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"Observations from Magic practice: D12-engaged. Big Baby-competitor. Harper-smooth. Liggins-long...

cgsimone — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:57:09 -0000

"Observations from Magic practice: D12-engaged. Big Baby-competitor. Harper-smooth. Liggins-long (Stacey Augmon like)." -David Steele on Twitter

So should we start referring to Harper and Liggins as the deadly duo known as "Long and Smooth"? ...Maybe not.

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Dwight's Techs: What is the Gain?

cgsimone — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:55:42 -0000

Recently in an interview, Dwight Howard argued that he wasn't going to change the way he approaches the officials in the NBA. His argument is that changing the way he handles the officials would affect the way he plays on the court in a negative fashion.

The question I have is, what is to be gained from being demonstrative to officials? Clearly Dwight thinks this is an integral part of his on-court personality but I don't see the strategy as being effective at all. I know that in reality the techs only amount to a point and the suspensions haven't really hurt us in any way. But it still seems like insanity to purposefully annoy the officials and make their decision to call against you easier.

So is there any upside or positive effect whatsoever to Dwight's attitude towards officials?

JJ Redick on Bill Simmons Podcast

cgsimone — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:23:09 -0000

JJ Redick on Bill Simmons Podcast

I thought this was a great interview with JJ Redick. He's very candid. The link takes you to the main ESPN NBA site but you can navigate to the Simmons podcast by clicking the link under Game 2 Celts/Magic.

Dwight Howard 2nd Only To Lebron In MVP Watch

cgsimone — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:06:12 -0000

Dwight Howard 2nd Only To Lebron In MVP Watch

Maurice Brooks, who runs the NBA Awards Watch column at ESPN has now ranked Dwight Howard #2 behind Lebron James in this year's MVP race.