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High School All-Stars to Take Center Stage in Toronto

The McDonald's All-American is a staple of the American basketball calendar year. Student athletes are selected as top prospects in the country and engage in weekend-long, nationally televised, massively sponsored events...

Written by Jon Bross about 6 months ago 59 reads 0 comments
The True Raptors: Video Link

Written by Jon Bross about about 1 year ago 608 reads 0 comments
NBA Title Race: Don't Count Out the Spurs

The winds of trade swirled through the NBA Western Conference with improvements to the Lakers, Suns and Mavs. The sports pundits have, with good reason, placed these teams at the top of list for championship contenders...

Written by Jon Bross about about 1 year ago 1,510 reads 16 comments
A Sporting Coup: Basketball in Canada

The sport of basketball in Canada has grown by leaps and bounds in a country defined by it's love for hockey. As a basketball coach, Jon Bross tells you about the present state of the game bright future for basketball in the Great White North.

Written by Jon Bross about about 1 year ago 630 reads 0 comments
Madison Square Garden: A Basketball Tale

I boarded the plane from Toronto to New York with the hopes that my first trip to the famed Madison Square Gardens would be all that I had hoped...

Written by Jon Bross about about 1 year ago 611 reads 1 comments
Any Takers?: Finding a Home for Chris Webber

Chris Webber has had an interesting offseason. The 14-year veteran hasn't officially retired—but he can't seem to find any takers for his services...

Written by Jon Bross about over 2 years ago 2,036 reads 13 comments
The ABA Thrives: Who Knew It Even Existed?

Until last night I had no idea the ABA even existed. I was listening to a local rock radio station here in Toronto, and they announced that the ABA was coming to Hamilton, Ontario...

Written by Jon Bross about over 2 years ago 897 reads 2 comments
Yi Jianlian vs. Yao Ming: The Game for a Billion People

This Friday night, the Rockets take on the Bucks in a game that may blow the ratings ticker through the roof.I'm not sure all 1...

Written by Jon Bross about over 2 years ago 3,688 reads 7 comments
Western Swarm: Are the Hornets For Real?

The New Orleans Hornets have started the season like a bat out of hell, notching wins against the Nuggets and Lakers en route to a 4-0 record...

Written by Jon Bross about over 2 years ago 1,020 reads 5 comments
The Bizarre-O World: NBA's Eastern Conference Standings

If a year ago, someone would have told you that Boston, Indiana, and Charlotte would be the division leaders in the Eastern Conference, you probably would have laughed in their face...

Written by Jon Bross about over 2 years ago 1,174 reads 0 comments
Celtics-Raptors: Ray Allen Lifts Boston in OT

Ray Allen turned in a magnificent performance yesterday, hitting a clutch three-pointer with 4.4 seconds left in overtime to give the Celtics a victory over the Raptors...

Written by Jon Bross about over 2 years ago 667 reads 3 comments
Adrian Peterson Resurrects the Vikings

Yesterday, one of the NFL's greatest performances took place and it had nothing to do with Brady, Manning or Favre.Amidst the hype of the Colts-Pats matchup, who knew that a game in the land ...

Written by Jon Bross about over 2 years ago 723 reads 0 comments
Fountain of Youth: Bulls Better Off Without Kobe

Rumors this week pointed to Kobe Bryant finally getting what he asked for in a trade to the 'Windy City'. It would have taken Joakim Noah, Ben Gordon, Luol Deng and Tyrus Thomas to equal ...

Written by Jon Bross about over 2 years ago 788 reads 2 comments
Why the Boston Celtics Won't Win in '07-'08

The sweet smell of victory is on the air in Beantown.The Red Sox just won the World Series, the Patriots look like they're on their way to the Super Bowl, and the Celtics are the most hyped team in the NBA...

Written by Jon Bross about over 2 years ago 2,055 reads 14 comments
Why Does Everyone Hate the Patriots?

With one of the most anticipated regular season games in football history coming up tommorow, I ask a very simple question (I think the Black Eyed Peas sang it best) "where's the love?" There ...

Written by Jon Bross about over 2 years ago 3,780 reads 30 comments
Changing The Point: Toronto Thrives with Calderon and Ford

The Raps were graced last season having two legitimate point guards running the show and taking them into the playoffs...

Written by Jon Bross about over 2 years ago 913 reads 6 comments
Sweet Revenge: Raptors Route Nets, Move to 2-0

An errant pass from Jose Calderon to Chris Bosh sealed the fate of the Raptors to lose in the first round of the playoffs last year to what has now become a bitter division rival...

Written by Jon Bross about over 2 years ago 656 reads 5 comments

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Jon Bross Article Archive

High School All-Stars to Take Center Stage in Toronto

The True Raptors: Video Link

NBA Title Race: Don't Count Out the Spurs

A Sporting Coup: Basketball in Canada

Madison Square Garden: A Basketball Tale

Any Takers?: Finding a Home for Chris Webber

The ABA Thrives: Who Knew It Even Existed?

Yi Jianlian vs. Yao Ming: The Game for a Billion People

Western Swarm: Are the Hornets For Real?

The Bizarre-O World: NBA's Eastern Conference Standings

Celtics-Raptors: Ray Allen Lifts Boston in OT

Adrian Peterson Resurrects the Vikings

Fountain of Youth: Bulls Better Off Without Kobe

Why the Boston Celtics Won't Win in '07-'08

Why Does Everyone Hate the Patriots?

Changing The Point: Toronto Thrives with Calderon and Ford

Sweet Revenge: Raptors Route Nets, Move to 2-0

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