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December 2009

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NBA releases All-Star ballot update

December 31, 2009

The NBA released its latest All-Star votes status update today, which should continue to fuel the debate on whether fans should have a full say on who the All-Star starters are. All had seemed right in the last All-Star update, as Steve Nash was paired alongside Kobe Bryant as the top vote-getters for Western Conference [...]

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Delonte West dunks on Josh Smith, mayhem ensues

December 30, 2009

There are a few things to love about this clip. Of course, the play itself is brilliant. Delonte West steals the ball, streaks up the court and finishes a highly contested dunk right in Josh Smith’s face. The size discrepancy between the two, paired with Smith’s prolific shot-blocking ability make this play notable.
But that in [...]

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Fantasy Focus: Tyrus Thomas

December 28, 2009

Looking to breathe some life into your stagnant fantasy hoops team? Look more further than Tyrus Thomas. While he’s been a consistent starter for the Bulls over the past three seasons, Thomas has been out of action for the majority of this year after suffering a fractured radius of his left forearm at practice during [...]

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Baron Davis’ buzzer-beater downs the Celtics

December 28, 2009

The Boston Celtics had been riding a nine-game road winning streak headed into last night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers only held a 7-13 record at home going into this game, so the Celtics likely weren’t marking this as a game that would cause them much trouble. With the game tied, Boston’s [...]

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Hair Watch: Dirk Nowitzki

December 27, 2009

While this isn’t necessarily a new development, the issue of Dirk Nowitzki’s long-hair/headband combination is something that needs to be addressed. While we’ve seen everything from a crew-cut to long locks (and everything in between) from Nowitzki before, the headband is a new integration. I understand the practicality of rocking a headband with long hair, [...]

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Sunday’s Soundbites: 12/27

December 27, 2009

Kendrick Perkins on the keys to shutting down Dwight Howard, who was held to 1-7 shooting and committed seven turnovers in their Christmas day matchup (from The Boston Globe):
“You got to play him physical. Watch other teams around the league, they pretty much let him set up shop, throw elbows, let him get whatever he [...]

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Nightly Noise: Ryan Hollins says ‘hello’ to the rim

December 27, 2009

Why is it that the Minnesota Timberwolves are routinely finding themselves on amongst the most impressive highlights of the night? First, it was Corey Brewer’s high-flying poster dunk over the Lakers’ Derek Fisher. Tonight’s Nightly Noise selection features the T’Wolves’ Ryan Hollins. Hollins comes off of a routine pick-and-roll, receives a pass and elevates to [...]

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Fantasy Focus: Yi Jianlian edition

December 27, 2009

Throughout the Nets’ horrific start to the season, Yi has been largely absent from their lineup. After starting the first four games of the year, Yi was sidelined with a right-knee injury,  certainly adding to New Jersey’s woes. Just before making his return to the lineup, a collision with Sean Williams in practice led to [...]

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Nightly Noise: Tony Allen, the recipient of fancy passes

December 26, 2009

My favorite highlight of the night from all of the Christmas Day action was this hustle play from Rajon Rondo, jacking an unsuspecting Vince Carter near the half-court line and pushing the break for the C’s. Rondo filled the appropriate lane and dropped a behind-the-back bounce-pass dime to a trailing Tony Allen for a tomahawk [...]

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