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The 10 Worst NBA Drafts in the Lottery Era

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The calendar now reads June. In the NBA that means it’s time to crown an NBA Champion. However among the biggest of NBA nerds, it also means it’s time to get ready for the NBA draft. We're only two weeks and a few hours away from the 2011 NBA Draft. This year, it’s preparing for the likes of Kyrie Irving, Derrick Williams, Enes Kanter and Brandon Knight to join the greatest … [Read more...] about The 10 Worst NBA Drafts in the Lottery Era

NBA Playoffs: Predicting LeBron James’ game tonight

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There is no denying the significance of tonight's Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat in Miami. After winning the first two games of the series, the Heat dropped the next two and allowed Boston to bring it back to Boston, to either close the door on the Heat's season or stave-off elimination. Tonight's game will decide the situation. But know that LeBron James … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Predicting LeBron James’ game tonight

Seven Infamous Sports Meltdowns: Knight, Iverson, Mora, Artest, Brett

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After witnessing the antics of Ndamukong Suh on Thanksgiving in Ford Field, it made me wonder where I would rank his nervous breakdown with other memorable sports mishaps through the years. This is certainly a list that will stir debate and naysayers, but that is the point of any sports blog. A negative reaction is much more preferable than indifference. … [Read more...] about Seven Infamous Sports Meltdowns: Knight, Iverson, Mora, Artest, Brett

Allen Iverson is no longer “A.I.”

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By Paul M. Banks In his 2004 hit "Heart of a Champion", a hip-hop song with more sports references than any in history (it also appropriately sampled the '90s "NBA on NBC" theme song in its beat), Nelly rapped: Can't stop me from scoring so they resort to just hacking. So there's, three of us now - me, A.I. and Shaq'n. But this isn't 2004 anymore, and Allen Iverson is now … [Read more...] about Allen Iverson is no longer “A.I.”