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January 18, 2011 – Kevin Burke The Los Angeles Lakers are the 2-time defending NBA Champions and have a legit shot at earning their second 3-peat in recent memory. They have the most skilled player in the league in Kobe Bryant, and probably the most offensively gifted big man in Pau Gasol. They are coached [...]

January 18, 2011 – Allen Moll Now that NCAA conference play is in full swing, we can get a better gauge on the haves and have-nots in college basketball. The same goes for the college ranks’ best players as well as they now are forced to face much tougher defensive pressure and schemes designed specifically [...]

January 17, 2011 – Kevin Burke Last week, the Knicks were still out west to play their final 2 games of that 4-game Western swing. But, what was talked about more than the games were the swirling Carmelo Anthony trade rumors. Housekeeping: Record: 22 – 17 Streak: L2 2nd place in Atlantic Division 6th place [...]

January 17, 2011 – Allen Moll I’m sure everyone has grown tired of watching those annoying Dos Equis beer commercials reminding all of us to “Stay Thirsty My Friends.” After all the viral ads seemingly play 5 times per hour during every sporting event on television. In keeping with the same theme, former 2 time [...]

January 14, 2011 – Kevin Burke Even though the Knicks have been the punchline of countless jokes over the past decade, one thing that you cannot question is the passion of New York when it comes to sports. If I had to pick one sport, I’d say that New York is a baseball city (although [...]

January 14, 2011 – Alex Rosencutter When the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest participants were announced, I laughed and then rubbed my ear lobes and said “Woo-Sah” a couple times like Martin Lawrence in the movie Bad Boys II. I hardly consider a field of Blake Griffin, Serge Ibaka, Javale McGee, and Brandon Jennings who [...]

January 14, 2011 – Kevin Burke In the history of entertainment, I don’t think anyone has done a quicker 180, in terms of public perception, than LeBron James did this past summer. It all happened in the span of an hour. Up until 9:00pm Eastern Time on July 8 of last year, LeBron was probably [...]

January 13, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors Since the big trades that brought in Gilbert Arenas, J-Rich, and Hedo Turkoglu to the Magic they have been rolling. This week they had another strong week and enough highlights to warrant a nice mix for the Magic fans. Enjoy, and get after it Redick, young fella…. [...]

January 13, 2011 – Allen Moll Do you long for some great throwback NBA and NCAA footage of superstars of the past featuring some of the game’s best players? Do you miss watching games in which the jump shot was an art form and not an afterthought? Longing to see some of the hardwood’s greatest [...]

The Miami Heat have climbed into the top spot thanks to their current winning streak, unseating Boston and San Antonio. How long can they keep it? [...]