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Archive for April, 2011
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
Three years ago, the New Orleans Hornets seemed to be a team on the rise. With Chris Paul at point guard and some talent surrounding him, they took the San Antonio Spurs to a Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals and seemed like they could become a contender.
Three seasons ...
Posted in Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, New Orleans Hornets | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
The NBA playoffs started off with a bang last weekend with virtually every playoffs series in both conferences being competitive down to the finish. Over in the Western Conference, we saw once again how deep the "Wild West" can be with monster upsets by the #7 New Orleans Hornets and ...
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
The Atlanta Braves haven't exactly had the best start to the 2011 season as they had hoped for with a record of 7-9. The Braves recently swept a doubleheader with the Mets over the weekend, but lost the finale on Sunday, to finish out with a record of 4-6 in ...
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Monday, April 18th, 2011
The two-time defending NBA champs started their quest for a three-peat on the wrong foot. The Los Angeles Lakers were tripped up by the New Orleans Hornets at the Staples Center on Sunday afternoon, 109-100, in a game where LA never found its rhythm on either side of the court. ...
Posted in Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, New Orleans Hornets | 1 Comment »
Monday, April 18th, 2011
The Houston Texans made positive strides in 2010, but once again missed out on the playoffs. In 2011, things will be different in Houston. One of the biggest changes for the Texans will be on defense, and it’s a much needed change. With Wade Phillips coming in as defensive coordinator and bringing ...
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Monday, April 18th, 2011
Well under .500, many folks believed the fact that the Indiana Pacers were in the NBA Playoffs was a bit of a joke. After Game 1, the Chicago Bulls may not be laughing at the punchline. They needed some last-minute heroics to hold off the No. 8 seed in the ...
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Monday, April 18th, 2011
The NBA playoffs feature best-of-seven series, but the Atlanta Hawks could perhaps end their series in just two games tomorrow night. The Hawks took down the Magic in Orlando in Game 1 on Friday night and another victory would send them back home with a 2-0 lead.
Atlanta coach Larry Drew ...
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Monday, April 18th, 2011
Attendance is up, television ratings are solid, jerseys are flying off the shelves across the country. Yet, ask anybody what the future holds for the NBA and you'll get the same answer -- a lockout this summer after the current collective bargaining agreement officially expires. Unlike the NFL which really ...
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Monday, April 18th, 2011
It's no secret that the Philadelphia Eagles are in a very tough spot when it comes to Kevin Kolb and his future. With the current NFL lockout in place the Eagles cannot make any draft day trades for Kevin Kolb or even cut a deal behind "closed doors," where they ...
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Monday, April 18th, 2011
Ryan Mallett has been the recipient of a fair amount of criticism coming from all angles, based on some poor decision making off the field during his playing days at Michigan and Arkansas. The NFL draft brings about the most over analyzed commentary in all of professional sports, whether it's ...
Posted in College Football, NFL, Seattle Seahawks | 2 Comments »
