Bargnani is from Rome – the city which doesn’t need anything else
Even as a rookie, Bargnani was isolated from most of the team in Toronoto. He mainly spent time with Spaniard Jorge Garbajosa, who he knew from his time in Treviso and who spoke Italian. At home, the football fan watched on satellite games of his favorite club, Lazio Roma, giving ...
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July 8, 2009
Ray of hope in darkness!
Against the Bulls, Bargnani scored 28 points in a 134-129 victory as Chicago could not solve the big Italian just like they couldn't in an earlier meeting in January. Back then, Bargnani set a career-high with 31 points. But the victory over the Bulls, who earned the seventh spot in ...
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July 7, 2009
Andrea Bargnani – The Roman Riddle
Mercilessly overrated or just wrongly used? Arrogant European or sensible Italian? For a long time Andrea Bargnani just brought up questions. This season he finally delivered some answered. Text: Jens Möller What does Andrea Bargnani think? Slam basketball magazine nicknamed him "Bargnigma" - stemming from enigma. And the 23-year-old Italian rarely shows ...
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July 6, 2009
Liar! Liar! Liar!
That led to one of the most heated recruiting battles in recent college history. In 2005, Gordon gave the University of Illinois an oral commitment. But EJ – “Eric Jr.” – would rather have played at Indiana University. Gordon’s father however did not like Indiana’s then coach Mike Davis or ...
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July 3, 2009
A new star is born
Gordon appeared to have won the trust of his bosses. Next it was time to convince the rest of the league. Despite the guard’s offensive outbursts, there were still insiders within the reporting industry who showed the Clipper youngster the cold shoulder. Gordon was then named the NBA’s Rookie of ...
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July 2, 2009
Eric Gordon – Flash Gordon
There was a ray of hope emerging from the Los Angeles Clippers’ nightmare season. Rookie guard Eric Gordon did all he could against the club's losing nature. And the rest of the league slowly became aware of it. Text: Johannes Korge Fans of the Los Angeles Clippers are a special bunch. It ...
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July 1, 2009
Iverson: The Answer for whose question?
After being released by the Pistons before the Playoffs and even talking about retiring, the basketball world is asking itself: Where will the road take Allen Iverson? There is one thing you have to say about Allen Iverson. The man known as The Answer never shied away from anyone or anything ...
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May 14, 2009
Young:”I am ready to do whatever the team needs from me”
Young's hard work in the off-season paid off right away at the start of the season. Despite signing Elton Brand, Philly started the season very slowly and worked hard to make up for their poor early record. But Thaddeus Young had a great start, shooting out of the starting gates ...
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May 13, 2009
Thaddeus Young: The positive tweener
Why in the world is everyone waiting for the arrival/comeback/return to health of Elton Brand? The willing learner and prematurely mature Thaddeus Young has become the Philadelphia 76ers’ all-around forward. Text: Tobias Pox There are many forms of quickness. Thaddeus Charles Young apparently has them all. If you’re talking about sprinting up and ...
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May 12, 2009
The LeBronism Era?
The favorites Lakers, Celtics and Spurs are all fighting injuries at the beginning of the Playoffs. Detroit seem to be following the automobile industry and crashing into the ground. And if none of the champions from the 21st century can find their game, who can stop the start of the ...
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April 24, 2009
