One-On-One With Charlie Villanueva

Charlie Villanueva took some time to talk with Hoops Addict about his role with his CV31 Foundation and as the national spokesman for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation.

Hate Is Such A Strong Word

College basketball fans around the world have a feeling towards Duke University and those feelings are usually negative if you’re not a fan of the Blue Devils. People hate them, but it is about time they start using a different four letter word to describe them.

High School Sophomore Garnering Attention

Just a high school sophomore, Sidiki Johnson is already a highly sought after player on the recruiting radar. Johnson is getting considerable looks from Providence, West Virginia, and Pittsburgh, amongst many other potential major suitors.

A Little Dose Of The Clippers Can Cure The January Blues

The L.A. Clippers need to start over…again. Marcus Camby should be ready to move by trade deadline, Chris Kaman, maybe even Baron Davis. It’s a mess in Los Angeles.

College Hoops – In the Paint

Brandon Jennings is averaging just 18 minutes of playing time per night. Had he made a different decision, he could be playing at Connecticut, Kansas or USC, as each school offered him a scholarship. It appears that Jennings made a big mistake.

Moving One Seat Over

When a head coach is fired during the season the team is caught in a state of flux. You have a general manager and fans expecting changes, however due to the hectic traveling schedule of NBA teams the new head coach won’t necessarily get a lot of practice time with his new team to implement new sets. Hence the need to bring someone into the mix that already has some familiarity with the players and the organization.

A Call For Accountability

We often hear from ownership and team presidents that everyone at the organization is accountable for its success or failure: players play, coaches coach, managers manage. That is a wonderful sentiment, but when it comes to the showdown, it does not hold. Teams get desperate for a quick fix and there needs to be a fall guy. It is a pity though that coaches, not team executives, must fall on their sword.

The Maturation of Nick Young

“I told Nick tonight..you’ve gotta help us in other ways, and I said remember, you aren’t going to score 30 every night in the NBA,” Ed Tapscott said with a smile creeping across his face. “These people are aware of you now, there are good coaches on the other side, and they’re going to make adjustments. When you score 33 on someone, they are going to adjust and take away something. Make a play, and that doesn’t always mean make a basket.”

The Burden of High Expectations

As a Toronto Raptor fan, I know far too well how a season ripe with optimism can be darkened with a few untimely injuries and losing streaks. No, the Raptors aren’t the worst team in the NBA this year, not even close, but they are performing significantly below expectations.

College Basketball Power Rankings

Folks it’s been two full weeks since the last Power Rankings, but we appreciate your patience. A lot has changed in the landscape of college basketball, as the teams ranked #1 and #2 in the last poll have both since lost.

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