Latest Marcel Mutoni Stories

• The Knicks: A Good Basketball Team?
• By Marcel Mutoni 11/07/2007 5:10 PM ET
• Yes. Following an offseason from hell, the New York Knicks not only look like a real basketball team, but one that could make its Playoff dreams come true. I know, I know, we're only three games into ... More »
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• Cuban: No Dirk for Kobe Trade
• By Marcel Mutoni 10/20/2007 5:22 PM ET
• Over the last two seasons, the Dallas Mavericks and their fans have experienced two heart-wrenching Playoff flameouts: In the 2006 NBA Finals, Dwyane Wade(and the refs) were the executioners, and last ...
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• Can the Bulls Win a Title With Kobe Bryant?
• By Marcel Mutoni 10/14/2007 3:22 PM ET
• This is the question posed by Sam Smith today, notorious rumor monger, and longtime columnist for the Chicago Tribune. With Lakers team owner Jerry Buss having reopened the nasty can of worms last ... More »
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• Mark Cuban Wants Celebrities to Beat Each Other Up
• By Marcel Mutoni 10/14/2007 2:32 PM ET
• Mark Cuban is a lot of things. A filthy rich dude; owner of a successful basketball team; possible owner of an historic baseball franchise; a not-too-shabby dancer. I've got one more to add to the ...
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• Phil Jackson Defends Laker Management; Dismisses Kevin Garnett
• By Marcel Mutoni 10/14/2007 1:58 PM ET
• Sometime last week Kevin Garnett told the LA Times that, despite being highly coveted by them, he never had any intention of joining the Los Angeles Lakers. Garnett basically said that he didn't want ...
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• Warriors Won't Extend Baron Davis's Contract ... For Now
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/29/2007 1:00 PM ET
• Baron Davis, who's made it perfectly clear that he would like a contract extension as soon as possible, will have to wait at least until the end of the 2008 season for negotiations to begin. According ...
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• Attention Cavs Fans, LeBron Loves the NY Yankees
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/29/2007 12:42 PM ET
• When the New York tabloids caught Tom Brady wearing a NY Yankees cap, people in Boston were not pleased. They were even less pleased when the jet-setting quarterback said that he's a fan of both the ...
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• The Unglamorous Life of an NBA Rookie
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/29/2007 12:10 PM ET
• You might be of the opinion that all NBA players are living the high life. This, for the most part, is true: Even your run-of-mill bench warmer is making good money (the average annual salary is over ...
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• Allen Iverson Regrets Legendary 'Practice?!' Rant
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/22/2007 3:25 PM ET
• When Allen Iverson retires, three things will stand out from his career: The style (braids, tats, and clothing which ultimately led to the NBA instituting a ridiculous dress code), the magical Playoff ...
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• Deron Williams Questions Andrei Kirilenko's Work Ethic
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/22/2007 2:57 PM ET
• The future of the Utah Jazz, Deron Williams, in light of recent events, was asked about the man who many considered to be the future of that franchise only a few short years ago, (former?) teammate ...
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• Is Dirk Nowitzki a Leader?
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/17/2007 12:19 AM ET
• According to his coach, Avery Johnson, the big German could use some help in the leadership department. From the Dallas Morning News:Dirk can get better, and there are some things that Dirk can ...
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• The Blazers Can Kiss National TV Exposure Goodbye
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/15/2007 6:52 PM ET
• Well, that was quick. Less than 48 hours following the announcement that Greg Oden won't play during the '07-'08 season, the big networks (ESPN, TNT, et al.) that are slated to carry NBA games are ...
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• Sam Bowie on Greg Oden
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/15/2007 5:04 PM ET
• The worst thing that could happen to Greg Oden's career would be if it were forever linked to Sam Bowie's. ESPN's Marc Stein got a hold of the former Blazer big man and asked for his thoughts on the ...
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• Greg Oden: Sam Bowie All Over Again?
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/13/2007 4:05 PM ET
• With the shocking news that Greg Oden is expected to miss the entire 2007-2008 season following micro fracture knee surgery this morning, the question on our minds here at the NBA FanHouse was, Is ... More »
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• The New York Knicks Are Awesome Employers
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/09/2007 3:05 PM ET
• You could make the argument that, for financial reasons at least, there's no better place in the NBA to work than in New York, for the Knicks. If you are a washed up vet, unproven youngster, or ...
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• Darko Fined $14K for Insane Rant
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/08/2007 2:14 PM ET
• Darko Milicic, thanks to his potty mouth, is going to be $14,000 poorer. Just in case you missed the story, but mostly because I am a child and thus will never tire of his amazingly awful rant, here's ...
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• Kobe in Manila, Part Deux
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/08/2007 1:54 PM ET
• Thanks to Nike, Kobe Bryant embarked on a five-stop Asian tour to promote shoes and other Swoosh apparel this week. One of those stops was Manila (his second visit there), and while Bryant was there ...
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• Team USA: International Relations Wizards?
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/01/2007 1:34 PM ET
• It's fairly common knowledge that Americans aren't exactly the most popular people in certain parts of the globe. There's a reason people from the US sew Canadian flags on their backpacks when ...
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• Posey Will Not Take Suspension Sitting Down
• By Marcel Mutoni 9/01/2007 1:07 PM ET
• James Posey's career in Boston is certainly off to an interesting start. Brought in for his defensive skills, the man is instead busy making headlines: It was announced yesterday that he would be ...
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• James Posey Is a Celtic
• By Marcel Mutoni 8/25/2007 8:51 PM ET
• With Reggie Miller having decided to continue ruining our TV viewing experiences with his work on TNT not to come out of retirement, the Celtics have yet to find a reliable shooter to compliment ...
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