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      T-Mac says he’ll be an All-Star next season

      April 2, 2010 /

      Here’s what he told the NY Times…

      There’s no question I will be an All-Star,” McGrady said. “Not right now, but next year when I come into the season, I will be an All-Star-caliber player, there’s no question.”

      He added, for emphasis, “I will be myself next year.”

      All right, so he said he’d be an All-Star caliber player, and that’s different than saying he’ll actually make the All-Star game, but still.

      I admire the guy’s confidence and optimism, but I think McGrady’s All-Star days are behind him. Who knows…maybe he’ll prove his doubters wrong.


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      Fantasy Basketball, NBA, Rumors & Gossip

      Toronto writer says Bosh is dogging it

      April 1, 2010 /

      Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star thinks Chris Bosh may be saving himself for this summer’s free agency period.

      This spoke to a larger and troubling trend. Bosh is averaging 6.2 free-throw attempts per game in March, this when he was getting to the line more than 10 times a game in October. There are enthusiasts of teen abstinence with less aversion to body contact. One can’t help but conclude that the impending free agent is saving himself for (another) marriage.

      “They’re crowding the lane a lot more,” Bosh said, explaining himself. But anyone who watches can tell you the defences haven’t changed, Bosh’s approach has.

      Perhaps he is opting for jump shots to limit his risk of injury with a $130 million (all figures U.S.) payday looming in July. But don’t the Raptors, desperate to make the playoffs, deserve honest effort for the $15.8 million they are paying him this season? Perhaps he doesn’t want to continue to expose the startling lack of explosiveness he’s been showing in his rare sorties to the goal, what with the health of his brace-sheathed knees.

      Wow, tell us how you really feel, Dave.

      Here’s a look at Bosh’s production by month:

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      Fantasy Basketball, NBA, Rumors & Gossip

      Breaking down the Cavs’ game-winning play

      April 1, 2010 /

      Last night, with the game tied and 0:28 to play, the Cleveland Cavaliers ran one of their favorite plays against and scored the go-ahead bucket against the Bucks.

      It’s pretty easy to identify, as it’s one of the few sets where the ball starts out in Mo Williams’ hands. The Bucks should have seen it coming, but they didn’t. Here’s a look.

      LeBron (#3) inbounds the ball to Mo (#1) and heads over to the top of the key. Delonte West (#2) sets a block-to-block screen for J.J. Hickson (#5), which is only meant to free up Hickson so that he can set an on-ball screen for Mo. West heads to the corner to spot up for a three. Mo uses Hickson’s ball screen and dribbles towards the baseline.

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      Fantasy Basketball, NBA, Video

      Tanking in the NBA

      March 31, 2010 /

      In a recent chat, ESPN’s Chad Ford supported the idea of tanking (with regard to the Pacers).

      The NBA gives them an incentive to do so. If tanking now gives me the chance to win MORE games next year, of course you do it. And I think the fans understand. What do you think Pacers fans want? Another three or four meaningless wins in late March/April or John Wall or Evan Turner?

      I don’t disagree with Ford with respect to a team tanking to improve draft position. My problem is with the lottery rules that encourage teams to throw games.

      We shouldn’t be rewarding ineptitude. All non-playoff teams should have an equal chance to land the top pick. Maybe the top 6-7 picks are randomly selected and the remaining picks are assigned starting with the worst record. Better yet, the entire lottery should be randomized. Then there would be no incentive to lose.

      I suppose fans understand why teams tank, and would rather have John Wall or Evan Turner than a few meaningless wins in March or April, but a dad doesn’t want to take his kid to a game to watch their favorite team try to lose.

      It’s just uncouth.

      Fantasy Basketball, NBA, NBA Draft

      Bruce Willis with an odd interview at the Hornets/Lakers game [video]

      March 31, 2010 /

      Bruce Willis looked like he was having “nice…very nice” time in New Orleans during the Hornets/Lakers game.

      In his defense, most of us would be “feeling good” if we were in New Orleans for night and taking in a basketball game. The difference is that we don’t have some guy running around with a microphone and camera asking us for an interview.

      Fantasy Basketball, Humor, NBA, Video

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