Published: January 26, 2010
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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.
Published: January 26, 2010
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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.
Published: January 25, 2010
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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.
Published: January 18, 2010
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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.
Published: January 17, 2010
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In the seventh edition of the Hoops Addict podcast, Ryan and Rashad discuss whether the Los Angeles Clippers are cursed, the Spurs/Lakers game last week, the Wizards’ statement regarding Gilbert Arenas, their favorite NBA players to interview, and the new addition to the Hoops Addict team.
Published: January 14, 2010
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This summer Flip Saunders wanted Nick Young to master the art of catching and shooting, and Richard Hamilton is one of the best at doing just that. Considering the fact that Saunders had spent three years coach Hamilton while he was the head coach of the Pistons, this seemed like a logical fit–and Young was up to the challenge.
Published: January 13, 2010
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With the Hornets in town last weekend to play the Wizards, David West vaulted to the top of my interview wish list. I wanted to find out more about his friendship with Dr. Dyson, his thoughts on how NBA players are perceived, the ongoing situation with Gilbert Arenas, and the challenges the Hornets faced against the Wizards.
Published: January 11, 2010
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Shortly after the New Orleans Hornets 115-110 victory over the Washington Wizards, guard Chris Paul met with the media to discuss a variety of issues. He discussed how and why the Hornets were able to play so well against the Wizards, the importance of Peja Stojakovic, the upcoming game against the Philadelphia 76ers, and his new attitude for the new year.
Published: January 9, 2010
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In the sixth edition of the Hoops Addict podcast, Ryan and Rashad discuss the improved play of the Spurs and Raptors, the leadership qualities of Jarrett Jack and Mike Miller, what Gilbert Arenas has been through this past week, and Brendan Haywood’s comments on Dwight Howard.
Published: January 9, 2010
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When I arrived at the Verizon Center for tonight’s game, I realized that any and all traces of Gilbert Arenas had been completely expunged. His pictures weren’t outside the arena, his jerseys weren’t in the store, his image was removed from the pregame videos and clips, and even the few signs that fans tried to hold up with his name on it were quickly whisked away