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Tuesday Sundry
With an assist from DJ Augustin, Rick Barnes picked up another commitment for 2012 in New Orleans PG Javan Felix. "Me and D.J. have had a close relationship since I've been in high school," Felix said. "He told me that Coach Barnes would never play games with me; he'll always tell me how it is and...
Achilles Heel? Rick Barnes' Tournament History
I believe we can all agree that this is one of the finer Rick Barnes teams we've seen at Texas, although we can't totally judge it against the previous greats before we see the tournament performance. It's important to note here though exactly what the March Madness tournament really is, a wildly...
Three Disappearing Acts in Texas Basketball
Watching the Dexter Pittman weight loss piece on College Gameday got me thinking about a different disappearing act when they mentioned that Pittman was likely a second rounder in the upcoming NBA draft. Pittman's swift fall from NBA grace reminded me of the recent disappearances of Connor...
Catching up with DJ Augustin
Texassports.com has an excellent extended interview with DJ, covering why he came to Texas, his relationship with the coaches, getting drafted by the Bobcats, his superiority to every Kansas Jayhawk from Wilt Chamberlain and Danny Manning to Kirk Hinrich and Sherron Collins, as well as some...
Morning Coffe Has Your Analysis
Snapshot: DJ Augustin. Unfortunately for Texas fans wanting to watch former basketball players in the NBA, Kevin Durant and DJ Augustin both play for teams with virtually no national television exposure. So when the Bobcats came to San Antonio for a game against the Spurs televised on FSN, it was...
2008 NBA Draft Review -- Damn, MJ Sucks At This
My friends and I argue about basketball all the time. Allen Iverson's relative greatness is a flash point. We differ on how important clutchness is. However, we all agree that the Bobcats had a terrible draft this year. First, take a look at who I wanted before the draft, and let's recap:D.J....
Bobcats Draft Grades From Around the Web
I've provided my own draft assessment on the Bobcats, but my opinion is by no means a consensus. Taking a look around the interwebs, there appears to be a variety of views on how good the Cats' draft was. With the understanding that drafts don't get their real grades until three or four years down...
Where Might the Bobcats Trade Felton? Western Conference
Yesterday, I went over possible suitors for Raymond Felton's services in the Eastern Conference. Today, we'll take a look at Western Conference teams in need of a point guard of Felton's caliber.Unfortunately for the Bobcats, two teams I'd planned on addressing look like they've already answered...
Monday Afternoon Link Dump
Moving apartments takes a lot of time and sweat. I don't mind the sweat. The time thing is killing me. However, I'm now walking distance to the Cable Box. Good times.Here's what's happenin' in Bobcats land, link dump style."Rookie stands tall enough" -- Charlotte Observer -- I have yet to see a...
NBA Preview: Orlando Magic
I'm going to preview the other NBA teams a little differently than most previews rock it. You'll see how it works as we go along. Regardless if you dig mine or not, check out the NBA previews that Celtics Blog is gathering.Here on Rufus on Fire, teams are ordered in a way that's interesting...
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