Erik Novales

The last couple of Arsenal games have shown real signs of improvement. First of all, I think the team’s offense is finally on-track — there was much better ball movement and players moving without the ball in both games. Second, the defense has improved, with a lot more help and defensive pressure when appropriate. The [...]

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I saw a link to this article with a blurb about J.J. Redick: Magic SG J.J. Redick said he had been frustrated enough with his lack of playing time that he wondered if perhaps he should ask about playing with the Anaheim Arsenal of the NBA’s Developmental League. I have to say that I would [...]

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The Arsenal lost 99-91 to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers last night. The box score pretty much tells the story — the Vipers shot 90% from the free throw line (on 25 attempts), grabbed 16 offensive boards, and only turned over the ball 12 times. Compare that to the 71% free throw shooting, 20% 3-point [...]

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Tonight is the home opener of the Anaheim Arsenal, versus the Utah Flash. I read this morning that the Arsenal started the season with a 120-113 loss to the Colorado 14ers (a name that, let’s be honest, does not roll off the tongue as easily as, say, the Sixers). Obviously this was a pretty high-scoring [...]

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For my birthday (tomorrow), Sandy got us a pair of season tickets for the Anaheim Arsenal of the NBDL (at a very reasonable price, I might add). I’m pretty excited about this, as I’ve never been a season ticket holder for any sport. Ticket prices for the Clippers and the hated Lakers are quite high [...]

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