Featured Articles
- 19.Jul
- Calderon Finally Gets His Shot
Looking back on Jose Calderon’s time in Toronto, you can’t help but be impressed and a little bit surprised that he would be in the position he now finds himself. His transformation from a nervous, timid, turnover prone rookie to one of the most respected and efficient point guards in the NBA is a story that should not be overlooked.
- 18.Jul
- Advanced Stats 101: Player Shooting
In this space last week, we explored some basics regarding APBRmetrics and their application when considering team shooting. Let us now consider the same three metrics used to evaluate team performances and examine how they pertain to individual shooters.
- 16.Jul
- Canadian Rally Keeps Olympic Hopes Alive
With the final 34 seconds of their Olympic hopes quickly evaporating off the Athens, Greece shot clock, Jermaine Anderson took his team, his country and the fate of his facial hair upon himself.
- 15.Jul
- The Long Wait For Thomas Finally Ends
During a routine physical prior to the 2007-2008 season, doctors found a leak in Etan Thomas’ aortic valve and it required immediate surgery. At the time, it was unknown when Thomas would be able to resume physical activity again, let alone rejoin his fellow Wizards. This past weekend, a healthy Thomas returned to practice determined to resume his role as an intimidating presence in the middle.
- 15.Jul
- Mental Mistakes Doom Canada
Canada’s Senior Men opened the FIBA Olympic Qualifier with a humbling loss, succumbing 86-70 to Slovenia.
- 12.Jul
- Notes From Wizards Mini-Camp: Day 1
In preparation for their participation in the 2008 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the Washington Wizards conducted the first of the their two day mini camp at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. Among those participating in the camp were center Etan Thomas, this year’s first round draft pick, forward/center JaVale McGee, and Utah Jazz free agent Dee Brown, who was recently signed to an offer sheet.
Interviews
- 09.Jul
- Exclusive Interview With Matt Devlin
Earlier this week the Toronto Raptors announced that Matt Devlin would be taking over for the legendary Chuck Swirsky next season and I had the pleasure of chatting with him on Wednesday afternoon.
- 07.Jul
- No Rest For Dalembert This Summer
Before Canada’s game against Lebanon last week, Samuel Dalembert sat in the bleachers to chat with Ryan McNeill about what motives him to give up his summer for the Canadian National team, why he has so much respect head coach Rautins, how he’s growing into more of a leader, and how much it would mean to him to play in the Olympics this summer.
- 04.Jul
- Montreal, Miami and More: The Basketball Life of Joel Anthony
When all the dust settled on Joel Anthony’s chaotic rookie season, he found himself in a position that, though well-deserved, may not have been entirely expected. Now, as he aids Team Canada in its bid for an Olympic berth, Anthony feels his experience in the NBA bodes well for his game and his country.
Audio
- 15.Jul
- In The Scrum With Etan Thomas
Following a workout in Washington last Friday, Etan Thomas talked with the media about when he was given full medical clearance to return to the court, how it felt to be back on the court with his teammates, his thoughts on Nick Young’s progression from this time last year, his take on Washington re-signing Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison this summer as well as a host of other topics.
- 12.Jul
- In The Scrum With JaVale McGee
After working out with his new teammates on Friday, JaVale McGee talked with the media about how the workout went, what it was like to be on the court wearing a Wizards jersey with his name on the back, his thoughts on his first day as a pro and a few other topics.
- 09.Jul
- Jose Calderon Press Conference
During Jose Calderon’s press conference, Bryan Colangelo joked about Calderon’s first assist as a Raptor, Sam Mitchell talked about his relationship with his young point guard while Calderon explained how he’ll mentor Roko Ukic next season.