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Kobe Bryant Doesn't Like The Phillies

There seems to be an uproar lately surrounding Kobe's baseball allegiance. If you follow sports at all, you know that the Los Angeles Dodgers are playing the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series...

Written by kwame manu about about 1 month ago 436 reads 8 comments
Fact: Americans Do Like Soccer

On July 24, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland over 71,000 fans packaged themselves like cheap sardines into M&T Bank Stadium to watch a soccer game. I will allow you to digest that for a moment...

Written by kwame manu about 3 months ago 135 reads 6 comments
The Traditional NBA Center Nears Extinction

The NBA is changing. Whether the changes are for better or for worse is up in the air. One of the things I notice most about the changing NBA are the positions on the court. This couldn't be more evident than during 2009's NBA Finals...

Written by kwame manu about 5 months ago 48 reads 0 comments
Shaquille O'Neal Traded to Cavaliers: Kobe Bryant Haters Bite Their Nails

The Kobe Bryant versus LeBron James debate just got a small twist—a twist that could be mountainous depending on what happens in the next year or two. The twist is the Big Aristotle. The Big Cactus...

Written by kwame manu about 5 months ago 2,110 reads 40 comments
Golden State NBA Draft...No Guards On The Horizon

The Golden State Warriors are in a state of unrest, notice how you are not surprised. Our shining star, Monta Ellis, is not happy in Oakland. Again, I'm disappointed that we are not surprised...

Written by kwame manu about 5 months ago 500 reads 5 comments
US-Italy Confederations Cup: What We Learned

What have we learned? Nothing. The US is terrible at the beautiful game. We should can our whole soccer federation and pretend that this whole experiment never happened. Of course I just say that out of rage...

Written by kwame manu about 5 months ago 274 reads 9 comments
Kentucky Wildcats Basketball: Best College Basketball Recruiting Class Ever

I don't like being that guy. You know, the guy that likes to jump the gun. The guy that likes to label things prematurely. The guy that is always quick to label the next best thing as the best thing...

Written by kwame manu about 5 months ago 2,384 reads 6 comments
Why Kobe Bryant Is The Best

This has been obvious to me for a long time. Kobe Bryant is the best player in the NBA. Through the years, many have argued that LeBron is better for a variety of reasons. Many see that LeBron is more athletic and believe that makes him better...

Written by kwame manu about 6 months ago 598 reads 2 comments
Ryan Babel Is Leaving Liverpool: Manchester City Should Pay Attention

Manchester City better not screw this up. Ryan Babel is a Dutch 22-year-old stud that has already represented his country in international play. He plays winger/forward for Liverpool, and during the 2007-08 season, Babel had 11 goals and six assists...

Written by kwame manu about 6 months ago 863 reads 1 comments
Don't Make Your NBA Mock Drafts Yet

People get excited when the draft comes around. The draft gives fans the feeling of freshness. The feeling of hope. It makes some believe that they are one man away from the playoffs, or a championship...

Written by kwame manu about 6 months ago 173 reads 4 comments
Welcome to the Golden Era of the Point Guard

There was a time that the big man dominated the NBA. Game strategies always worked from the inside out. However, now we live in a highlight obsessed society...

Written by kwame manu about 6 months ago 224 reads 0 comments
What the Warriors Should Do with the No. 7 Pick in the NBA Draft

From the front office to the game-style, the Golden State Warriors are not the most organized franchise in the NBA. After success in the 2006-2007 season, the Warriors went into a downturn which eventually led to Baron Davis leaving the team...

Written by kwame manu about 6 months ago 869 reads 10 comments
Inter Milan Wins the Serie A Tiltle...Who Cares?

This past weekend, Inter Milan won it's fourth Serie A title (Scudetto) in a row. Yes, fourth. For any club, this would be an amazing accomplishment. But not for Internazionale...

Written by kwame manu about 6 months ago 343 reads 14 comments
Sebastian Telfair: The Story of a Bust

Let me tell you a little bit about Sebastian Telfair. Sebastian Telfair is the second highest scorer in NY state history. HISTORY. As a sophomore, Telfair averaged 27.1 points. He was a stud...

Written by kwame manu about 6 months ago 605 reads 6 comments
My Manchester City Wishlist

What would the summer be if there were no wild summer transfer rumors or wish-lists. With the transfer window soon to be open, the newspapers are going crazy with rumours. I have decided to fuel the fire by making a wish-list of my own...

Written by kwame manu about 6 months ago 299 reads 6 comments
Carmelo Anthony: The Story of an Underrated Basketball Player

Carmelo Anthony is an underrated NBA player. Let me just clear that up right now. Maybe I should just end the article there. I should, but I won't. I don't know what he has to do. I just don't know...

Written by kwame manu about 6 months ago 744 reads 16 comments
Kobe Is Not As Good As Jordan, But He Is the Next Jordan

Now, before you bite my head off, consider this: When there is a ruler of a kingdom, the ruler's reign must end eventually. How the reign ends is up in the air (death, overthrow, retirement)...

Written by kwame manu about 6 months ago 638 reads 9 comments
USA Is Ranked #15 By FIFA...Don't Be Fooled By The Ranking

I for one am a huge critic of the FIFA ranking system. Through this article I'm going to give one of the biggest reasons: The USA being ranked 15 in the world...

Written by kwame manu about 6 months ago 203 reads 5 comments
Weighing Manchester City's Needs as the Summer Transfer Window Approaches

I'm going to start off with somewhat of a revelation: Manchester City does not need to spend big massive amounts of money this summer. Manchester City has the tools in hand to have a solid squad...

Written by kwame manu about 6 months ago 579 reads 5 comments
The MLS Needs To Bring American Stars Back from Abroad

During World Cup 2006 Qualifiers, a young American star by the name of Eddie Johnson made himself a household name (by American soccer fan standards, that is) when he scored seven goals in his first six matches...

Written by kwame manu about 7 months ago 267 reads 16 comments
Growing Tired of High School Star Lance Stephenson

I bought the hype. I watched the movie. I watched him on national TV. I followed the recruitment circus that surrounds him. Now, I'm bored...

Written by kwame manu about 7 months ago 853 reads 3 comments
The Future Stars of American Soccer (Football, Footy?)

Yes, American soccer does have a future. In 2008 the US Under-20 team made it to the quaterfinals of the U-20 World Cup in Canada. They had to beat powerhouses like Brazil and Uruguay to get there...

Written by kwame manu about 7 months ago 637 reads 5 comments
Eras Ending For Pistons and Spurs? I Don't Think So.

With the first round of the NBA playoffs coming to an end, there has been a theme buzzing around—the End of an Era...

Written by kwame manu about 7 months ago 532 reads 2 comments

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kwame manu Article Archive

Kobe Bryant Doesn't Like The Phillies

Fact: Americans Do Like Soccer

The Traditional NBA Center Nears Extinction

Shaquille O'Neal Traded to Cavaliers: Kobe Bryant Haters Bite Their Nails

Golden State NBA Draft...No Guards On The Horizon

US-Italy Confederations Cup: What We Learned

Kentucky Wildcats Basketball: Best College Basketball Recruiting Class Ever

Why Kobe Bryant Is The Best

Ryan Babel Is Leaving Liverpool: Manchester City Should Pay Attention

Don't Make Your NBA Mock Drafts Yet

Welcome to the Golden Era of the Point Guard

What the Warriors Should Do with the No. 7 Pick in the NBA Draft

Inter Milan Wins the Serie A Tiltle...Who Cares?

Sebastian Telfair: The Story of a Bust

My Manchester City Wishlist

Carmelo Anthony: The Story of an Underrated Basketball Player

Kobe Is Not As Good As Jordan, But He Is the Next Jordan

USA Is Ranked #15 By FIFA...Don't Be Fooled By The Ranking

Weighing Manchester City's Needs as the Summer Transfer Window Approaches

The MLS Needs To Bring American Stars Back from Abroad

Growing Tired of High School Star Lance Stephenson

The Future Stars of American Soccer (Football, Footy?)

Eras Ending For Pistons and Spurs? I Don't Think So.

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