue - Must-read thoughts and insight on Darius Miles in Memphis.
- The Hoop Doctors - The NBA throws the ball back into liquor’s court.
- Sactown Royalty - We all know the Kings really suck, but read this and you’ll know why.
- Blazer’s Edge - Rudy Fernandez is prepping a soccer-themed dunk for the Dunk ...
Wednesday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... . Skinny Spanish rookie talking like that -- it's pretty macho. I like it. Can he win the dunk contest? The conventional wisdom says no. But there is talk of employing his soccer skill, which would be cool. (And the conventional wisdom also used to say there was ...
The 10-man rotation, starring rainbow kick Rudy
Ball Don't Lie —
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Blazers Edge. Perhaps I have underestimated Rudy Fernandez's chances of winning the Dunk Contest. PF: A Stern Warning. Charlie Villaneuva tries to pull off the ol' Vlade-Divac-perfect-flop. SF: Couch. VC and Dooling talk Inauguration, which the ...
Blaze of Glory - 1/21/09
Blaze of Love —
... interview with Joel "Ghostface" Przybilla? [Inside Hoops]
Get ready for Channing's charity kickball event! [Channing Frye]
Nice to see the Blazers not relying as much on Roy? [Columbian]
I have a feeling this was a breakthrough for GO. [Fox Sports]
A book of mid-season thoughts. [Rip City Project]
Rudy may have something special planned for the dunk contest. [Blazers Edge]
Blazers Bits at the Halfway Pole
Loaded Orygun - Front Page —
... Finally, I have to call foul: is Ben of BEdge blowing Rudy's cover for the Dunk Contest? So I walk into the gym and see Rudy (in a group with Coach Monty, Travis and Nic) shooting his post-practice shots and rainbowing a few times. He then pantomimed catching his own alleyoop pass off of a backheel rainbow and throwing down a two handed reverse slam. Um... please do that in the dunk contest. Please. That would be sick. I give it a 10!
I think we might have underestimated Rudy as he was also kicking the ball from the free throw line off the backboard, ...
NBA All-Star Saturday Night Open Thread
Third Quarter Collapse —
... Then again, he could make up for his relative lack of athleticism by excelling in the creativity department. Word is he'll use some futbol soccer tricks. ...
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