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Is the upcoming NBA free agency period getting too much attention? Not at all. The NBA is a unique league. Unlike other major sports leagues, the NBA is dominated by “dynasty” teams built on the backs of a select few superstar players. Here’s a stat that aptly illustrates this point: The last 25 NBA Championships were won by a total of seven teams. That’s right, seven. Of those seven teams, six won multiple titles ...
Come Thursday night, its on. After securing Dwyane Wade (which I think is little more than a formality at this point), the Heat should be on the phone with... Chris Bosh. That's right. Not LeBron James. Chris Bosh. Going after LeBron at 12:01 is a sucker's bet. James won't make a quick decision.  Rather, he'll enjoy the attention heaped on him by an array of franchises, including the Bulls, Knicks, Nets, Cavs, and possibly the Clippers and Mavericks. The Heat must ...
Now that Kobe Bryant has won his fifth NBA Championship, we can finally discuss the issue that many have been reluctant to address in the past... Is Bryant on par with Robert Horry? Let's break it down, shall we?   Total NBA Titles Kobe still trails in this category, having won five titles to Horry's seven.  Kobe still has a chance to equal Horry, but he is getting up there in years.  A lot ...

Kobe Bryant Has Led The Lakers To Four Titles: MYTH

Posted: 25th May 2010 by Armen Dacity in NBA
Kobe Bryant has won four NBA Championships.  Fact. Kobe Bryant has a very good chance at winning a fifth title in 2010.  Fact. Kobe Bryant is one of the top players in the league today.  Fact. Kobe Bryant belongs in the discussion of the all-time greats.  Fact. Kobe Bryant has lead the Lakers to four NBA Championships.  Myth. That's right... myth!  I am tired of hearing commentators and fans describe Bryant's role in the Lakers' ...

Supreme Court Provides Kroenke With Leverage

Posted: 25th May 2010 by Armen Dacity in NFL
On May 24, 2010, the United States Supreme Court ruled in American Needle, Inc. v. NFL, et al. that the NFL, a collection of 32 separate businesses, is not immune from the coverage of the anti-trust law.   One day later, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Jim Thomas published an article reporting that Stan Kroenke is gaining ground in his bid to buy the Rams, quoting Saints owner Tom Benson as ...

NFC West Quarterbacks: The Great Unknown

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Armen Dacity in NFL
One of the more in vogue clichés heard in NFL circles is that it's a “quarterback driven league.” Certainly in recent years, the quarterback spot has been a strong indicator of team success in the NFC West. In the last two seasons, Kurt Warner helped the Cardinals rise above their division rivals. Before that, Matt Hasselbeck took the Seahawks to the playoffs and one Super Bowl, while playing his way to the Pro ...

Sorry, Skins… You Can’t Have Bradford.

Posted: 30th March 2010 by Armen Dacity in NFL
We all know that Daniel Snyder is the Veruca Salt of the NFL.  He does not care how, he wants what he wants now.  Today, its seems that what Snyder and the Redskin Nation want is Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford.  Only one problem...the St. Louis Rams, who hold the first pick in the draft, want him too.  The Skins may ultimately try to entice the Rams with draft choices and players, all ...