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LeBron Tries to “Explain” Himself in GQ.  Why Can’t King James Just Move On?

In GQ’s September issue, the magazine will run an in-depth interview with LeBron about his decision to leave Cleveland for the Miami Heat, how he decided to announce his decision, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert’s comments, and other things. It’s too bad, however, that LeBron has lost the attention of the nation, which is worse than how he lost the nation’s respect when he went forward with “The Decision”. At least people listened then. Oh, we hear what LeBron has to say,... [Read more]

The Jets Need Darrelle Revis To Make a Super Bowl Run.  How Will The Holdout End?

The New York Jets had a great run last season, and quickly became one of the most talked about teams coming into the 2010 football season.  Many experts and fans have been talking Super Bowl for the Jets, but just like with anything else things tend to mess up the best laid plans.  Arguably the New York Jets best player, Darelle Revis has decided to hold out until they make him the highest paid cornerback in the league ($15 million plus per year). What was once a promising offseason filled with... [Read more]

Lebron James Las Vegas Party Story Covered Up By ESPN.  What Does It All Say About “King James” And His Image.

Lebron James has worked hard to shape his image over his seven years in the NBA; he has a publicly stated several times that he wants to be the first billionaire athlete.  People refer to him as “The King” because of his last name and the fact that some believe he is the best player in the NBA.  Lebron has been very careful to keep his private life out of the limelight, which is relatively easy to do when you play for the Cleveland Cavaliers. There is now a new reality for James one that he... [Read more]

The New York Jets Are The Favorite To Win The Super Bowl.  Can They Live Up To The Expectations?

What a difference a year makes, the New York Jets made it to the AFC Championship game last year, falling short only one game from the Super Bowl.  Now the media all of a sudden have the Jets winning the Super Bowl next season, this team finished 9 – 7 last year and will be entering the season with a second year quarterback.  I would hardly say this team is a lock to win or even go to the Super Bowl. I hate to admit this as a Jets fan, but had Peyton Manning given a crap during their late season... [Read more]

Hall of Fail:  Tiki Barber Shows You How To Kill A Broadcasting Career!

Tiki Barber has had a rough couple of months, first he basically got caught cheating on his wife with a former NBC intern.  The way it has been framed is that Barber left his wife for the young 23-year old, but make no mistake about it his wife knew something was going on, or things were about to go public anyway.  This forced his hand, and made him disclose the relationship publicly where he wanted to or not. Who in their right mind would split up with their wife while she was pregnant with their... [Read more]

Tom Izzo Spurns Cleveland Cavaliers to Stay with Spartans, What’s the Next Move for Cleveland?

The Cleveland Cavaliers put their coaching hopes on Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, which if you analyze it can be looked at as a good or dumb move.  How successful would a college coach, even one as accomplished as Izzo do in the NBA? Well, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, who has led the Spartans to six Final Four appearances in 12 seasons including a national championship in 2000, has turned down an offer to become the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Detroit Free Press and ESPN... [Read more]

UFC 114:  Rashad Evans Beats Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Ring Rust Partially to Blame.

We all watched with anticipation on Saturday night after months of hype over the Rashad Evans vs Quinton “Rampage” Jackson fight at UFC 114.  Well the fight started off exciting enough as Rashad Evans rocked Rampage with a hard right hand that sent him stumbling across the ring. After that though the fight turned into a Rashad Evans take down fest, with Rampage providing a few hard shots sprinkled throughout the rest of the fight.  Neither of them was ever in any real danger of being... [Read more]

The Miami Hurricanes Win ESPN’s NFL Pipeline Challenge.  But How Much Will That Help Recruiting?

ESPN recently had a fictional tournament on their website where they pitted 16 of the nation’s best football programs against each other to determine which program was the best college to NFL pipeline.  The Miami Hurricanes were seeded second behind the USF Trojans, and face off against Oklahoma St. in the first round. According to ESPN the top five players to play in the NFL for the Hurricanes were (in order) Ray Lewis, Warren Sapp, Cortez Kennedy, Ed Reed, and Michael Irvin.  Now this list... [Read more]

Delonte West Dating Lebron’s Mom?  What Would You Do If a Teammate Crossed The Line?

In sports teammates generally become friends, you spend a lot of time together on the road, losing together, winning together.  Over time a bond usually develops, and certain lines should not be crossed.  Inevitably it is in human nature to cross these lines, and even betray friends or family.  So much is the “alleged” rumor of what is going on in Cleveland between Lebron James and Delonte West who have been teammates for the past several years. Reports have surfaced which say Delonte... [Read more]

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