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The Curious Case Of The Dallas Mavericks

Do you remember in 2006, when the Dallas Mavericks were in the NBA Finals (for the first time in franchise history)? Do you remember in 2007, when the Dallas Mavericks had the best record in ...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 651 reads 62 comments
San Antonio Spurs: Dynasty Or Not?

The San Antonio Spurs fell down hard last season, losing to the Dallas Mavericks 4-1, in the Western Conference play-offs. It was San Antonio's earliest exit since 2000...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 865 reads 66 comments
Memphis Grizzlies: NBA's Forgotten Team

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the NBA's most forgotten teams. Having had the 2nd-worst attendance in the league (again) last year, the Grizzlies have had the worst overall turnstile counts ...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 640 reads 132 comments
Kevin Durant Trying To Put Fallen Oklahoma City Thunder on the Map

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Hornets were forced to play much of their home games in Oklahoma City during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 650 reads 55 comments
Grizzlies Rolling The Dice With Zach Randolph

Zach Randolph isn't the best person for your kid's to look up to. Though Randolph has always been a dominant offensive force in the NBA scoring 20 or more points per game in four out of his eight seasons...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 303 reads 52 comments
Shawn Marion: Forgotten Free Agent Would Make Cavaliers a Championship Team

What happened to Shawn Marion? Three years ago he was at the top of the trade rumor mill. Now he's simply a free agent who no one wants to sign...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 984 reads 64 comments
Is Trading Amare Stoudemire a Good Move?

The picture above is Amare Stoudemire getting dunked on by Chris Wilcox, but on the other end, Amare will just get the ball and dunk on someone else. This has been the story of Amare Stoudemire and his six-year career in the NBA...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 903 reads 26 comments
Steve McNair: 1973-2009 Your Legacy Will Live On Forever

Steve McNair retired quarterback, was found dead this morning with a gun shot wound in his head today. To tribute McNair I am going to Review his career...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 63 reads 0 comments
Five NFL Teams That Will Surprise You in the 2009 Season

The Tenessee Titans were a huge surprise in 2008. Winning their first ten games, and finishing with a 13-3. Despite losing to the Ravens in the second round of the playoffs to the Raven's their ...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 316 reads 17 comments
NFL Season Preview: AFC South and AFC West

Here are my predictions for the AFC South and West. AFC South 1. Tennessee Titans 12-4 Reason: The Titans surprised many last year with there 10-0 before losing 34-23 to the Jets...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 75 reads 10 comments
My College Rankings Heading Into The Season 1-10

It's that time of year again, the time where training camps start, Fantasy Rosters are drafted and the time where you head down to where your favorite teams training camp is. Ahhhhhhhh. Its Football Season...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 205 reads 1 comments
10 Must-Have Players That Will Lead Your Fantasy Baseball Team to the Championship

10. Tommy Hanson is one of the MLB's top pitching prospects. Since brought up from the Minors, Hanson is 4-0 with a 2.48 ERA...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 492 reads 3 comments
What To Make Of The Steroid Era?

We live in a age where you never see raw talent like you used to see. It seem's every good player you would look up to as a kid is on steroids, A-Rod,Manny,Sammy Sosa,etc...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 10 reads 0 comments
Was AJ Hinch a Good Hiring by the Arizona Diamondbacks?

A.J Hinch was the President of Player Developement, before he was hired as head coach of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bob Melvin lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to thier first divison title in five ...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 93 reads 3 comments
2009 NFL Season Preview: AFC East and AFC North

As Training Camp fastly approaches here is my 2009 NFL Season Preview AFC EAST: 1. New England Patriots: 12-4 Reason: With Tom Brady comeing back and the addition of Fred Taylor this should give the Patriots enough to win the divison...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 318 reads 7 comments
Shaq: The Best Thing That Ever Happaned To The NBA

1992 was a sad year for the NBA, Ervin "Magic" Johnson had tested positive HIV and announced that he would immediately retire (only to come back years later and play 32 games as a power forward)...

Written by Tyler Pollard about 4 months ago 79 reads 0 comments

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Tyler Pollard Article Archive

The Curious Case Of The Dallas Mavericks

San Antonio Spurs: Dynasty Or Not?

Memphis Grizzlies: NBA's Forgotten Team

Kevin Durant Trying To Put Fallen Oklahoma City Thunder on the Map

Grizzlies Rolling The Dice With Zach Randolph

Shawn Marion: Forgotten Free Agent Would Make Cavaliers a Championship Team

Is Trading Amare Stoudemire a Good Move?

Steve McNair: 1973-2009 Your Legacy Will Live On Forever

Five NFL Teams That Will Surprise You in the 2009 Season

NFL Season Preview: AFC South and AFC West

My College Rankings Heading Into The Season 1-10

10 Must-Have Players That Will Lead Your Fantasy Baseball Team to the Championship

What To Make Of The Steroid Era?

Was AJ Hinch a Good Hiring by the Arizona Diamondbacks?

2009 NFL Season Preview: AFC East and AFC North

Shaq: The Best Thing That Ever Happaned To The NBA

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