1. Why Freddy Adu Should be Taken to the World Cup

    On paper, USA Men's soccer coach Bob Bradley has made all the right moves. He has selected a very solid 30-man provisional roster for the 2010 World Cup, and excitement is mounting...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 3 years ago 4,262 reads 10 comments

  2. Best Players Never to make it to the NBA

    We all know Kobe Bryant. We all know Kevin Garnett. We adore the LeBron James's and the Chris Paul's. But for every NBA superstar, there is a man or boy who had as much potential as any of the stars listed above...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 3 years ago 23,980 reads 4 comments

  3. Hey, Roy Williams, It's Time to Start PG Dexter Strickland

      Change is needed in Chapel Hill. The season that fans believe can't get worse, just keeps getting worse and worse. The legendary program of North Carolina is 14-13 this season and 3-9 in the ACC...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 3 years ago 239 reads 0 comments

  4. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about over 3 years ago 874 reads 7 comments

  5. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about almost 4 years ago 748 reads 6 comments

  6. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about almost 4 years ago 141 reads 0 comments

  7. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about almost 4 years ago 2,195 reads 37 comments

  8. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about almost 4 years ago 504 reads 5 comments

  9. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about almost 4 years ago 307 reads 9 comments

  10. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about almost 4 years ago 3,378 reads 6 comments

  11. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about almost 4 years ago 690 reads 2 comments

  12. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about almost 4 years ago 925 reads 1 comments

  13. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about almost 5 years ago 179 reads 4 comments

  14. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 4 years ago 279 reads 0 comments

  15. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 4 years ago 883 reads 10 comments

  16. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 4 years ago 352 reads 14 comments

  17. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 4 years ago 11,836 reads 6 comments

  18. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 4 years ago 429 reads 6 comments

  19. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 4 years ago 1,731 reads 16 comments

  20. 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)...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 4 years ago 728 reads 9 comments

  21. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 4 years ago 214 reads 5 comments

  22. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 4 years ago 592 reads 5 comments

  23. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 4 years ago 271 reads 16 comments

  24. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 4 years ago 905 reads 3 comments

  25. 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...

    kwame manu Written by kwame manu about 4 years ago 5,918 reads 5 comments