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By TokenCanadian, Section NBA
By Scott Gilmour Dear Seattle;
First off, we would like to officially welcome you to our hell. You see, our city is a charter member of that small fraternity of places that know what it's like to lose their team. Actually, let us rephrase that: have their team ripped away from them under the watchful eye of a short, New York-living commissioner with a law degree. More than that, we felt that we should pull you aside for a man-to-man, city-to-city talk. The kind of talk that almost certainly has to take place in an old bar over a tall pint of beer. (2 comments, 1367 words in story) Full Story By mfitz, Section Other Sports
The 2008 sports year has already offered us some unbelievably memorable moments. Here is a list of the top five momnets in sports in 2008. (3 comments, 1605 words in story) Full Story By djcfla1, Section NBA
By David J. Cohen The NBA draft is extremely crucial toward building success and ultimately championships. Every team is one great pick away from possible glory. However, this year the draft shook out in an order that hurts many of the teams. If trades don't happen early and often a lot of square pegs could find themselves in round holes. Here is a mock draft rundown of what the teams should do, and then what I think they will end up doing if they are picking at their respective spots. (5018 words in story) Full Story By Peraka, Section NBA
We are about to embark on another journey through the NBA as the 2007-2008 season is upon us. There will be many interesting stories that will be told throughout the year, but how about the players themselves? Who are the most interesting players in the NBA. Lets take a look team by team to see. (4922 words in story) Full Story By kirbygarlitos, Section NBA
It's a breezy Sunday afternoon on the basketball courts of Valle Verde 5 and the familiar sound of the ball bouncing on the parquet floor reverberates in the surrounding areas of the park. Inside the grounds, the court is littered with men in sneakers and basketball jerseys. On one bench, one player is doing his stretching. On the other bench, another one is lacing up his sneakers. On the other end of the court, two players take turns hoisting up 30 foot three-pointers. In the distance, another two are engaging in NBA small-talk. (3 comments, 882 words in story) Full Story By JDWC, Section Other Sports
Recently, I was watching the Best Damn Top 50 Spectacular Plays and it got me obsessed with Top Ten lists. Naturally, I had to watch Who's Number 1? and The Sports List afterwards, and yell at Summer Sanders when I disagreed. Now I'm hooked and I have been trying to think of unique top ten lists. With this list of the best sports casting calls of all time, I feel I've accomplished that (even if I could only think of eight worthy of the list). (13 comments, 934 words in story) Full Story By DoNoUhOh, Section NBA
Michael Ray Richardson was kicked out of the NBA for violating the substance abuse policy. He was a great player who had a great number of demons. A life dominated by addiction is always a tragedy but at some point everyone must face the consequences of their actions. Michael Ray Richardson did face those consequences. He lost a life that many can only dream of. Now he is back on the radar; this time, as shocking as it seems, as a coach. Not surprisingly, he's in trouble again. Reading the headlines it would appear that he went John Rocker, tossing out a gay slur and providing some anti-Semitic commentary. In today's world you don't get away with saying things like that. Despite our pride in free speech there is nothing free about the speech of hate. Formal punishment of speech, even if it is hate, always rubs me the wrong way but I understand why leagues are so strict and sensitive on the topic. They are protecting a product that they are trying to make as inclusive as possible. I'm fine with a suspension for uttering a gay slur at a heckler. That kind of thing is unacceptable and should be addressed accordingly. (1 comment, 551 words in story) Full Story By johnnyrico, Section College
You know you love 'em. Somewhere deep inside yourself, in places you don't like to talk about, there grows a strong and profound love of Duke basketball. I know, I know. There was a time when I too shared this shameful secret. I joined the groans that came with every Blue Devil win, year after year. I feigned disgust every time I saw Christian Laettner drop in that famous fade away. I cursed Coach K and made wild accusations of referee tampering and tournament committee bias with the rest of the Duke haters. Then, on one fine March evening, I realized that I liked the Dukies because of the way they focus on team basketball, the way they hustle on defense, and the way they always, always, ALWAYS win. It was that day that I stood up and embraced my inner Blue Devil, that little voice inside my head telling me what I already knew---I am a Duke fan. (3 comments, 696 words in story) Full Story By matt Jordan, Section College
When Greg Marshall walked out of the College of Charleston yesterday, he was the head coach of a Cougars team in disarray. On his way to start packing, he was the head coach of the Winthrop Eagles again. What happened on the road trip home is cause for speculation. Coach Marshall said that after talking to his wife, a Charleston native, Rock Hill was home to him. After what was said to be a one-hour phone conversation yesterday with C of C officials, Marshall was re-introduced as Winthrop's head basketball coach. (2 comments, 641 words in story) Full Story |
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