http://www.thehoopnews.com Basketball News and Rumors Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:50:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Is that what we are heading towards? A rematch of the NBA’s flagship franchises renewing rivalries in the NBA Finals? While it’s a long way away—they haven’t even played the NBA All-Star Game yet—both teams look like they are poised to make a deep run in the NBA Playoffs and ... http://www.thehoopnews.com/2008/01/18/boston-and-the-lakers-in-the-nba-finals/ Cavaliers coach Mike Brown received a two-year contract extension Monday that will keep him with the club through the 2010-11 season. Brown is in his third season with the Cavaliers, who won their first Eastern Conference title last season before they were swept in the finals by San Antonio. His contract was ... http://www.thehoopnews.com/2008/01/14/mike-brown-received-a-two-year/ LeBron James was ticketed by the State Highway Patrol for driving 101 mph on an interstate highway. The Cleveland Cavaliers star was cited in a 65 mph zone on Interstate 71 near Medina at 2:43 a.m. on Dec. 30 -- his 23rd birthday. Cleveland attorney Colin Jennings filed a not guilty plea ... http://www.thehoopnews.com/2008/01/11/101-mph-on-highway/ 1. What do you consider the qualifications of a sound player? Generally, the qualifications sought are speed, good mental attitude, natural ability, willingness to cooperate, agility, aggressiveness and desire. 2. What system of attack do you recommend to penetrate the one defense? In attacking a zone I believe in the following: Follow ... http://www.thehoopnews.com/2007/12/30/what-is-a-sound-basketball-player/ In this article I am going to cover muscular power training to slam dunk. In vertical jump development, one of the main aspects you should focus on is developing your muscular power. When a basketball player jumps to dunk a basketball, their lower body performs an exploding motion. It exerts ... http://www.thehoopnews.com/2007/12/10/muscular-power-training-to-slam-dunk/ For those who know me, it goes without saying that I am a huge Warriors fan. I bleed Blue and Yellow. And after the amazing late-season playoff run and heart breaking loss to the Jazz in the second round last year, I am ecstatic that the NBA season is finally ... http://www.thehoopnews.com/2007/11/07/2008-nba-championship-with-so-much-talent-who-will-win/ Peja Stojakovic went on a long-range scoring spree, and Chris Paul was a generous playmaker as each rewrote the Hornets' record book. Stojakovic made a franchise-high 10 3-pointers, and Paul broke another mark with 21 assists Tuesday night in New Orleans' 118-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. "It was a good ... http://www.thehoopnews.com/2007/11/07/peja-paul-set-records-in-hornets-win/ Reggie Theus remembers some of Sacramento's lean years when victories were tough to come by. He played here then. It took until the waning moments for his Kings to finally pull off the first win of his tenure as an NBA coach. Francisco Garcia hit a go-ahead 3 from the baseline with ... http://www.thehoopnews.com/2007/11/06/sacramento-victory/ Situations dictate a great deal how a team might perform in a contest. These can include revenge spots, common opponents, or the second of back to back nights in the NBA. Examining how a team performed in past similar situations can indicate many things about the makeup of a team. ... http://www.thehoopnews.com/2007/10/11/situational-handicapping-in-basketball/ The lay-up is the most basic shot in basketball. Unfortunately, it does not get a lot of attention when people work on improving their overall game. In a time now where fundamentals are slowly being forgotten and replaced with fancy show-boating moves, players need to remind themselves of the basic ... http://www.thehoopnews.com/2007/09/24/basketball-fundamentals-shooting-lay-ups/