In the NBA, offensive charges add a strategic defensive element to the game, where players position themselves in front of the opposing team’s ball handler in a bid to draw a foul. This move requires not just quick thinking but […]
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Ginobili Returns, Spurs Even Series with Grizzlies
As evidenced by the black sleeve on his strained right elbow, it was clear that Manu Ginobili wasn’t the same – as the Argentine superstar returned to the San Antonio Spurs after missing game one. (Discuss the 2011 NBA Playoffs […]
Yao Ming, Luis Scola lead Houston in NBA Playoffs
Who knew that the Rockets could get out of the first round of the NBA Playoffs without Tracy McGrady? With the Rockets up 3-1 on the Portland Trailblazers, Yao Ming and Luis Scola are on the verge of getting the […]
NBA Scouting Report: Manu Ginobili has no weaknesses
A recent New York Times Magazine article attempts to quantify basketball’s intangibles – the little things that cannot be seen in a boxscore and give some respect to the blue collar role players in the NBA. The piece focuses on […]