Title: A Second Interview with Carl English
Date: February 19, 2009
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: I got a chance to do a second interview with Carl English, and it was picked up by Hoops Addict and Canada Basketball, those both links have since been lost. Still, you can see the content below.
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Title: Raptors Swap Solomon for O’Bryant, Kind Of
Date: February 19, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: The Raptors made a no-impact deal to send little-used and awful guard Will Solomon to Sacramento, receiving little-used and awful big man Patrick O’Bryant from Boston.
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Title: Minutes Played – The Forgotten Statistic
Date: February 17, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: This article took a look at how some new NBA efficiency stats were ignoring that durability is valuable as well, and argued for minutes played to be considered in these calculations.
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Title: Watch Kevin Love Down the Stretch
Date: February 16, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: As part of a Carnival of the NBA, I took a look at Kevin Love’s rookie season and how he stood to improve with the T-Wolves losing Al Jefferson for the remainder of the season.
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Title: O’Neal Dealt for Marion and Banks
Date: February 13, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: So the JO experiment didn’t work in Toronto. He was shipped out to Miami for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks’ Awful Contract. Here is a brief and lethargic analysis.
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Title: Durant v. Carmelo
Date: February 12, 2009
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: This was a Hoops Addict article conceding Carmelo Anthony was the best Small Forward in the West at the time, but urging everyone to prepare for the reign of Kevin Durant, commencing in short order.
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Title: Spurs Role Players the Key
Date: February 10, 2009
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: This was a Hoops Addict article that took a look at how the San Antonio Spurs constantly find strong role players to fill out the roster beyond Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili. It holds true still, three years later, as their dynasty can’t stop, won’t stop.
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Title: Derrick Rose Has ROY Competition
Date: February 4, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Umm no, no he did not. But at the time I saw Russel Westbrook as a threat to his Rookie Throne. Rose won the award with ease while Russ finished 4th, but the analysis looks a bit better now that Westbrook has developed into a star.
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Title: Chris Bosh Will Break Our Hearts
Date: February 2, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Reaching deep into the recesses of Emo Blake, I lamented the inevitable departure of Chris Bosh.
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Title: The Burden of High Expectations
Date: January 28, 2009
Original Source: Hoops Addict
Synopsis: After a few months off from writing due to, among other things, a waning interest and a new job, I got back into the fold at Hoops Addict. This article posited that being a fan of a team that failed to meet high expectations is tougher than being a fan of a team that has no expectations whatsoever.
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