After years of playing pick up games at various courts, I have come to expect certain types of players to always be available no matter where I am. I think we’ve all experienced playing with these players; if we’re truly honest with ourselves, maybe we can even admit w
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I haven't been my usual basketball gym junkie self as the 2010 NBA Playoffs have overtaken my urge to physically exert myself. However these Playoffs have thus far been as exciting as watching Olympic Curling (with just as many sweeps), so I decided to get my visual basketball fix through my PS3. While I was running a beautiful pick n roll play with Lebron and Varajao, ending with a windmill dunk by "The Chosen
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I was visiting Nike's website the other day "just for kicks" (you get it, for kicks...i'm hilarious, i know). After a few clicks through the site I found myself Nike iD'ing my own version of the Zoom Kobe V. These are the results of my efforts:

Pretty sweet huh? But damn it, can I justify paying $165 plus shipping for th
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"Fesenko ... Fesenko? Don't get me wrong, he's playing extremely well. He's playing with a lot of confidence, but ... Fesenko?"
-- Carmelo Anthony, in the post-game interview after Jazz defeats Denver 117-106 in game 4 of the NBA first round playoffs (5/25)

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Yes, a very bold statement to say the least, especially as we enter the 2010 playoffs with players such as Steve Nash, Rajon Rondo, Chauncey Billups, Jason Kidd, Derrick Rose and a rising Russell Westbrook in the mix (and yes, Westbrook also belongs in this conversation after a more than impressive 2009-2010 stat line of 16-8-5), but if you asked me which point guard would I build a team around today, Deron Williams woul
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So I've been reading a lot about your apparent NCAA Tourney Picking Prowess lately, Mr. President. You seem to utilize a picking philosophy similar to your politics:

i. You play it safe (not too many bracket breaking picks i must say)

ii. You value the power of good leadership (...Michigan over Maryland, yes Michigan is better coached, but Maryland will still take i
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I am an avid fan and follower of Pac-10 basketball but by no means am I a college basketball expert. But let me get this straight, UCSB will be playing Ohio State in the first round of the Big Dance this year while the UCLA players will be watching the Tourney by the pool sipping Mai Tai's this spring?

Not
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Not to state the obvious, but never eat any type of Indian food prior to any plans of doing any type of physical activity, especially basketball.

A few of my friends and I decided to embark on an Indian Food quest last night which brought us to Naan n Masala in Milpitas, CA. Typically, I would have to consider myself a less than enthusiastic fan of Indian cuisine, but the food at
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Hardwood floors. Well lit lighting. No wind whatsoever. The answer should be pretty simple, why would any basketball player go outside when they can find an indoor basketball gym somewhere. I mean it just doesn't make sense right? Or so I thought...

For the past few years, I have found myself b
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No balls, no babies.

Literally, a simple reproductive fact of life.

But as we see it, these words represent a way of life.

Four words that symbolize a way of thinking, a definitive mantra for a particular personality type:

• One who is ready to take risks and dream big.
• One who moves forward amidst the trepidations of tryin
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