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Adrian AKA "A-Train" is a Queens, NY native and resident with a passion for playing, talking and writing basketball. An aspiring sportswriter in his spare time, Train once had a feature story about the Cleveland Cavaliers published on Foxsports.com and Yahoo! via an ESPN newswire. You'll know his name once the right opportunity presents itself--sorry NBA, I'm not working nights in Secaucus writing game recaps for $40,000--or he simply realizes with certainty that sports-writing is simply what he was meant to do.

Train started and starred as a point guard in high school, helping his team win a championship in his senior year while leading the league in assists. He also represented St. Mary's in the local CYO league that featured many eventual Division I players, including Christ the King's Craig "Speedy" Claxton, who would later go on to the NBA. Train's fondest basketball memory from those days is having a then 5-foot-4, Gumby haircut-sporting 14-year-old Claxton pin his layup attempt against the backboard--with two hands!--during a three-on-three played in a friend's driveway. Nuts!

He's currently a senior editor at a market research firm.

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Favorite Athletes

Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Jason Kidd, Larry Bird, Reggie Miller, Chipper Jones, Albert Belle, Barry Bonds, Manny Ramirez, Pedro Martinez, Cris Carter, Steve Young, John Elway, Lawrence Taylor, Bryan Cox, etc.
Favorite Sports Teams

I'm a fan and analyst of the sport so I don't play favorites. But if I had to pick a few teams, I'd say the Knicks, Nets and Mets.
All Time Sports Moment

Bill Buckner booting Mookie Wilson's groundball
Most Memorable Game Attended

I remember going to Indianapolis to see a Pacers game. Watching Reggie Miller in person was unbelievable. I was never a big fan of his but once I saw him up close, I realized how amazing of a player he was. People take him for granted because "he didn't do anything but shoot." But ask any guy who played basketball how tough it is to get free from the opposing team's best defender, let alone how tough it is to catch, turn and shoot--and make it!--all within two seconds.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

DiMaggio's hit streak. Forget it.
Ruth or Mays?

Mays, by far. It's not even close.
Unitas or Montana?

Montana was great, but he benefited tremendously from his supporting cast. I always liked Elway and Marino better. I'm going to say Unitas.
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan. Again, not even remotely close.
Gretzky or Orr?

Orr.
Pele or Maradona?

Maradona.
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras.
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Don't know.
Petty or Earnhardt?

Don't know.
Schumacher or Senna?

Juan Manuel Fangio. (even Schumacher said so himself).
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

SEC for football. ACC for basketball.

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2008-09 NBA Playoff Predictions: How the Lakers Will Win the NBA Title

04/17/2009

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LeBron James Will Never Play for the New York Knicks

12/05/2008

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2008-2009 NBA Season And Playoff Predictions

10/16/2008

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Three-Way Deal Brewing Between Clippers, Nuggets, and Knicks?

07/28/2008

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Keith Schlosser said...

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Thanks to BR, I recently interviewed Knicks legend Earl Monroe. Here is what he had to say on a variety of topics, including the current state of the Knicks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/296154-the-pearl-still-shinning-an-interview-with-knicks-legend-earl-monroe/page/2

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Keith Schlosser said...

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Since all else has failed, I see no reason for the Knicks not to sign Allen Iverson.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/293159-allen-iverson-a-new-york-knick-whats-the-worst-that-could-happen

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2008-2009 NBA Season And Playoff Predictions

Received 2,000 Reads • October 16, 2008
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Three-Way Deal Brewing Between Clippers…

Received 50 comments • July 28, 2008
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Hot Read: Silver Medal

Three-Way Deal Brewing Between Clippers…

Received 2,000 Reads • July 28, 2008
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

LeBron James Will Never Play for the Ne…

Received 1,000 Reads • December 05, 2008
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Clippers And Knicks Talking Camby-Rando…

Received 1,000 Reads • July 25, 2008

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