August 23, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim I have an abashedly biased appreciation for stats guys. There are multiple possible reasons for this. Maybe it’s because I’m a numbers guy and operate with the same sophistication. Or, and infinitely more likely, i’m constantly amazed by how the work that statisticians do often bewilders me and makes [...]
August 23, 2012
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August 22, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Ah, yes. Mark Cuban. The vibrant, ever-quotable owner of the Dallas Mavericks. There’s never a dull moment with this guy. One of the great things about him is that he’s damn smart and knows the game. He’s a good enough business man that he sits at a financial from which [...]
August 22, 2012
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August 21, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Lebron James presents an anomaly, both physically and statistically. He’s a tank on rocket fuel. James has been putting up some gaudy career numbers. In their championship season last year, the Miami Heat saw Lebron dominate a league that still isn’t ready for him, averaging 27.1 ppg, 6.2 apg, [...]
August 21, 2012
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August 20, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim This weekend, OKC’s Serge Ibaka was signed to an extension worth $48 million. The Thunder solidified their young core by making sure the talented Congolese/ Spanish forward/ center stays around for at least the foreseeable future. They’ve also effectively turned the focus-that of both team management and the media- onto James Harden. Ibaka’s [...]
August 20, 2012
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August 17, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim It seems like Dwyane Wade is getting set to depart the Jordan brand for another name. Li-Ning is reportedly the next company to host the marketability of one D-Wade. Hearing from several people that Dwyane Wade will likely leave Jordan Brand and sign with Li-Ning. Huge shift. — Nick [...]
August 16, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Though Perry Jones did fulfill his dream of making it to the NBA, it came as a blessing in disguise. Not long ago, Jones was projected as the number one overall pick. Instead, he became one of the steals of the draft, going at pick 28 to the Oklahoma [...]
August 16, 2012
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August 15, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors The 2012-2013 NBA season will be opening, as did the last season, with the attraction of story lines. “Will Dwight Howard/ Steve Nash be the Lakers’ key to another title?”, “Can the “Heatles” do it again?”, “What about OKC?”, “Will the Clippers make the next step?”, and so [...]
August 15, 2012
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August 14, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim According to an anonymous source, Carlos Delfino has signed with the Houston Rockets. This signing adds to what can only be described as a confusing off-season for the Rockets. [...]
August 14, 2012
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August 3, 2012 – Rob De France After a flurry of moves already this off-season, we count down the Top 10 trades or free agent signings so far: [...]
August 3, 2012
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July 31, 2012 – Dan Favale James Harden will be a restricted free agent next summer, and he already seems prepared to explore the open market, yet the Thunder have no reason to be worried. [...]
July 31, 2012
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