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Gregg Popovich: Pop Go the Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs completely outplayed the Lakers last night for about 30 minutes. Unfortunately for them, a regulation game lasts 48...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 997 reads 0 comments
NBA Foul Play: Infractions Toward End of Game Should Be Called Intentional

Even though I love basketball, especially the NBA, one rule must be changed and that is fouling towards the end of games. These fouls are clearly intentional and should be called as such...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 627 reads 0 comments
No D in Denver: Marcus Camby Must Step Up His Game

Marcus Camby won Defensive Player of the Year for the 2006-'07 season and again is one of the leading nominees for this year's award...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 1,362 reads 2 comments
The NBA MVP: A Three-Horse Race

I'm not writing this article to try and persuade any readers that they should vote one way or another on the NBA Most Valuable Player...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 1,630 reads 53 comments
Duke Basketball: Time to Out Coach K

If the Blue Devils' 2007 NCAA performance didn't convince people that Duke needed a change at the head coaching position, its 2008 performance had to...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 1,113 reads 3 comments
NBA All-Star Proposal: Let's See the United States vs. Internationals

With the United States having only limited success in international play of late—despite this summer's dominant effort—I wondered what it might be like to pit the US All-Stars against an All-International team...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 658 reads 10 comments
Giving Manu Ginobili his Due

With so many articles written lately about LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, I'd just like to give props to one of the greatest fourth-quarter players I've ever seen: Manu Ginobili...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 850 reads 4 comments
NBA Western Conference Predictions

With the NBA trade deadline passed and so many teams out West making moves, the Western Conference is just too intriguing not to make some bold predictions. Just 5 games separates the top-seeded Hornets from the 9th-seeded Warriors...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 1,113 reads 6 comments
Denver-Boston: Nuggets Beat Celtics and Five Things We Can Learn from the Game

Did Kevin Garnett come back too soon? Maybe not, but the Big Ticket was not his normal self Tuesday night at the Pepsi Center. Garnett played just 21 minutes and scored only four points on 2-7 shooting...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 521 reads 0 comments
Orange-Hoyas: Four Reasons Why Syracuse Crushed Georgetown

The Carrier Dome was rocking on Saturday afternoon as the Syracuse Orange routed the Georgetown Hoyas 77-70. But the game was not as close as the score might indicate...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 707 reads 1 comments
Super Bowl XLII: Randy Moss Teaches Bill Belichick Early Exit Technique

At the end of Super Bowl XLII, no one could have been more disappointed than Patriots WR Randy Moss. But it wasn't the outcome that made Moss so upset—it was the way that Coach Bill ...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 6,329 reads 46 comments
NBA: Five Things to Look For in the Second Half

The first half of the NBA is coming to a close, as the 2008 All-Star game approaches on February 17. We've seen some surprises, like the resurgence of a young Portland Trail Blazers team, ...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 1,165 reads 7 comments
One Day at a Time: Too Much Stock in the NFL Combine

NFL organizations take one day of a college player working out, and say it's more important than his entire career. One day! That's just what they do when it comes to the NFL combine...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 1,258 reads 19 comments
Bye George: Time for Karl to Go in Denver

It's sad to say, but it's time for George Karl to go in Denver. While the coach has no doubt helped the Nuggets reach respectability in a crowded Western Conference, the team has failed ...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 747 reads 8 comments
Jaguars-Steelers: A Two-Point Conversion Case Study

Saturday's AFC Wild Card matchup between the Jaguars and Steelers was one of the more exciting playoff games I've ever seen...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 1,493 reads 8 comments
Best of 2007: Remember the Scandals

The biggest sports story of 2007 isn't a feel-good one.Honestly, what are you going to remember about sports when the year is over?The Red Sox's World Series win?Probably not, since it was nowhere near as dramatic as 2004...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 533 reads 1 comments
Win by Losing: The Solution for the New York Knicks

It's pretty clear what people in New York think:Isiah Thomas has to go. The Knicks have been outright awful in the past six seasons...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 904 reads 10 comments
Blazing a New Trail: Portland on the Rise

Young, fresh, and energetic—those are the best words to describe the Portland Trail Blazers this season. Despite starting the year 5-12, Portland showed remarkable effort and hustle...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 596 reads 6 comments
Denver Nuggets: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The 2007-2008 Denver Nuggets can be summarized in a single word: Inconsistent. At times they've looked like an elite powerhouse. At times they've looked disorganized and sloppy...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 864 reads 2 comments
NBA Parity: Beware the Bottom-Feeders

Ordering NBA League Pass may have been the best decision I made all year. I was already a huge fan of the Association prior to this season, but '07-'08 has been especially enjoyable...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 692 reads 1 comments
Not So Sunny: The Problem with the Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns offense revolves around one man: Steve Nash.When Shawn Marion requested a trade from the Suns this offseason, my first reaction was, "Are ya kidding me?" Marion flourishes ...

Written by Jordan Alexander about about 1 year ago 1,297 reads 23 comments
Carmelo Too Melo: Nuggets Need Anthony to Work Inside

There's something bothering Carmelo Anthony this year—he just isn't himself. Worse still, he's hurting his team...

Written by Jordan Alexander about over 2 years ago 703 reads 0 comments
The No Fun League: Why the NFL Is Dying

The NFL is unwatchable this season. There I said it. As long as I've been a football fan, I've been able to count on entertaining autumn Sundays. No longer. Now I literally put the game on mute while I read a book...

Written by Jordan Alexander about over 2 years ago 1,230 reads 13 comments
Yankees Offseason: A Fresh Start in New York

With Joe Torre out as manager of the Yankees, there look to be massive changes in the Bronx in 2008: a fresh face in the dugout, a revamped starting rotation, and a lineup that may or may not include Alex Rodriguez...

Written by Jordan Alexander about over 2 years ago 1,403 reads 7 comments
No Offense: The Nuggets are Hapless

The Denver Nuggets are off to a 2-1 start—but unless you've watched the games, you don't really know how bad the offense has been...

Written by Jordan Alexander about over 2 years ago 792 reads 2 comments

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Jordan Alexander Article Archive

Gregg Popovich: Pop Go the Spurs

NBA Foul Play: Infractions Toward End of Game Should Be Called Intentional

No D in Denver: Marcus Camby Must Step Up His Game

The NBA MVP: A Three-Horse Race

Duke Basketball: Time to Out Coach K

NBA All-Star Proposal: Let's See the United States vs. Internationals

Giving Manu Ginobili his Due

NBA Western Conference Predictions

Denver-Boston: Nuggets Beat Celtics and Five Things We Can Learn from the Game

Orange-Hoyas: Four Reasons Why Syracuse Crushed Georgetown

Super Bowl XLII: Randy Moss Teaches Bill Belichick Early Exit Technique

NBA: Five Things to Look For in the Second Half

One Day at a Time: Too Much Stock in the NFL Combine

Bye George: Time for Karl to Go in Denver

Jaguars-Steelers: A Two-Point Conversion Case Study

Best of 2007: Remember the Scandals

Win by Losing: The Solution for the New York Knicks

Blazing a New Trail: Portland on the Rise

Denver Nuggets: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

NBA Parity: Beware the Bottom-Feeders

Not So Sunny: The Problem with the Phoenix Suns

Carmelo Too Melo: Nuggets Need Anthony to Work Inside

The No Fun League: Why the NFL Is Dying

Yankees Offseason: A Fresh Start in New York

No Offense: The Nuggets are Hapless

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