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Begrudging Congratulations to Vecsey

Of course you bite your lip a little bit when you congratulate Peter Vecsey for being named a recipient -- along with Doug Collins -- of the Curt Gowdy media award for 2009.Vecsey, the long-time writer for the New York Post, and Collins, NBA and Olympic television analyst, will be honored by the Basketball Hall of Fame...

Doug Collins Still Campaigning On TV

I don't necessarily begrudge Doug Collins for using his magnificent platform to seek out what would (apparently) be a more fulfilling job. After all, senators run for president midterm. Blatantly treating your job as a stepping stone is the American way. The idea itself has lost all negative stigma to the masses.But...

Tony DiLeo Kicks Himself Upstairs

We have a second NBA coaching vacancy. Tony DiLeo, the 76er executive who took over for deposed Maurice Cheeks early this season, told Philadelphia GM Ed Stefanski he wanted to give up his coaching duties, according to Kate Fagan of the Philadelphia Inquirer (via The 700 Level). DiLeo will return to the front office.The...

Doug Collins Will Not Coach the Bulls

We can stop wondering why the Bulls haven't worked out a deal with Doug Collins because apparently there won't be a deal with Doug Collins. After talking with Jerry Reinsdorf on the phone this afternoon, Collins removed his name from contention. He gave his reasons to the Chicago Tribune:"This is absolutely mutual. When...

Jerry Reinsdorf May Pass on Doug Collins for Leaking News of Offer

Yesterday my colleague Tom Ziller asked the not-so-hypothetical question, "Whatever happened to Doug Collins?" For a few brief seconds it looked like he was a lock to be hired by the Bulls, and yet instead of getting a deal done the team has continued to drag their heels by giving the likes of Dwane Casey and Chuck Person...

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05/27/12 McCAFFERY: Sixers' best shot is Thorn heeding his own... Source: Delaware County Daily Times - Primos PA Sixty-six regular-season games, 12 more in the playoffs, a morning shoot-around and a deep breath later, Rod Thorn Saturday was comfortable with sharing his leading offseason conclusion.
05/27/12 Sixers' season expires as Celts, Rondo take Game 7 Source: Delaware County Daily Times - Primos PA The Celtics point guard had a furious start to the game, but was invisible for a huge chunk of the middle of the game.
05/26/12 Under Control, Out of Your Minds Source: Depressed Fan Looking at this game objectively, I'd say home court advantage is going to be worth probably somewhere north of 10 points for the Celtics tonight.
05/26/12 Celtics, 76ers set for 'End of the World II' Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO Kevin Garnett won't be posting any comments from the 76ers owners on his mental bulletin board.
05/24/12 The Sixth Man: Shipping up to Boston for Game 7 Source: NBC - WGRZ 2 - Buffalo NY It's not often that the opposition has the ghosts on their side against the Boston Celtics.