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Flying Under The Radar But Above The Rim
When people think of the Philadelphia 76ers they generally think of Elton Brand, Andre Miller or Andre Iguodala. This season there’s a new name to add to that mix as Thaddeus Young is emerging as a key part of the Sixers present and future.
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Bargnani Moved Into Starting Five
The big news this weekend surrounding the Toronto Raptors was Andrea Bargnani being inserted into the teams starting five. After over a year as heralding Bargnani as the teams future at centre and spending last summer working out at a big man camp in Las Vegas, it caught a lot of people who follow the team and fans by surprise to see him inserted as the teams new starting small forward.
Basketball as Raison d’Etre
Somewhere between 1891 and 2008 (March of 1962 to be exact), the NY Times published a piece under the headline: “Where Basketball is a Ritual.” The Times sent William Barry Furlong, a Chicago Daily News columnist, on special assignment to Benton, Illinois to find out why, in small towns across the nation and particularly in the Midwest, basketball is, “… more than a sport. It is a raison d’etre - a reason for living through the long winter.”
Letting Kids Be Kids
Play is vastly underrated. While we understand the importance of executing fundamentals correctly, we do not understand the best way to develop these fundamentals. More to the point, we cringe when kids make mistake after mistake and we want to show them the right way. However, learning is a series of mistakes and people learn best when they figure out things for themselves.
Posey Heightens Hornets’ Expectations
James Posey is not an All-Star. Surprisingly he is not even a member of the All-Defensive Team. Yet the newest member of the New Orleans Hornets holds the key to his team’s chances of winning it all next spring.
Converts in the Church of LB
Last week basketball fans found out that Allen Iverson is on the midnight train to Detroit. Mr. Big Shot is off to Denver and Mr. McDyess is either heading to a 30 day vacation or will sign with another playoff contender. Why should Cavaliers fans care about a deal Detroit and Denver consummated? Because people are now saying LeBron James will be the next Detroit Piston.
One-On-One With Thaddeus Young
When people think of the 76ers they generally think of well known names like Elton Brand, Andre Miller or Andre Igoudala. This season there’s a new name to add to that mix as Thaddeus Young is leading the team with 15.4 points per game while shooting a sizzling 44% from beyond the arc. Before a recent game Young sat down to chat with Hoops Addict about what he worked on during the summer, his improved three-point shooting this season and why he values winning more than posting gaudy personal stats.
Nate Robinson: Energy Personified
There are two things I noticed about New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson while I watched him and his teammates prior to their game against the Washington Wizards. One, he was clearly the shortest player on the team (he’s generously listed at 5′9″) and two, he was by far the loudest, most enthusisastic and energetic player on the floor.
Brotherhood of Ballers
With adidas returning for a second season of the Brotherhood theme they wanted to gather some feedback from readers of Hoops Addict in regards to what the Brotherhood means to you. In return, they’re offering up a prize pack to a lucky reader.
Dwight Howard’s Free Throw Shooting
I only watched part of a recent Orlando Magic game, but I heard Doug Collins talking about Dwight Howard’s free throw shooting. Collins and Kevin Harlan were trying to explain, and almost make excuses, for Howard’s inability to shoot over 60% from the free throw line, and they even mentioned Patrick Ewing’s frustration. Collins blamed Howard’s weight lifting, while Harlan blamed his size.
I have never believed either of these excuses.