Blog Profile / TrueHoop
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| Posts / Week: | 13 | |
| Archived Since: | March 5, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
First Cup: Monday
Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: "It was won in the beginning. It was preserved in the end. "Leads come and go in the NBA, where great shooters reside and where the 24-second clock eliminates the idea of holding the ball. Funky stuff happens at the end of games. Show More Summary
Dwight Howard's rough afternoon
When asked about his defensive strategies against Carmelo Anthony or the Lakers' big men during Utah's postseason run, Jerry Sloan routinely pointed out that it's impossible for a defense to focus disproportionate attention to a specific player or area of the court without leaving itself vulnerable somewhere else. Show More Summary
TrueHoop is five years old today
The first post was May 15, 2005, and included talk from the Suns' newish coach, Mike D'Antoni, and the Sonics' Nate McMillan. Many thanks to the zillion people who have helped this thing stick around this long, and I'm hoping we're just getting started!
Mark Cuban vs. the bottom line
Joe Murphy/NBAE/Getty Images Is owning an NBA team about fun and games, profits, or both? There are a couple of lawsuits going on down in Texas, and it's much ado about nothing -- except for one huge thing. It began not as a fight about the Mavericks, but about the arena they play in. Show More Summary
Friday Bullets
John Krolik of Cavs: The Blog: "The Cavs turned it over 24 times in game six, and most of those turnovers came from being overly aggressive rather than nonchalant. It was like watching a drunk throw haymakers and a karate expert calmly moving out of the way and countering. Show More Summary
Woodson's tenure unusual til the end
By John Hollinger There was a certain irony to the post-game eulogies after the Orlando Magic put the Hawks out of their misery Monday night. On the hand, you had Joe Johnson, knowing the team wanted him to stay but hinting that he was...Show More Summary
The energy fueling Phoenix's offensive juggernaut
The Phoenix Suns' pick-and-roll: You know it's coming, but there's only so much you can do about it. That pick-and-roll attack is the primary reason Phoenix was the NBA's most efficient offense this season. How good were the Suns with...Show More Summary
Can the Cavaliers retool before free agency?
Between now and July 1, when free agency starts, there is likely to be plenty of movement in the NBA. The Finals will be finished about two weeks before the almighty July 1, 2010, and the draft will be a week after that. Front office reshuffles, new head coaches, real deal trades, a John Wall here or there... Show More Summary
You can't spell "King" without KG
By J.A. Adande Everything on Thursday was so Le Broncentric that you probably didn’t even see Kevin Garnett when he and LeBron James hugged after the Cavaliers tumbled out of the playoffs. You might have seen Garnett, but you didn’tShow More Summary
First Cup: Friday
Paul Coro of The Arizona Republic: "To be the two remaining Western Conference teams, the Suns and Lakers had to excel at what they do best and those superlatives are unscathed. Something has to give now. When the conference finals start...Show More Summary
The game plan doesn't change in a day
Elsa/NBAE/Getty Images The summer of 2010 was always about finding the team with the best vision of the future. Everything about LeBron James' free agency plan changed as the Cavaliers were eliminated by the Celtics: No way he'd head back to Cleveland after that. Show More Summary
Offense the offender in Cavs' finale
For five games, it was Cleveland's inability to guard Boston that was the primary problem, culminating in the 120-point thrashing they suffered in Game 5. On Thursday, however, the Cavs actually defended well. Kevin Garnett and Rajon...Show More Summary
On the criticism of LeBron James
TrueHoop reader David e-mails: You rarely see any athlete take the kind of criticism LeBron has over the past few days. I'm having trouble thinking of another instance where someone has had such a brilliant start to his career and had every part of his game and psychological makeup questioned. Show More Summary
LeBron to the Bulls? 3 GMs think so
by Chad Ford Celtics fans were chanting "New York Knicks" tonight everytime the LeBron James went to the foul line. Maybe they should've been chanting "Chicago Bulls" Within minutes of the Cleveland Cavaliers Game 6 loss to the Boston Celtics, the speculation about LeBron James' next destination began in full force. Show More Summary
Thursday Bullets
Video of the play that's already in the Cavs' playbook that can get LeBron James going. Big news for the Suns: It looks increasingly like Robin Lopez will be back in action. The Suns have been fantastic in the playoffs, but were at their...Show More Summary
First Cup: Thursday
Dan Duggan of the Boston Herald: "Kevin Garnett was with the Celtics [team stats] last postseason, but it was much different. Garnett was his typically manic self during games, talking trash to opponents and offering instructions to teammates. Show More Summary
One woman's opinion: LeBron going to Knicks
By Chris Sheridan CLEVELAND - Her name was Melody, her taxi was actually a nice black SUV, and she provided a fine ride from the Hyatt to the airport today, the morning after what could go down as one of the worst nights in this snake-bitten city's professional sports history. Show More Summary
Tuesday Bullets
John Krolik of Cavs: The Blog has strong thoughts about the Cavaliers' meltdown against the Celtics in Game 5. It starts in the second quarter: "The Cavs looked to go inside early, establishing Jamison and Shaq down low and using some outside jumpers to keep the floor spaced for them. Show More Summary
Forget LeBron, what's wrong with Cleveland fans?
David Liam Kyle/NBAE/Getty Images The people in the front row weren't nearly as disappointing as the people missing from the rows behind. LeBron James is 25 years old, and has played 70 playoff games in which he has averaged 29 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Show More Summary
First Cup: Wednesday
Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald: "Rumors of Paul Pierce’s demise apparently have been greatly exaggerated. The too old, too beat up, too unable to deal with LeBron James captain of the Celtics played the first four games of this conference...Show More Summary