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Should Lakers use amnesty clause on Kobe?

May 1, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Los Angeles Lakers completed a very difficult season in a most embarrassing way by getting swept out of the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs. Now, the organization has to figure out how to remake this team on the fly and try to stay competitive in the stacked Western Conference. They need to start … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, High School Tagged: Byron Scott, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Mike D'Antoni, Pau Gasol

Aaron Gordon may be next Blake Griffin

April 3, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Aaron Gordon is one of the most talented high school players in North America, and he certainly didn’t disappoint at the 2013 McDonald’s All-American Game in Chicago. The 6-8, 205-pound forward from San Jose, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty High School) shined the brightest in a game that has become more of a glorified scrimmage than an … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, General, High School Tagged: Aaron Gordon, Archbishop Mitty, Blake Griffin, Hoophall Classic, McDonald's All-American Game

WHY HIGH SCHOOL STAR PICKED UCLA

April 9, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

Heading into national signing day, there were five high school All-Americans who have yet to decide on which college to attend in the fall, and one of them was Shabazz Muhammad. The 6-foot-6 forward from Las Vegas Bishop Gorman was named the MVP of the 35th annual McDonald’s High School All-American Game in Chicago, scoring … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, General, High School Tagged: Ben Howland, Bishop Gorman, Duke, Kentucky, Ron Holmes, Shabazz Muhammad, UCLA

MCDONALD’S HS GAME OBSERVATIONS

April 1, 2011 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

The McDonald’s High School All-American game is annually one of the best games for all basketball fans because it offers a window to the future of the sport. The game itself is not too entertaining because of all the bad shots, failed alley-oops and turnovers but the event serves its purpose in terms of evaluating … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, General, High School Tagged: Anthony Davis, Austin Rivers, Brad Beal, Cody Zeller, James McAdoo, Khem Birch, Michael Gilchrist, Myck Kabongo

AGENT ZERO GETS CLIPPED BY COMMISH

January 7, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

When the basketball pundits anticipated the Washington Wizards would have more firepower this season with the return of Gilbert Arenas, they certainly were not referring to the cache of firearms Agent Zero brought to the arena. Whether it is self-inflicted or not, the Washington Bullets…oops, I mean Wizards…have been a huge disappointment this season, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, High School Tagged: david stern, Gilbert Arenas, jalen rose, washington wizards

BRANDON JENNINGS’ ITALIAN JOB

March 26, 2009 by Joel Huerto 2 Comments

If college and professional basketball were caught in a Matrix, Brandon Jennings would be an anomaly. He is the glitch in the system. He’s the worm virus that everyone needs to pay attention to because the impact could cause a complete overhaul of the system. A year ago, Jennings was considered the best high school … [Read more…]

Posted in: Euroleague, High School Tagged: Arizona Wildcats, Brandon Jennings, Euroleague, Virtus Roma

McDONALD’S ALL-STARS UNDECIDED

February 20, 2009 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The 2009 McDonald’s All-American boys basketball were recently named and of the 24 names in the West and East rosters, two stood out because of what it said under the last column – undecided. Lance Stephenson of Lincoln High School from Brooklyn, N.Y., and DeMarcus Cousins of LeFlore High School from Mobile, Ala., have yet … [Read more…]

Posted in: High School Tagged: DeMarcus Cousins, Lance Stephenson, Renardo Sidney

STEPHENSON’S ‘GOT GAME’

December 13, 2008 by Joel Huerto 3 Comments

Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn (N.Y.) has seen its share of success stories. The school’s alumni directory reads like a book of famous people. Marv Albert, John Forsythe, Louis Gossett Jr., Harvey Keitel, Neil Diamond and Neil Sedaka all attended Lincoln. Arthur Miller, who authored “Death of a Salesman,” was a member of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, High School Tagged: Lance Stephenson, Lincoln High

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