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Other than Walker (who, since you probably haven't heard of him, wasn't as "can't-miss" as originally advertised), the book centers around his coach, Joe Keller. As clueless as he is in basketball fundamentals and strategy, he's just as slick as a salesman, recruiter and all-around sleazy guy. Plenty of familiar names make an appearance throughout the book's 422 pages, including NBA players Tyson Chandler and Tyreke Evans, as well as big wigs at the major shoe companies, Nike, adidas and Reebok. Because, as Dohrmann reveals to all, that is what AAU/grassroots basketball is all about - shoe companies making money off of children. And Coach Joe, as time will show, isn't above selling his kids to the devil.
But enough giving away all the book's secrets. It's an extraordinary book that should be on all basketball fan's wish list. And you can grab a copy here:
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Every Monday during the NBA season The Hoops Manifesto and its Bloguin bredren team up to answer some of the burning questions from the world of the NBA. In this edition we decide if the Spurs are a legit title contender, who's performance is the biggest surprise, the Cavs or the Warriors, and whether Kevin Love can keep up his torrid rebounding pace.
Contributors: Jeff Fox from The Hoops Manifesto, Diego from Leaving It All On The Court, Aaron Hodges and Peaceman from Knicks Fanatics, Philip from Orlando Magic Daily, Deborah Horton from Hawks Highlights, Don from With Malice, College Wolf from TWolves Blog and Michael De Leon from Project Spurs
1) The Spurs have quietly jumped out to the League's best record. Are they a legit title contender or has their time in the sun passed by years ago?
"They are definitely legit. The Spurs are always my "darkhorse" NBA title pick heading in to the season, and this year is no different. The most impressive part is they have dominated thus far with Tim Duncan posting the worst numbers of his career. And while Duncan and Manu Ginobili are getting long in the tooth, more than half of the Spurs rotation players are still in their twenties, including Tony Parker." -
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Every Sunday The Hoops Manifesto and Bloguin's NCAA hoops writers come together to vote on the four best teams in the country, our Fabulous Four, plus the best team from a non-BCS conference. We present to you the Fab Four Plus One - because who has time to read a list of 25 teams.
Voters: Jeff Fox from The Hoops Manifesto, Flounder from Leftover Hot Dog, Philip from Rise Northwestern, fetch The Beadlemaniacs and Jamie D. Gilkey from Suns Stuff't.
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It was announced yesterday that snakebitten Portland Trailblazers center Greg Oden will be undergoing season-ending microfracture surgery. This despite not even playing a minute for the Blazers this season. Since being drafted first overall in 2007, Oden has played a total of 82 regular season games - the equivalent of one full season over the course of his four year career, due to two surgeries on his left knee and one on his right. Yet, despite all of this, Portland made the right decision drafting Oden instead of Kevin Durant. Yes, you read that right. Oden > Durant.
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Every Monday during the NBA season The Hoops Manifesto and its Bloguin bredren team up to answer some of the burning questions from the world of the NBA. In this edition we diagnose what is ailing the Miami Heat, determine if the Hornets are for real and decide whether Steve Nash is finally slowing down or not.
Contributors: Jeff Fox from The Hoops Manifesto, Diego from Leaving It All On The Court, Aaron Hodges, Peaceman and LIVES from Knicks Fanatics, Philip from Orlando Magic Daily, Deborah Horton from Hawks Highlights, Brendan from Stepien Rulesand brumbygg & Don from With Malice.
Every Sunday The Hoops Manifesto and Bloguin's NCAA hoops writers come together to vote on the four best teams in the country, our Fabulous Four, plus the best team from a non-BCS conference. We present to you the Fab Four Plus One - because who has time to read a list of 25 teams.
Voters: Jeff Fox from The Hoops Manifesto, Jordan from ACC Rivals and Flounder from Leftover Hot Dog.
I might be a llittle late to this party, but did you see what the Knicks Bill Walker did to Milwaukee's Andrew Bogut last night? Nasty.
Recent Daily Dunks: Derrick Rose (WOW!), Wilson Chandler
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There was a time when NBA players dressed cool - you know, styling and profiling like my man Walt 'Clyde' Frazier. The 70s were the golden age for NBA style, back when Clyde was balling and the ABA was in full bloom. With David Stern initiated the dress code rule for players a few years back, the chance for players to style and profile is back once again - no more t-shirts and jeans.
So which current NBA players is the best dressed? That is what The Hoops Manifesto is looking for our loyal readers to tell us. And we're going to make the reader with the best answer better dressed themselves. Thanks to the good people over at Cufflinks.com, we have a set of NBA team cufflinks to give away to the reader who gives us the best answer to the question "Who is currently the best dressed player in the NBA?". Leave your answer in the comments section. Contest ends Fri, Nov 19th. Good luck!
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Every Monday during the NBA season The Hoops Manifesto and its Bloguin bredren team up to answer some of the burning questions from the world of the NBA. In this edition we tackle the Kevin Garnett's trash-talking, the Rockets struggles and debate whether or not Tracy McGrady is finished.
Contributors: Jeff Fox from The Hoops Manifesto, Diego from Leaving It All On The Court, Aaron Hodges, Peaceman and LIVES from Knicks Fanatics, Philip from Orlando Magic Daily, Deborah Horton from Hawks Highlights, Mookie from The Fantasy Dudes, College Wolf from TWolves Blog, Sean Francois from Hoops Head North, and brumbygg & Don from With Malice.
The Hoops Manifesto has teamed up with the best NCAA hoops writers on Bloguin to vote on our 2010/11 preseason NCAA All-American teams. These teams will be updated monthly going forward until the end of the college hoops season next spring. Here's the 15 best players, in our estimation, heading into the NCAA season, which tips off next week.
