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Hollinger's Insider Gems: Dec. 24, 2008

1. We had two rare sights at the thrilling end of Tuesday's Nets-Pacers game. First, there was Indy coach Jim O'Brien realizing he had a matchup advantage and eschewing the de rigueur timeout when his team got the ball down a point with 24 seconds left. ...

From JOHN HOLLINGER, ESPN.COM, ESPN,  24 Dec 2008

Hollinger's PER Diem: Dec. 24, 2008

The Lakers are hoping the Good Bynum shows up against the Celtics on Christmas Day. Now that's more like the Lakers we saw in the opening days of the season. L.A. jumped out to a beastly start in November, but recently a series of unimpressive wins and ...

From JOHN HOLLINGER, ESPN.COM, ESPN,  24 Dec 2008

Hollinger's Insider Gems: Dec. 23, 2008

1. O.J. Mayo, along with Derrick Rose, is making a run for rookie of the year honors, but the Grizzlies guard might have trouble sustaining his level of production. That's not because he's a bad player. In fact, Mayo's fundamentals are much more solid ...

From JOHN HOLLINGER, ESPN.COM, ESPN,  23 Dec 2008

Hollinger's PER Diem: Dec. 23, 2008

The All-Star whispers for Orlando's Jameer Nelson have been getting louder after his past few games. Is it too outlandish to say the top three teams in basketball might all be in the same conference? Here are John Hollinger's top five NBA ...

From JOHN HOLLINGER, ESPN.COM, ESPN,  23 Dec 2008

Hollinger: How Shaq missed (almost) 5,000 free throws

A career 52.5 percent free-throw shooter, Shaq is up to a less gruesome 58.7 percent this season. It's been an amazing career for Shaquille O'Neal in most respects, but hanging over it is the specter of his greatest weakness -- free-throw shooting. The ...

From JOHN HOLLINGER, ESPN,  19 Dec 2008

Hollinger's Insider Gems: Dec. 19, 2008

1. A big story up north that hasn't got much play down here is Toronto's fans turning on the Raptors. In Wednesday's 96-86 home loss to Dallas, boos started raining down after the Raps lost a 13-point lead, which is a bit surprising in the sense that ...

From JOHN HOLLINGER, ESPN.COM, ESPN,  19 Dec 2008

Hollinger's PER Diem: Dec. 19, 2008

With Dwight Howard back in the mix, the Magic turned their defensive power on against the Spurs. Pity me, for on Thursday I decided to watch the early game and then turn in early for some shut-eye. So I saw Orlando pound San Antonio 90-78, and missed ...

From JOHN HOLLINGER, ESPN.COM, ESPN,  19 Dec 2008

Hollinger: How Shaq missed (almost) 5,000 free throws

A career 52.5 percent free-throw shooter, Shaq is up to a less gruesome 58.7 percent this season. It's been an amazing career for Shaquille O'Neal in most respects, but hanging over it is the specter of his greatest weakness -- free-throw shooting. The ...

From JOHN HOLLINGER, ESPN.COM, ESPN,  19 Dec 2008

Hollinger's Insider Gems: Dec. 18, 2008

1. Interesting line buried in the Cavs-Wolves game recap: "Mike Miller was more aggressive than he's been for most games this season for Minnesota, finishing with 14 points and seven rebounds on 7-for-12 shooting." To continue reading this article you ...

From JOHN HOLLINGER, ESPN.COM, ESPN,  18 Dec 2008

Hollinger's PER Diem: Dec. 18, 2008

Sorry, Kevin Garnett: There are two good reasons why your team isn't No. 1 in the Power Rankings. "How can the Celtics be only No. 2 in the Power Rankings? After all, Cleveland has lost twice as many games as Boston, and the Celtics won when the two ...

From JOHN HOLLINGER, ESPN.COM, ESPN,  18 Dec 2008

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