Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins has decided to bench O.J. Mayo. I’m no Rastradamus, but I will say that I did see this one coming. Mayo, in his 3rd NBA season, looked to me to be the odd man out in Memphis going into this season. His benching has confirmed my suspicions. Coach Hollins explained that [...]
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Paul Pierce Pops Big S*%t Leave a comment
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Podcast 8, Pt. II: Lebron Gate Leave a comment
The playoffs are in full swing but the topic at every office cooler, asphalt jungle and barber shop is where will Lebron go…if he goes anywhere at all. In this installment of the 3fromdeep podcast the fellas tackle the soon to be tired but still so damn compelling cooler-court-cuttery topic: What should Lebron do? Click [...]
The NBA Lottery’s Bias Against Shooting Guards Leave a comment
The Wizards Should Be Pickin’ This Guy!!! (Amazingly, in the Lottery era no shooting guard (not lead guard) has ever been drafted number 1 overall. In fact, you have to go all the way back to 1973 when the 76ers drafted Doug Collins to find the last shooting guard selected number 1.) 2009 Draft #1. [...]
Draft Prospects: Greivis Vasquez Leave a comment
Those of you who know me know that I grew up in D.C. and remain a die-hard Georgetown fan. But Maryland has a special place in my heart as well. I went to Maryland basketball camp two summers in a row. I distinctly remember the day Len Bias passed away. I knew players like Kevin [...]
Givin’ the Centers Some Love Leave a comment
For the second year in a row New Yorkers are holding out hope that David Lee will get an All-Star nod. In a recent blog post Howard Beck makes a compelling case for Lee that centers on the center’s improved shooting range: Lee has made 63 shots in the 16- to 23-foot range, tying him [...]
CDR: Casualty of Confusion 4 comments
When Chris Douglas-Roberts fell into the New Jersey Nets’ lap two summers ago I didn’t know how to feel. As a Nets fan, I felt like I’d just gotten away with a victimless crime—a little guilty, a little giddy. As a fan of the game, I felt a little disturbed. I’d watched the previous season [...]
Paul Pierce has always been clutch, always been a superstar in this league, but something that’s only beginning to emerge is the extent of his trash talking. Partly it’s because Kevin Garnett typically gets most of the attention. He’s loud and obnoxious, talk, cone headed, and distinctly dark. This season, though, it’s becoming apparent that [...]