Canadian Content - Post Festivus Edition

After a few days off for the festivus break, we have some stuff for you here including two Canadians making debuts in the NBA, Steve Nash, two NC-Double-Eh Canuck men earning conference honors, NBL Canada news, Natalie Achonwa, Myck Kabongo and a whole lot more in this edition of Canadian Content ...

First we start off with some pro news ...

Will the desert sun finally set on Nash?

Spurs' Joseph quietly silencing critics | December ... Cory Joseph's debut was short but he did register an assist in his only minute of action last night in the Spurs win over the Grizzlies.

Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thompson are two rookies to build on | cleveland.com ... Tristan Thompson had a pretty good game last night posting 12 points (or 13 or 14 depending on who you talk to or which site you check) and 5 rebounds in 17 minutes in the loss the Raptors.

Oye! Times | Ralphy Holmes Named NBL Canada's Player of the Week | Oye! Times

timestranscript.com - Miracles celebrate Christmas in town | by neil hodge - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

DurhamRegion Article: Oshawa Power swept on eastern road swing

Basketball franchise on track, co-owner says - Local - The Journal Pioneer

timestranscript.com - Father and son enjoying times with Miracles | by neil hodge - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

timestranscript.com - Miracles have unsung hero to cheer | by neil hodge - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

Storm rebounds with win - Prince Edward Island - CBC News

Rainmen win on timely tap | The Chronicle Herald

UPDATE: timestranscript.com - Miracles hoping momentum continues | by neil hodge - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada

UPDATE: All’s calm with Storm - Sports - The Guardian

After a productive year, Jewells sets sights on 2012 Paralympic Games - Basketball - The Cape Breton Post

UPDATE: Donkin native ready to roll | The Chronicle Herald

Next up is some NC-Double-Eh stuff for you ...

NOTRE DAME WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Achonwa coming on strong - wsbt.com

Is Sim Bhullar the Next Up-and-Coming Big Man in College Basketball? | Bleacher Report

Big shout ot Justin Edwards for winning his fourth conference Rookie of the Week honors ... Maine Sweeps Last Men's Basketball Weekly Awards of 2011 - AmericaEast.com - The Official Website of the America East Conference

Big shout also to Brady Heslip for winning his first conference Rookie of the Week honors ... McGruder, Heslip Earn Men's Basketball Weekly Accolades - Big 12 Conference - Official Athletic Site

This kid is apparently Canadian ... Redshirt freshman F James Johnson to transfer from Virginia men’s basketball program - Cavaliers Journal - The Washington Post

Myck Kabongo slowly taking over for Texas - College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN

Now for some high school stories ...

Trojan trio taking games to the next level - The North Bay Nugget - Ontario, CA

Three Lady Gens now play on Windsor Valiants - Amherstburg Echo - Ontario, CA

Sudbury Northern Life - Sudbury News - Community Information Leader - Northern Ontario

UPDATE: Scout.com: Highlight Reel: Matt Willms

Next is the CIS ...

Sports Briefs: WolfPack drops game in San Diego | Local Sports | Kamloops Daily News

Axewomen made "significant progress" in first half: Greenlaw - Basketball - Nova News Now

O’Brien breaks through with stellar performance - Basketball - The Western Star

UPDATE: Campus life a tough balancing act for top student-athletes like Kyle Smedziuk

UPDATE: Kelowna Capital News - Four Heat teams depart BCCAA

And last but not least we have some CCAA looks for you ...

Kermodes ‘spud’er in Idaho | Local Sports | Squamish Chief, Squamish, BC

BramptonGuardian Article: New coaches for Sheridan Bruins

UPDATE: Sudbury Northern Life - Sudbury News - Community Information Leader - Northern Ontario