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Archive for February 20th, 2013
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
The NBA's trade deadline is Thursday afternoon. One name that continues to pop up in numerous rumors is Atlanta forward Josh Smith. At one time, the Hawks were one of the four best teams in the Eastern Conference with a core of Joe Johnson, Al Horford and Josh Smith. Those days are ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
In a season full of more losses than anyone expected, the Lakers family suffered another huge one during the All-Star break. Legendary owner Jerry Buss passed away at the age of 80. Known for bringing pizazz and championships to Los Angeles, Buss had quite an impact on the Lakers and ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
As Jerry West puts it, the Los Angeles Lakers always seemed to be in the right place at the right time to make big moves. That said, Jerry Buss, the former Lakers owner, seemed to play a key role in making sure that always remained the case. Here, West reflects ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Joe Torre is back and putting his manager's uniform on to lead Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. The former Yankees manager is tasked with the daunting challenge of getting Team USA to take this competition very seriously.
The U.S. has not won, or even made it to the championship ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Ryan Clady is one of the NFL's best left tackles. According to Pro Football Focus, Clady gave up just a single sack in 2012. But the Denver Broncos' star is still expected to hit the open market unless the team decides to place the franchise tag on him before March ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Former Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Fame owner Jerry Buss passed away on Monday, only hours after the NBA's best were on display for the world in its annual All-Star Game. As the league's commissioner for the past three decades, David Stern is well aware of the many ways in ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
The New York Knicks are playing .500 basketball over their last 26 games and, with the NBA's oldest roster, may have needed the All-Star break to rest more than any other team. New York sits at 32-18 at the halfway point, in first place in the Atlantic Division.
Carmelo Anthony is averaging ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
It seemed like outfielder Michael Bourn was never going to sign a new deal this offseason. Nearing the 11th hour, he eventually inked with the Cleveland Indians in a bit of a surprise move. He's getting acquainted with his new team, and a new league, as things get rolling in ...
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