Posts by Jared Dubin
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Old Man Wizards: How Washington’s Veterans Complement Its Young Stars
While the Wizards’ fortunes may be rising along with the neophytes, look anywhere else on the roster, and all you’ll see are savvy, experienced veterans.
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Do the Raptors Have Too Much Depth?
The Raps are loaded on the wing. Here’s the thing, though: The Raptors were at their best last year when they played Kyle Lowry in the backcourt alongside his backup, Greivis Vasquez. Dual point guard lineups have been growing in popularity, and the Raptors were able to join in on the fun last season with one of the best tandems in the league.
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An Arsenal Fan and a Manchester City Fan Walk Into a Bar
We sent our biggest Arsenal fan and our newest Manchester City fan to an Arsenal bar to watch the annual season kickoff at Wembley Stadium.
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Who’s That Executive Director? Meet the New Head of the NBPA, Michele Roberts
Roberts is the first woman to lead a male pro sports league union in North America, and she is about to become one of the most important people in basketball.
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With Melo, ‘Phish,’ and the Kids, Are the Knicks — GASP — Moving in the Right Direction?
Even all the good vibes coming from a trade that finally gave the Knicks some cost-controlled assets with upside are nothing compared with the fact that Carmelo Anthony will stick around for the foreseeable future.
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The Return of IcyHot! How Danny Green Finally Caught Fire
Pop, Danny Green going 0-for-5 through three quarters, [then scoring] 11 in the fourth, could you talk about what you think got him going late? “Well, I’ll tell you — I guess I shouldn’t tell you. That’s what he does, you know. That’s his major skill. If he’s not going to do that, then we might […]
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The Weirdest of the Weirdos: Manu Ginobili and the Spurs’ Exception to Their Rules
The Spurs are weird, way more so than any other team in the league. And that’s why the true symbol of San Antonio’s greatness is none other than Manu Ginobili — the outlier among outliers, the weirdest among the weirdos.
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Everybody Loves J.J. Redick
As Redick’s game changed, so did how the public perceived him. In college, he was the embodiment of what made everyone hate Duke. Now he’s considered a consummate role player who consistently makes his teams better.
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Do the Thunder Have a Scott Brooks Problem? Could Stan Van Gundy Solve It?
Van Gundy is one of a very few coaches known to shape his system to the personnel on hand, rather than imposing a strict system on whatever roster he winds up with. He can be a “fit” for nearly any job he chooses
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Jimmy Butler, Amir Johnson, and Bradley Beal on the Little Big Things They Do on the Court
Over the next few weeks, much attention will be lavished on the players who score, pass, or rebound their way to stardom. But we also like to shine some light on the guys who do the little things. How does Bradley Beal navigate a maze of screens to shake loose of his defender and get […]
