Category: NBA
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Steve Nash Dwight Howard SI’s NBA preview issue
The newest members of the Los Angeles Lakers – Steve Nash and Dwight Howard – grace the cover of SI’s annual NBA preview issue. (Peter Read Miller/SI)
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Random Fire 8/3/12
The MLB trade deadline has come and gone. One of the key themes of the trade deadline as it always is was the 10/5 clause that allows players with at least 10 years of MLB service and the last 5 with the same team to veto any trade. I despise this clause with a passion.…
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Random Fire For July 9th
The Cubs have signed their 1st round draft pick, Albert Almora, along with almost all of their draft picks, at least through the 1st 20 rounds or so. I think it is safe to say that the arrow is finally pointing up for the Cubs after a few down years lately. Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Castro,…
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Random Fire
Work has kept me fairly busy of late so I have been forced to neglect my blog. While lots of things have happened in the world of sports since I last posted, it would be silly to write an entire blog about something from a couple of weeks ago. Instead, we will introduce a new…
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The MLB Draft Pales in Comparison To Other Sports
Last night was the beginning of the 2012 MLB Draft. How many people knew? How many people cared? How many people watched? I think those questions are asked in order of how many people said “yes” to them. I watched long enough to get to the Cubs first pick, a high school outfielder from Florida.…
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Concussions – My Plea To Athletes and Fans Alike
In 10 years, will we be able to recognize the game of football? Will professional wrestling look anything like it does today? Will the NBA crack down on hard fouls that send players crashing to the court? Will MLB stop being ridiculous and actually dole out real punishments when pitchers hit a batter in the…