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All Blacks: Desperate, Dominant, Victorious

The All Blacks bounced back after last week’s dismal performance to smash Australia 39-10. Looking more like the All Blacks we are used to seeing, they scored some superb tries and defended exceptionally well...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 327 reads 0 comments
New Zealand Rugby: Blame Needs to be Put on Players Not Henry

People all over New Zealand are already ripping in Graham Henry for losing two games in a row and saying the NZRFU should have selected Robbie Deans as coach of the All Blacks...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 344 reads 0 comments
Rugby: All Blacks Shouldn't Be Worried By Loss To Australia

For the game on Saturday, my prediction was almost pinpoint. Except that Australia won, not New Zealand. Now All Blacks fans have nothing to be worried about. Australia has to win three of the four games to win the Bledisloe Cup...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 1,107 reads 7 comments
Lakers And Vujacic Agree on Three Year Deal

After threatening to leave Los Angeles and head to Europe, Sasha Vujacic has agreed to a $15 million deal to stay with the team for the next three season. After a break out season in which Vujacic averaged 8...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 217 reads 0 comments
All Blacks Must Show Wallabies for the Chumps They Are

In typical Australian fashion, the Wallabies have gotten all excited over one win against South Africa. Whenever the Wallabies win a game, they think they are world beaters and start talking as if they are actually a good rugby side...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 645 reads 9 comments
Sasha Vujacic Could Soon Head to Europe, Along with Lakers' Championship Hopes

Sasha Vujacic, along with Delonte West and Andris Biedrins, may be heading to europe next season. For the Lakers, the departure of Sasha "the Machine" Vujacic, would be a big blow to their title hopes next season...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 653 reads 7 comments
2008 All Blacks Team Named

The All Blacks squad for the 2008 season was recently named, and because of all the top players leaving and playing overseas, there are a few new and unexpected faces. First, I was surprised with the selection of North Harbour lock Anthony Boric...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 1,176 reads 7 comments
NBA: Are Fines For Flopping a Good Thing?

The NBA has said that starting next season, fines will be handed out for flopping. No set amount has been announced, nor has the punishment for repeat offenders...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 531 reads 5 comments
San Antonio Spurs Can't Win Without Brent Barry and Bruce Bowen

Game 4 showed that Brent Barry is a crucial part of the Spurs team. Bruce Bowen has defended Kobe Bryant as well as anyone ever has throughout the series. Without him, I think the series may have been over by now...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 412 reads 0 comments
Manu Ginobili on Fire: Spurs Blitz Lakers in Game 3

Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, and Derek Fisher contributed almost nothing in the Lakers' loss to the Spurs on Sunday, 103-84. The Spurs' "Big Three" were the force behind the Spurs' offense, scoring 72 points between them...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 639 reads 2 comments
Joakim Noah Arrested: a Sign of Things to Come for Chicago's Rookie Center?

Chicago Bulls rookie center Joakim Noah, was charged with possession of marijuana and having an open container of alcohol on Sunday morning. Noah was first spotted by an officer at 1:50 a...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 1,225 reads 10 comments
Spurs-Lakers: It's Do or Die for San Antonio in Game 3

With the Lakers leaving LA up 2-0, the pressure is now on the San Antonio Spurs to play well at home and square up the series 2-2. The Spurs snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in Game 1, blowing a 20-point lead...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 841 reads 6 comments
Lakers-Spurs: Trevor Ariza's Return Makes San Antonio's Job Harder

Trevor Ariza made his return on Friday night, in the Lakers' 101-71 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. He broke his foot on Jan. 20, and the healing process has taken longer then expected...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 1,054 reads 3 comments
Lakers-Spurs: Los Angeles Gets It Done with Ease at Home

The Lakers never trailed the entire game, and demolished the Spurs 101-71 on Friday in Game Two at Staples Center. Kobe didn't wait until half time to start scoring, instead he contributed throughout ...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 552 reads 7 comments
Kobe Bryant Is the One Who Will Beat the San Antonio Spurs

Los Angeles Lakers’ coach Phil Jackson is 40-0 in his coaching career when his team wins game one of a playoff series. The Lakers have yet to lose at Staples Center...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 456 reads 4 comments
Miami Heat: Karma Is The Reason Heat Didn't Get No. 1 Pick

I am very happy the Miami Heat didn't get the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA draft. They didn't deserve it. Karma has set in and given them No. 2. The Heat were dreadful this season and were one of the worst teams ever...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 859 reads 9 comments
Los Angeles Lakers Advance to Western Conference Finals, Yet to Play Best Ball

The Lakers have advanced to the Western Conference Finals, and have yet to play the best basketball they can these playoffs...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 736 reads 0 comments
Lakers: Do Any Changes Need To Be Made During The Summer?

When the season is finally over for the Lakers, weather its after the Conference Finals or NBA Finals, do they need to make any significant changes over the summer? I think not...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 493 reads 7 comments
Do The Spurs Really Have a Chance in The Finals?

The Lakers have the the MVP of the league, one of the best coaches of all time, and perhaps the best bench in the league despite not showing it in the playoffs...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 679 reads 11 comments
San Antonio Spurs: What's With The Hating On Robert Horry?

Recently, I have read articles that have disturbed me. Articles that have been showing an NBA legend in a bad light. Robert Horry doesn't deserve the bad press he is getting...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 1,092 reads 3 comments
Hey Lakers Fans: Spurs or Hornets in the Western Conference Finals?

The Lakers are through to the Western Conference finals, but who would they rather play? The New Orleans Hornets and San Antonio Spurs will square off on Monday in Game 7 of the series. The winner will go on to play the Lakers in the conference finals...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 1,583 reads 4 comments
Utah Jazz: Out of the Playoffs...As They Should Be

The Utah Jazz don't deserve to be in the Western Conference finals, and thankfully they aren't. When the series was tied at 2-2, I thought the Jazz maybe had a slight chance of winning this series, despite not really playing that good...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 991 reads 22 comments
Lakers-Jazz: Lamar Odom's Performace Will Be Crucial in Game Six

The Los Angeles Lakers have the chance to win the series against the Utah Jazz on Friday in Utah. Lamar Odom, I believe, is the key to the Lakers' success...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 890 reads 3 comments
Bleacher Report: NBA Beat Writers Competition

There are many people taking part in the competition organised by Bleacher Report. The idea is to write about the team you are supporting throughout the playoffs, and write articles about how they are progressing...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 267 reads 8 comments
Oh Where, Oh Where Has The Lakers Bench Gone?

During the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers had the best and most effective bench in the league. They could come out with the Lakers up by 5, and have them up by 12 when they went off...

Written by Jason O about about 1 year ago 688 reads 4 comments

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Jason O Article Archive

All Blacks: Desperate, Dominant, Victorious

New Zealand Rugby: Blame Needs to be Put on Players Not Henry

Rugby: All Blacks Shouldn't Be Worried By Loss To Australia

Lakers And Vujacic Agree on Three Year Deal

All Blacks Must Show Wallabies for the Chumps They Are

Sasha Vujacic Could Soon Head to Europe, Along with Lakers' Championship Hopes

2008 All Blacks Team Named

NBA: Are Fines For Flopping a Good Thing?

San Antonio Spurs Can't Win Without Brent Barry and Bruce Bowen

Manu Ginobili on Fire: Spurs Blitz Lakers in Game 3

Joakim Noah Arrested: a Sign of Things to Come for Chicago's Rookie Center?

Spurs-Lakers: It's Do or Die for San Antonio in Game 3

Lakers-Spurs: Trevor Ariza's Return Makes San Antonio's Job Harder

Lakers-Spurs: Los Angeles Gets It Done with Ease at Home

Kobe Bryant Is the One Who Will Beat the San Antonio Spurs

Miami Heat: Karma Is The Reason Heat Didn't Get No. 1 Pick

Los Angeles Lakers Advance to Western Conference Finals, Yet to Play Best Ball

Lakers: Do Any Changes Need To Be Made During The Summer?

Do The Spurs Really Have a Chance in The Finals?

San Antonio Spurs: What's With The Hating On Robert Horry?

Hey Lakers Fans: Spurs or Hornets in the Western Conference Finals?

Utah Jazz: Out of the Playoffs...As They Should Be

Lakers-Jazz: Lamar Odom's Performace Will Be Crucial in Game Six

Bleacher Report: NBA Beat Writers Competition

Oh Where, Oh Where Has The Lakers Bench Gone?

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