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NBA Fans: Be Thankful for This Season

The NBA season has been great so far, and being the basketball junkie that I am I will be watching some NBA basketball come thanksgiving. However, I decided to write about what I’m thankful for in the NBA...

Written by Shady Botros about 4 days ago 56 reads 2 comments
The End For the Answer: Allen Iverson Retires

Stephen A. Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that guard Allen Iverson will retire. Iverson plans to move on from playing basketball and spend more time with his family. It appears that this is how it will end for the Answer...

Written by Shady Botros about 5 days ago 91 reads 5 comments
Will Elton Brand Ever Return to His Old Form

Elton Brand used to be a premier power forward in this league. From day one Brand had become one of the best power forwards as he shared the rookie of the year award with Steve Francis. Basically you could pencil in Brand for a 20-10 every night...

Written by Shady Botros about 17 days ago 114 reads 6 comments
Every King Needs a Castle: Why Lebron Shouldn't Stay in Cleveland

With LeBron James arriving in New York tonight, he gets ready to face one of the teams willing to throw him a max contract in the summer of 2010. LeBron will take on the Knicks on Friday night, primetime, ESPN, MSG, media, bright lights...

Written by Shady Botros about 24 days ago 359 reads 31 comments
2009-10 Western Conference Playoff Picture

The West has always seemed to be the superior conference and this year is no different as the defending champs come out of the West. This year should be no different. Most of the top teams in the West refused to stay pat this offseason...

Written by Shady Botros about about 1 month ago 97 reads 13 comments
2009-10 NBA Eastern Confrence Preview

The season is finally upon us, the NBA season tipoff is just a mere days away as it tips off on Tuesday and it looks like it will be an exciting season as many teams have gotten better...

Written by Shady Botros about about 1 month ago 196 reads 8 comments
Phillies-Dodgers Series Preview

The huge NL showdown is coming up as the Phillies and the Dodgers will meet on Thursday night in Dodger stadium. Over the course of the regular season, the Dodgers had the Phillies' number, as they earned the home field advantage...

Written by Shady Botros about about 1 month ago 146 reads 3 comments
Is Bobby Abreu The Best Offseason Signing?

There he was waiting for anyone to grab him. He was just sitting there, waiting for someone to make an offer. It wasn’t until February 11th that Bobby Abreu signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and he produced all right...

Written by Shady Botros about about 1 month ago 70 reads 14 comments
Pedro to Get the Nod for Game Three

Charlie Manuel decided to go with Pedro Martinez for game three, no surprise. However my problem is that Manuel maybe over-managed the game. The reality is Charlie Manuel threw two starters in JA Happ and Joe Blanton, while they were losing...

Written by Shady Botros about about 1 month ago 32 reads 3 comments
Penn State Shockingly Falls To Iowa in Big 10 Opener

After a full year of waiting for revenge, Penn State got its opportunity, and they fell short. After a first play 79 yard touchdown from Darryl Clark to Chaz Powell, it all went downhill for the Nittany Lions...

Written by Shady Botros about 2 months ago 165 reads 24 comments
The Philadelphia Eagles Can Win If...

As the Eagles get ready to face the Saints, without Donovan McNabb most people are picking the Saints as the line has changed in the Saints' favor...

Written by Shady Botros about 2 months ago 242 reads 5 comments
The Answer Finally Finds a Home, in Memphis

Allen Iverson has finally found a place to play. After an offseason of waiting for a team like the Heat, Bobcats or Knicks would make an offer to him, Iverson announced the signing via twitter...

Written by Shady Botros about 2 months ago 118 reads 13 comments
The NBA's Five best young and upcoming teams

Right now the Lakers, Spurs, Celtics, Cavs, and Magic are the class of the league, what all these teams have in commons is a veteran nucleus, to go along with a mix of young talent...

Written by Shady Botros about 3 months ago 1,231 reads 52 comments
10 NFL Players Under the Most Pressure in '09

The dog days of August are here, which means, baseball pennant races are heating up, and football season is upon us as preseason football is underway. However the real pressure starts after week one, when every game does count...

Written by Shady Botros about 3 months ago 275 reads 20 comments
Breaking News: Michael Vick Signs Two-Year Deal With Eagles

Chris Mortensen of ESPN is reporting that Michael Vick has signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. The news was just reported by Mortensen about 10 minutes ago...

Written by Shady Botros about 3 months ago 36 reads 9 comments
Ranking the Eastern Confrence's "Middle of the road" teams

The middle of the road teams, these are the teams that aren’t good enough to win it all, but are good enough to make the playoffs. Everyone knows the Lakers, Spurs, Cavs, Magic, and Celtics...

Written by Shady Botros about 3 months ago 335 reads 27 comments
Pedro Martinez to Make First Start Wednesday At Chicago Cubs

The Phillies have just made the announcement that right-hander Pedro Martinez will make his first start in a Phillies uniform Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field. JA Happ will start tomorrow...

Written by Shady Botros about 3 months ago 53 reads 2 comments
How Much Parity is There Really in Baseball?

I’m a big baseball fan, and while baseball remains a great sport, it’s not perfect/ of course there is the taint that is the steroid era, however that’s not what I’m here to write about...

Written by Shady Botros about 3 months ago 65 reads 9 comments
Manny and Ortiz Tested Positive For Steroids in 2003

According to a New York Times report, Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz both tested positive for steroids in 2003. If you didn’t know, the 2003 list of people who tested positive included 104 ...

Written by Shady Botros about 4 months ago 62 reads 10 comments
Race For an Ace is Over: Phillies Acquire Cliff Lee From Indians

According to Fox Sports writer Ken Rosenthal, the Phillies and the Indians have reached an agreement that would send Cliff Lee to the Phillies in exchange for four minor-league players: pitchers ...

Written by Shady Botros about 4 months ago 175 reads 31 comments
Who's More Expendable: Drabek Or Happ?

As the deadline approaches the rumors are surfacing and the race for an ace continues whether it’s Roy Halladay or Cliff Lee. But it would certainly take one of these two, JA Happ and Kyle Drabek—if not both...

Written by Shady Botros about 4 months ago 460 reads 26 comments
Pluses and Minuses of Adding Roy Halladay Into Contending Teams' Equation

I wrote a recent article talking about two trades that may affect what JP Ricciardi decides to do. Does he bite the bullet on an offer that doesn’t “wow” him? Recently Ricciardi has been ...

Written by Shady Botros about 4 months ago 572 reads 26 comments
Matt Holliday Traded To St. Louis Cardinals

Albert Pujols will finally get some help behind him. The St.Louis Cardinals have dealt prospects Brett Wallace, outfielder Shane Peterson, and righty pitcher Clayton Mortenson, to acquire left fielder Matt Holliday...

Written by Shady Botros about 4 months ago 111 reads 6 comments
Two Past Trades That May Affect Roy Halladay's Future

Unless you’ve been living in a rock, Roy Halladay rumors have surfaced and it seems a number of teams are involved. Blue Jays general manger JP Ricciardi has been asking for a steep price to get the Toronto ace...

Written by Shady Botros about 4 months ago 180 reads 23 comments
Steve Nash and Phoenix Suns Agree to Contract Extension

Steve Nash has agreed to a two year, $22 million extension. Nash had been offered an extension two weeks ago by owner Robert Sarver. The signing is expected to be announced through Nash's twitter page...

Written by Shady Botros about 4 months ago 537 reads 52 comments

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Shady Botros Article Archive

NBA Fans: Be Thankful for This Season

The End For the Answer: Allen Iverson Retires

Will Elton Brand Ever Return to His Old Form

Every King Needs a Castle: Why Lebron Shouldn't Stay in Cleveland

2009-10 Western Conference Playoff Picture

2009-10 NBA Eastern Confrence Preview

Phillies-Dodgers Series Preview

Is Bobby Abreu The Best Offseason Signing?

Pedro to Get the Nod for Game Three

Penn State Shockingly Falls To Iowa in Big 10 Opener

The Philadelphia Eagles Can Win If...

The Answer Finally Finds a Home, in Memphis

The NBA's Five best young and upcoming teams

10 NFL Players Under the Most Pressure in '09

Breaking News: Michael Vick Signs Two-Year Deal With Eagles

Ranking the Eastern Confrence's "Middle of the road" teams

Pedro Martinez to Make First Start Wednesday At Chicago Cubs

How Much Parity is There Really in Baseball?

Manny and Ortiz Tested Positive For Steroids in 2003

Race For an Ace is Over: Phillies Acquire Cliff Lee From Indians

Who's More Expendable: Drabek Or Happ?

Pluses and Minuses of Adding Roy Halladay Into Contending Teams' Equation

Matt Holliday Traded To St. Louis Cardinals

Two Past Trades That May Affect Roy Halladay's Future

Steve Nash and Phoenix Suns Agree to Contract Extension

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