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NBA Free Agency: Five Players Besides LeBron the Knicks Need In 2010-11
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Mike MacConnell in NBA
One player stands out above the rest when you think about the free agents in the NBA this year: his name—LeBron James.
One team in the running for his services is the New York Knicks. For the longest time, many considered them the favorite to land the All-Star forward for 2010 and beyond.
However, there are a growing number of people who believe that there are other teams with a better shot ...
Atlanta Braves: Chipper Jones Heating Up, Extends Hit-Streak to 10 Games
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Mike MacConnell in MLB
Fear not Braves fans; Chipper Jones has apparently found his stroke after a painfully slow start to the 2010-2011 season.
Extended his hitting-streak to 10 games on Saturday with a three-run home runs, and his bat is looking livelier than it has for a long time.
During the streak, he's batting .389 with 10 RBI, 6 runs, 2 home runs, and two stolen bases. He has five walks and struck out six. The ...
Six Under Six: The NBA’s Six Best Players of All-Time Under 6’0″
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Mike MacConnell in NBA
The NBA might not be dominated by centers as much as it once was, but it's still a league of big men.
The average height of an NBA player is around 6'7". That's nine-and-a-half inches taller than the average male in the United States.
They say you can't teach height. That's great if you're tall, but what about the little guys?
Believe it or not, NBA arenas have played host to quite a ...
Bravo! Five Atlanta Braves Who Deserve a Standing O
Posted: 15th June 2010 by Mike MacConnell in MLB
It's been a while since Atlanta Braves fans have had much to cheer about. Long gone are the days of Maddox, Glavine, and Smoltz. The Jones boys broke up after 2007. The streak of 14 consecutive NL East Championships ended five seasons ago. The 1995 World Series is but a distant memory.
We all knew that their reign atop the NL East couldn’t last forever. Still, it’s been hard to watch ...