http://www.vancouverbasketball.ca/blog Vancouver Metro Basketball League, Men's Basketball league in Vancouver, BC Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:24:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Check out Vancouver Basketball’s Andrew ‘Soda’ Wadden’s exclusive interview with 19 year-old Canadian National Team member Kelly Olynyk. Kelly discusses his National Team experience thus far, his relationship with head coach Leo Rautins and his forthcoming sophomore season at Gonzaga. Kelly Olynyk Interview Click Here http://www.vancouverbasketball.ca/blog/vancouver-basketballs-soda-exclusive-interview-with-canadian-national-team-member-kelly-olynyk/ Check out Vancouver Basketball's Andrew 'Soda' Wadden's exclusive interview with Toronto Raptors Vice President & Assistant General Manager Maurizio Gherardini. Maurizio gives his thoughts on the Raptors summer moves, Hedo Turkoglu and the future of the Raptors. Maurizio Gheardini Interview Click Here http://www.vancouverbasketball.ca/blog/vancouver-basketballs-soda-exclusive-interview-with-toronto-raptors-maurizio-gherardini/ By Clint Lomax NBA CONSPIRACY THEORIES A number of my family and friends and me have been talking about NBA conspiracies since the early 80s. This does not included things like; why Portland drafted Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan. Or why the Pistons drafted Darko Milicic instead of Carmelo Anthony. These are ... http://www.vancouverbasketball.ca/blog/vancouver-basketballs-lomax-what-is-your-nba-conspiracy-part-1/ RAUTINS SCORES 19 AS CANADA ROUTS CHINA Last Updated: August 12, 2010 VANCOUVER - The Canadian Senior Men's National Team (SMNT) dominated the Chinese national team as they opened the Jack Donohue International Classic on Tuesday with a 86-62 win at Rogers Arena. New York Knicks guard Andy Rautins (Syracuse, N.Y.) put on ... http://www.vancouverbasketball.ca/blog/canadabasketball-ca-canada-86-china-62/ By Eric Koreen, Postmedia News August 9, 2010 Two years ago, the Canadian national men's basketball team was in disarray. At a qualifying tournament in Athens for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the team fell apart. Samuel Dalembert, a centre with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and the Canadian team's most recognizable player, was ... http://www.vancouverbasketball.ca/blog/national-team-puts-on-a-new-face-band-of-brothers-unite-to-qualify-for-worlds/ By Clint Lomax   The first player I thought of when Sherron Collins wasn’t drafted was Khalid El-Amin!  They are both about the same size and weight.  The both have National Championships, and they both can handle the rock.  However, that is where the comparisons end in my opinion.  El-Amin’s University of ... http://www.vancouverbasketball.ca/blog/vancouver-basketballs-lomax-undrafted-rookies-who-will-be-on-nba-rosters-this-fall-sherron-collins/ By Clint Lomax The Miami Heat roster seems to be filled out….for now.  Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem are the only remaining members of the 2006 NBA Championship team.  In the next few articles I will write on the new look Miami Heat, I will attempt to make chicken salad out ... http://www.vancouverbasketball.ca/blog/vancouver-basketball%e2%80%99s-lomax-%e2%80%93-breaking-down-the-new-look-miami-heat%e2%80%a6part-1/ Metro Basketball League, August 04, 2010 (Vancouver, BC ) - BC's Metro Basketball (www.metroleague.ca) is pumped to partner with Canada Basketball to support KidSportTM BC for the CANADA vs. CHINA men’s basketball game on Tuesday, August 10th. For every ticket purchased through Metro Basketball for this game, Canada Basketball will donate ... http://www.vancouverbasketball.ca/blog/kidsport/ By Clint Lomax   Unless you watched the Summer League in Vegas, your response to Jeremy Lin would have been….WHO???  I was saying the same thing till I turned on NBA TV and seen this guy racing down the court and slamming through a one legged power slam!  At 6’3” 200 lbs ... http://www.vancouverbasketball.ca/blog/undrafted-free-agent-hooper%e2%80%99s-profile-jeremy-lin/ The Canadian Press July 30, 2010 12:53 a.m. RICHMOND, B.C. - Kim Smith of Mission, B.C., scored 21 points and Canada's senior women's basketball team wrapped up a four-game exhibition series with a 66-39 win over Sweden on Thursday. Jordan Adams of Overton, N.M., added 11 rebounds for Canada, who finished undefeated in ... http://www.vancouverbasketball.ca/blog/canada-downs-sweden-in-womens-basketball-at-richmond-olympic-oval/