Hoops Links News & Rumors

On this day in 1982, the NBA and the Players Association reached a four-year deal that included a revenue-sharing plan, the very first of its kind in team sports.  Under the 1982 deal, players received 53% of revenues starting with the 1984-85 season and payroll minimums and maximums were installed.  While that's just the cliffnotes version of the deal, today's Collective Bargaining Agreement is decidedly more complicated.  Here's a look around the basketball blogosphere this week..

• The Dream Shake reminds you why Rockets fans are still spoiled by Hakeem Olajuwon.
• Canis Hoopus dares to compare Kevin Love with Kevin Garnett.
• Eight Points In Nine Seconds saw one sequence as a microcosm for the Pacers' recent play.
• Philadunkia wonders if it might be time for 76ers fans to panic.
• Nets Are Scorching knows that the New Jersey has been struggling as of late but would like to remind you that Jordan Williams has been a bright spot.
• A Royal Pain has a bone to pick with Keith Smart.
• A Sea Of Blue argues that NBA talent is just part of the reason why Kentucky is favored to win it all.
• Red94 wants you to know that Courtney Lee is about more than the corner three.
• Hickory-High wrote up a comprehensive scouting report on Utah's Alec Burks.
• The Orlando Pinstriped Post believes that Ish Smith can do big things for Orlando.
• Da Bullz believes that Tom Thibodeau should win Coach Of The Year.
• Raptors Republic also collected some of their favorite anti-tanking plans.
• The Classical doesn't know what to make of Josh Smith.
• Detroit Bad Boys believes that Rodney Stuckey is finally taking the next step.
• Rocky Top Talk attempts to rank the Tennessee Volunteers job nationally.
• Green Street wonders if the Celtics should play for seeding.
• TrueHoop runs down five ideas to solve the tanking problem.
• The Knicks Blog makes the case for why Patrick Ewing should be given a chance at being a head coach.
• Wizards blog Truth About It gave Roundball Mining Company the skinny on JaVale McGee.
• 3 Shades Of Blue runs down some of the Grizzlies' reclamation projects.
• A Wolf Among Wolves sets the record straight on Kevin Love.
• Mavs Moneyball is glad to see Delonte West back in the mix.
• Silver Screen And Roll picks their "beast" and "burden" for the Lakers.
• CelticsHub put together a solid panel to discuss the state of the C's.
• Denver Stiffs looks at the players drafted ahead of and around the current Nuggets.

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Thirty-three years and one day ago, the 76ers and Nets replayed the final 17:50 of their game that began on November 8, 1978.  The Sixers won the November contest in double overtime, but there was one problem: referee Richie Powers called three technicals on Nets coach Kevin Loughery and star Bernard King rather than the limit of two. 

During this five month gap, the Nets sent Harvey Catchings and Ralph Simpson to the Sixers for  Eric Money and Al Skinner.  Simpson and Money played in both the original contest and the March continuation, marking the only time in the history of professional sports that any player played for both teams in the same game.  And before you ask, no, we're not counting Rock N' Jock Basketball. 

Today at Hoops Rumors, we're making our own bit of history with our inaugural edition of Hoops Links.  If you have a great basketball blog piece that you think we should feature, send me an email at HoopsLinks@gmail.com.  

• Blazersedge spoke with J.J. Hickson about joining the Trail Blazers.
• Bucksketball isn't quite sure how, but Mike Dunleavy has been outstanding in March.
• TheKnicksBlog wonders if Amare Stoudemire is getting back to his old form.
• DepressedFan writes that the 76ers trade for Sam Young isn't a home run but isn't a strikeout either.
• KnowHitter runs down the trade deadline and gives the Nets a thumbs-up for their acquisition of Gerald Wallace.
• BrightSideOfTheSun expects to see Steve Nash and Grant Hill in Phoenix next season.
• WarriorsWorld hopes that Warriors owner Joe Lacob doesn't try to win back his fans by playing veterans and winning as it could cost the team their top-seven-protected pick.
• TheBasketballJones looks back fondly on the career of center Brad Miller, who announced that he will retire at the end of the season.
• Salt City Hoops had to give rookie center Alec Burks some dap.
• Orlando Pinstriped Post says that Ryan Anderson's strong play is about more than just playing with Dwight Howard.
• Dime Magazine reflects on the three best rivalries of Bruce Bowen's career.
• Forum Blue & Gold writes that Ramon Sessions is reminiscent of a young Nick Van Exel.
• Pounding The Rock reminds you that advanced statistics are your friend.
• Stepien Rules sent an e-mail to Ryan Hollins after he was waived by Cleveland.
• RedsArmy believes that the Sixers' problems could be a major help to the Celtics.
• CelticsBlog knows that Boris Diaw's best days are behind him, but the forward could be a solid fit in Boston.
• PistonPowered sees Syracuse big man Fab Melo as a good fit in Detroit.
• SBNation DC says that you shouldn't expect the Wizards to tank.
• SLC Dunk tries to figure out what's next for Mehmet Okur.
• Welcome To Loud City is less-than-thrilled about the Thunder signing Derek Fisher.
• Chasing 23 wishes that Dwight Howard handled things differently in March.
• RufusOnFire provides Bobcats fans with a guide for who to keep an eye on during March Madness.
• RealGM previews some interesting decisions for young players.
• Raptors Rapture remembers T.J. Ford's time in Toronto.

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Here at Hoops Rumors, we deliver up-to-the-minute news on NBA transactions and high-quality original analysis.  Now, we will feature some of the best blog articles from around the web in our new weekly feature, Hoops Links.

We're looking for interesting reads on all things basketball from blogs of all sizes.  While Hoops Rumors is dedicated to player movement, Hoops Links will be open to pieces on all areas of the game.  If you would like to suggest something for Hoops Links, send Zach an email with the link and a brief synopsis at HoopsLinks@gmail.com.