Jason Kidd is the only member of the 2008 Olympic “Redeem Team” that isn’t expected to return to Team USA in the future. But some of the key players from that squad are now hedging on whether or not they’ll play at the FIBA World Championships in Turkey this summer. Both LeBron James and Dwyane [...]
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Heady players are adept at initiating contact with the opposition as a means of drawing fouls. Usually, though, “the opposition” is restricted to the players in the game. For Jason Kidd, that’s an unnecessary limitation. During Friday’s game against the Hawks, Kidd noticed Atlanta coach Mike Woodson straying a little too far over the sideline [...]
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Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson are the latest two all-stars to pull out of this weekend’s festivities, and the league has named Mavs guard Jason Kidd and Knicks center David Lee to take their places. Bryant has missed the Lakers’ last four games due to an ankle injury. Iverson hasn’t played since January 31, and [...]
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In last week’s Give and Go column, Chris Liss and I talked about how difficult it is for NBA teams to handle major personnel changes at mid-season. Comfort level and familiarity with teammates is so crucial to success at both ends of the floor – and that really only comes from practice reps. And yet, [...]
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Today’s stories should be about the new-look Celtics, who pasted New York by 40. Or about Kobe Bryant — because everyone loves a good trade rumor. Instead, we get a bunch of reminders that several NBA players, coaches and organizations seem to have problems treating women properly. Isiah Thomas and the Knicks were back in [...]
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