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September 7, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Jerry Reinsdorf knows what he’s got in Tom Thibodeau. After all, you’re talking about the guy who led the Bulls to records of 62-20 and 50-16 in his first two seasons. “Thibs”, as his players like to call him, spearheaded a renewed effort on the defensive side of the [...]

September 5, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Recently, some news has been made of plans to commence the American Basketball League, a competitor of sorts in the category of minor league basketball. The league, set to kick off its first 24 game season in January 2013, is trying to serve as a sort of alternate bridge [...]

September 4, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Over the summer, once the Olympics are over with, players sometimes have next to nothing to do for a couple of weeks. So, a hobby is in order. How about music? Music has also found its way into sports culture, and vice versa. Whether it was Jason Terry’s preference [...]

August 31, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Zach Lowe writes about the NBA for Sports Illustrated. He’s great at what he does. Recently, Lowe posted a particularly interesting entry on his blog. He talks about STATS, and how the innovative analysis firm is taking the game to new heights. Lowe was allowed to take a look [...]

August 29, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim The good news is…no one was packing heat in a Wizards locker room this past season. Nonetheless, it ain’t easy being a pro hoops fan in Washington. [...]

August 28, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Doug Collins has found himself in the middle of talks concerning a certain vacancy. The Sixers’ head coach is another name added to a list of candidates for the Team USA head coaching job. That list includes other recognizable names like San Antonio’s Greg Popovich and Boston’s Doc Rivers. [...]

August 27, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim We’ve got an interesting class of rookies this upcoming season. Here’s three guys I think should be looked out for in particular, for several reasons. [...]

August 24, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors NBA fans in some cities have had to endure either losing their team or the fear of that happening. It seemed like every game that wasn’t a sell out in, say, Sacramento, was a harbinger of a move. Seattle’s story is one that remains with many fans. An [...]

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 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 [...]