Hoops Addict Podcast: All-Star Edition

In the eighth edition of the Hoops Addict Podcast, Rashad and Ryan discuss the 2010 All-Star game roster, hand out awards for MVP, best teams, worst teams, best coach and rookie of the year for the first half of this season.

Live Chat With Rashad Mobley

Rashad Mobley will be hosting an online chat at Comcast Sportsnet Washington during Wednesday night’s Wizards/Knicks game starting at 7:15pm. We can talk about Randy Foye, Nate Robinson, and yes, even Gilbert Arenas. I hope to “see” all of you there at csnwashington.com/wizards.

Foye’s Frustrating Night

Randy Foye, in his 18 minutes of play, had the following line: 0-for-3 from the field, four assists, two fouls, two turnovers and just two points. He was relegated to bench duty for all but five minutes of the second half. His backup, Earl Boykins, put up a much more impressive 14 points in 30 minutes.

We’ve Seen This Script Before

Much like the Jets didn’t seem to put up a fight in the second half of their match against the Colts, the Wizards effort in the second quarter was feeble at best. They shot 36% from the field (after a 54% first quarter) and committed committed six turnovers (after one in the first quarter). Bryant’s late first quarter heroics had seemingly stolen the Wizards will to win in the second quarter.

Arenas And Crittenton Suspended For Remainder Of Season

The NBA has suspended both Javaris Crittenton and Gilbert Arenas without pay. for the remainder of the season. This suspension comes after both players had face-to-face meetings with NBA Commissioner David Stern.

Catching Up With Jonathan Bender

Prior to the Knicks/Wizards matchup, Bender had a quick chat with Hoops Addict about what made him come back to the game, how he thinks he’s progressing, and if he will stay in the NBA beyond this season.

Exclusive Interview With Rafer Alston

Since Rafer Alston is a traditional point guard who has been around the league (this is his sixth team) and is fresh off an NBA Finals appearance with the Orlando Magic, Hoops Addict talked with him about some of the nuances of playing point guard, the adjustments from college to the professional ranks, and how he has begun to mentor Mario Chalmers.

Catching Up With JamesOn Curry

On Friday, January 22nd, the Los Angeles Clippers called Curry up and signed him to a 10-day contract. Hoops Addict caught up with Curry prior to his first game as a Clipper, and he talked about his emotional rollercoaster over the past few days, the advice Springfield Armor head coach Dee Brown gave him, and the challenges the speed of the NBA game presents.

The Fading Patience of Flip Saunders

But there is one major similarity that Tapscott, Saunders, and probably every coach in the NBA can relate to, and that’s the dreaded breaking point. That’s the point where conventional wisdom and methods fall by the wayside, and pure emotion takes over. After watching Saunders’ behavior both before and after the Wizards took on the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, it is clear that point may be quickly approaching.

Game Notes: Portland vs Washington

Both Flip Saunders and Nate McMillan commented on the 1pm start time for today’s game. Saunders, however, decided to go with a tactic that he used in Detroit and Minnesota: Breakfast so his players had fuel for the game.

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