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NBA Draft 2008: GM For a Day

On the eve of the NBA Draft, I was given the assignment of what I would do if I was in charge of the War Room. Quite simple, really. I would trade young, unproven commodities for The Big Ticket (Kevin Garnett) and Jesus Shuttlesworth (Ray Allen)...

Written by scott serles about about 1 year ago 912 reads 2 comments
Chamberlain, Ellsbury, and Lohse Bring Native Pride to the Diamond

It has been a minute since I have composed anything of note for The Bleacher Report and for my first piece after a long absence I thought I would write about something that has made me feel very proud...

Written by scott serles about about 1 year ago 453 reads 0 comments
NFL Re-Draft 2011

For those of you not familiar with the concept of the Re-Draft, it is when you analyze a previous Draft, normally 3-5 years down the road and re-select the first round based on the on-field performance of the players from that particular draft...

Written by scott serles about about 1 year ago 2,496 reads 5 comments
NFL Late Round Gems and Priority Free Agents

I was simply going to title this article "Marcus Vick," but I am having a hard enough time getting anybody to read what I wrote as it is...

Written by scott serles about about 1 year ago 2,283 reads 10 comments
St. Louis Rams' Seven Round Mock Draft

Being a Rams fan this time of year is usually very painful. The Rams executives in charge of the draft have notoriously made some terrible draft picks...

Written by scott serles about about 1 year ago 1,728 reads 0 comments
Five Reasons Why The Rams Should Consider Taking Darren McFadden

First, I want to let everyone know that I am a fan of Rams running back Steven Jackson. He plays with heart, has the speed to take it the distance, and the strength to pick up the tough yards...

Written by scott serles about about 1 year ago 851 reads 0 comments
Thank You, Brett Favre

As a lifelong fan of the NFL and of football in general, today is a day I will never forget. When I received the news today that Packer quarterback Brett Favre had retired after 17 seasons in ...

Written by scott serles about about 1 year ago 1,154 reads 4 comments
Top Ten Players for the 2009 NFL Draft

As I'm watching countless hours of game film to compose my 2008 Mock Draft, I caught a glimpse of the future.Here are my top ten draft eligible college football players for the 2009 Draft. 1...

Written by scott serles about about 1 year ago 8,162 reads 9 comments
2008 NFL Mock Draft: Who's No. 1?

Composing a mock draft is no easy task. There is plenty of time between now and the end of April for players stock to fluctuate...

Written by scott serles about about 1 year ago 4,152 reads 24 comments
Hey Lakers, Stop (Kidd)ing Us

By now, you have all heard about the Lakers' latest acquisition of Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the draft rights to Marc Gasol ...

Written by scott serles about about 1 year ago 1,422 reads 26 comments
Christian Hosoi: Rise Above

I have taken a recent sabbatical from Bleacher Report and writing in general for about a month now. Personal problems and the holidays are partly to blame, but the true reason for my absence ...

Written by scott serles about about 1 year ago 1,511 reads 1 comments
Best of 2007: Off-the-Field Controversies Overshadow All Else—Almost

2007 was the year where off-the-field drama overshadowed any actual games played in between lines. There was the Michael Vick dogfighting circus, the "Snitch-ell" Report, "Spy Gate," Pac-Man Jones' rap sheet, and, of course, O...

Written by scott serles about about 1 year ago 1,525 reads 2 comments
O.J. Mayo: The Kobe Bryant Alternative

A few weeks back, I wrote that you'd have to be nuts to trade Kobe Bryant to anyone for anything. While I still believe there's something seriously wrong with those who'd even consider ...

Written by scott serles about about 1 year ago 2,854 reads 9 comments
Sean Taylor Fallout: The Hardest Words to Write

Sean Taylor, star safety for the Washington Redskins, died Tuesday of a gunshot wound inflicted by an intruder in his Florida home.He was 24 years old.For the record, Taylor was one of my all-time favorite NFL players...

Written by scott serles about over 2 years ago 1,007 reads 10 comments
Allen Iverson: The NBA's Brett Favre

What comes to mind when you think of Allen Iverson?A courageous, fearless, mentally tough, and passionate player?No?Then you've clearly never watched a Sixers or Nuggets game...

Written by scott serles about over 2 years ago 4,260 reads 14 comments
Trade Kobe Bryant? Are You Crazy?

Imagine you're the GM of the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Chicago Bulls have just proposed a trade for Kobe Bryant. The deal: Tyrus Thomas, Joakim Noah, Ben Gordon, and a first-round pick in the 2008 NBA Draft for "The Black Mamba...

Written by scott serles about over 2 years ago 4,184 reads 21 comments

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scott serles Article Archive

NBA Draft 2008: GM For a Day

Chamberlain, Ellsbury, and Lohse Bring Native Pride to the Diamond

NFL Re-Draft 2011

NFL Late Round Gems and Priority Free Agents

St. Louis Rams' Seven Round Mock Draft

Five Reasons Why The Rams Should Consider Taking Darren McFadden

Thank You, Brett Favre

Top Ten Players for the 2009 NFL Draft

2008 NFL Mock Draft: Who's No. 1?

Hey Lakers, Stop (Kidd)ing Us

Christian Hosoi: Rise Above

Best of 2007: Off-the-Field Controversies Overshadow All Else—Almost

O.J. Mayo: The Kobe Bryant Alternative

Sean Taylor Fallout: The Hardest Words to Write

Allen Iverson: The NBA's Brett Favre

Trade Kobe Bryant? Are You Crazy?

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