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Why Jeremy Lin Is the Undeniable Face of the Houston Rockets

Why Jeremy Lin Is the Undeniable Face of the Houston Rockets

September 20, 2012 – Dan Favale Jeremy Lin is notoriously humble, but no matter how hard he tries, or how coy he attempts to be, there’s no denying he’s the face of the Houston Rockets. [...]

September 20, 2012 admin Blogs 0

NBA Rumors: Why Kenyon Martin Isn’t Worth the Trouble

NBA Rumors: Why Kenyon Martin Isn’t Worth the Trouble

September 19, 2012 – Dan Favale Kenyon Martin is still a free agent. That’s right, more than three months into the offseason, he has yet to find a home. And apparently, that means he’s in a place to make demands. It’s been a well-publicized fact that Martin is reluctant to accept a veteran’s minimum contract [...]

September 19, 2012 admin Blogs 1

Are the New Orleans Hornets Postseason Material?

Are the New Orleans Hornets Postseason Material?

September 18, 2012 – Dan Favale The New Orleans Hornets are going to be exciting to watch this season. But will that excitement, courtesy of their re-tooled roster, be enough to carry them into the postseason? Now, most would say no. After all, as talented a core as Ryan Anderson, Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon and [...]

September 18, 2012 admin Blogs 0

“I Want Them To Hate Miami”, Says Doc Rivers

“I Want Them To Hate Miami”, Says Doc Rivers

September 18, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim The Miami Heat make everyone look old. I mean, everyone. They make dynasties look antiquated before they’re even officially dynasties. Every fast break, every globetrotter alley-oop attempt was a slap in the face against which teams had no defense. For every game played against the Heat last year, it [...]

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Why the Boston Celtics Must Make Use of Fab Melo and Jared Sullinger

Why the Boston Celtics Must Make Use of Fab Melo and Jared Sullinger

September 17, 2012 – Dan Favale The Boston Celtics have managed to avoid starting from scratch this season, and now, it’s up to them to ensure they make the most of it. [...]

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How Many Championships Will Howard Win?

How Many Championships Will Howard Win?

September 17, 2012 – Rob De France 7’1, 325 lb. rapper, actor, TNT analyst, and 15-time All-Star, the always irreverent Shaquille O’Neal criticized Dwight Howard’s move to the Los Angeles Lakers, a move which so closely mirrors O’Neal’s own defection from the Orlando Magic 16 years earlier. Howard can only hope to enjoy similar success [...]

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Roy Williams Isn’t Playing Around in Recruiting Julius Randle

Roy Williams Isn’t Playing Around in Recruiting Julius Randle

September 14, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Julius Randle, the number one high school PF in the country, has been provoking his fair share of scholarship offers. So far, Randle is keeping his options open. All we can really tell is that there’s a list and it has the names of a few schools, including (allegedly) [...]

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Why Tracy McGrady May Be a Necessity for Knicks

Why Tracy McGrady May Be a Necessity for Knicks

September 14, 2012 – Dan Favale In 2010, in a New York minute, Tracy McGrady came to the Knicks, and then left. And now, just as swiftly and not as quietly, he and the Big Apple may be headed for a reunion. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, after finishing up a workout with [...]

September 14, 2012 admin Blogs 1

Should the Thunder Be Shopping James Harden?

Should the Thunder Be Shopping James Harden?

September 13, 2012 – Dan Favale It’s not all fun and games in Oklahoma City. The Thunder are approaching a crossroad. I know it, you know it, they know it, and most importantly, James Harden knows it. The savvy combo-guard is a restricted free agent at the end of this upcoming season, and there is [...]

September 13, 2012 admin Blogs 0

Skip Bayless, Wrong Once Again

Skip Bayless, Wrong Once Again

September 13, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim The uniformly exaggerated statements of ESPN’s Skip Bayless are something of a marvel. Beyond the fact that there’s a tangible desire for ratings behind his “opinions”, there’s something else. There’s this sort of…self assurance. Skip Bayless, I imagine, wakes up in the morning, goes to work, gets make-up put [...]

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