Published: March 27, 2008
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I need to disclaim from the get go that I appreciate and admire the way David Stern has handled and developed the D-League so far. What follows is by no means a criticism of Stern or his reign as commissioner, but rather a look at the current shape of the league and where I would [...]
Published: March 26, 2008
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Just wanted to let everyone know that I got a chance to interview former Hawaii standout, long-time Canadian national team player and emerging international basketball star Carl English for my site over at The On Deck Circle. It’s a great look at the life of an international player, the trials of a Canadian baller and [...]
Published: March 20, 2008
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I think it’s about time somebody took a long hard look at the NBA’s marketing strategy for the 2007-08 season. And I don’t mean from a blogger’s point of view, because we’ve all beaten the “Where amazing happens” tagline to death by now. Look around the internet and you’ll find that every basketball blog and [...]
Published: March 13, 2008
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Bryan Colangelo has transformed a doomed franchise into a competitive and developing one, assembled with likable players in a clear and enjoyable image. “The Architect” has turned the Raptors into the envy of those who cheer for bad teams, turning the team’s fortunes around instantly. It seems blasphemous, but despite being a complete and utter genius, The Mastermind’s franchise plans have consistently had one fatal flaw – rebounding.
Published: March 9, 2008
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What is everyone’s problem with Kevin Durant?
I lobbied hard for him to be the number one pick in the 2007 draft. I talked at length about it all through the college season and all through the summer until, finally, Portland went with Greg Oden. You can’t blame them because Oden is a safe and likable [...]
Published: March 6, 2008
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The first thing you should know about me now that I’m writing here at Hoops Addict is that I’m a business guy. I’m foremost a sports fan, but I realize that sports is an industry largely driven by money.
So when I was preparing an article the other day, I was, no surprise, examining the salary [...]