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		<title>By: Jules2Tigers</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/hodge/2009/03/02/tough-times/#comment-841</link>
		<dc:creator>Jules2Tigers</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree with the guy a couple of posts above. 
We would welcome you with open arms at the Tigers mate.....plus, unlike the 36ers, we would pay you in advance and on time!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with the guy a couple of posts above.<br />
We would welcome you with open arms at the Tigers mate&#8230;..plus, unlike the 36ers, we would pay you in advance and on time!</p>
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		<title>By: Big J</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/hodge/2009/03/02/tough-times/#comment-840</link>
		<dc:creator>Big J</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Good luck Julius I hope that all your hard work pays off for you. I really appriciate your blugs I believe your future is bright and let the haters motivates you and make you better.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good luck Julius I hope that all your hard work pays off for you. I really appriciate your blugs I believe your future is bright and let the haters motivates you and make you better.</p>
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		<title>By: hater of flash 23</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/hodge/2009/03/02/tough-times/#comment-839</link>
		<dc:creator>hater of flash 23</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>flash 23,

you are a pig, you know nothing about our country. you should shut your mouth. hodge is nothing yet. why dont they let good players write blogs.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>flash 23,</p>
<p>you are a pig, you know nothing about our country. you should shut your mouth. hodge is nothing yet. why dont they let good players write blogs.</p>
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		<title>By: Reggie</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/hodge/2009/03/02/tough-times/#comment-838</link>
		<dc:creator>Reggie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:08:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Way to quit on the 36ers. 
U r such a professional.
Ur jumpshot is a joke.
Point Guard that cant shoot??</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Way to quit on the 36ers.<br />
U r such a professional.<br />
Ur jumpshot is a joke.<br />
Point Guard that cant shoot??</p>
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		<title>By: Islam Shahid</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/hodge/2009/03/02/tough-times/#comment-837</link>
		<dc:creator>Islam Shahid</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Julius, why do wright this blog? 

It's not your business, are basket small market player, that's all.

Do not pretend that you are Gilbert:))</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Julius, why do wright this blog? </p>
<p>It&#8217;s not your business, are basket small market player, that&#8217;s all.</p>
<p>Do not pretend that you are Gilbert:))</p>
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		<title>By: FU36ersFanH8TrZ</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/hodge/2009/03/02/tough-times/#comment-835</link>
		<dc:creator>FU36ersFanH8TrZ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>u 36ers fans are so bitter and twisted...its kinda funny

hey jules, u know we have much luv 4 u you down here in melbourne.

come play for the tigers next season. 

you in the back court....ebi ere in the front court....and chris anstey at the centre.....damn....instant championship</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>u 36ers fans are so bitter and twisted&#8230;its kinda funny</p>
<p>hey jules, u know we have much luv 4 u you down here in melbourne.</p>
<p>come play for the tigers next season. </p>
<p>you in the back court&#8230;.ebi ere in the front court&#8230;.and chris anstey at the centre&#8230;..damn&#8230;.instant championship</p>
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		<title>By: Brett Maher</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/hodge/2009/03/02/tough-times/#comment-834</link>
		<dc:creator>Brett Maher</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Lets Play A Game.
What Rhymes With Judas ?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lets Play A Game.<br />
What Rhymes With Judas ?</p>
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		<title>By: Michael</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/hodge/2009/03/02/tough-times/#comment-833</link>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Jules will be back in the NBA next season.  Someone will pick him up.  But the reason Julius will never play consistently in the Big League is because he doesn't focus on defense and doesn't seem to care about winning as long as his individual stats look nice.  He doesn't have a firm grasp of the finer points of the game: how to move without the ball, how to be an effective distributer without getting assists, and how to get his points without holding the ball too long.  Fundamentals.

He's an athlete first and a baller second.  An anti-Larry Bird, if you will.

Good luck though man, keep working, but you're gonna have to do more than shooting 20 footers.  And don't waste your time trying to be a point guard, Jules, you're a 2 or a 3.  It goes against all of your natural God-given gifts, your athleticism, rebounding ability and your length. 

If anything, I'd be working on your post game to show that you can post up smaller defenders.  The thing that separates the great twos and threes in the NBA (kobe, carmelo, truth) from the average ones playing in Europe or at a lower level in the NBA, is that they have a post game as fundamentally sound as a big man to complement their slashing game.  It's all about footwork, baby, and playing below the rim half of the time to save your legs.  

But defense is what's gonna get you a contract.  You gotta play lockdown D 'cause you ain't gonna be exactly slotting into an NBA team as a scoring machine.  Use your length to your advantage.

Good luck man, work hard.

I criticize only 'cause I'm a fan.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jules will be back in the NBA next season.  Someone will pick him up.  But the reason Julius will never play consistently in the Big League is because he doesn&#8217;t focus on defense and doesn&#8217;t seem to care about winning as long as his individual stats look nice.  He doesn&#8217;t have a firm grasp of the finer points of the game: how to move without the ball, how to be an effective distributer without getting assists, and how to get his points without holding the ball too long.  Fundamentals.</p>
<p>He&#8217;s an athlete first and a baller second.  An anti-Larry Bird, if you will.</p>
<p>Good luck though man, keep working, but you&#8217;re gonna have to do more than shooting 20 footers.  And don&#8217;t waste your time trying to be a point guard, Jules, you&#8217;re a 2 or a 3.  It goes against all of your natural God-given gifts, your athleticism, rebounding ability and your length. </p>
<p>If anything, I&#8217;d be working on your post game to show that you can post up smaller defenders.  The thing that separates the great twos and threes in the NBA (kobe, carmelo, truth) from the average ones playing in Europe or at a lower level in the NBA, is that they have a post game as fundamentally sound as a big man to complement their slashing game.  It&#8217;s all about footwork, baby, and playing below the rim half of the time to save your legs.  </p>
<p>But defense is what&#8217;s gonna get you a contract.  You gotta play lockdown D &#8217;cause you ain&#8217;t gonna be exactly slotting into an NBA team as a scoring machine.  Use your length to your advantage.</p>
<p>Good luck man, work hard.</p>
<p>I criticize only &#8217;cause I&#8217;m a fan.</p>
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		<title>By: SheepShaggerzSuk</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/hodge/2009/03/02/tough-times/#comment-831</link>
		<dc:creator>SheepShaggerzSuk</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:40:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"Australia is made up of mainly prisoners, murderers and ex convicts etc)"


Clearly no gerneralisation in the above comment, but if you want to play it that way cuz...


Hey Flash, you suggest Jules come play for the breakers.... my question to you is....why would hes want to go play in a country full of sheep shagging inbreed new zealanders?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Australia is made up of mainly prisoners, murderers and ex convicts etc)&#8221;</p>
<p>Clearly no gerneralisation in the above comment, but if you want to play it that way cuz&#8230;</p>
<p>Hey Flash, you suggest Jules come play for the breakers&#8230;. my question to you is&#8230;.why would hes want to go play in a country full of sheep shagging inbreed new zealanders?</p>
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		<title>By: Jason</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/hodge/2009/03/02/tough-times/#comment-828</link>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Julius, I am from Ohio but watched a lot of you during your college days.  Even though I am not the biggest college bball fan, I always seemed to watch your games when you were on tv.  You were a grear college player and I wish you the best.  I am confident your game will carry over into the NBA.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Julius, I am from Ohio but watched a lot of you during your college days.  Even though I am not the biggest college bball fan, I always seemed to watch your games when you were on tv.  You were a grear college player and I wish you the best.  I am confident your game will carry over into the NBA.</p>
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