They’ll help Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook represent the Western Conference in their annual tussle with the east this year, but it looks like things might be a little awkward in the All-Star locker room, as Bryant exchanged a lot of words with James Harden (who out-shot Bryant while defending him) and Durant. Watch for […]
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Blog up
His first post focused less on how he keeps Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard from getting too low in the post, and more about the actual profession of a workhorse-type mid-level NBA player. Included were some of the basic mechanics of his financial preparation for the recent NBA lockout and some ruminations on the “should-I-stay-or-should-I-go?” conflict […]
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Forecast: Thunder
Last season, Oklahoma City Thunder General Manager Sam Presti sent a clear message when he pulled the trigger on a trade that essentially exchanged Jeff Green, the under-performing forward he said he loved like a son, for the Boston Celtics’ defensive juggernaut Kendrick Perkins. That message? “We’re going for it.” The move suddenly shifted the […]
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Forecast: Thunder
Last season, Oklahoma City Thunder General Manager Sam Presti sent a clear message when he pulled the trigger on a trade that essentially exchanged Jeff Green, the under-performing forward he said he loved like a son, for the Boston Celtics’ defensive juggernaut Kendrick Perkins. That message? “We’re going for it.” The move suddenly shifted the […]
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Goal setting
He’s also the owner of a professional sports club, so he has a unique perspective on the recent NBA lockout. As a fan, Funk laments not having seen Kobe Bryant or LeBron James by this time of year. As an owner, he hates seeing revenue go down the toilet. But as a businessman, Funk can’t […]
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Goal setting
He’s also the owner of a professional sports club, so he has a unique perspective on the recent NBA lockout. As a fan, Funk laments not having seen Kobe Bryant or LeBron James by this time of year. As an owner, he hates seeing revenue go down the toilet. But as a businessman, Funk can’t […]
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Thunder announces season schedule
With two preseason games on Dec. 18 and 20, the Oklahoma City Thunder finally will begin its 2011-2012 season on Christmas Day, with a home game against Orlando Magic — part of the Thunder’s entire 66-game schedule. Twenty-four of those games will be televised nationally on broadcasts by ABC, ESPN, TNT and TNT Sports. Regular season […]
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Thunder announces season schedule
With two preseason games on Dec. 18 and 20, the Oklahoma City Thunder finally will begin its 2011-2012 season on Christmas Day, with a home game against Orlando Magic — part of the Thunder’s entire 66-game schedule. Twenty-four of those games will be televised nationally on broadcasts by ABC, ESPN, TNT and TNT Sports. Regular season […]
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No Thunder, just ‘nuclear winter’
That’s how Commissioner David Stern characterized the lockout Monday after the players’ union rejection of the latest league proposal. The battle now shifts from the bargaining table to the courtroom. “We’re about to go into the nuclear winter of the NBA,” Stern told ESPN. The National Basketball Players Association posted that following message at NBPA.org: […]
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No Thunder, just ‘nuclear winter’
That’s how Commissioner David Stern characterized the lockout Monday after the players’ union rejection of the latest league proposal. The battle now shifts from the bargaining table to the courtroom. “We’re about to go into the nuclear winter of the NBA,” Stern told ESPN. The National Basketball Players Association posted that following message at NBPA.org: […]