Hardwood Paroxysm was created in October of 2007 by Matt Moore. It features news, commentary, analysis, and humor from around the National Basketball Association.
Athletic big men who will never live up to their potential, and college-learned point guards with fundamentals are on our crest. Vince Carter is not. We’re not always right, but we’re trying to learn more about the game every day.
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Hey guys,
I gotta say I’m a big fan of the site. That 44 post had me cracking up yesterday. And the Truehoop news is huge!
Me and a couple Deadspin commenters started a new basketball humor site back in October (www.lowposts.com) and we’ve been getting some pretty steady readership over the last month or so, thanks to BDL, TBL, DS, Truehoop & the like. Thought you guys might get a kick out of it. We’re still struggling to get the site off the ground, but it’s a fun struggle..
Congratulations again on joining the mothership. Best of luck.
Sincerely,
Ethan Booker
Let me preface this comment by saying that I love the blog, it’s a fantastic read for any serious hoops fan.
“I’ve been a part of the ideological minority for most of my life…I’m a Christian in a very hostile and increasingly secular society…”
I am sorry but this bit slightly irks me (yes i am one of THOSE sorts of atheists). Presuming you live in America, just how are Christians part of the ideological minority? Increasingly secular society? For pete’s sake man, Rev. Warren just prayed at Obama’a inauguration!! Give me a break. We just had 8 years of a president that talked openly about his beliefs and fused them with his political agenda. There is no way in hell that Christians should feel “persecuted”, but I’d be willing to wager that your pastor tells you they are.
p.s. – sorry i know that is not what this blog is about, but since this bit was included in a post i wanted to comment on it
Maybe it’s just me, but I am not able to log in on your site, nor am I able to even see the comments posted on your entries. I am signed up with WordPress.com and can see comments and make comments on other WordPress blogs, but if I try to even log in here it tells me I have an invalid screen name. I have tried logging in here from a number of different computers and have tried using a bunch of different web browsers. I have tried logging in on WordPress.com and then coming here and nothing seems to work. I thought maybe you guys have an error in your programming so I just wanted to give you a head’s up.
WildYams,
This isn’t a glitch. It’s because this is not a WordPress.com blog. It is an independently hosted version of WordPress — meaning it’s installed on our own web server, and not managed or in any way connected to WordPress.com. So you’re WP.com login won’t work here… for now, at least.
We’re looking into a plugin that may allow not only WP.com users to use their WP login, but the same for Blogger and many others. I can’t make any promises, because I don’t know for sure that it will work out. But look for it, because if it does, then you can start using your WP.com login credentials.
Cory,
I’m not going to get into issues of religion, because that’s not what this is about. This was an issue of experience, and the experience is mine. I can’t see how an atheist could know what it’s like to be a Christian, let alone tell us how we should feel.
Ironically, you’ve done the very thing I was talking about in my post. Just like the basketball fan who says that because the Lakers have won a lot in the past, they don’t have the same right as everyone else to complain about the present, you’re saying that because of Christianity’s strong history in America, we don’t have a right to feel “persecuted” (your word, not mine) today. All without having any idea what it’s like to be a Christian. Have I told you what it’s like to be an atheist, or how you should feel about it?
Also: You would lose your wager.
Hey, Guys! Love your site.
I’ve been trying to re-open a terrific profile on Blake Ahearn that was originally posted here http://hardwoodparoxysm.blogspot.com/2008/02/nba-d-league-profile-blake-ahearn.html
but after about three seconds the page reverts to your homepage. What gives?
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WhatIfSports.com is a sports gaming website which features free games such as simulating current and historical matchups, as well as pay games, like our SimLeague Basketball and Hoops Dynasty college basketball game. We are wholly-owned by FOX Sports Interactive.
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I couldn’t agree more about Henry Abbott at TrueHoop. As I was working to get my own blog “Above the Rim” off the ground, I emailed him on the faint hope he might respond. He did. He agreed to let me send him articles occasionally and to check out my blog. I’ve chatted with him on gmail a few times. Good dude. As you say, imagine how many “important” people he deals with on a daily basis and he takes the time to answer the masses and give advice. I don’t always agree with him but I do respect him. Nothing but props for Henry.