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The NBA season is once again upon us and it has come to my attention that many of you don’t waste your summers following NBA trades and free agent movement. So after seeing guys like Shaq in Cleveland, Artest in LA, Ariza in Houston and Matrix in Dallas, many of you have emailed me saying “When that happen, bro?” And the Australians among yall are all “WTF, mate?”

Well, mates, a lot of players relocated this summer. There is some very basic science out there supporting that. Trust me, pal. It’s actually a fact — it’s not even science.

We’ll continue to bring you up to speed with the best hard-hitting, postcard analysis you’ve come to expect from BTPH throughout the week, but in the meantime, listen to the most recent episode of The 8th Seed podcast to acclimate yourself with the new NBA landscape.

Here’s the lineup of participants in case you forgot: Me, Glenn Moore of the Dugout Sports Show, Jeff Garcia & Mike DeLeon from Project Spurs, John Karalis from Reds Army, Adam Best from Fansided, Zach Harper from Cowbell Kingdom / Talk Hoops, and Rey Moralde of The No Look Pass.

In other “Shit Yeah, The NBA Has Returned” news, be sure to watch the season premiere of The Basketball Jones, check Zach Harper’s Bustin’ a Recap to learn about all the opening night action you may have missed, and, if you really have way to much time on your hands, read “Too Many Words About the NBA: Preview Edition,” a rambling, oft-humorous, fairly informative chat session between me and the other Hardwood Paroxymers (Matt, Rob, Corn, Zach, Kyle and Trey).

Moore has an Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade line in there that is amazing. First one to find it and then return here with the quote in the comments wins a pony.*

* (There will be no pony.)

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The Jones is back. And Skeets is already getting posterized.

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This Guy Taught Billy Hoyle the Hook Shot

by Jared Wade on February 2, 2009 at 4:25 pm · 0 comments

We already know that well-known NBA blogger goathair looks a lot like Marquis Daniels. Now we also know he is the internet’s leading expert on hook shots, which while not quite as sweet as my honorary master of karate and friendship designation is pretty impressive.

Luckily, he has bestowed some of his infinite knowledge upon us today and has drafted a full explanation of the three key factors for any successful hook shot.

Below, you can see one of his inspired charts, but head over there for a full breakdown. The Josh McRoberts explanation is quite revelatory.

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Carnival of the NBA Call for Submissions

by Jared Wade on November 5, 2008 at 4:35 pm · 0 comments

I’ve been meaning to make this post for like a week now, but keep forgetting.

Anyway, a new Carnival of the NBA round up of Ballersphere links is again upon us and I will be hosting numero 61. It will go live Monday, but I need everyone’s submissions and suggestions by Friday (two days from right now).

Just send links to

If you’ve never heard of the Carnival of the NBA, you can check out some of the prior editions here by clicking on past posts. Essentially, it’s just a big link-laden celebration of all things pro hoops.

And, yes, there will of course be fire-breathers at the Carnival.

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Cpt. Jack Committing Some Light Treason?

by Jared Wade on October 17, 2008 at 11:40 am · 0 comments

Stephen Jackson is evidently now a Captain in the Chinese army and leading a platoon of pre-teens. Between this and his apparent hatred of Andris Biedrins, Nellie might have to go America all over everybody’s ass.

Rock, flag and eagle.

UPDATE: Henry Abbott just kinda sorta spoke with Cpt. Jack. Decent stuff.

(Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

(Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) (via Ball Don't Lie)

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