Alvin Gentry Actually Uses the Phrase a oeNa-Na-Na-Na Poo-Pooa in an Interview
It’s not very often that a team that comes so close to advancing to the NBA Finals gets a complete makeover in the offseason.
Archive for August, 2010
Goran Dragic, Slovenia win 3-point battle with neighbor Croatia
Posted by Tyler Lockman on August 30th, 2:13 pm Goran Dragic had to feel pretty comfortable Monday in helping Slovenia to a preliminary round win over Croatia in the FIBA World Championship.
Power Rankings: The Top Five International NBA Players at Each Position
One of the best things about the NBA is the number of foreign players who inhabit it.
Devil Dish: Aug. 30
Oh Goran, you have my heart. It was a little scary hearing that you wanted to return to Europe in a couple years, but thank God for miscommunication.
Worlds Capsules
Kevin Durant scored 14 points and got the United States started on a dominant second-quarter stretch in a 106-78 victory over Croatia on Saturday in its opening game at the world championship.
Dragic leads Slovenia past Tunisia, 8056
Dragic leads Slovenia past Tunisia, 80-56 Eds: APNewsNow. Slovenia 80, Tunisia 56.
LeBron James made the wrong ‘Decision’
LeBron James has come under fire from media and fans alike for the way he made his free agency choice public.
U.S. Basketball Team Puts a Canadian on Its Sideline
Jay Triano with Spaina s Jose Manuel Calderon, who plays for the Raptors. Triano has replaced the assistant coach Mike Da Antoni on the U.S. team.
Steve Nash embraces challenge, change
It may be Steve Nash’s team, but he does not make the decisions about who his teammates are.
Shaquille O’Neal, Steve Nash, and the NBA’s Current All-Over-35-Team
They are past their prime. Some of them have lost that explosive first step, while others knees don’t bend like they used to.
Bill Gates, Bruce Springsteen, 100 Films Added to Toronto
Bill Gates, Bruce Springsteen, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Michael Moore are among the guests who will engage in onstage discussions at the Toronto International Film Festival, the festival announced on Tuesday.
Canada limping to World Championships
Only problem is, with injuries and illness, there’s no telling just what that Canadian men’s team will look like.
Hedo Turkoglu and the Phoenix Suns: Flying Under the Radar
He hasn’t even put on his new team’s jersey, yet people are already predicting an NBA championship for Hedo Turkoglu and the Phoenix Suns next season.
FIBA World Basketball Championship Preview - Group D
Overview: It’s been sometime since Canada has made an impact on the world stage and since the departure of Steve Nash from the national program, it’s been a team in transition.
Hollywood stars Matt Damon, Ellen Page on TIFF guest list
Matt Damon and Ellen Page will be at the Toronto Film Festival this fall. Photograph by: Courtesy of Warner Bros.