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February 2009 News

College Basketball Power Rankings

Published: February 23, 2009

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With only two weeks left in the regular season, many high profile games have yet to be played, as we get to set to turn the calendar to March.


Guest Appearence On The Chris Townsend Show

Published: February 23, 2009

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I wanted to let readers of Hoops Addict know that I’ll be on The Chris Townsend Show tonight sometime between 10pm-3AM PST. The show can be found on the radio from coast-to-coast in the United States through the Sports  Byline Network and you can also listen to a streaming version of the show by clicking [...]


Ryan McNeill Goes One-On-One With Gerry Dee

Published: February 23, 2009

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One of the comedians I’ve become a fan of over the past year has been Gerry Dee. Between his hilarious skit about being a former teacher to the weekly segments he has on The Score, it’s been impossible not to laugh at his jokes whenever I hear them.
Needless to say when I saw him at [...]


One-On-One With Nathan Jawai

Published: February 22, 2009

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Hoops Addict recently sat down with Nathan Jawai to chat about his rookie season, how his conditioning is improving, what it feels like to have the Australian media following his career so closely and whether he has any plans to play for the national team this summer.


Buzzer Beaters

Published: February 22, 2009

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* It was great to see Basketball Canada run Blake Murphy’s exclusive interview with Carl English.
* I’m loving the Podcasts that Lang Whitaker has started posting for Slam Magazine. This week he had David Aldridge, Josh Childress and Nick Collison on the show.
* Speaking of Podcasts, the guys at Waiting For Next Year made a [...]


Howard’s Play, Athleticism Defies Logic

Published: February 19, 2009

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Dwight Howard talked with Hoops Addict hours before defending his dunk title on All-Star weekend, blending competitiveness with punchlines.


One-On-One With Sebastian Telfair

Published: February 19, 2009

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Hoops Addict was able to talk to Sebastian Telfair about Bill Russell, what he did during the All-Star break, and what can be expected from the Timberwolves now that Al Jefferson is out for the season.


2010 And The Great Free Agent Myth

Published: February 18, 2009

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Team administrations that fall prey to poor decision making and imprudent preparation generally do so when they forecast and plan around hopes and illusions instead of facts and league history. It is in keeping with this fairy tale simile that one can view the free agent Class of 2010 as the NBA’s version of Avalon: a lost land of promise and eternal hope that remains situated somewhere just beyond the horizon.


In The Scrum With Shawn Marion

Published: February 18, 2009

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After his debut as a Toronto Raptor, new forward Shawn Marion was bombarded with media surrounding his locker while he talked about his debut, the reaction the crowd gave him and the need for the Raptors to talk more on defense.


One-On-One With Carl English

Published: February 18, 2009

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Hoops Addict recently got a chance to speak with the ACB’s Player of the Month for January about Team Canada, the effect family will have on his career, and his ongoing dream of making it to the NBA.



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