HoopsHype.com Articles

[ D R A F T ]
Divided opinion on Rubio's impact
by Marc Narducci / June 23, 2009
Ricky Rubio won’t lack hype entering the NBA, but does he have the game to live up to his advanced billing?
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[ P H I L . J A C K S O N ]
Shooting for 10
by Chris Tomasson / June 2, 2009
While not in the best shape of his life, Phil Jackson is back in the Finals with a chance of surpassing Red Auerbach as the winningest NBA coach ever. • Read more

[ N U G G E T S ]
Martin-Cuban feud continues
by Chris Tomasson / May 17, 2009
The Nuggets-Mavericks series is over, but Keyon Martin and Mark Cuban keep taking shots at each other.
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[ C H R I S . A N D E R S E N ]
Flying high
by Chris Tomasson / May 3, 2009
A song turned the switch on for Chris Andersen, now back excelling with the successful Nuggets. • Read more

[ N U G G E T S ]
Melo getting it
by Chris Tomasson / April 14, 2009
Finally, there's been more talk of on-court success than controversies when discussing Carmelo Anthony this season. • Read more

[ M O N E Y ]
The power of 'no'
by Peter May / April 6, 2009
It's hard for NBA players, especially the young ones, to deny help to friends and relatives when they ask for it. Soon enough they will realize that's the best choice. • Read more

[ N A T E . R O B I N S O N ]
The little man that could
by Chris Tomasson / April 3, 2009
Diminutive Knicks guard Nate Robinson has jumped his way to borderline stardom this NBA season.
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[ C O A C H E S ]
The season of the interim coach
by Chris Tomasson / March 21, 2009
Interim coaches are usually in the tough position of trying to make bad teams look good. But that sometimes leads to nice head coaching careers. • Read more

[ A L L -. S T A R ]
Kobe is great, but get me LeBron
by Jorge Sierra / February 14, 2009
Kobe Bryant is just as good as LeBron James, according to several players. But when the question comes to who would you rather have as a teammate, it's a landslide win for for the Cavs forward. • Read more

[ C E L T I C S ]
Return of the Scal
by Peter May / January 29, 2009
Fan favorite Brian Scalabrine was an afterthought in the Celtics' championship run last year, but he's back playing a decent role this season. • Read more

[ L A K E R S ]
Kobe, team approach the crossroads
by Roland Lazenby / December 23, 2008
The Lakers have struggled of late, which has some longtime observers wondering if Kobe Bryant's career, as well as the team's hopes, aren't at a crossroads. • Read more

[ C E L T I C S ]
How much is too much?
by Peter May / December 15, 2008
Have the Celtics gone too far with their on-the-court antics or are people just paying too much attention?
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[ C E L T I C S ]
Top of the world
by Peter May / November 7, 2008
Peter May chronicles the Celtics' remarkable 2008 championship run in his new book, Top of the World.
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[ J E R R Y . K R A U S E ]
Big Nuts
by Roland Lazenby / October 9, 2008
It’s been a decade since the Bulls won their last title. Don’t expect a reunion. • Read more

[ E C O N O M Y ]
League not immune to crisis
by Sam Smith / September 29, 2008
With national economy a shambles, how long till the crisis really hits the NBA? • Read more

[ K O B E . B R Y A N T ]
In sickness and in health
by Roland Lazenby / September 17, 2008
Some people don’t understand why Kobe Bryant would bypass surgery on his finger, but that’s what alpha males do. • Read more

[ F R E E . A G E N C Y ]
Slim pickings left
by Marc Narducci / September 12, 2008
Most of the elite free agents have been signed, but for the most part, some potential role players still exist for interested teams. • Read more

[ T R A I L . B L A Z E R S ]
An up and coming team
by Marc Narducci / September 2, 2008
With some of the best young talent in the NBA, Portland should make a serious playoff push in the Western Conference. • Read more

[ O L Y M P I C S ]
U.S. regain gold
by Marc Narducci / August 24, 2008
The United States has assumed its accustomed position on top of the basketball world. The U.S. finished 8-0 after defeating Spain 118-107 in the gold medal game. • Read more

[ O L Y M P I C S ]
A strong opening act for the United States
by Marc Narducci / August 10, 2008
While far from flawless, the U.S. was impressive in many areas during its opening Olympic win over China. • Read more

[ O L Y M P I C S ]
James, Bryant draw spotlight on and off the court in Beijing
by Marc Narducci / August 8, 2008
Should America's two biggest stars LeBron James and Kobe Bryant be expected to become social activists at the Olympics? • Read more

[ F R E E . A G E N C Y ]
A whole new ball game?
by Jorge Sierra / July 25, 2008
Josh Childress' decision to sign with a Greek team may change the future of free agency. How do agents evaluate the new situation? • Read more

[ L A K E R S ]
Kwame back?
by Roland Lazenby / July 24, 2008
The Lakers could have used Kwame Brown in the Finals against Boston. Is that why they are thinking of bringing him back? • Read more

[ S U M M E R . L E A G U E ]
Good news for Hickson
by Bill Ingram / July 21, 2008
The Cavaliers didn't win a game but JJ Hickson finished with averages of 19.4 points and 53% shooting.
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[ S U M M E R . L E A G U E ]
He did it again
by Bill Ingram / July 20, 2008
Jerryd Bayless almost single-handedly took out the Suns, scoring 17 points in the fourth quarter in Portland’s 74-73 win. • Read more

[ S U M M E R . L E A G U E ]
Fighting for a spot
by Preetom Bhattacharya / July 19, 2008
NBA journeyman Dahntay Jones is proving he belongs in the league. Friday, he led the Nuggets with 29 points against the Rockets. • Read more

[ S U M M E R . L E A G U E ]
The best so far
by Preetom Bhattacharya / July 18, 2008
Jerryd Bayless is the best player in Vegas. He was impressive again Thursday scoring 29 points in a loss to the Wolves. • Read more

[ S U M M E R . L E A G U E ]
Learning quickly
by Preetom Bhattacharya / July 17, 2008
Kevin Love had a great game with 18 points and 17 rebounds but the Timberwolves came up short against the Lakers. • Read more

[ S U M M E R . L E A G U E ]
Big shot Bayless
by Preetom Bhattacharya / July 16, 2008
Jerryd Bayless is not afraid of taking the winning shot. He tied the game with 9 seconds to go and missed the buzzer beater. • Read more

[ S U M M E R . L E A G U E ]
Finishing strong
by Preetom Bhattacharya / July 15, 2008
Danilo Gallinari started slow in his summer league debut, but turned it around at the end.
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[ S U M M E R . L E A G U E ]
Jordan, Wright looking very solid
by Preetom Bhattacharya / July 14, 2008
On Day 3, Brandan Wright did his thing scoring 15 points and DeAndre Jordan notched a double-double.
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[ S U M M E R . L E A G U E ]
Mayo still money
by Preetom Bhattacharya / July 13, 2008
Grizzlies guard OJ Mayo was once again brilliant on the second day of the Vegas Summer League.
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[ S U M M E R . L E A G U E ]
Randolph show
by Preetom Bhattacharya / July 12, 2008
Warriors' rookie Anthony Randolph was the man of the day in Vegas. • Read more

[ S U M M E R . L E A G U E ]
Brook looking much better
by Steve Kyler / July 9, 2008
Heat forward Michael Beasley had a bad day and Nets center Brook Lopez looked much better in Game 2, but the Heat still won. Is Mario Chalmers their PG of the future? • Read more

[ S U M M E R . L E A G U E ]
Beasley rocks
by Steve Kyler / July 7, 2008
Heat forward Michael Beasley looked every bit like the best player in the draft in his first summer league against Derrick Rose and the Bulls. • Read more

[ D R A F T ]
How the 1984 NBA draft changed basketball forever
by Filip Bondy / June 25, 2008
The 1984 draft was the best one in history. But how was the night when Portland passed on Michael Jordan.
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[ G R I Z Z L I E S ]
Navarro's strange trip back
by Jorge Sierra / June 19, 2008
One of the finest rookies in the NBA last season, Juan Carlos Navarro has decided to return to Europe. Why would he do such thing? Navarro's agent tries to explain his point view. • Read more

[ D.R A F T ]
Big guns show up
by Matthew Kamalsky / May 31, 2008
NBA executives finally got the chance to see Derrick Rose, Michael Beasley and the rest of the projected lottery picks in action. • Read more

[ D.R A F T ]
Boosting the stock
by Matthew Kamalsky / May 30, 2008
Gary Forbes, Wayne Ellington and Richard Hendrix, among others, helped themselves a lot on the third day of the Orlando camp. • Read more

[ D.R A F T ]
Day Two in Orlando
by Matthew Kamalsky / May 29, 2008
Ty Lawson, DeVon Hardin and Joey Dorsey are looking to solidify their status late in the first round. • Read more

[ D.R A F T ]
NBA pre-Draft camp review: day one
by Matthew Kamalsky / May 28, 2008
Though there aren’t any lottery picks in attendance, the pre-Draft camp always provides some intrigue, like Lester Hudson's buzzer-beater. • Read more

[ P L A Y O F F S ]
Billups, Iguodala finally join series
by Marc Narducci / May 1, 2008
Philadelphia’s Andre Iguodala and Detroit’s Chauncey Billups had disappeared for long stretches of their playoff series until Game 5. • Read more

[ D E L L . C U R R Y ]
Stephen's dad was a great sharpshooter too
by David Friedman / April 22, 2008
Better known now as Stephen’s father, Dell Curry was a great sharpshooter in his own right, first at Virginia Tech and then during a 16-year NBA career. • Read more

[ J E F F . B O W E R ]
The best unknown GM
by Sam Smith / April 16, 2008
Jeff Bower's moves have been key to the Hornets' recent success, yet he doesn't get much credit for it.
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[ R I C K Y . R U B I O ]
A sure shot... in 2011?
by Raul Barrigon / April 7, 2008
Spanish prodigy Ricky Rubio could have a long way to go before playing his first NBA game because of his current contract buyout. • Read more

[ M A G I C ]
My 30-minute Dwight Howard free-throw fix
by Dennis Hans / April 5, 2008
Superman can immediately leap from a 60-percent free-throw shooter to a 70 percenter, simply by re-learning his rookie rhythm and form. • Read more

[ D E N N I S . J O H N S O N ]
'Airplane' flew to three NBA titles
by David Friedman / March 18, 2008
Dennis Johnson, perhaps the best defensive guard of his era, played on three NBA championship teams. Larry Bird called him the best teammate he ever had. • Read more

[ M A N U . G I N O B I L I ]
Reaching a new level
by Marc Narducci / March 16, 2008
Despite earning three NBA titles in his first five seasons, Manu Ginobili may be having his best year for San Antonio. • Read more

[ S U N S ]
Shaq, Phoenix looking to find common ground
by Marc Narducci / March 2, 2008
The early results haven’t been encouraging, but it’s too early to suggest the Shaq experiment in Phoenix is headed toward failure. • Read more

[ B U Y O U T S ]
Worth the fuss?
by Jorge Sierra / March 1, 2008
Several veterans got buyouts and made headlines this week for the interest they are drawing among playoff squads. But are these in-season additions paying off for contending teams? • Read more

[ J A C K . S I K M A ]
Dependable and durable
by David Friedman / February 26, 2008
Some great players never make it to the NBA Finals, but Jack Sikma played a key role on two finalists (including one champion) in his first two NBA seasons. • Read more

[ A L L - S T A R . D I A R Y ]
James' jam punctuates East's win
by David Friedman / February 19, 2008
LeBron James punctuated his All-Star MVP performance with a nasty slam dunk that drew raves from fans, players and coaches alike. • Read more

[ A L L - S T A R . D I A R Y ]
Superman takes over New Orleans
by David Friedman / February 17, 2008
Dwight Howard revealed his powerful alter ego in the Slam Dunk Contest and stole the show on All-Star Saturday night. • Read more

[ T R A D E S ]
State of the West
by Jorge Sierra / February 16, 2008
So how do the NBA players feel about the recent player movement in the Western Conference? • Read more

[ A L L - S T A R . D I A R Y ]
Gibson shoots down rookies
by David Friedman / February 16, 2008
Cavaliers Daniel Gibson stole the show in the Rookie-Sophomore Game by draining 11 three-pointers. • Read more

[ A L L - S T A R . D I A R Y ]
Learning about the French Quarter
by David Friedman / February 15, 2008
Those who are willing to go a bit off of the beaten path can discover some of the things that give New Orleans its unique charm. • Read more

[ H A W K S ]
Smith, team showing similar improvement
by Marc Narducci / February 5, 2007
Atlanta’s Josh Smith is emerging as one of the NBA’s more versatile players. • Read more

[ L A K E R S ]
Kobe still the king
by Todd Dybas / January 22, 2008
If there was lingering doubt, shove it aside. Kobe Bryant is the best player in the NBA. • Read more

[ L E G E N D S ]
Paul Westhead: Never slowing down
by David Friedman / January 15, 2008
Paul Westhead is the only person to coach championship teams in the NBA (1980 L.A. Lakers) and WNBA (2007 Phoenix Mercury). • Read more

[ J A I L . B A S K E T B A L L ]
Lorton Ball
by Seth "Soul Man" Ferranti / January 8, 2007
Playing basketball at FCI Lorton can be really tough. But it also has some perks. • Read more

[ C E L T I C S ]
Gang green
by Todd Dybas / January 3, 2008
The Celtics used the offseason to assemble players known for their offense, but it has been defense and togetherness that has led to the league's best record. • Read more

[ P A C E R S ]
A surprise only to outsiders
by Marc Narducci / December 25, 2007
The Indiana Pacers are among the most improved NBA teams. Just don’t tell the coaches and players that they are a surprise. • Read more

[ D A N . M A J E R L E ]
Evolving to survive
by David Friedman / December 17, 2007
Dan Majerle evolved from the high-flying “Thunder Dan” to a great three point shooter during his 14 year NBA career. • Read more

[ D W I G H T . H O W A R D ]
Magic in the middle
by Todd Dybas / December 6, 2007
Orlando center Dwight Howard is an early-season MVP candidate, shoving around everyone else in the league. But if you ask him, there's still a lot of work to be done on his game. • Read more

[ J A I L . B A S K E T B A L L ]
Harlem raised
by Seth "Soul Man" Ferranti / September 23, 2007
Jermaine White has been one of the top players at FCI Loretto for a while. Seth Ferranti tells his story.
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[ B U C K S ]
New expectations for Milwaukee
by Marc Narducci / November 28, 2007
Injuries contributed to a disappointing 2006-07 season for the Milwaukee Bucks, but now they appear to be an Eastern Conference playoff contender. • Read more

[ P A U L . W E S T P H A L ]
Celtic sub shined brightly as a Sun
by David Friedman / November 20, 2007
Paul Westphal spent three seasons as a bench player in Boston but after being traded to Phoenix he emerged as one of the top guards in the NBA. • Read more

[ H O R N E T S ]
Chandler looking to make that next step
by Marc Narducci / November 16, 2007
After a difficult beginning to his NBA career in Chicago, center Tyson Chandler has seen his career revived with the Hornets. Read more. • Read more