Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Talent Evaluation, Wisdom, Humiliation, & Brawls

#3 posting 7.23.2008
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TALENT EVALUATION
What is better the eye or the numbers? David Friedman of 20 Second Time Out looks at this question in part three of an interview with Fran Fraschilla.

WISDOM, and HUMILIATION
In another 20 Second Time out article John Thompson gives out 7 pearls of wisdom---points 1, 3, 5, and 7 are definitely good points for players and coaches.

True Hoop looks at joy, understanding and humiliation.

JUST LIKE THE BOYS
There was a brawl in Detroit last night between the Shock and the Sparks. "Malice at the Palace." From the Detroit Free Press.
In case you haven't seen it check out YouTube via ESPN. About 3:37

LATE SIGNINGS
Dickinson State has eight late signees. From the Dickinson Press.

TRIPPING
The Gophers are set to visit Italy later this summer. Coach Pam Borton has been to Italy five times before and will be able to be a tour guide around Florence.

TRANSFER
Tamika Nurse has left Oregon for Bowling Green. She is a 5-8 point guard from Hamilton, Ontario.

MORE BATTLE OF THE PLAINS
Here are the CSS Bisons & Judds leading scorers from the Battle of the Plains. From the Omaha World Herald.

MORE ALL STAR
Here is the Aberdeen American News report on the South 81-79 win over the North in the South Dakota All Star game.

SUPER SOPHS
North Tartan 15s are 2-0 in the Super Soph tournament in Orlando. They beat Maryland 90-37 and edged the Kansas Belles 65-64.

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