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New York Knicks are right in letting Jeremy Lin walk

Sources1 say that the New York Knicks will not match the Houston Rockets offer for Jeremy Lin. That means New York has probably seen the last of Linsanity. That also means that the Knicks may have someone in the front office with a brain. I know New York loved Linsanity, but I don’t get the…
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Joe Paterno — Trapped By Legacy

  Legacy and reputation. So much stock is put into how a public figure will be remembered after he has retired. Because of this reality, most individuals will do as much as they can to ensure they are seen in a good light when all has been said and done. Joe Paterno was duped by…
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Cleveland Cavaliers will lose in a 3-team trade…unless?*

A great man once said, “Three ways are never a good, because someone always leaves unsatisfied.” The Cleveland Cavaliers are in prime position to be that guy watching at the foot of the bed. If the Cavaliers end up being the 3rd team in the Dwight Howard deal, it could set back their franchise for…
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Roger Federer will never be seen again

Roger Federer won his 7th Wimbledon title in typical Federer fashion. Effortlessly. The debate of whether Roger Federer is indeed the best tennis player to ever pick up a racquet will inevitably resume, most likely in Roger’s favour, in the coming days. Comparing players across generations often leads to great discussion but it’s a fruitless…
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Head Over…Head for Steve Nash in Toronto

  Even if it isn’t always for the best, “the heart wants what it wants.” The hearts of Raptors fans were longing for Steve Nash in Toronto. For a 38-year-old aging point guard, this was a longing that had classic heart over head feeling written all over it. A mere month ago, you would have…
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Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburg Penguins have hancuffed each other

To the surprise of many today, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they will be signing Sidney Crosby to a 12 year, $104.4 million contract extension. Under normal circumstances this deal would not even be questioned. Too bad for the Penguins that these are far from normal circumstances. The Sidney Crosby concussion saga has done its…
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Cleveland Cavalier Fan’s Reaction to the 2012 NBA Finals: Part 1

I guess it’s time for the Cleveland Cavalier fan to emerge. Personally I had to give the Cleveland fan inside me some time to recover. I actually started my recovery 3 minutes into the 3rd quarter. When I realized that the Oklahoma City Thunder were intent on putting Kendrick Perkins on the floor, just so…
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NCCA Football’s Slippery Final Four Slope

The previous BCS system was flawed. It was a system most of us were not willing to live with. A playoff system was necessary to bring absolute fairness to the world of College Football. College Football fans across the country have gotten their wish. It was announced yesterday that, starting in 2014, a 4-team, seeded…
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Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Bobcats plan working to perfection

The Charlotte Bobcats needed a basketball coach to be the face of their fledgling franchise, and that’s just what they did. They hired some guy named Mike Dunlap. All you really need to know is he been a college assistant coach for the last 4 years. He latest stop was at St. Johns. Yes that…
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Oklahoma City Thunder, Because of Kevin Durant

  Kevin Durant’s numbers are exactly what would be expected of a superstar. It’s a good thing for the Oklahoma City Thunder that Kevin Durant isn’t all superstar though. That’s not a knock on Kevin Durant. In fact, it’s the biggest reason why the Thunder have been able to mature into one of the two…
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