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Has Cedric Benson Really Become An Elite Back?

The fact that I have to address this question is exactly what is wrong with the notion of the running back position in the NFL. Over a year ago, I wrote an article where I compared every opening day starter in 2007 to their primary backup...

Written by Ari Horing about about 1 month ago 611 reads 12 comments
Top Five Must See NBA Games

1. Dec. 25, Cavaliers vs. Lakers One of the most anticipated regular season games I can recall since the first Shaq vs. Kobe game...

Written by Ari Horing about about 1 month ago 374 reads 4 comments
Bone Head Writers Volume One: Shaq at Six?

Bone Head Writers is an article written every week that points out one writer that has shown that they have no idea what they are talking about...

Written by Ari Horing about about 1 month ago 264 reads 12 comments
Michael Jordan's HOF Speech Was Not Insulting but Rather Inspirational

Michael Jordan's controversial Hall of Fame speech he gave this past Friday has been characterized by some as petty, bitter, and cruel. One article on Yahoo! Sports in particular has been getting a lot of attention...

Written by Ari Horing about 2 months ago 6,207 reads 16 comments
LeGarrette Blount's Impulsive Act Garners Unfair Punishment

If you have haven't heard about it yet, Oregon RB LeGarrette Blount sucker punched Boise State's Byron Hout following the Broncos' 19-8 victory Thursday night in Idaho...

Written by Ari Horing about 3 months ago 659 reads 15 comments
Why It's Better to Be a Good Returner Than a Great Returner

While it might seem ridiculous, it really is better to be just a good special teams returner, than a great one. But how can this possibly be true? Well let me start by saying that a special ...

Written by Ari Horing about 5 months ago 301 reads 3 comments
Why Kobe Bryant Is Still One of the Most Overrated Players in NBA History

As I sat there watching Kobe Bryant win his first championship without Shaquille O'Neal, I felt a sudden sadness—a sadness, that the game of basketball doesn't usually cause...

Written by Ari Horing about 5 months ago 3,469 reads 248 comments
Sorry, David Stern: No Kobe or LeBron in the NBA Finals

From the very beginning of the year, I have said two things: The Lakers won't win a championship because Kobe isn't Michael Jordan, and won't be able to carry the Lakers unless Andrew Bynum becomes a key part of their offense...

Written by Ari Horing about 6 months ago 682 reads 40 comments
The Houston Rockets Have the Heart That the Los Angeles Lakers are Missing

If you didn’t enjoy the Houston Rockets - Los Angeles Lakers game on Sunday, than you’re clearly not a fan of good basketball...

Written by Ari Horing about 7 months ago 416 reads 2 comments
Kobe Bryant's Frustrations May Cost Him a Championship...Again

Kobe Bryant once again let his frustrations get the best of him. Towards the end of Game Two between the Houston Rockets and L.A. Lakers, Bryant cheap-shotted Ron Artest with an elbow to his throat...

Written by Ari Horing about 7 months ago 453 reads 22 comments
Favre's Un-Retiring Won't Cause As Much Backlash

When Brett Favre retired, there were doubters out there who said they didn't believe him. I'll admit I wasn't one of them. After an embarrassing end to Favre's 2008 season, there was no way I could see him playing for the Jets in 2009...

Written by Ari Horing about 7 months ago 472 reads 0 comments
NBA Thoughts of the Day: The Truth Is Clutch, Starbury Is Scared

Paul Pierce has proven once again that he is the most clutch player in the game today. Sorry Laker’s fans, but Pierce was the player who rose to the occasion in the NBA finals last year, not Kobe...

Written by Ari Horing about 7 months ago 380 reads 3 comments
Bears Trade for a Quarterback Just a Little Too Late

Brought to you by TheSportingtruth.com. When the Denver Broncos traded Jay Cutler to the Chicago Bears, what shocked me first was how much more the Broncos got than the New England Patriots did when they traded Matt Cassel to the Chiefs...

Written by Ari Horing about 8 months ago 667 reads 6 comments
Bold Prediction: The Phoenix Suns Will Make the Playoffs

Remember, when it happens, that I said it right here: The Phoenix Suns will make the playoffs. The Suns are currently three games back with six games left...

Written by Ari Horing about 8 months ago 167 reads 5 comments
Are the Greatest Players the Ones Who Were Most Dominant in Their Era or Not?

Brought to you by TheSportingTruth.com What truly makes someone the greatest player in his position or sport as a whole? As I was reading a fascinating article by Bryn Swartz, which claimed ...

Written by Ari Horing about 8 months ago 245 reads 10 comments
Should We Really Have To Choose Between LeBron James and Dwyane Wade?

Brought to you by TheSportingTruth.com I have read numerous articles about the MVP race throughout the year and the two main candidates have generally been Kobe Bryant and LeBron James...

Written by Ari Horing about 8 months ago 2,109 reads 17 comments
The Top NBA Five Teams in the Last 20 Years To Never Win a Title

Brought to you by TheSportingTruth.com. There have been many teams in history that, had they played in a different year, most likely would have won a title...

Written by Ari Horing about 8 months ago 548 reads 16 comments
Stephon Marbury's Unselfish Play is a Good Sign of Things to Come

Brought to you by TheSportingTruth.com Has Marbury finally learned his lesson and realized he needs to be more of a team player? Stephon Marbury has gone from being a supposedly selfish ballhog ...

Written by Ari Horing about 8 months ago 1,395 reads 8 comments
An Open Letter to Josh McDaniels

Brought to you by TheSportingTruth.com Dear Josh McDaniels, Who exactly do you think you are? You need to look in the mirror and realize that you're not Bill Belichick and frankly you’re just a rookie head coach who hasn’t proven a thing yet

Written by Ari Horing about 8 months ago 806 reads 20 comments
The Top Five NBA Players: Overrated? Underrated? Or Just Plain Rated? You Decide

Brought to you by TheSportingTruth.com Have you ever noticed that while some people consider players to be overrated, others consider them to be underrated. The truth is that you can make a case for any player being overrated or underrated...

Written by Ari Horing about 8 months ago 1,523 reads 55 comments
History against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers

For all those fans who actually believe that the Cavaliers can win the title this year, just realize that history is against them. There are generally two ways a team can win a title...

Written by Ari Horing about 9 months ago 446 reads 7 comments
How One Bad Call Labeled Dirk Nowitzki a Choker

Is Dirk Nowitzki really the so called “choker” some fans make him out to be? It seems as though every time I watch him play, he’ll hit some incredible fade-away in the clutch...

Written by Ari Horing about 9 months ago 566 reads 15 comments
Was Signing Terrell Owens a Smart Move by the Buffalo Bills?

Wide reciever Terrell Owens has agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Buffalo Bills. Out of all of Owens’s possible destinations that I heard about, I definitely don’t remember the Bills being one of the prime candidates...

Written by Ari Horing about 9 months ago 654 reads 17 comments
Who Will Be The NFL Comeback Player Of The Year In 2009?

Every year it seems as though that one or two NFL players make an incredible comeback that nobody saw coming. In the NFL this past year Chad Pennington won the comeback player of the year by leading the Dolphins to an 11-5 record...

Written by Ari Horing about 9 months ago 233 reads 2 comments
Who Are the Real NBA Superstars?

After Tracy McGrady was declared out for the season two weeks ago, the Rockets have not missed a beat without him. The Rockets are 6-1 without McGrady with wins over Cleveland, Portland, and Dallas...

Written by Ari Horing about 9 months ago 1,190 reads 17 comments

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Ari Horing Article Archive

Has Cedric Benson Really Become An Elite Back?

Top Five Must See NBA Games

Bone Head Writers Volume One: Shaq at Six?

Michael Jordan's HOF Speech Was Not Insulting but Rather Inspirational

LeGarrette Blount's Impulsive Act Garners Unfair Punishment

Why It's Better to Be a Good Returner Than a Great Returner

Why Kobe Bryant Is Still One of the Most Overrated Players in NBA History

Sorry, David Stern: No Kobe or LeBron in the NBA Finals

The Houston Rockets Have the Heart That the Los Angeles Lakers are Missing

Kobe Bryant's Frustrations May Cost Him a Championship...Again

Favre's Un-Retiring Won't Cause As Much Backlash

NBA Thoughts of the Day: The Truth Is Clutch, Starbury Is Scared

Bears Trade for a Quarterback Just a Little Too Late

Bold Prediction: The Phoenix Suns Will Make the Playoffs

Are the Greatest Players the Ones Who Were Most Dominant in Their Era or Not?

Should We Really Have To Choose Between LeBron James and Dwyane Wade?

The Top NBA Five Teams in the Last 20 Years To Never Win a Title

Stephon Marbury's Unselfish Play is a Good Sign of Things to Come

An Open Letter to Josh McDaniels

The Top Five NBA Players: Overrated? Underrated? Or Just Plain Rated? You Decide

History against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers

How One Bad Call Labeled Dirk Nowitzki a Choker

Was Signing Terrell Owens a Smart Move by the Buffalo Bills?

Who Will Be The NFL Comeback Player Of The Year In 2009?

Who Are the Real NBA Superstars?

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