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MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference

Posted by Scipio Tex on March 9th, 2010 under Baseball

Better known as Dorkapalooza. The conference was held on March 6th, headlined by luminaries like Rockets GM (and '00 Sloan School grad) Daryl Morey, author Michael Lewis, Colts GM Bill Polian, Mavs owner Mark Cuban, and ESPN Bah-stahhnophile Bill Simmons.
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Hoop Dreams vs. Hoop Reality

Posted by Trips Right on February 27th, 2010 under Basketball

If you're a fan of Big 10 basketball or college basketball in general you know about Evan Turner, the stud wing and bellcow for a top 10 Ohio State Buckeye club.
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The Incomparable Kevin Durant

Posted by Scipio Tex on February 23rd, 2010 under Basketball

Incomparable in every sense.
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Durantula Descends on Dallas

Posted by Patrick Bateman on February 13th, 2010 under Basketball

The All Star game is on Sunday, and K-Smoove is taking his rightful place amongst the NBA’s elite. What should be the first of many All Star trips will take place in Dallas in a sort of homecoming to the state where Durant’s star began its shine for most of the nation. Durant comes in second in the league in scoring, .2 points per game behind his Highness himself. He comes in having scored
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Around the Horns celebrates the arrival of Justin Mason to the field…

Posted by Nickel Rover on January 27th, 2010 under Basketball

Basketball Pace was up against Tech and Texas scoring reflected it.
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Kevin Durant: “Be True To Your School”

Posted by srr50 on October 19th, 2009 under Basketball

Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder will plays San Antonio in the Frank Erwin Center Tuesday night, and Durant cannot wait to come home. Durant told the Daily Oklahoman that since there is no shoot around Tuesday morning, he will spend his time on campus. I’m going to the gym to see the guys,” Durant said. "I’ll go see the people in academics. Go to the basketball office. I just might carry my game clothes
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Cool Jordan Hamilton Video

Posted by Trips Right on September 22nd, 2009 under Basketball

Just a few comments because the video really speaks for itself. First off, what a humble, down to earth kid. He'll be easy to root for. His relationship with his family is just incredible and it'll serve him well as he's navigating Austin and an NBA city in the near future. The one and done comments are disappointing but the kid's a lottery pick so who can blame him? On the court, the video
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Michael Jordan’s Hall of Fame Speech

Posted by Scipio Tex on September 13th, 2009 under Basketball

The Chicago Tribune called it "a candid, heartfelt speech." See for yourself. It was candid and heartfelt, alright.
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Miami Heat Forward Michael Beasley Goes into Rehab

Posted by Trips Right on August 24th, 2009 under Basketball

From Yahoo sports. I'm trying to feel sorry for the kid, but you had to see this one coming after this picture surfaced on the interwebs. See the bottom right, which seem to be a baggie of pot, or as Vasherized mistakenly calls it, hashish. Tats are close to godliness Now unless you're naive enough to think that Michael Beasley is the first NBA player since Robert
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Thoughts on the First Round of the NBA Draft

Posted by Trips Right on June 26th, 2009 under Basketball

Look, I hate the NBA. But because of its ties to the college game, the draft is arm's length enough for me to post on it. Kinda like the Rockets I suppose but that's more local interest than anything else. Also I'd be remiss if I didn't give credit to my true muses on the subject. The Astros suck, the Horns get taken behind the woodshed by L$U, and my boredom