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Childress Won't Keep USA Basketball From Shining

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:56:38 +2000

With the Olympics just a couple weeks away, all of the (basketball) world's attention is on Team USA, Carl Landry, and Josh Childress. After the mind-boggling news that Josh Childress is leaving the NBA to play international ball, the NBA is now considering dissolving because of doubts that it's no longer the top pro basketball league.

la287 posted 7/25/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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How to go 82-0 and win the NBA championship

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 22:57:12 +2000

What separates the champion Boston Celtics from the 2004 Lakers "fantasy team" that choked in the Finals? Here are the five components that separate the real "dream teams" from the imitators.

la287 posted 7/7/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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Carlos Boozer isn’t going to Miami

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:50:23 +2000

Sure, Carlos Boozer has a summer home in Miami, and Chad Ford is quite the "expert," but there's no way Carlos Boozer will end up with the Miami Heat. Here are the rebuttals and reasons against this nonsense rumor.

la287 posted 6/27/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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The Jazz draft a bowl of alphabet soup.

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:01:11 +2000

Kosta Koufos, Ante Tomic, and Tadija Dragicevic. I sure am glad I'm not a Jazz talk show host or play-by-play man. Post your nicknames for these guys in the comments. At least the Jazz fans will have some more players to follow in the Olympics...

la287 posted 6/27/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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Stephen A. Smith - Heart Over Head

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:52:41 +2000

We all know that Stephen A. Smith is crazy, but his draft predictions are the most ridiculous. Look back at some of his recent draft analysis. It will be interesting to see what the ardent Cheese Doodles eater comes up with this year!

la287 posted 6/21/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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VIDEOS: Six types of basketball flopping

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 03:08:34 +2000

Most of the flopping in the NBA can be categorized in six main categories. The acting jobs range from minimal to downright outrageous. Included are video examples of each. Meanwhile, a new brand of clothing has been unleashed: "Air Manu. Let your flop speak"

la287 posted 6/1/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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34 Reasons To Cheer For The Boston Celtics

Fri, 30 May 2008 04:10:57 +2000

Not that the Celtics need any more bandwagon fans, but if your hometown team has already been eliminated, read on for 34 reasons to support the Celtics.

la287 posted 5/30/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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Interview with youngest pro scout/coach in the world

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:28:44 +2000

At only 18 years old, Bruno Baltazar must be the the youngest international scout, coach, and manager in professional basketball. This is part one of our interview. Excerpt: "In Africa, poor kids can forget about the bad life conditions while playing basketball. That’s the real success because, at the end, we win and lose — but when this game started, it was all about fun ."

la287 posted 4/14/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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Unsung Player: Millsap delivers for the Jazz

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 18:11:14 +2000

He plays 20 minutes per game for the Jazz, but Paul Millsap (the Paperboy) has been under-appreciated throughout his entire basketball career. The younger brother of two pro ballers, Millsap led the NCAA in rebounding for three years yet slipped to the late second round.

la287 posted 4/5/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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Carnival of the NBA #55

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:13:19 +2000

The new Carnival of the NBA is now online. Check out the many great articles listed, especially the "NBA Holidays" created by several NBA bloggers. Thanks to Matt of Blog A Bull, as well as all of the bloggers who sent in submissions over the Easter holiday weekend.

la287 posted 3/26/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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April 3: Draft Bust Day

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:51:53 +2000

To commemorate the birthday of Michael Olowokandi, April 3 has been designated Draft Bust Day. After all, a good portion of NBA fans endure bad pick after bad pick. Mark this day on your calendar, take the day off work, and write your feelings down on paper.

la287 posted 3/23/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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Kobe vs. Yao — The Olympic Debacle

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 23:48:15 +1900

Is Yao justified in skipping the remainder of the season to prepare for the Olympics? Should Kobe risk permanent damage to his shooting hand? After both Kobe and Yao made these decisions in the past month, it's an important debate to consider and watch play out.

la287 posted 3/1/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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What were they thinking? Episode 2 of Dumb Deadline Deals

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 23:12:57 +1900

Miami should feel guilty manipulating a GM like this; the Heat should have offered their next first-round pick (between #1 and #4) to make this deal look like less of a hoax.

la287 posted 2/6/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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The Top 60 Plays of 2007 (video)

Tue, 1 Jan 2008 01:46:53 +1900

A collection of NBA TV's top plays, including the top 10 plays, "amazing" plays, dunks, "facial" dunks, clutch, and long-distance shots. Odds are, if it drew you out of your seat or you spilled your popcorn watching a play in 2007, it's in these videos.

la287 posted 1/1/2008 from www.dailybasketball.com

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Jazz trade Giricek, 1st rounder for Kyle Korver

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:32:58 +1900

With the trade deadline six weeks away, the Jazz and Sixers start things off with a blockbuster deal. The two players involved have salaries of $4 million a piece, and are averaging a combined 14.3 points per game. Here's a break down and analysis of the deal that shook the NBA.

la287 posted 12/30/2007 from www.dailybasketball.com

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"I could smell colors," and some real Bill Walton quotes

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:09:27 +1900

In addition to a video of Frank Caliendo impersonating Bill Walton and Charles Barkley, read a handful of Bill Walton's classic quotes from throughout his historically insightful broadcasting career.

la287 posted 12/27/2007 from www.dailybasketball.com

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Daily Basketball’s NBA Power Rankings — Week 1

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:04:50 +2000

Okay, maybe having power rankings this early in the season is like voting for a Top 25 before the college football season starts...but at least there have been some preseason games (as impressive of a display as they are)...

la287 posted 10/30/2007 from www.dailybasketball.com

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And you thought Tim Donaghy was obvious...

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:45:21 +2000

Joey Crawford has been re-instated back into the NBA. To celebrate, here's a video of Crawford trying to once again save his face because of his own clumsiness. If Crawford is ever accused of shaving points, this is how he'd do it.

la287 posted 9/18/2007 from www.dailybasketball.com

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Ostertag following in Reggie's footsteps

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:31:38 +2000

After hearing that Danny Ainge may try to bring Greg Ostertag out of retirement to start for the Celtics, the Utah Jazz quickly signed their cornerstone center to a three-year, $9 million deal. As for the rest of the article, a look at the top players in Jazz history that the team should consider bringing out of retirement.

la287 posted 8/10/2007 from www.utahjazzblog.net

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The Great Sports Blogger Study of 2007

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:31:53 +2000

Basement-dwelling/homeless, part-time/full-time, male/female bloggers of America/other countries unite! BallHype is surveying sports bloggers to see what type of people are blogging. The survey is easy to complete, so help compile this study! Try to not exaggerate your traffic and earnings too much.

la287 posted 7/23/2007 from blog.ballhype.com

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