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Posted in General, International on Jul 26th, 2007
This is my first post in a still to be numbered series on my loathe of FIBA – or more specifically, why I hate the NBA’s participation in FIBA. FIBA puts an extra and unnecessary strain on player’s bodies causing their NBA performances the following year to suffer. Take, for example: Joe Johnson , who […]
Posted in International on Jul 17th, 2007
New York Newsday wrote a terrific article on the work of InsideHoops.com’s JD Walsh, who runs JDbasketball.com. Jason Molinet wrote: “Making the world a better place through basketball” isn’t just some deep-thought mission statement that sits atop the Internet site: www.jdbasketball.com. It is the daily mantra of hoops guru J.D. Walsh. After stints as the […]
Posted in General, Houston Rockets, International, San Antonio Spurs on Jul 15th, 2007
The Rockets have longed searched for a power forward who would fill the void Kelvin Cato left a few years back when he was traded to the Magic (along with Steve and Cuttino). Although Kelvin Cato was not the best of players, the one year he had under Van Gundy was very successful; he was […]
Posted in Houston Rockets, International, San Antonio Spurs on Jul 13th, 2007
The Rockets, weak at the power forward spot last season and even more desperate for help after trading Juwan Howard away, have acquired an overseas leader at the position. Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team has obtained the draft rights to Argentinean F Luis Scola and added F/C Jackie Butler […]
Posted in Indiana Pacers, International, Toronto Raptors on Jul 11th, 2007
As posted on InsideHoops.com the Toronto Raptors have signed restricted free agent Maceo Baston to an offer sheet. Baston is an American, but almost counts as an international player since he made a real name for himself playing overseas in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv, a famous team that has dominated Israeli basketball for years […]
Posted in International on Jul 3rd, 2007
For World Peace KASHMIR, CHINAR Hoops for Health. JDBASKETBALL Dialogue for mankind Months of anticipation added to the enthusiasm as we initiated ‘Hoops for Health’ on June 26th. The effort is the initial application of a three- year program designed to aid in the pscho-rehabilitaition of war torn orphan youth. Chinar (www.chinar.org) is an orphanage […]
Posted in International on Jul 3rd, 2007
Namaste everyone from Pune India! I am about 3hrs away from Mumbai (formerly known Bombay) and again, it never ceases to amaze me that people everywhere are basketball crazy! My first day basically consisted of; adjusting to the heat, learning about the famous ‘Indian head shake’, “1000, how are you sirs?” , photographing the walkers […]
