By Paul Gotham Time to grab a couple of rebounds and go for the quick basket. Missing the point In response to the gun situation with the Washington Wizards, the New Jersey Nets announced a ban on gambling on its team plane. Leave it to the Nets who struggled to win for the first two months of the season. The gambling is not the problem! Guns! Guns are the … [Read more...] about Rebounds and Putbacks | January 10, 2010
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NBA Splinters | August 25th, 2009
By Paul Gotham Reckoning Season Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady face personal crossroads this upcoming season. Both entered the league with much fanfare. Golden State chose Carter with the fifth choice of the '98 draft. Toronto picked T-Mac ninth in the '97 draft. Since draft night Carter has played on teams that have won three playoff series. As of now, Carter does not … [Read more...] about NBA Splinters | August 25th, 2009
When Will The Ivy League Produce Another NBA Talent? Part I
by Rey I recently attended a high school state all-star basketball game. There were two guards from a state championship team that I looked forward to seeing play. Behind me, a discussion began about one of the players, a point guard that will attend Yale. "Why is he going to Yale? He ain't going pro if he's going to the Ivy League. Must not have had a lot of offers. … [Read more...] about When Will The Ivy League Produce Another NBA Talent? Part I
Lakers-Rockets: The Semantics of Flagrant Fouls 1 and 2
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Much has been said concerning the flagrant fouls in the Lakers-Rockets series. The fouls have been viewed, reviewed, and the jurisdiction has gone beyond just the call on the court in every game. Therein lies the problem. The flagrant foul calls in the NBA perhaps are too subjective on-the-court calls because flagrant foul 1 and … [Read more...] about Lakers-Rockets: The Semantics of Flagrant Fouls 1 and 2