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Stevie Wonder

foxyjj@sympatico.ca (Jeff Fox) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:39:10 +0000

It might sound like a weird thing to say about a two-time NBA MVP and sure-fire Hall-of-Famer, but Steve Nash is probably a little underrated. Critics are still grumbling to this day that Nash didn't deserve to win either of his MVP awards. They complain about his weak defense. But all of this overshadows what a unique player he is and what an incredible season he is...

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2012 NBA Draft: Consensus Top 60 Prospects, Update Two

foxyjj@sympatico.ca (Jeff Fox) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:05:35 +0000

(gunning for that #1 spot) The 2012 edition of the NBA draft is expected to be a very deep, talented field as opposed to 2011's rather weak draft class. But who will hear their name called first by David Stern in June? Rather than fill cyberspace up with yet another mock draft, The Hoops Manifesto has determined the consensus top 60 prospects for the 2012 NBA Draft. ...

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Video: Mamadou Ndiaye - 7'5" High School Player

foxyjj@sympatico.ca (Jeff Fox) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:41:06 +0000

Meet Mamadou Ndiaye, just your average, run-of-the-mill 7'5" high school basketball player. [youtube]Y4-CThQskBM#![/youtube]

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NCAA Fab Four Plus One: Feb 5th

foxyjj@sympatico.ca (Jeff Fox) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:32:35 +0000

Every other Sunday The Hoops Manifesto and our esteemed voting panel come together to vote on the four teams with the inside track to play in the building pictured above in March, our Fabulous Four, plus the best team from a non-BCS conference. We present to you the Fab Four Plus One - because who has time to read a list of 25 teams. Voters: Jeff Fox from The Hoops Manifesto,...

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NCAA Dunk of the Year Candidate: Savalace Townsend

foxyjj@sympatico.ca (Jeff Fox) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:15:21 +0000

As diehards of this site (Mom? Are you there?) already know, The Hoops Manifesto runs a College Dunk of the Year Tournament every spring. Next up: Savalace Townsend of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, take a bow - this dunk is going to be tough to beat. [youtube]D6DaGT9czf4&[/youtube] Other Dunk of the Year Nominees: Jeremy Lamb, Eric Griffin (MUST SEE!!), Olek Czyz, Michael...

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The Hoops Manifesto's NCAA All-Americans - Update Three

foxyjj@sympatico.ca (Jeff Fox) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:30:25 +0000

The Hoops Manifesto has teamed up with the best hoops writers in cyberspace to vote on our 2011/12 NCAA All-American teams. These teams will be updated monthly going forward until the end of the college hoops season next spring. So, after three months of action, here are the fifteen best players in the nation based on our not-so-humble opinion.

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NBA Dunk of the Year Candidate: Paul George Double Pump Reverse

foxyjj@sympatico.ca (Jeff Fox) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:26:00 +0000

Apparently we are in the golden age of dunks in the NBA. Blake Griffin did this last night, then just a few minutes ago Indiana's Paul George pulled off his best Dominique Wilkins impersonation. [youtube]w6czEnvN_cQ[/youtube]

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NBA Dunk of the Year? Griffin on Perkins

foxyjj@sympatico.ca (Jeff Fox) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:22:33 +0000

Blake Griffin did it again last night, ladies and gentlemen. He pulled off almost the same dunk as last year against Timofey Mozgov, with the victim this time being the Thunder's Kendrick Perkins. So, is this Dunk of the Year worthy? And can a shot be considered a dunk if the player doesn't touch the rim? Deep questions. [youtube]8KsdiQ8Fz1M[/youtube]

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