tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85620274962697571202009-11-26T13:45:46.737-05:00Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-49376573514123894842009-11-03T00:36:00.000-05:002009-11-03T01:44:15.569-05:00

We've focused on basketball--when we've focused on blogging at all--but with the Wizards ascendant, it's only humanitarian to check on our sports-fan brethren: The Redskins faithfulless.As Bog-ger extraordinaire Dan Steinberg reports, the situation is increasingly grim, as signs of trouble are appearing everywhere (except in the stadium):The 2-5 team is making desperate mid-season coaching

WRGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181769155491669257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-21524721476593805112009-07-13T01:22:00.003-04:002009-07-13T01:25:52.166-04:00

1. That you were traded three times in six months.2. That there are five players ahead of you on the depth chart.3. That this is the best in-game picture that a major newspaper can find for you.

WRGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181769155491669257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-45781770918233581972008-08-18T01:17:00.024-04:002008-08-18T14:29:00.046-04:00

It's been three months: Where have we been?(More appropriately, where haven't we been? Domestic hotels, international terminals; weddings, [metaphorical] funerals). Basically, anywhere but Beijing.Although, with so many great sports blogs reporting live from the Summer Olympics (we gave up counting at 159), who needs to leave the couch? Thanks to Internet 2.0, the Games are on demand.So, using

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-67305005932792160142008-05-07T01:32:00.009-04:002008-05-07T04:35:07.869-04:00

Collectivism didn't really work out for the USSR, but for the third time in three months, basket-blogs are cluster-posting the heck out of a topic. Back in March, Hardwood Paroxysm tipped off a 45+ post celebration for the Black Mamba; in April, 20 bloggers sang the praises of Underappreciated Famous NBA Athletes.The latest con-blog-aration yesterday honored Chris Paul, who at 22......rolled up

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-39279683142845773512008-04-22T21:30:00.002-04:002008-04-23T01:33:58.754-04:00

Let's face it: Part I of the final basket-blogger awards played to script, with Durant (ROY), Scott (COY), and Hedo (MIP). However, today's rankings of 7th Man and MVP promise to be more surprising and--dare we say--interesting.Still, prepare yourself for lots of charts and numbers; bloggers provided six months of data, after all. How could we not analyze it?7th Man of the YearWe elected to

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-48559037766907560772008-04-21T04:48:00.011-04:002008-04-23T13:09:55.613-04:00

The regular season's over, which means the NBA blogger voting has come to a close (for now; you never know if a Playoff MVP needs to be crowned). We Rite Goode managed this final, 11th iteration of the polling, which was last hosted by Queen City Hoops two weeks ago; for those new to the process, votes are compiled from roughly 20-40 blogs each round.To reveal today: Basket-bloggers' final Rookie

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-45185851724118094892008-04-16T02:38:00.006-04:002008-04-16T03:29:00.801-04:00

Emancipation Day will shut down the nation's capital today (well, at least delay our trash collection) but another milestone will pass unnoticed for most D.C. residents--probably for the best, as many wouldn't know whether to celebrate or mourn. Today's the fifth anniversary of Michael Jordan's final NBA game, an inglorious end for the sport's greatest star: A blowout loss that was further

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-88435165993575713392008-04-13T22:10:00.001-04:002008-04-14T13:18:33.806-04:00

Fellow basket-blogger PhDribble has tasked us and others with a bold mission: Do away with "the cult of the starter." Foster conversation about whether stars should come off the bench, or remove any stigma when writing about reserves. Perhaps this will spark a revolution, or at least a TrueHoop link.We like PhDribble quite a bit--even if Doctor Dribbles is this close to sending a

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-12436507788974334352008-04-05T20:20:00.017-04:002008-04-08T11:58:13.394-04:00

This is my view of the court, most of the night. As a fifth guard for the Detroit Pistons, I play about 12 minutes a game.But it wasn't always like this. As a college star, I used to get a lot of floor burn.Six years ago this week, I even had my shining moment.But that was just college, experts said. I wouldn't make it in the NBA; they claimed I was too small, that my jumper was too weak. Guys

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-79119962558460790882008-03-28T15:03:00.006-04:002008-03-28T18:02:38.803-04:00

Not long ago, we were talking with a professional sportswriter--a good one, with national name recognition--who didn't have any special, anti-blogger axe to grind. Of course, we asked Writer X for his opinion anyway. His experience was typical; he'll check blogs to monitor rumors and feels the pressure of an ever-faster news cycle. But Writer X was generally underwhelmed; a few times, he's

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-28299033972405841442008-03-26T22:45:00.004-04:002008-03-26T22:57:17.380-04:00

The college basketball season winds down, so NBA draft talk picks up. It's the order of things. Topics of the moment: Should the age limit be raised? Should the lottery be revamped? How "Beastley" will Michael's future be?Currently unexplored: Should draft picks be able to say "thanks, but no thanks"?So...let's consider it.-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Doctor Dribbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14260086540561611853noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-48918238849294050072008-03-24T18:02:00.006-04:002008-03-24T20:01:22.271-04:00

While any true sports fan's attention is riveted on the CBI tournament and the premier match-up of Sean Singletary's Virginia squad versus, well, somebody, other less-focused and more globalist fans have already turned their attention to the 2008 Olympics.Or, rather, they have not. In fact, no one has. No one, that is, other than Mitt Romney, who is looking to reprise his 2002 Salt Lake role in

Pedro Cerranohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640394204513707120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-20708702597201444002008-03-23T08:47:00.006-04:002008-03-23T05:09:10.471-04:00

Something us Slate fans have noticed: The site's been teasing articles from The Root, another Washington Post-owned property that's aiming to be a "Slate for black readers."Of course, this raises the question: Why can't Slate be a Slate for black readers? After all, the magazine's incisive political commentary and snarky cultural coverage should cut across racial lines.But let's get that

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-37388581473638354242008-03-21T04:14:00.005-04:002008-03-23T12:13:07.463-04:00

It's tough to select your blog's official athlete.(Truly, try it sometime. It's like a combination of choosing a college or naming your firstborn.But harder.)Should he be a recognized star or an emerging prospect, in keeping with your site's identity? Is he known for gritty perseverance or fluid grace, like your writing style? Heck, should he be a he?For WRG, we've narrowed it down, via a

Doctor Dribbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14260086540561611853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-61700841776700265962008-03-12T02:55:00.003-04:002008-03-12T03:27:16.369-04:00

From the archives:Kobe Bryant absolutely, must be traded. Staying with the team is an "impossibility," says his agent.Last fall, before the Lakers morphed into contenders?Hardly. (And shouldn't you be ready for our fake-outs by now?)Try 1996 on for size.As occasionally referenced during today's National Celebration of Beans, Kobe was originally a Charlotte Hornet; the team snatched him at no. 13

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-13026166050389631862008-02-11T23:58:00.000-05:002008-02-12T03:05:09.813-05:00

On sabbatical, on winter break, on a month-long bender. Whatever the excuse, the site has been quiet, our Ballhype ranking has fallen into a distant zip code, and the sports blognoscenti have been a few pundits short.Yet like Agent Zero--who we'll get to soon enough--we're coming back.But before moving forward, we've got to look behind. Seeking accountability for our 2007 mistakes (many), let's

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-58592582930747681572008-01-06T22:14:00.000-05:002008-01-06T22:40:00.308-05:00

To say that Pedro is a little slow in scooping the Mitchell Report is an understatement. The names have been reported for almost a month now and still we at We Rite Goode stayed mum. Why? Because the angle wasn't right. The big media outfits (known by John Edwards as "the corporate media") immediately latched on to Clemens, Pettitte, and other big names to fill their headlines. 60 Minutes (

Pedro Cerranohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15640394204513707120noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-45555786799876646112007-12-18T18:30:00.000-05:002007-12-19T01:23:10.087-05:00

Bill "The Sports Guy" Simmons has fans, haters, and even a theme song--but it's still fascinatingly unclear if sports bloggers collectively love or despise the guy. At the very least, his columns provoke conversation and resulting criticism or defense of his alleged homerism, writing style, and knowledge.The most recent grist for the mill: Simmons' annual trade value column, which is attracting

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-14462618918502525772007-12-14T12:37:00.000-05:002007-12-14T13:55:04.208-05:00

Where we were.Where we are.20 Second Timeout: Is Gilbert Arenas the Most Overrated All-Star in the NBA?Passion and Pride: Arenas is a better blogger than baller, calls out IguodalaCharley Rosen: Wizards getting by without Arenas and his "belligerent e-mails" (HT: JakeTheSnake)Turning on Arenas is about the most predictable backlash in the L--and maybe the easiest story for a blogger to write

Doctor Dribbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14260086540561611853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-2157957991173233882007-12-13T18:59:00.000-05:002007-12-13T21:28:00.394-05:00

The post's title pays homage to a bizarre must-read on True Hoop--and the SAT's verbal analogies section--but just as Sonny rode a dog around the neighborhood, the Wiz cannot get the Heat off their backs. Washington's losing streak is no secret around D.C.; what's less well-known are the pitiful details.Counting their 2005 playoff sweep, the Heat are 19-1 against Washington in the teams' last 20

Doctor Dribbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14260086540561611853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-12149593868827872612007-12-13T03:48:00.000-05:002007-12-13T12:12:25.818-05:00

Or so say his brilliant, incisive readers at the new Yahoo! Sports NBA Experts Blog. Eight days in on Jamie Mottram's first big move as the Y!'s blogging maven, here's a sampling of responses to Dwyer's 13 (!) posts yesterday:There's plenty more talk radio-level analysis to be found; one post alone--"Players who have scored more than Jason Collins scored last year"--collected at least two dozen

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-53138380526075400952007-12-12T00:10:00.000-05:002007-12-12T02:36:16.365-05:00

Very, very good news out of Cleveland. Yes, LeBron's back--but even better, so's more evidence of his savvy. From ESPN.com.James checked in with 5:59 left in the first quarter and the Cavs leading 15-11. He entered with Hughes and forward Anderson Varejao, who was making his season debut after ending a contract holdout last week by signing a three-year, $17 million contract.James said he

Doctor Dribbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14260086540561611853noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-3789618397272646292007-12-10T18:33:00.000-05:002007-12-10T19:17:48.563-05:00

Like Shaq shooting free throws, Photoshop is totally out of my wheelhouse. You can hardly tell, right? Maybe I'll improve on my early work one day, but for now it's cool, since our blog's about riters, not artistes. Of course, guys like the Wizznutzz and the Hype Guy are complete masters of the Photoshop game, which makes their blogs not just cooler than ours, but a lot more entertaining to

Doctor Dribbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14260086540561611853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-72823156839421187172007-12-09T23:39:00.000-05:002007-12-09T23:47:48.430-05:00

Before it was gobbled up by Internet gremlins, a quick post on Thursday was all set to discuss PhDribble's very sharp commentary on how NBA teams develop (or more often, don't) their young players.Since it's a really interesting read that's deservedly blown up--with pundits Abbott and Ziller since weighing in--there's no need to re-rite our lost words (General conclusion by all: It's every man

Crucifictorioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694758119638427724noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562027496269757120.post-24623660323119975552007-12-06T02:41:00.000-05:002007-12-08T12:45:12.540-05:00

We're a month into the season, and the We Rite Goode crew want to be responsible journalists actually blog about something, so we're revisiting a number of pressing questions, but answering them in total roundabout, WRG-style. We've already wondered why Kobe had yet to be traded and the Wizards were going with a 10-man roster. Next up: What are the known unknowns so far this season?Dirk. Carmelo.

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