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Dwight Howard: Superman Has Now Truly Arrived

Can it be true? Dwight Howard hits 7-of-9 from the charity stripe, including knocking down two crucial free throws down the stretch in overtime? In Games Three and Four of the Eastern Conference ...

Written by Michael Demby about 6 months ago 152 reads 0 comments
My Top Five Athlete BS Scenarios

It seems like no matter what sport it is, players give predictable, “full of you know what” responses to media questions...

Written by Michael Demby about 8 months ago 56 reads 1 comments
Team USA: Will They Bring Home the Gold?

Well, play time is over. Let the games begin! Team USA finished the pre-Olympic exhibition season 5-0, concluding with an unimpressive victory over Australia...

Written by Michael Demby about about 1 year ago 1,100 reads 0 comments
10 Mascots That Make You Go...Hmmm

We’ve all heard of popular mascots, such as those Bulldogs from Georgia, Kentucky Wildcats, and the Texas Longhorns. Although these examples symbolize big college sports and tradition, their names are, well, ordinary...

Written by Michael Demby about about 1 year ago 8,832 reads 56 comments
D.J. Augustin: Good Things Come in Small Packages

The Charlotte Bobcats surprised many observers when they selected Texas point guard D.J. Augustin with the ninth pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Even Augustin was surprised, especially since he did not participate in pre-draft workouts with the Cats...

Written by Michael Demby about about 1 year ago 475 reads 2 comments
76ers: Great Athletes, but are They Great Shooters?

The 76ers, fresh off a season in which they surprisingly made the playoffs, are major players in this summer’s free agent market. They are wheeling and dealing, trying to clear up enough cash to bring in an All-Star player...

Written by Michael Demby about about 1 year ago 511 reads 1 comments
A Pure Game

The shot clock is turned off and ten seconds are left on the game clock in this pivotal playoff game. It’s a tie game...

Written by Michael Demby about about 1 year ago 193 reads 2 comments
No Passion, No Glory

It was truly a pleasure watching the Spanish soccer team throughout the Euro 2008 tournament. Their exquisite display of pinpoint passing, controlled possession, and fluid attacks outclassed the rest of the field...

Written by Michael Demby about about 1 year ago 399 reads 9 comments
Wednesday's Best

Chokovic upset at Wimbledon Novad Djokovic, the young and supremely confident tennis star, recently stated that number one ranked Roger Federer was vulnerable after getting destroyed in the French Open final by Rafael Nadal...

Written by Michael Demby about about 1 year ago 242 reads 0 comments
HOF Bound?

Often, sports fans look at players in various professional leagues and speculate who are Hall of Fame bound and who is on the bubble. Well, that’s my aim here and I’m going to focus on current NBA players...

Written by Michael Demby about about 1 year ago 280 reads 1 comments
Houston Rockets: Keys to Success

My hometown Houston Rockets have not made it out of the first round of the playoffs this century. So, I’m serving as an honorary consultant and have four suggestions that can help the team make it to at least the conference semifinals...

Written by Michael Demby about about 1 year ago 549 reads 7 comments
Back to the Basics: US Soccer needs improvement

The United States men’s soccer team fell to the Euro 2008-bound Spain side 0-1 yesterday in a friendly in Santander, Spain. Barcelona midfielder Xavi slotted a precision shot past U.S...

Written by Michael Demby about about 1 year ago 653 reads 2 comments
Chicago Bulls: Low-Post Scorer Needed, No More BS

For a couple of years now, the Chicago Bulls have been actively looking for a low-post scorer. After making the egregious mistake of signing the offensively-inept Ben Wallace to a ludicrous $60 million deal two seasons ago, the hole has yet to be filled.

Written by Michael Demby about about 1 year ago 656 reads 1 comments

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Michael Demby Article Archive

Dwight Howard: Superman Has Now Truly Arrived

My Top Five Athlete BS Scenarios

Team USA: Will They Bring Home the Gold?

10 Mascots That Make You Go...Hmmm

D.J. Augustin: Good Things Come in Small Packages

76ers: Great Athletes, but are They Great Shooters?

A Pure Game

No Passion, No Glory

Wednesday's Best

HOF Bound?

Houston Rockets: Keys to Success

Back to the Basics: US Soccer needs improvement

Chicago Bulls: Low-Post Scorer Needed, No More BS

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