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Did The Boston Celtics Kill Their Championship Chances When They Traded Kendrick Perkins?
April 5, 2011 – 2:46 pm | One Comment
Did The Boston Celtics Kill Their Championship Chances When They Traded Kendrick Perkins?

The Celtics were sitting pretty back in February when they decided to make a move that was, at best, risky and, at worst, one of the worst trades in recent NBA history. They had the …

Can Butler Win The NCAA Championship?
April 4, 2011 – 12:43 pm | 4 Comments
Can Butler Win The NCAA Championship?

It appears to be an oxymoron to call Butler a “Cinderella Story” after making it to the NCAA Championship game in back-to-back years. But what else can you call it? Surely nobody thought they would …

Madden 2012 Emphasizes The NFL’s Concussion Problem
April 4, 2011 – 9:16 am | 2 Comments
<i>Madden 2012</i> Emphasizes The NFL’s Concussion Problem

If there’s no NFL season in 2011 thanks to an NFL lockout, there’s a pretty good chance that sales of the Madden 2012 game could skyrocket even higher than usual with football fans looking to …

Former Auburn Athletes Talk Bribery & Payoffs In Exchange For Play
April 2, 2011 – 9:03 am | One Comment
Former Auburn Athletes Talk Bribery & Payoffs In Exchange For Play

Before a few days ago, Auburn University was looking really good. The team became the reigning BCS champions this year and are ready to have quite a few prospects drafted to the NFL (most notably, …

Is Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Setting A Bad Example By Bragging About His Gambling Habit?
April 1, 2011 – 9:05 am | 3 Comments
Is Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Setting A Bad Example By Bragging About His Gambling Habit?

In any other part of the country, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. would be in a lot of trouble for what he’s been doing lately. However, because Money Mayweather has a mansion in Las Vegas and seems …

Should The Cleveland Cavs Retire LeBron James’ #23 Jersey?
March 31, 2011 – 12:31 pm | 4 Comments
Should The Cleveland Cavs Retire LeBron James’ #23 Jersey?

When it’s all said and done, should the Cleveland Cavaliers retire LeBron James‘s #23?
For some reason, this came up in a recent story on ESPN.com. Brian Windhorst, who has been documenting James’ career since his …

The Sacramento Kings Stick It To Sacramento Fans By Moving To Anaheim
March 30, 2011 – 10:52 am | No Comment
The Sacramento Kings Stick It To Sacramento Fans By Moving To Anaheim

Moving from city to city is a harsh reality of professional sports. Sometimes when players do it they hear about it for the rest of their careers from their once-loyal, now-hostile fans (ie.: Vince Carter, …

Does The Final Four Prove The NCAA Committee Screwed Up?
March 30, 2011 – 8:57 am | One Comment
Does The Final Four Prove The NCAA Committee Screwed Up?

So here we are, the 2011 NCAA Final Four that features not a single #1 or #2 seed. Butler (#8) and the #11 seeded VCU made sure of that when they ousted #2 Florida and …

Is Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver Dez Bryant Living Up To His Bad Reputation?
March 29, 2011 – 8:35 am | 2 Comments
Is Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver Dez Bryant Living Up To His Bad Reputation?

Before he even started his NFL career, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was listed as a guy with “character issues.” And because you never really get a second chance to make a first impression, …

Could This Be The Worst Final Four In The NCAA Tournament’s History?
March 28, 2011 – 8:33 am | One Comment
Could This Be The Worst Final Four In The NCAA Tournament’s History?

People love a good underdog story. It’s one of the reasons the NCAA Tournament is so great. Every year, one team that absolutely no one sees coming wins a couple of games and makes it …

New Serena Williams Ad: Too Hot For TV?
March 26, 2011 – 12:41 pm | No Comment
New Serena Williams Ad: Too Hot For TV?

So we all know by now that Serena Williams is sexy and she knows it, too. She shows off that toned body in numerous colorful and risque outfits on and off the court, and even …

Is Chad Ochocinco Leaving The Wrong Kind Of Legacy For Himself?
March 25, 2011 – 1:32 pm | 4 Comments
Is Chad Ochocinco Leaving The Wrong Kind Of Legacy For Himself?

Twitter fanatic. Publicity stunt guru. Evelyn Lozada‘s boyfriend. Major League Soccer hopeful. Media darling…
At the present time, these are the things that come to mind when I hear the name Chad Ochocinco. For better—and maybe …

Did The Knicks Do The Right Thing By Getting Carmelo?
March 24, 2011 – 8:50 am | No Comment
Did The Knicks Do The Right Thing By Getting Carmelo?

The city of New York rejoiced when they managed to finally land Carmelo Anthony. The city of Denver thought that their best days were behind them. Boy, were both of them wrong.
The Nuggets have gone …

Is This The Best/Worst Flop Of All-Time?
March 23, 2011 – 9:11 am | No Comment
Is This The Best/Worst Flop Of All-Time?

Outside of match-fixers and steroid-users, the next level of “hated athlete” would probably be floppers/divers. You know who we’re talking about—those guys who act like they’ve been hit by an invisible sniper’s bullet when an …

Is Carmelo Anthony Wrong For Telling Knicks Fans 2011 Might Not Be Their Year?
March 22, 2011 – 8:19 am | 2 Comments
Is Carmelo Anthony Wrong For Telling Knicks Fans 2011 Might Not Be Their Year?

I applaud Carmelo Anthony for his brutal honesty. While a lot of athletes usually try to be politically correct during interviews and tell fans what they want to hear, ‘Melo came right out and said …

The 5 Biggest Surprises From the First Weekend of the 2011 NCAA Tournament
March 21, 2011 – 9:02 am | 3 Comments
The 5 Biggest Surprises From the First Weekend of the 2011 NCAA Tournament

Have you had enough college basketball yet? I love college ball just as much as the next guy, but after 96 straight hours of watching it, talking about it, arguing over it, yelling at the …

L.A. Clippers: The Best Sports Story Never Told
March 19, 2011 – 11:23 am | One Comment
L.A. Clippers: The Best Sports Story Never Told

“It costs too much to keep you alive and we’re not willing to pay for it.”
Those cold, harsh words (or at least something to that effect) were told to former NBA coach Kim Hughes by …

Have Upsets In The NCAA Tournament Lost Their Luster?
March 18, 2011 – 8:25 am | One Comment
Have Upsets In The NCAA Tournament Lost Their Luster?

Used to be, upsets in the NCAA Tournament were few and far between. Not that they never happened, but when they did, they were really something to talk about. A No. 15-seeded Hampton team that …

Picking The NCAA Basketball Tournament…With Kenny Powers
March 16, 2011 – 9:05 am | One Comment
Picking The NCAA Basketball Tournament…With Kenny Powers

It’s March Madness time, and everyone has NCAA hoops fever. Even your favorite fictional character! Of course, we’re talking about the number one former big-league pitcher who fell on hard times and ended up teaching …

Did Teams Really Get Snubbed From The 2011 NCAA Tournament—Or Did They All Just Blow Their Opportunities?
March 15, 2011 – 12:09 pm | No Comment
Did Teams Really Get Snubbed From The 2011 NCAA Tournament—Or Did They All Just Blow Their Opportunities?

Not to get all Pauly D on your guys, but…..It’s tournament tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime!
Okay, okay, so maybe the 2011 NCAA Tournament doesn’t really heat up until late Thursday morning, but peep game: The first two play-in games …

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