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Allen Iverson To Philly: Happy Homecoming or Epic Mistake?

So, Allen Iverson is headed back to Philadelphia. I've written in the past about how he needs to accept the fact that he's in decline and nobody cares to have a whining, selfish, aging player as a franchise centerpiece...

Written by Taylor Smith about about 22 hours ago 241 reads 7 comments
NFL Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: Week 13

Week 12 saw quarterbacks going wild, a few old friends reasserting themselves (Miles Austin, Antonio Gates), and the weekly "random running back that puts up insane numbers...

Written by Taylor Smith about 1 day ago 900 reads 0 comments
NFL Power Rankings: Week 13: New Orleans Saints Back on Top

Last night, the New Orleans Saints made all the hype surrounding their matchup with the New England Patriots seem quite silly...

Written by Taylor Smith about 1 day ago 1,005 reads 0 comments
NBA Power Rankings (Nov. 30): Lakers Back to The Top

How rare is this picture of Kobe Bryant donning Laker purple? Quite. Just four of the defending champs' first 21 games this season come on the road. With an NFL -like record of 13-3, L.A...

Written by Taylor Smith about 2 days ago 308 reads 1 comments
NFL Power Rankings, Week 12: Indianapolis Assumes Top Spot

We have a new No. 1 in the NFL, and it should come as no surprise that the Colts' recent slew of victories over Houston, New England, and Baltimore is enough to push them just ahead of the Saints for the top spot...

Written by Taylor Smith about 9 days ago 256 reads 0 comments
Texans-Titans: For the Second Straight Game, Houston Faces Must-Win

Coming off the bye week, the Houston Texans have had plenty of time to think about "what could've been" after week nine's crushing divisional defeat at the hands of the Colts...

Written by Taylor Smith about 9 days ago 226 reads 1 comments
NBA Power Rankings (Nov. 23): Eastern Powers Asserting Themselves

Though this NBA season is still extremely young, is it possible that the four teams most predicted to finish atop the Eastern Conference are already there to stay? Orlando, Atlanta, Boston, and ...

Written by Taylor Smith about 10 days ago 193 reads 0 comments
Tracy McGrady Situation Is a Dicey One For Houston Rockets

Houston Rockets guard and former cornerstone Tracy McGrady hasn't played in an NBA game since Feb. 9 against Milwaukee last season. A few days later, it was announced that McGrady would undergo season-ending microfracture surgery on his left knee...

Written by Taylor Smith about 12 days ago 947 reads 3 comments
Allen Iverson To the Knicks: Why Not?

First of all, let me say that I didn't think it was possible for Allen Iverson to actually have a worse stop than he did in Detroit last season. The photo above is quite the rare one: it captures Allen Iverson playing in a Memphis Grizzlies uniform...

Written by Taylor Smith about 13 days ago 174 reads 8 comments
Dirk Nowitzki: From MVP To Under-the-Radar Superstar

Let's go back two-and-a-half years to April 2007. To the objection of many (myself included), Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki appeared to be a mortal lock to win the MVP award...

Written by Taylor Smith about 13 days ago 239 reads 8 comments
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: NFL Week 11

In the past couple of weeks, we've seen a slew of running backs go down hurt, including Clinton Portis, Ronnie Brown, Michael Turner, Cedric Benson and Brian Westbrook (again)...

Written by Taylor Smith about 13 days ago 359 reads 0 comments
NFL Power Rankings: Week 11

The NFL 's two undefeated teams certainly struggled to remain that way Sunday. The Saints surprisingly had trouble with the one-win Rams, while the Colts needed a rare gaffe by Bill Belichick in order to keep their perfect record intact...

Written by Taylor Smith about 14 days ago 277 reads 0 comments
Breaking News: Warriors Trade Stephen Jackson to Bobcats

According to Marc Stein of ESPN.com, the Golden State Warriors have traded forward Stephen Jackson and guard Acie Law IV to the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for guard Raja Bell and forward Vladimir Radmanovic...

Written by Taylor Smith about 17 days ago 73 reads 0 comments
NBA Power Rankings (Nov. 16) Atlanta Hawks Swoop Into Top Spot

Two losses apiece for the Celtics and Lakers this past week have opened the door for other teams to seize the top spots in the rankings. The team that overtook everyone was...the Atlanta Hawks? Indeed, it was...

Written by Taylor Smith about 17 days ago 283 reads 2 comments
In 2009, NCAA Needs College Football Playoff More Than Ever

It's quite unfortunate that we'll likely never know if these Florida Gators, Alabama Crimson Tide, or Texas Longhorns are actually better than these TCU Horned Frogs, Cincinnati Bearcats, or Boise State Broncos...

Written by Taylor Smith about 17 days ago 586 reads 1 comments
Surprising Atlanta Hawks Bring 6-2 Record into Beantown To Face Celtics

Finally, it appears as though Josh Smith has found "it." What is "it," exactly? Quite simply, Smith has looked like the player the Hawks thought they'd be getting when they signed the former high school-draftee to a $58 million contract two summers ago...

Written by Taylor Smith about 19 days ago 52 reads 2 comments
NFL Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: Week 10

The 2009 NFL season hasn't been particularly kind to a few of the running backs that were taken at the top of most fantasy drafts. Players like Matt Forte, Steve Slaton, and Michael Turner have struggled through disappointing seasons thus far...

Written by Taylor Smith about 21 days ago 900 reads 2 comments
NBA Power Rankings: Nov. 10

Sure, we don't have any unbeaten teams left in the NBA, but there is still a team searching for their first win. That's just as good, right? Here's how the NBA teams stack up, 1-30. 1...

Written by Taylor Smith about 23 days ago 382 reads 13 comments
NFL Power Rankings: Week 10

The NFL's two unbeatens coming into the week remained that way ... barely. With the Saints and Colts appearing to be coming back to the pack, the door is slowly swinging open for a few other contenders...

Written by Taylor Smith about 23 days ago 9,519 reads 43 comments
NFL Power Rankings: Week 9

Going into week nine, the contenders are separating themselves from the rest, while others are jockeying for draft position already. Here's my rundown of the NFL, 1-32. 1...

Written by Taylor Smith about 28 days ago 306 reads 0 comments
Defense Is What Separates Young Thunder from Young Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder have each been heralded in recent years as "the future of the NBA." Each team boasts several young, rising star players...

Written by Taylor Smith about 29 days ago 276 reads 3 comments
'09 Houston Rockets Symbolize Team Basketball at its Finest

In case you haven't noticed, the Houston Rockets, without a single player that has averaged 20 points in an NBA season, are 3-1 to start the season...

Written by Taylor Smith about about 1 month ago 789 reads 2 comments
Roundball Roundup: NBA Power Rankings for Nov. 2

The 2009-10 NBA season is less than a week old, and there already appears to be a team that's a cut above the rest. The Boston Celtics have had to play four games in five days, winning them ...

Written by Taylor Smith about about 1 month ago 305 reads 0 comments
NBA: The Glass is First-Half Empty for the Houston Rockets This Season

Through 96 minutes of basketball this season, the Houston Rockets are still searching for an identity. Tough back-to-back road games to open the new year has left them with a 1-1 record, with ...

Written by Taylor Smith about about 1 month ago 183 reads 1 comments
Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: Week Eight

Week seven in the NFL saw several blowouts, meaning some players that don't normally produce much may have shown off more than they're consistently capable off...

Written by Taylor Smith about about 1 month ago 196 reads 1 comments

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Taylor Smith Article Archive

Allen Iverson To Philly: Happy Homecoming or Epic Mistake?

NFL Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: Week 13

NFL Power Rankings: Week 13: New Orleans Saints Back on Top

NBA Power Rankings (Nov. 30): Lakers Back to The Top

NFL Power Rankings, Week 12: Indianapolis Assumes Top Spot

Texans-Titans: For the Second Straight Game, Houston Faces Must-Win

NBA Power Rankings (Nov. 23): Eastern Powers Asserting Themselves

Tracy McGrady Situation Is a Dicey One For Houston Rockets

Allen Iverson To the Knicks: Why Not?

Dirk Nowitzki: From MVP To Under-the-Radar Superstar

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: NFL Week 11

NFL Power Rankings: Week 11

Breaking News: Warriors Trade Stephen Jackson to Bobcats

NBA Power Rankings (Nov. 16) Atlanta Hawks Swoop Into Top Spot

In 2009, NCAA Needs College Football Playoff More Than Ever

Surprising Atlanta Hawks Bring 6-2 Record into Beantown To Face Celtics

NFL Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: Week 10

NBA Power Rankings: Nov. 10

NFL Power Rankings: Week 10

NFL Power Rankings: Week 9

Defense Is What Separates Young Thunder from Young Blazers

'09 Houston Rockets Symbolize Team Basketball at its Finest

Roundball Roundup: NBA Power Rankings for Nov. 2

NBA: The Glass is First-Half Empty for the Houston Rockets This Season

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers: Week Eight

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