Tag: Chris Ross

Hating on Los Angeles Lakers’ Dwight Howard Will Stop

It’s a match made in heaven that even eHarmony could have figured out. The Hollywood personality finally getting a taste of what Hollywood life is. Dwight Howard and Brooklyn never really seemed right. Now it’s time for the public to stop hating on Dwight Howard. I’m not telling them to stop hating. Rather, I’m saying…
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No Jeremy Lin Situation

The New York Knicks had 2 choices: One, they pay a generous amount of money to keep Jeremy Lin in the Big Apple. Two, they let Linsanity walk and every greenback dollar that his sensation would have brought to the franchise along with it. There was no right choice for James Dolan. Sign Lin to…
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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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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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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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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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Tiger Woods and golf are one again

  Golf is nothing without Tiger Woods and Tiger Woods is nothing without golf. Filling the void that was left by Tiger Woods during his hiatus from relevancy on the PGA tour was impossible. When you know that something better is out there, complete satisfaction is out of the question. There was always the possibility…
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Put your tears away for Nicklas Lidstrom

  Apparently, it’s sad that Nicklas Lidstrom is retiring. Sorry if you don’t see me balling my eyes out. Lidstrom will go down as one of the greatest defenseman to ever play the game and rightfully so. He played 20 seasons , won 7 Norris Trophies, 4 Stanley Cups, 1 Conn Smythe and, for whatever…
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