Once again heinnews columnist J.R. Holden switched from player and writer to interviewer and caught up with CSKA Moscow teammate Trajan Langdon. They talked about personal goals, the number 21, being humbled by playing professional baseball, Aaron McKie and Eddie Jones, playing at Duke and life after basketball.
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Interview of the Week - March 19: CSKA Moscow guard Trajan Langdon
March 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, Interviews/Interview of the Week, JR Holden, MLB, NBA, college basketball, heinnews
Tags: Aaron McKie·Alphonso Ford·Cameron Indoor Stadium·CSKA Moscow·Duke·Eddie Jones·Euroleague·Final Four·JR Holden·Kobe Bryant·LA Lakers·Michael Cooper·San Diego Padres·Temple University·Trajan Langdon
JR speaks … the best time of the year for basketball and NCAAs
March 18th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, JR Holden, NBA, college basketball
This is a great time for basketball. The NBA is coming down to the play-offs, teams fighting for seeding and home court advantage. The Euroleague is down to the last 8 teams. With so many teams evenly matched, it’s going to be an exciting play-off for the Euroleague. College basketball had its
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JR speaks … DeJuan Blair, Magic, Pistons and LeBron v DWade
March 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments · JR Holden, NBA, college basketball
Hey there, I want to apologize for taking so long between columns. I had to buckle down with basketball and try and get a few wins. Plus, I was having so much fun with my family being over here. My daughter is taking up all my time off the court. The joys of fatherhood.
Tags: Allen Iverson·Big East·DeJuan Blair·Detroit Pistons·Dwyane Wade·Eastern Conference·Final Four·JR Holden·LeBron James·Magic Johnson·Michael Jordan·NCAA tournament·Pitt·Stephen Curry·Vinnie Johnson
JR speaks … women’s basketball, Lakers and Cavs, Michael Phelps, and NBA question
February 13th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Euroleague Women, JR Holden, NBA, Olympics
I watched my first women’s basketball game this season on Saturday. I only watched the second half but I watched CSKA play against Ekaterinburg. They are two of the better teams in Europe and their both from Russia. It was a good game for a half. The half I didn’t see :-).
Tags: Cappie Pondexter·Chris Paul·Cleveland Cavaliers·CSKA Moscow·JR Holden·Kobe Bryant·Lamar Oden·Larry Bird·LeBron James·Los Angeles Lakers·Magic Johnson·Michael Jordan·Michael Phelps·Mo Williams·UMMC Ekaterinburg
Interview of the Week - Feb. 12: CSKA Moscow assistant coach David Vanterpool
February 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, FIBA basketball, Interviews/Interview of the Week, JR Holden, NBA, heinnews
We at heinnews have something different for you this week. heinnews columnist J.R. Holden switched from player and writer to interviewer and caught up this week with CSKA Moscow assistant coach and former Euroleague cahmpion David Vanterpool. They talked about getting into the coaching field, the number 8, how Milenko Tepic reminds him of himself, [...]
Tags: Anthony Parker·CSKA Moscow·David Vanterpool·Dejan Bodiroga·Djordjevic·Euroleague·John Mayer·JR Holden·Maroon 5·Milenko Tepic·Partizan Belgrade·Sabonis
JR speaks … his Steelers winning Super Bowl XLIII, UConn’s Hasheem Thabeet, Lakers without Bynum
February 4th, 2009 · 3 Comments · JR Holden, NBA, NFL, college basketball
This year’s NFL Super Bowl was one of the best games of all-time. I will argue it’s one of the best of my lifetime. But many have said the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals played one of the greatest games in the Super Bowl history. There were so many great plays starting with
Tags: Andrew Bynum·Arizona Cardinals·Ben Roethlisberger·Boston Celtics·Cleveland Cavaliers·Hasheem Thabeet·James Harrison·Jim Valvano·JR Holden·Kevin Garnett·Kobe Bryant·Kurt Warner·Larry Fitzgerald·LeBron James·Los Angeles Lakers·Louisville·Mo Williams·NBA Draft·New York Knicks·Orlando Magic·Paul Pierce·Pittsburgh Steelers·San Antonio Spurs·Santonio Holmes·Super Bowl·University of Connecticut
JR speaks … Florida Gators, Pitt basketball, NFL playoffs
January 14th, 2009 · No Comments · College Football, JR Holden, NFL, college basketball
The Florida Gators are the best team in college football. They beat the Oklahoma Sooners and their Heisman Trophy quarterback Sam Bradford in a very good championship game 24-14. USC may have a legit argument that they are also qualified to get a piece of the National Championship but Florida is definitely deserving of the [...]
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JR Speaks … Cherish your loved ones this holiday season
December 31st, 2008 · 2 Comments · JR Holden
Happy Holidays to all!!! I hope all is well and everyone is enjoying this time of the year. I had planned on writing about Sam Bradford winning the college football Heisman Trophy, the Lakers snapping the Celtics’ 19-game winning streak and the NFL playoffs starting this up-coming week. But I had a change of heart. [...]
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JR Holden returns to CSKA Moscow practice, back for next game
December 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, JR Holden, heinnews
JR Holden returned to practice with reigning Euroleague champions CSKA Moscow on Thursday, six weeks after breaking his pinkie and expects to return to action in the Russian club’s next game.