Category Archives: Basketball

Sunny Phoenix Welcomes…Shaq??

Title: Sunny Phoenix Welcomes…Shaq??
Date: February 6, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: The run-and-gun Phoenix Suns acquired Shaquille O’Neal. It didn’t work out in the end, but it was at least an entertaining experiment.
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NBA Hangover, February 5

Title: NBA Hangover, February 5
Date: February 5, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I tried my hand at doing a daily “hangover” from NBA action. It didn’t last as a gimmick, but here’s the first installment.
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Review of The NBA Jam Session SuperBowl Pre-Game

Title: Review of The NBA Jam Session SuperBowl Pre-Game
Date: February 4, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Before the Super Bowl, my friend Stu and I went head-to-head in a little known basketball simulation board game called NBA Jam Session. This…is our story.
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The Raptors in February

Title: The Raptors in February
Date: January 31, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: A game-by-game look ahead at the schedule of the Toronto Raptors and it’s implications for the playoffs.
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The Birdman Flies Again

Title: The Birdman Flies Again
Date: January 29, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Genuinely pining for the reinstatement of Chris Andersen, suspended for substances of abuse two years ago.
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LeBron and Kobe, Mano e Mano

Title: LeBron and Kobe, Mano e Mano
Date: January 28, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: A mid-season game between the Lakers and Cavaliers that, at the time, meant so much more.
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What We Can Draw From Raptors vs. Celtics IV

Title: What We Can Draw From Raptors vs. Celtics IV
Date: January 25, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: The Raptors squared off with the Celtics for the fourth time that season, and their win was cause for reflection.
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NBA Mid-Season Awards

Title: NBA Mid-Season Awards
Date: January 25, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Me and my friend Dave traded thoughts on the potential NBA award winners at the midway point of the season.
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My Spot On The ESPN.com Basketball Roundtable

Title: My Spot On The ESPN.com Basketball Roundtable
Date: January 23, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: After ESPN had a round-table discussion with its basketball writers, I chimed in my answers, had I been asked the same questions for the feature.
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Toronto Raptors Mid-Season Review

Title: Toronto Raptors Mid-Season Review
Date: January 22, 2008
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Pretty straight-forward, mid-season review of a mediocre Toronto Raptors squad.
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