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NBA Draft – Great Number 1 Picks in the Lottery Era
Posted on 28 Jun, 2012, by gerakis100 in BasketballEvery time the NBA draft comes up, people bring out two lists – Draft Steals and Draft Busts. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that players like LeBron James or Tim Duncan were actually number one picks, and sometimes, the teams that pick at the top spot actually get what they asked for. More
Most Wins of the NBA Finals MVP Award
Posted on 26 Jun, 2012, by Greg in Featured28 Players have won the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (a recent change to the name), with LeBron James’ fantastic playoff and finals performance for the Miami Heat making him the latest inductee into what might be the most prestigious club of elite NBA players. More
Good Idea, Bad Idea – Shaquille O’Neal as Orlando Magic GM
Posted on 24 May, 2012, by Greg in BasketballOut with the old, in with the new, that’s also kind of old? Shaquille O’Neal has been presented as the first candidate for the recently vacated GM position at the Orlando Magic organization, who got rid of both Otis Smith and Stan Van Gundy, in a clear stand of backing and investing their future in Dwight Howard. More
Shaquille O’Neal Made Out of his Sponsors
Posted on 16 May, 2012, by Vic in BasketballIn 10-15 years, how will we remember Shaquille O’Neal’s basketball days? A great player, one of the most dominant centers ever? Or more of an entertainer; A player who speaks his mind, smartly or not, about anything offered up to him; An annoying basketball analyst; An endorsement mogul? More
Kobe Bryant – Beating Shaquille O’Neal and Reaching Michael Jordan
Posted on 7 Feb, 2012, by Greg in BasketballBryant should reach 30,000 next season. Assuming he doesn’t sustain any long term injuries, and there’s no head coach or anyone in the locker room to tell him to stop shooting, who knows where he’ll stop? Getting that sixth ring, just like Michael Jordan, doesn’t seem likely, but passing him on the all time scoring list, despite more games and seasons, should make Bryant a happier man when he finally retires and his huge ego can move on to other endeavors. More
Top Ten NBA Scorers of All Time
Posted on 7 Feb, 2012, by Greg in BasketballWith the 2008-2009 NBA Season over, it’s a good time to open the history books and see who are the current top ten all time scorers in the NBA and are there any active players among them or threatening their place in history. More
Dennis Rodman’s Best Game on the Best Team Ever
Posted on 21 Nov, 2011, by Greg in BasketballDennis Rodman, NBA Hall of Fame member, finished his career with five NBA titles. His best game came on May 19, 1996, playing for the Chicago Bulls against the Orlando Magic in the NBA Playoffs, doing everything, including shutting down Shaquille O’Neal. More
The NBA’s Unique Way of Looking Back at Shaq’s Career
Posted on 5 Jun, 2011, by Morgan in BasketballOne last time, one last bit about the Shaquille O’Neal retirement thing. NBA.com put out a rather cool video of Shaquille O’Neal and his career, something combining a comic book style view plus the usual video + commentary. If you’re still having a hard time saying goodbye to the big man or just want to look back at his 19 NBA years squeezed into 3 and so minutes, this is for you. More
Saying Thank You to Shaquille O’Neal
Posted on 1 Jun, 2011, by Greg in FeaturedSome thoughts upon hearing the news of Shaquille O’Neal retiring from the NBA, after 19 seasons, four NBA titles and a whole lot more. More
Phil Jackson – A Career in Numbers
Posted on 13 May, 2011, by Greg in FeaturedIt seems over this time. I have no plans to return said Jackson on Wednesday. He did leave an opening for a return. Retirements are never a sure thing in the NBA. But this is his second retirement. Michael Jordan had three, so who knows. If this is the last time Jackson coached an NBA game, here’s a few numbers that stood out during his 21 year NBA coaching career. More
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in Swimsuit Calendar Photoshoot
While the Dallas Cowboys are no longer the force they used to be in the NFL, the allure and prestige of being a Cowboys cheerleader is still a thing to envy for some girls (and maybe even boys), and is generally a pleasing thing to see when the ladies join forces to create a swimsuit calender, posing in bikinis on the Mexican island of Cozumel. More
