What? Doesn’t everybody need a lap dance in their darkest hour? You know, things have been just a bit too quiet in Portland this year as the team works hard to shed itself of the Jail Blazers tag. Thank goodness for Zach Randolph. Off on bereavement leave, he not only gets spotted at a strip […]
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The Hawks have held their own without Joe Johnson and Monday it was Josh Childress’s turn to shine. It’s been another disappointing season for the Hawks, thanks in no small part to an endless streak of injuries. But since losing superstar Joe Johnson, the team has actually picked things up, going 5-2 and fanning hopes
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Chauncey Billups’s groin injury could suddenly make Flip Murray useful. The play looked innocent enough. Just a step to the right and a quick toss. But the next thing you knew, Chauncey Billups was limping off the court, clutching his left groin in agony. It’s an injury that puts a damper on a fantastic Western
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Speedy Gonzales, err, Leandro Barbosa crushed the Rockets Monday, strengthening his bid as the NBA’s top Sixth Man. Leandro Barbosa, or, as Tracy McGrady calls him, “Speedy Gonzales,” did a number on the Rockets Monday night, adding to a resume that is looking very Sixth Man Award-worthy. In today’s Daily Dose, we check in on
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Despite Al Jefferson’s offensive contributions of late, Coach Rivers was more interested in pointing out his defensive work. When Boston plucked Al Jefferson out of high school, I was tremendously stoked based on the scouting reports I’d read. However, despite flashes of greatness, Jefferson’s first two seasons were generally a disappointment thanks to injuries and
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Ron Artest, right, probably won’t be driving past any opponents in the near future after yesterday’s arrest on a domestic abuse charge. You know, when you dissed Mike Bibby because of his D, we weren’t really bothered by it; when you demanded a trade, we didn’t mind, because at least you kept playing. Damn, even
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Pau Gasol, left, is still with Memphis, but Coach Tony Barone doesn’t seem impressed by his star player. What does Pau Gasol have to do to impress Tony Barone? Apparently, filling the stat sheet isn’t good enough. I’m not suggesting Tony is getting ready to fit Pau with a pair of cement shoes, but he’s
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