LeBron James Further Proves Cleveland Was Far From His Hometown
LeBron James took out a full page ad in the Akron Beacon Journal today to thank the people of Akron, Ohio for their support and acknowledged that it’s the place he will always call home.
“It was here where I first learned how to play basketball, and where I met the people who would become...
Understanding the “New York” in the New York Knicks’ Plea to LeBron James
While June 22nd may have been the first full day of summer according to the calendar, tomorrow is the first official day of the NBA’s summer as Free Agency 2010 begins in earnest starting at 12:01am. With countless stories about who will meet with LeBron James first and who will begin wooing...
2010 NBA Draft – So, How Did I Do?
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Jun 30th, 2010 |
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I’ve done an NBA Mock Draft in each of the past five years and I always think it’s interesting to see where I missed afterwards. So, here is my breakdown:
1. Washington Wizards – John Wall, Guard, University of Kentucky
Mock: John Wall
Results: 1 of 1
2. Philadelphia 76ers –...
Does LeBron Want Comfort or Championships?
I recently joined a group for a new ESPN.com fantasy game called “Free Agency Predictor,” where you have to guess where the top ten free agents in the NBA will land next season. It’s a very interesting concept for a fantasy game and they added a nice wrinkle where you have to decide...
Is Tonight’s Game 7 the Most Important Game in Kobe Bryant’s Career?
ESPN’s greatest basketball-related fantasy will come true tonight as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Game 7s don’t happen often in the NBA Finals and the fact that we have one between the two most storied franchises in the League’s history...
UPDATED: 2010 NBA Mock Draft
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Jun 15th, 2010 |
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While the 2009-2010 college basketball season was memorable for its lack of staying power among the elite programs in the country, there are a number of potential stars in this year’s NBA Draft. No, there are not 10 future superstars, but there never are and people who say that this draft is...
How the College Sports Conference Realignment Should Look
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Jun 11th, 2010 |
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Okay, we get it. 16 teams are required for a power conference in college football sports. We still haven’t been told why 16 is necessary over of a more manageable 12, but fine, whatever. 16 it is. With the University of Colorado joining the Pacific 10 Conference, even though Boulder, Colorado...
Will Dirk End Up in the Dirty Jerz (and then Brooklyn)?
I will start this post by saying that I haven’t heard a single thing about Dirk Nowitzki opting out of his contract with the Dallas Mavericks so that he can move to the largest metropolitan area in the country and play for the New Jersey Nets.
Now that the disclaimer is out of the way, I will say...
Did the NBA Draft Lottery Take the Nets Out of the LeBron Sweepstakes?
The New Jersey Nets entered last night’s NBA Draft Lottery as the most likely team to land the coveted #1 pick. While the team with the worst regular season record has won the Lottery only four times, the odds were still technically in the Nets favor before the ping pong balls started moving...
Fired By the Cavs or Not, Mike Brown Should Have a Long NBA Coaching Career
After three straight seasons of not making the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coach Mike Brown is under review by team ownership and executives as to whether he will return for the 2010-2011 season. With the best player on the planet possibly leaving his team this offseason, Brown will...