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Post#1 » by jmrosenth » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:31 pm

Sorry for starting a new thread...wasn't sure where to put this.

Dave Hopla, shooting instructor extraordinaire recently started a blog:

http://www.davehopla.com/

Anyway, he had good things to say about Toronto and thought you'd want to know!

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Post#2 » by bakafool » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:34 pm

Darn you Dave Hopla! Why are you making the Wizards shoot so much better!?!?!? You horrible horrible man.
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Post#3 » by Morris_Shatford » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:34 pm

Its always nice to hear from the NBA's version of the littlest Hobo.
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Post#4 » by The-Insider » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:35 pm

Thanks very much for the post. This puts to rest the rumours of why he left. Strictly family reasons, he seemed to love it here and was very thankful for the opportunity BC gave. Good to see the Raps being highly touted across NBA circles as a first class organisation, stems from the top I guess, and it all starts with BC.
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Post#5 » by ranger001 » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:36 pm

Who is Herbie?
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Post#6 » by theSkinny » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:38 pm

ranger001 wrote:Who is Herbie?


the courtside announcer
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Post#7 » by bakafool » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:38 pm

ranger001 wrote:Who is Herbie?


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Post#8 » by The-Insider » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:38 pm

ranger001 wrote:Who is Herbie?


The P.A guy? But his name is Hubie I believe, maybe he misspelled his name.
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Post#9 » by ACEarl » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:39 pm

ranger001 wrote:Who is Herbie?


The Rap's Announcer
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Post#10 » by Schad » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:41 pm

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The P.A guy? But his name is Hubie I believe, maybe he misspelled his name.


Herbie Kuhn, I do believe.
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Post#11 » by Yuri Vaultin » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:42 pm

cosmostein wrote:Its always nice to hear from the NBA's version of the littlest Hobo.


Reminds me of this Hoopla related vid...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=banXT6azA-4&feature=related
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Post#12 » by ranger001 » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:45 pm

Herbie the Raptors announcer, of course. I had heard that he's a born again Christian.
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Post#13 » by bakafool » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:48 pm

ranger001 wrote:Herbie the Raptors announcer, of course. I had heard that he's a born again Christian.


True. He was born again when BC joined the Raps
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Post#14 » by Indiana Jones » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:56 pm

I am disappointed the he was not able to return. I certainly understand his reasons for leaving, and I do not fault him. But he's just a shooting coach, and this situation could, and probably does arise when players are considering playing in toronto. and that bugs me...stupid borders...
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Post#15 » by TheDoctor » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:04 pm

ranger001 wrote:Herbie the Raptors announcer, of course. I had heard that he's a born again Christian.


A minister. Good for him.
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Post#16 » by C Court » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:15 pm

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True. He was born again when BC joined the Raps


No. This happened well before BC arrived. Pretty Much since when Herbie joined the Raps.
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Post#17 » by Joker » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:20 pm

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A minister. Good for him.


why is that good for him?
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Post#18 » by BIGSMOOTH79 » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:25 pm

WTF...Why is everybody a damn Mod now???????
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Post#19 » by TheDoctor » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:26 pm

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why is that good for him?


I meant it in a "if he has strong faith, and made that sort of commitment to it, good for him." I hear he's a nice guy, and have heard nothing to the contrary. I can respect peoples' faith, as long as they practice it respectfully, and in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
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Post#20 » by Joker » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:28 pm

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I meant it in a "if he has strong faith, and made that sort of commitment to it, good for him." I hear he's a nice guy, and have heard nothing to the contrary. I can respect peoples' faith, as long as they practice it respectfully, and in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.


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