

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="0.91" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>HoopsVibe NBA Blog</title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/index239.html</link><description>Check out NBAblog.hoopsvibe.com every day for a breakdown of the biggest NBA news and rumors.</description><language>en-en</language><image><title>HoopsVibe</title><url>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/images/hoopsvibe_sml_logo.gif</url><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/</link><description>NBA BAsketball, NCAA and Streetball. News, interviews, videos, wallpapers, reviews and more</description></image><item><title>Allen Iverson and New York Knicks: A convenient mistake</title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/allen-iverson-and-new-york-knicks-a-convenient-mistake-ar50872.html</link>   <date>2009-11-19T23:38</date><description>Currently Iverson is like a boxer who doesn 8217 t realize his championship days are over. To stay relevant and prolong his career the combo guard needs to play a role on a contending team. Instead of New York he should sell a top team on his ability to kill it as a second-unit game-changer. Iverson could then compete for Sixth Man of the Year play relevant basketball during the playoffs and most importantly re-invent himself ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-19T23:38</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>Andrea Bargnani&#8217;s dunk on Chris Anderson: dumb luck or improved aggressiveness? </title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/andrea-bargnani-s-dunk-on-chris-anderson-dumb-luck-or-improved-aggressiveness-ar50871.html</link>   <date>2009-11-19T22:47</date><description>Despite shooting poorly in Tuesday 8217 s loss to the Denver Nuggets the Toronto Raptors 8217 Andrea Bargnani still made a statement with one play. Early on he caught the ball along the three-point-line blew past Renaldo Balkman with a shot fake and threw down a fierce dunk on Chris Anderson ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-19T22:48</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>Monta Ellis must look in mirror before blaming Golden State Warriors</title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/monta-ellis-must-look-in-mirror-before-blaming-golden-state-warriors-ar50860.html</link>   <date>2009-11-18T18:17</date><description>Remember the Warriors could have voided Ellis 6-year 66 million extension after he violated the terms of his contract by injuring his leg goofing around on a moped. Coach Don Nelson and owner Chris Cohan for all their faults were fairly measured in their response even though Ellis initially lied about how he got hurt ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-18T18:17</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>Will Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza become rivals?</title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/will-ron-artest-and-trevor-ariza-become-rivals-ar50859.html</link>   <date>2009-11-17T07:15</date><description>In July Ron Artest left the Houston Rockets to sign a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Artest a terrific defender was brought in to replace Trevor Ariza as the glue-guy for the defending world champions. Of course the game of musical chairs was just beginning. When the music stopped a few hours later Ariza who was also without a contract inked his own long-term deal for mid-level exception money with the Rockets ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-17T07:16</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>3 ways Golden State Warriors benefit from Stephen Jackson trade </title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/3-ways-golden-state-warriors-benefit-from-stephen-jackson-trade-ar50858.html</link>   <date>2009-11-16T21:23</date><description>It 8217 s addition by subtraction. This is what the Golden State Warriors were surely thinking when they pulled the trigger on the Stephen Jackson trade shipping their most talented player and captain to the Charlotte Bobcats for veterans Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovic ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-16T21:23</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>Bust of the Week: Why Golden State Warriors won't fire Don Nelson</title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/bust-of-the-week-why-golden-state-warriors-won-t-fire-don-nelson-ar50856.html</link>   <date>2009-11-15T12:35</date><description>After all you can 8217 t teach old dogs new tricks. And the Warriors still had two of the oldest dogs -owner Chris Cohan and Coach Don Nelson. For years Cohan had treated the club like his own banana republic. Soon after bringing back Nelson from the coaching scrap heap Cohan gave the mad-scientist sideline boss unchecked power ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-15T12:35</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>Best of the Web: Brandon Jennings' journey, a feature interview with Golden State's Stephen Curry, and could LeBron and D-Wade play together?</title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/best-of-the-web-brandon-jennings-journey-a-feature-interview-with-golden-state-s-stephen-curry-and-could-lebron-and-d-wade-play-together-ar50855.html</link>   <date>2009-11-15T12:04</date><description>HoopsVibe s Best of the Web is back with a look at the top articles on The Net that you should be reading ... In this edition we have features on Brandon Jennings and Jeremy Tyler a look at the Toronto Raptors and predictions on the next coaches to hit the unemployment line ... All this and much much more ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-15T12:04</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>Best poster-job: Dwyane Wade on Anderson Varejao or Ty Lawson on L.A. Lakers?</title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/best-poster-job-dwyane-wade-on-anderson-varejao-or-ty-lawson-on-l-a--lakers-ar50854.html</link>   <date>2009-11-14T15:26</date><description>Right now two dunks are the talk of the NBA. The first came on Thursday when Dwyane Wade rsquo s Miami Heat took on LeBron James rsquo Cleveland Cavaliers. Wade who is already in mid-season form dribbled the length of the floor and dunked on Anderson Varejao with such ferocity the seven-foot super-pest fell into the basket rsquo s protective cushions. The play was so impressive broadcasters for a moment stopped discussing Wade and James pending free agency and actually focused on ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-14T15:27</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>Could Iverson be 'The Answer' for Cleveland, Boston, San Antonio, Charlotte, or Los Angeles?</title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/could-iverson-be-the-answer-for-cleveland-boston-san-antonio-charlotte-or-los-angeles-ar50852.html</link>   <date>2009-11-12T22:08</date><description>I do think there would be some sort of market for Iverson. And that market would fall into two very different categories. On one end of the spectrum a contender may have interest if they can get him to accept a role. On the other end of the spectrum an also-ran might pick him to sell tickets. Of course whatever scenario evolves the team and Iverson would need to set clear expectations about his role ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-12T22:09</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>Byron Scott a sacrificial lamb for troubled New Orleans Hornets</title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/byron-scott-a-sacrificial-lamb-for-troubled-new-orleans-hornets-ar50851.html</link>   <date>2009-11-12T17:00</date><description>The sacrifice has finally occurred. The lamb Coach Byron Scott is no longer with the New Orleans Hornets. Scott 8217 s dismissal is no surprise. There had been signs out of New Orleans that the former Coach of the Year was on shaky ground. After their breakthrough 2008 season the talented Hornets struggled with consistency. Some believed the players had tuned-out Scott and a fresh voice was needed going forward ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-12T17:00</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>Portland&#8217;s Travis Outlaw turns the tables on Memphis&#8217; Rudy Gay </title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/portland-s-travis-outlaw-turns-the-tables-on-memphis-rudy-gay-ar50849.html</link>   <date>2009-11-11T14:28</date><description>Simply put Memphis Grizzly Rudy Gay is known for dunking on folks. Since entering the league the high-flying Gay has victimized both perimeter players and stocky posts with his aerial antics. Of course the same can be said for Portland Trail Blazer Travis Outlaw. The versatile swing is no stranger to the youtube crowd who have become quite familiar with Outlaw 8217 s highlight reel jams ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-11T14:29</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>Odd couple: Why Elton Brand and Philadelphia 76ers will stay an awkward match </title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/odd-couple-why-elton-brand-and-philadelphia-76ers-will-stay-an-awkward-match-ar50848.html</link>   <date>2009-11-11T11:23</date><description>The 76ers are track stars. Unlike the Phoenix Suns they 8217 re young track stars. Iguodala even with his improved range feasts off the open-court. Same for Rodney Carney Willie Green and Thaddeus Young. They all love to run. Brand isn 8217 t a track star. Never will be either. The veteran has made his living off getting the ball on the block and putting in work. And to be fair it has paid off with Brand regularly dropping 20 point 10 rebound seasons ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-11T11:23</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>Allen Iverson needs another epiphany in Memphis</title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/allen-iverson-needs-another-epiphany-in-memphis-ar50847.html</link>   <date>2009-11-9T22:26</date><description>I wonder if Iverson remembers that moment or season. Sure the tiny combo guard treated coach Larry Brown 8217 s offense like an all you can shoot smorgasbord. And sure the 76ers succeeded -with Iverson of course being the featured player ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-9T22:26</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>Shannon Brown dunks on Laker teammate Josh Powell </title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/shannon-brown-dunks-on-laker-teammate-josh-powell-ar50829.html</link>   <date>2009-11-1T21:03</date><description>Two nights ago he hit us with another one. Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown took his highlight reel jams to another level when he posterized Josh Powell in a recent game verses the Dallas Mavericks. Of course Powell also dons the purple-and-gold of the Lakers. Even teammates can t avoid Brown rsquo s aerial antics so the back-up center became an unintentional victim - or collateral damage if you rsquo re a Schwarzenegger fan - on a play millions have already seen and will ...</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-11-1T19:30</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item><item><title>Best new back-up PG: Toronto's Jarrett Jack, Portland's Andre Miller, Minnesota's Ramon Sessions, or Orlando's Jason Williams? </title><link>http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba-blog/best-new-back-up-pg-toronto-s-jarrett-jack-portland-s-andre-miller-minnesota-s-ramon-sessions-or-orlando-s-jason-williams-ar50827.html</link>   <date>2009-10-31T03:01</date><description>In this edition of Head-to Head HoopsVibe The Blog asks readers which second-string point guard will have the biggest impact in 2010 Jarrett Jack with the Toronto Raptors Andre Miller with the Portland Trail Blazers Ramon Sessions with the Minnesota Timberwolves or Jason Williams with the Orlando Magic</description><author>Hoopsvibe.com - Oly Sandor</author><dc:date>2009-10-31T03:01</dc:date> <dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:creator>Hoopsvibe.com</dc:creator> </item></channel></rss>