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Don't hold out hope
by Peter May / June 26, 2009
It's a sunny day for Blake Griffin and the Clippers. Just don't think there will be many more ahead for them.
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D R A F T
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What's
the best class ever?
by
Chris Tomasson / June 22, 2009
This year's draft class doesn't look very impressive. Can't
say the same about those in 1970, 1984, 1996 or 2003. •
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F I N A L S
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Why
the Lakers won
by
Eddie Johnson / June 15, 2009
Orlando had more talent, but experience was on the Lakers'
side. That was a huge factor no matter what Stan Van Gundy
says. • Read
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F I N A L S ]
L.A. back on top
by
Chris Tomasson / June 14, 2009
The Los Angeles Lakers won their 15th NBA title and Kobe Bryant,
MVP of the Finals, got his first championship ring without
Shaquille O'Neal. What were the main reasons for LA's great
success? An impressive frontline, an opponent that choked
in crunch time and, most of all, Bryant's superstar play.
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F I N A L S
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Choking
again?
by
Chris Tomasson / June 13, 2009
Three years ago, the Lakers were also 3-1 in a playoff series
and they blew it. Could it happen one more time?
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F I N A L S
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The
to-do list
by
Eddie Johnson / June 8, 2009
What do the Lakers need to finish the series off? What must
Orlando do to rebound? Eddie Johnson speaks his mind about
that and more. • Read
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F I N A L S
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It's
that old Zen again
by
Roland Lazenby / June 7, 2009
The triangle offense of Tex Winter and Phil Jackson has reached
a special level for the first time in years.
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F I N A L S
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It's
Orlando's year
by Eddie Johnson / June 3, 2009
Eddie Johnson is expecting greatness from Dwight Howard at
the Finals. That could mean a title for Orlando.
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P L A Y O F F S
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The
best/worst postseason in NBA history
by
Mark Heisler / May 31, 2009
Playoffs are boffo with great series every round – in
between T's, flagrants, upgrades, downgrades and suspensions.
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C A V A L I E R S
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Brown
looking for answers
by
Peter May / May 28, 2009
Orlando has proved to be an incredibly tough matchup for Cleveland.
Mike Brown better figure things out soon.
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T I M . F L O Y D
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A
man of character
by
Paul Shirley / May 26, 2009
Former Bulls head coach Tim Floyd is now in the midst of the
OJ Mayo scandal at USC. Paul
Shirley, who played for him at Iowa State, just
wants you to give the man the benefit of the doubt. •
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C H U C K . D A L Y
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A
genuine guy
by
Mark Heisler / May 9, 2009
Chuck Daly had to pay his dues to get to the top of his profession,
but he didn't change one bit.
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R O C K E T S
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Crossroads
ahead
by
Eddie Johnson / May 1, 2009
The Rockets finally made it to the second round and it was
without Tracy McGrady. What does that say about the team and
T-Mac's future? • Read
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P L A Y O F F S
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Does
it really have to end?
by
Peter May / April 29, 2009
Boston and Chicago are giving us one of the most exciting
playoff series ever. Too bad it will soon come down to a conclusion.
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P L A Y
O
F F
S ]
Game
1 thoughts
by
Eddie Johnson / April 20, 2009
Eddie Johnson speaks his mind about the first games of this
year's playoffs.
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P
I S T O N S ]
Is
Iverson running out of answers?
by
Marc Narducci / April 4, 2009
After being derailed by a sore back, Allen Iverson has posed
more questions than answers about his future.
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C
A V A L I E R S ]
The
team to beat
by
Eddie Johnson / March 28, 2009
Cleveland is Eddie Johnson's pick to win the NBA title this
year and it's not only because of LeBron.
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A
W A R D S ]
Rose
leads rookie hunt
by
Marc Narducci / March 24, 2009
Chicago’s Derrick Rose, the top pick in the 2008 draft,
is the leading Rookie of the Year contender.
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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.
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A
W A R D S ]
MVP
race not a two-man show
by
Eddie Johnson / March 17, 2009
Dwyane Wade is not the top player in the NBA to Eddie Johnson,
but he thinks the Heat's All-Star guard should be the MVP
this year. • Read
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B
O B C A T S ]
Brown
does it again
by
Mark Heisler / March 15, 2009
Larry Brown is rebounding from the Knicks' disaster by making
the Bobcats relevant for the first time.
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W
E S T ]
Challenging
Lakerland
by
Peter May / March 7, 2009
The Lakers appear to be head and shoulders ahead of the competition
in the Western Conference. But wait for the playoffs.
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S
U N S ]
Return
to Seven Seconds or Less
by
Eddie Johnson / February 27,
2009
The Suns are back playing the type of basketball they most
enjoy. How far will that take them?
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T
R A D E S ]
Yawn
day
by
Eddie Johnson / February 20,
2009
As is often the case, the trade deadline went by without anything
major happening. Eddie Johnson is disappointed.
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S
P U R S ]
One
more parade?
by
Marc Narducci / February 16,
2009
After a poor start, the San Antonio Spurs are up to their
old dominating ways. The Spurs are expected to contend for
an NBA title, but can they win one?
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[ T R A D E S ]
Will Stoudemire have a new home?
by Marc Narducci / February 12, 2009
As the Feb. 19 trade deadline approaches, Phoenix’s Amare Stoudemire is one of many big names who could be changing addresses.
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P
L A Y E R S ]
The
Top 25 (again)
by
Eddie Johnson / February 7, 2009
Eddie Johnson gives us his updated list with the Top 25 players
in the NBA. • Read
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P H I
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J A C K S
O N
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Zen?
How about rapture?
by
Roland Lazenby / January 27,
2009
Phil Jackson retiring
in 2010? Take that one with a grain of salt, says Roland Lazenby.
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[ D A N N Y . G R A N G E R ]
Old Man Moves
by Eddie Johnson / January 24, 2009
Pacers forward Danny Granger could be flashy, but chose to be effective. That's one of the reasons why Eddie Johnson loves him so much.
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O C K
E T S ]
Best team no one ever saw?
by Mark Heisler / January 17, 2009
The Houston Rockets have a major issue and it's not togetherness. Their most pressing decision is what to do with Tracy McGrady, says Mark Heisler. • Read more
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A G I C ]
Drawing attention
by Eddie Johnson/ January 14, 2009
Everyone’s attention is centered on the great starts of the Lakers, Cavaliers and Celtics, but Eddie Johnson loves to watch the Orlando Magic. • Read
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I S A P P O I N T M E N T S ]
Lowered
expectations
by Marc Narducci/ January 12, 2009
A surprising number of well-known players
have gotten off to disappointing starts this year, says Marc
Narducci.
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C E L T
I C S ]
Take
the gamble
by
Peter May / January 3, 2009
There's not much downside to the Celtics signing Stephon Marbury,
so why not take a flier on him?
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G U N S
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Why
pack heat?
by
Eddie Johnson / December 31, 2008
It makes some sense for athletes to carry guns if it's truly for
protection. Although nothing protects you better than common sense,
Eddie Johnson says.
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A W A R
D S ]
James
the early MVP frontrunner
by
Marc Narducci / December 30, 2008
Cleveland’s LeBron James leads an impressive and lengthy list
of NBA candidates through the first 30 games.
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S U N S
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Breaking
the fun machine in Phoenix
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