tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062Mon, 07 Oct 2024 05:11:01 +0000NBABelinelliCelticsfree agentsummer leagueLakersMagictradeBlazersSpursTeam USAWolvescomebackmore name more gameAl JeffersonBobcatsChris PaulDonaghyFIBAGrizzliesKevin GarnettRocketsWallaceWarriorsWizardsYivideo"Where Amazing Happens"61Adonal FoyleAllan HoustonAllan RayAndray BlatcheAndre IguodalaAntoine WalkerArtestBarkleyBavettaBeno UdrihBrandon RoyBucksBullsCavsCharles OakleyClippersD-LeagueDarkoDavid LeeDeShawn StevensonEA SportsEddy CurryElton BrandFrancisGerald GreenGilbert ArenasHarry PotterHawksHeatHornetsJacksonJason KaponoJazzJeffersonJose Juan BareaJuwan HowardKaponoKnicksKobe BryantMike JamesMonta EllisMorris AlmondNBA Live '08NetsObamaOdenOdomOlympicsOutlawPacersPenny HardawayPistonsRay AllenReggie MillerRyan GomesSam CassellScalabrineSebastian TelfairSunsTNTTheo RatliffTim DonaghyTroy HudsonVirgin Islandsbasketballcampaigndraftgrandfathergun battlemafiamake it rainpoint shavingraprobberyrookie surveyslogansuspensionvideo gamewaiveOffering occasionally humorous and rarely accurate perspectives on the day-to-day happenings of the NBAhttp://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)Blogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-1936341819406046449Fri, 09 May 2008 00:33:00 +00002008-05-08T19:37:04.416-05:00basketballObamavideoI always look for an ability to handle the rock in my presidential candidates. Not too shabby...If you're more into the And1 Mixtape Style, here's another one...http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2008/05/obama-or-o-balla.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-876558246548485330Fri, 09 May 2008 00:11:00 +00002008-05-08T19:39:35.487-05:0061Chris PaulgrandfatherNBAvideoOk, you got me. I had you all jazzed up during the summer, then come basketball season, I'm nowhere to be found. Well, take solace in the fact that I'm still not back. It's finals week and school has been a chore to say the least. But...My good friend and former assistant coach James Huggins was able to dig up a video feature that I have been searching to find for years. Some of you may have seenhttp://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2008/05/its-been-too-long.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-3708738651838114528Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:57:00 +00002007-09-30T22:01:48.893-05:00Why don't you go see the premiere screenings of friend of Open Look Hoops and sassy man-about-town Nick Borges's new movies "The Hanging Tree" and "Kill Quincy Wright"? Follow the link for more details...http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/09/while-you-continue-to-wait.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-4910027165491142853Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +00002007-09-09T19:04:32.352-05:00Until then, I'm leaving you in the capable (and ever so gentle) hands of Mr. Steve Nash. I hope to see some improvement in your lateral quickness by the time I get back. Take it away, Steve...http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/09/open-look-hoops-will-return-at-start-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-2888231006370735615Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:06:00 +00002007-08-29T21:54:32.273-05:00more name more gameNBAEditor's Note: First off, my sincerest apologies for the delay in posting this follow-up to our riveting lecture series discussing the ins-and-outs of the modern thrice-named NBA player, or as its known in the scientific community, Baller Nomenus Maximus. While those at Open Look Hoops have clearly been gifted with immeasurable wit and incisive analytical skills, we have found God to have http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/does-more-name-equal-more-game-faqs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-3422923444880691755Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:49:00 +00002007-08-26T22:17:09.705-05:00more name more gameNBAEditor's Note: This is the author's response to the title question posed in the previous three installments. Any views expressed in this essay are those of the author alone and, unless readers find them to be particularly insightful, do not necessarily represent the views of Open Look Hoops. Oh, who are we kidding...So, the question we've been pondering for the last week is whether or not going http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/does-more-name-equal-more-game-yes-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-8138493669101828863Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:18:00 +00002007-08-24T20:48:43.182-05:00Adonal Foylefree agentMagicNBAhttp://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/orlando-area-white-couple-way-too.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-377319374421033132Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:54:00 +00002007-08-24T20:49:07.820-05:00FIBATeam USAVirgin Islandshttp://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/coach-ks-blood-pressure-elevates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-7191542225389104573Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:25:00 +00002007-08-22T21:29:17.078-05:00Part Three: Pops Mensah-Bonsu Editor's Note: This is the third in a series of three videos that will be showcasing the games of the most exciting young thrice-named players. In order for a player to qualify, he must regularly go by at least three of his given birth names. An essay answering the question posed in the title will follow shortly after the posting of this final video.http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/does-more-name-equal-more-game-open_2634.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-5592539575780857181Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:31:00 +00002007-08-22T10:37:59.890-05:00Jose Juan Bareamore name more gameNBAPart Two: Jose Juan BareaEditor's Note: This is the second in a series of three videos that will be showcasing the games of the most exciting young thrice-named players. In order for a player to qualify, he must regularly go by at least three of his given birth names. An essay answering the question posed in the title will follow shortly after the third player is profiled.Click to view.http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/does-more-name-equal-more-game-open_22.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-1193210861549283953Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:15:00 +00002007-08-21T17:16:58.189-05:00Part One: Juan Carlos NavarroEditor's Note: This is the first in a series of three videos that will be showcasing the games of the most exciting young thrice-named players. In order for a player to qualify, he must regularly go by at least three of his given birth names. An essay answering the question posed in the title will follow shortly after the third player is profiled.http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/does-more-name-equal-more-game-open_21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-4344554502275271458Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:02:00 +00002007-08-20T18:23:15.367-05:00DeShawn Stevensongun battleNBAWizards guard DeShawn Stevenson's annual Magic: The Gathering Tournament devolved into tragedy Monday morning as an unidentified participant was shot in the leg.The tournament, which had become one of the most anticipated charity events on the NBA calendar, has always been known to provide a competitively charged atmosphere enjoyed by many of the participants. It appears that this competitive http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/deshawn-stevensons-annual-magic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-7306999044833077825Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:39:00 +00002007-08-17T20:46:46.037-05:00Sometimes truth is funnier than fiction...I wish I had made this up before it actually happened.http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/mark-madsen-out-3-months-after-injuring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-448315419962366235Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:00:00 +00002007-08-15T16:50:30.896-05:00"Where Amazing Happens"campaignNBAsloganTim DonaghyIn an effort to win back fans disillusioned by the recent game fixing scandal involving referee Tim Donaghy, the NBA unveiled a new direction for its new marketing theme for the upcoming season.Though the details of the campaign are still under development, commissioner David Stern confirmed that the NBA's new slogan for the 207-2008 season will in fact be "Baby, I'm Sorry." The advertisements, http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/nbas-new-advertising-campaign-baby-im.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-6727492585590803096Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:01:00 +00002007-08-13T19:06:31.231-05:00Open Look Hoops is taking a sick day this week to embark upon a yearly spiritual journey. Any attempts to contact the staff will be met with utter disdain and will not be soon forgotten. Happy gaming, everyone!http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/open-look-hoops-officially-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-6985443616266765468Mon, 13 Aug 2007 02:09:00 +00002007-08-12T22:05:22.393-05:00Juwan HowardMike JamesNBARocketsWolvesMinnesota power forward Juwan Howard, acquired this past June from the Rockets in exchange for guard Mike James, has made it known that he has no intention of ever suiting up for the Wolves.In an interview with a Minneapolis newspaper Sunday, Howard shared his displeasure over the Kevin Garnett trade and expressed his desire to be traded to a team with more immediate playoff aspirations."I have http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/juwan-howard-demands-tradeseriously.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-1441971677856033245Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:02:00 +00002007-08-11T12:30:28.545-05:00Antoine WalkerEddy CurryNBArobberyInvestigators in the recent break-ins involving the Chicago-area residences of Heat forward Antoine Walker and Knicks center Eddy Curry have determined that both incidents were perpetrated by the same four men.Chicago police have taken the alleged criminals into custody where they currently face charges of home invasion, armed robbery, and aggravated kidnapping."We are still determining the http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/walker-curry-robberies-linked-thabo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-6390529074417813348Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:01:00 +00002007-08-09T17:58:58.902-05:00Allan HoustoncomebackHeatNBAPenny HardawayEvidently unhappy with the current imbalance of power in the NBA, the Eastern Conference is attempting to return to the 90s, the era when it was last relevant in the eyes of fans and the media. At least, that is the only possible explanation that can be deduced to explain the recent trend of Eastern Conference teams showing interest in players who haven't been effective in many years.After the http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/heat-sign-penny-hardaway-as-eastern.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-8185620300233814208Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:09:00 +00002007-08-08T23:45:34.362-05:00CelticscomebackNBAPacersReggie MillerTNTLooking to add an awkward and anticlimactic end to what many consider a Hall of Fame-caliber 18-year career, former Indiana Pacer All-Star Reggie Miller is considering a return to the NBA. According to sources out of Boston, the Celtics are currently in discussion with the retired shooting guard about returning to the court this upcoming season.Out of the league since 2005, Miller has spent the http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/reggie-miller-considering-adding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-4305606273768954136Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:46:00 +00002007-08-07T20:30:02.223-05:00ClippersElton BrandNBASam CassellThe Los Angeles Clippers' playoff hopes for the upcoming season received another serious setback Tuesday when veteran point guard Sam Cassell was unexpectedly transported back to his home planet.On the heels of the potentially season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon suffered by All-Star power forward Elton Brand, the loss of the team's savvy floor general might be too much to overcome this http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/clippers-season-in-further-jeopardy-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-5739295083705941559Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:41:00 +00002007-08-06T19:18:19.101-05:00Jason KaponoNBATeam USAAs USA Basketball released the roster for its Men's Select Team, chosen to help Team USA prepare for the upcoming FIBA Championship, Open Look Hoops was utterly shocked and horrified to find that Jason Kapono had been named as one of the ten player selected to the squad.On July 29th, Open Look Hoops featured a story mocking the (what we considered to be) unlikely possibility of Kapono being namedhttp://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/open-look-hoops-editor-we-deeply.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-7937048980932193692Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:07:00 +00002007-08-05T15:51:45.298-05:00EA SportsFIBANBANBA Live '08EA Sports announced a multi-year licensing agreement with basketball's international governing body, FIBA, that will transport the excitement of the FIBA World Championship into the homes of video gamers around the globe this October.NBA Live '08, the leading basketball video game on the market, will bring its trademark disappointing game play and misrepresentation of the NBA to eight of the top http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/ea-sports-fiba-reach-agreement-to-bring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-3083571055297914912Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:20:00 +00002007-08-04T19:54:49.691-05:00BelinelliJazzMorris AlmondNBArookie surveyNBA.com has released the results of its 2007-2008 Rookie Survey, which was conducted during the Rookie Photo Shoot on July 27th. The 44 players in attendance were asked to respond to 10 questions about this particular draft class, ranging from 'which rookie is ready to contribute right away?' to 'which rookie is being most overlooked?'.For the most part, the findings turned out as the media mighthttp://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/nbacom-rookie-survey-reveals-morris.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-3862942071229021125Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:38:00 +00002007-08-03T23:13:35.630-05:00Charles OakleycomebackKnicksNBACharles Oakley, beloved former enforcer for the New York Knicks, believes that he can still contribute to an NBA franchise and has begun discussing a potential comeback to the league.Out of the NBA since a brief stint with the Rockets in 2004, Oakley insinuated to reporters that he feels confident that he could provide invaluable leadership to a young team. In addition, Oakley intimated that he http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/charles-oakley-contemplates-comeback.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600155559046001062.post-8138023431830365394Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:21:00 +00002007-08-03T01:56:14.011-05:00Andray BlatcheNBAWizardsAfter receiving word of the arrest of 20-year old forward Andray Blatche for sexual solicitation Thursday, a scout for the Washington Wizards admitted that he is finding it harder and harder to stand by his draft night recommendation to select the high schooler."Oh, believe me, I'm going to hear about this in the office tomorrow," explained the scout, who asked to remain anonymous. "But let me http://openlookhoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/wizards-scout-finding-it-increasingly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Coach Bowers)0