Monthly Archives: August 2012
The Rise and Demise
A post about baseball? Yeah, I’m throwing a change-up… Let’s talk about two surprise teams in Major League Baseball this year… The Washington Nationals have displayed more talent and consistency this season than they ever have since the franchise moved … Continue reading
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Tagged Age, All-Star, Baseball, Bryce Harper, Chase Utley, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Cy Young, D.C., Expos, Fans, Gio Gonzalez, Homeruns, Hunter Pence, Ian Desmond, Injuries, Jayson Werth, Jimmy Rollins, Jordan Zimmermann, Kurt Suzuki, MLB, National League, NL East, Off-Season, Philadelphia Phillies, Pitcher, Post-Season, Roy Halladay, Ryan Howard, Shane Victorino, Steven Strasburg, Stolen Bases, Tommy John Surgery, Washington Nationals, World Series
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The Road to Brooklyn
Jay-Z’s dream has finally come true. For the first time in six years, the formerly New Jersey Nets are a playoff caliber team representing Brooklyn, New York. The Nets made many changes during this off-season. Not only did they change … Continue reading
The Knicks Need More
The Knicks have made many moves this off-season to become a contender in the Eastern Conference. The expectations are higher than they have ever been as the Knicks seek their first title in over thirty years. The way I see … Continue reading
Posted in Knicks, NBA
Tagged Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Championship, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Eastern Conference, Heat, Iman Shumpert, Jeremy Lin, JR Smith, Knicks, LeBron James, Marcus Camby, Mario Chalmers, Miami, NBA, New York, Norris Cole, Rashard Lewis, Ray Allen, Raymond Felton, Shane Battier, STAT, Steve Novak, Tyson Chandler, Udonis Haslem
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Money Matters
After acquiring Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, and Antawn Jamison throughout the off-season, the Los Angeles Lakers have a $97,740,731 payroll. This is an absolutely outrageous number. The only team that is even close to this sum is the Miami Heat, … Continue reading
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Hey Dwight, Meet Nash and Kobe
The Los Angeles Lakers have instantly become favorites to win the championship. They are officially the best team in the NBA, better than the Miami Heat. Yes, I said it. On Thursday night, four teams agreed to a deal that … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Harrington, All-Star Center, Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bynum, Denver Nuggets, Dwight Howard, Jason Richardson, Kobe Bryant, LA, Lakers, Orlando Magic, Pau Gasol, Philly
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Kobe is back and LeBron is still really really really good!
After having an atrocious last few games in the Olympics, Kobe Bryant was able to find his killer instinct. He had a pretty awful first half with just two points and a couple turnovers. The second half was quite different. … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Olympics, Team USA, Three-Pointer
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Team USA Tested by Lithuania
So let me get this straight… Team USA beat Nigeria by 83 points two days ago. Today, Lithuania was beating us in the 4th quarter? With six minutes left, we were down by 2? Linsa Kleiza (Toronto Raptors reserve player) … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Lithuania, Nigeria, Olympics, Team USA
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Welcome Home Marcus!
Ten years after leaving New York, Marcus Camby has finally come home. The 6’11”, 235 pound center will play his 17th season in a Knicks uniform under the bright lights of Manhattan. The 38 year old is a huge defensive … Continue reading
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Tagged Brooklyn, Center, Championship, Charles Oakley, Denver Nuggets, Dikembe Mutombo, Houston Rockets, Knicks, LA Clippers, Marcus Camby, Nets, New York, Portland Trailblazers, Shot Blocker
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Matt’s 2013 Western Conference Projections
Earlier this week I predicted the top eight seeds in the Eastern Conference next year. Now it’s time to get to work on my Western Conference predictions. Post your picks in the comment section. Let the debate begin! #1. Oklahoma … Continue reading
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Tagged AK47, Al Jefferson, Andre Kirilenko, Bench, Billups, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Clippers, CP3, Deandre Jordan, Denver, Deron Williams, George Karl, Grizzlies, Jamal Crawford, Jazz, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, Lob City, Los Angeles, Marc Gasol, Marvin Williams, Memphis, Mike Conley, Mo Williams, Nuggets, Oklahoma City, Pau Gasol, Paul Millsap, Ricky Rubio, Roster, Rudy Gay, Russell Westbrook, San Antonio, Spurs, Thunder, Tim Duncan, Timberwolves, Tony Allen, Ty Lawson, Utah, Zach Randolph
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