Published: October 29, 2009
You would think Toronto would be in the mood to celebrate after a big win against Cleveland, right? Not a chance.
Despite pulling off an upset that is sure to catch the attention of the rest of the NBA, the players and coaching staff brushed off the win as the first of many during a grueling 82-game schedule.
Published: July 13, 2009
Meet Dominique Jones. He was the most underrated, underappreciated guard in the Big East last season while playing for the South Florida Bulls.
A standout sophomore on the downtrodden, cellar-dwelling Big East team, Jones isn’t worried about skyrocketing to stardom.
He’s a cool customer, never taxed or bothered by the lack of individual shine, headlines, or the [...]
Published: June 25, 2009
Fresh off his introductory press conference with the Washington Wizards, guard Randy Foye talked to members of the media about his true position, his initial reaction to being traded, his thoughts on Kevin McHale’s influence on his game, and his memorable duel with Dwyane Wade last season.
Published: June 10, 2009
James Johnson chatted with Ryan McNeill after a pre-draft workout in Toronto about what it was like to have Sports Illustrated write a feature story on him this season, how his MMA training provides him with additional toughness on the basketball court, what he feels he would bring to the Raptors if they drafted him, [...]
Published: June 6, 2009
Hoops Addict’s college basketball writer Aaron Torres took some time this weekend to chat with me about:
* Why he would draft Jonny Flynn over Jrue Holiday
* Who he has as sleepers in the draft and who is overrated
* He weighs in on Ricky Rubio and Blake Griffin
* James Harden being a fourth scorer at best [...]
Published: June 2, 2009
Basketball is our city’s game.
So how come, for the better of a decade, there’s been a search warrant out for top-profile players at St. John’s University? Why does SJU needs a GPS system to find top-flight recruits when they are just a train, bus, or subway ride away?
In the heart of the traditional basketball breeding [...]
Published: April 30, 2009
As we all know, the months leading up to the NBA Draft can make for an overwhelming flurry of inside scoops, conspiracy theories and rumors from all around the internet; this year appears to be no different.
Fortunately, Hoops Addict has been keeping tabs on all the top college prospects and will be in attendance at [...]
Published: April 28, 2009
The Lance Stephenson sweepstakes continues as no one really knows when he will arrive at a decision as to which college he will attend next fall.
Rumored to be headed first to Kansas and then St. John’s, both schools seem to be out of the picture for the kid they call “Born Ready.”
New York’s top-rated player, [...]
Published: April 6, 2009
North Carolina was successful this season not because of one player’s staggering individual excellence or game-changing ability, but because of the collective talents of their entire roster. They found success via collectivism.
Published: April 6, 2009
The University of Connecticut’s basketball season ended Saturday night with an 82-73 Final Four loss to Michigan State. While stars like A.J. Price and Hasheem Thabeet get much of the credit for this team’s success, it may have been small forward Stanley Robinson who played best this postseason.