Category Archives: Basketball

Mar 05 2009
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Basketball, Feature, The On Deck Circle

Why the Basketball World Must Attack a Potential PED Problem Now

Title: Why the Basketball World Must Attack a Potential PED Problem Now
Date: March 5, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Trev almost took The ODC down altogether with an article suggesting potential PED use in the NBA. I had his back with a less specific and accusatory article, suggesting it was better to be prudent about a potential issue now rather than later. It’s not one of my favorite pieces.
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Mar 04 2009
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The Oden/Durant Debate Revisited

Title: The Oden/Durant Debate Revisited
Date: March 4, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Two seasons into their careers, somehow the Durant/Oden debate was still raging on. As an ardent Durant backer, I revisited my arguments from before the 2007 NBA Draft supporting KD, and furthered my argument with information we had learned through nearly two seasons of NBA ball.
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Feb 19 2009
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Basketball, Feature, Hoops Addict

A Second Interview with Carl English

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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Feb 19 2009
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Raptors Swap Solomon for O’Bryant, Kind Of

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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Feb 17 2009
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Minutes Played – The Forgotten Statistic

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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Feb 16 2009
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Watch Kevin Love Down the Stretch

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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Feb 13 2009
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O’Neal Dealt for Marion and Banks

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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Feb 12 2009
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Durant v. Carmelo

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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Feb 10 2009
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Spurs Role Players the Key

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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Feb 04 2009
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Derrick Rose Has ROY Competition

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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