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NBA 2010 First Round Mock Draft

Posted: 19th April 2010 by Magnus Johnson in NBA
This year's draft class is full of talented young stars that could make it big in the NBA. Here's a mock draft of where I think these first-round gems will end up.    1. New Jersey Nets - Evan Turner, SG, Ohio State 2. Minnesota Timberwolves - DeMarcus Cousins, PF, Kentucky 3. Sacramento Kings - John Wall, PG, Kentucky 4. Washington Wizards - Wesley Johnson, SF, Syracuse 5. Golden State Warriors -Derrick Favors, PF, Georgia ...

NBA Predictions: March 20

Posted: 20th March 2010 by Magnus Johnson in NBA
There are so many storylines in the NBA this season: the Bobcats' run for the playoffs with MJ at the helm, the Hawks' incredible season, the Nets' awful season, and the Celtics holding on to the third seed in the East despite injuries.  These are just a few of them.  When it's all over, though, who will have fought hard enough to make the playoffs, and who will fall a ...

NHL Predictions: Final Push for the Playoffs

Posted: 18th March 2010 by Magnus Johnson in NHL
As all eyes turn to the NCAA tournament, true hockey fans stay focused on their sport. With about 12 games left for each team, it's crunch time for teams on the brink of a playoff berth. This is the time when stars shine, true battlers work that much harder under pressure, and goaltenders play the most important position on the ice. With three teams battling for two final playoff spots in the ...

NBA Predictions at the All-Star Break

Posted: 17th February 2010 by Magnus Johnson in NBA
EAST 1. Cleveland Cavaliers- LeBron and the Cavs have got their swagger back. 2. Atlanta Hawks- Bibby leads ATL to arguabley their best season ever. 3. Boston Celtics- The C's get a boost to send them into the postseason at a fast pace. 4. Orlando Magic- Orlando doesn't quite equal last year's record, but are still dangerous. 5. Charlotte Bobcats- G-WALL makes the 'Cats the NBA's version of the Blue Jackets. 6. Toronto Raptors- New-found star ...

NHL Predictions: Dec. 23

Posted: 23rd December 2009 by Magnus Johnson in NHL
This NHL season has been full of great entertainment. The Red Wings are slowly fighting their way back to the top while the Blackhawks and Sharks sit atop the West. The Penguins have been flying high all year, only to be de-crowned recently by the surging Devils. Who will be throned NHL champions and hoist the cup at the end of the season? á West 1. Chicago Blackhawks: With young stars Toews and ...

NBA Predictions: Dec. 22

Posted: 22nd December 2009 by Magnus Johnson in NBA
This year in the NBA has been one to remember. There's been a four-team race in the East, while the West has been dominated by the defending champions. New additions have helped multiple teams, as they fight for the first seed in their conferences (or, from the West's perspective, the second seed). But, when everything is said and done, who will lift the miraculous golden trophy at the end of the year? ...

The Un-Finished Race: Who Is the Best Wide Receiver in Football?

Posted: 7th December 2009 by Magnus Johnson in NFL
It's a question that has been asked many times, but never thoroughly answered. It's an issue that people have taken stabs in the dark about, but never really decided it with an effective method. It's a position that can make or break a team's passing game, and sometimes its offense. Who really is the best wide receiver in the league? I'm here to answer that question once and for ...

NFL Playoff Predictions After Week 11

Posted: 23rd November 2009 by Magnus Johnson in NFL
The playoff picture in the NFL has always been a wild one. With sudden upsets and rising/falling teams, no one seems to be able to zero in on who will and won't make the playoffs. With the Steelers falling rapidly in the AFC and having lots of injury troubles, the door is opening for the Jags and Texans to speed up ahead of them in the Wild Card picture. In ...

Updated NBA 2009-10 Season Predictions

Posted: 20th October 2009 by Magnus Johnson in NBA
Eastern Conference 1. Boston Celtics - With KG back and Rasheed Wallace in, the Celtics can climb back to the top of the East. 2. Cleveland Cavaliers - LeBron has a new weapon named Shaq. "Say hello to my little friend!" 3. Orlando Magic - Hedo Turkoglu gone, Rashard Lewis will have to step up to make even more key jump shots than he already did, and he's capable of just that. 4. ...