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Lakers-Magic: NBA Finals Preview

The playoffs are all about matchups and how you take advantage of them. The Orlando Magic have taken this idea to a new level and ridden it all the way to the NBA Finals...

Written by Daniel Damico about 5 months ago 167 reads 1 comments
NBA vs. College Basketball: I am the Decider

This argument comes down to one thing: In the NBA, players play for the name on the back of the jersey; in college, the players play for the name on the front. Too simple? Yes. True? I think so...

Written by Daniel Damico about 6 months ago 174 reads 10 comments
Tuesday Night Hoopla: Review of Last Night's Action, Jan. 21, 2009

North Carolina State vs. No. 2 Duke The low point was a two-point performance against Purdue in the ACC/Big-Ten challenge...

Written by Daniel Damico about 10 months ago 49 reads 3 comments
College Basketball's All-"Do Everything" Team: Forwards

Every team needs them. Every team wants them. These players typically do not average a ton of points, but can score when they are needed and step up when his team needs a boost...

Written by Daniel Damico about 10 months ago 113 reads 1 comments
Tuesday Night Hoopla: Recap of Last Night's College Basketball Action, Jan. 13

Indiana vs. Ohio State Thad Matta might not be the best coach in the Big Ten, but he is an amazing recruiter. Rivals...

Written by Daniel Damico about 10 months ago 50 reads 10 comments
An Apology to Jeff Teague of Wake Forest

Throughout life, we should learn from our mistakes, and I have done a good deal of learning in my time on earth. I am also a man of honor—stop laughing—and I admit when I am wrong...

Written by Daniel Damico about 10 months ago 352 reads 0 comments
College Basketball Status Report: The Bad News

The pageantry of the non-conference schedule has come to an end and conference play is blooming like a brand new flower. And that small flower has already rocked the national scene...

Written by Daniel Damico about 10 months ago 157 reads 6 comments
Tuesday Night Hoopla: Recap of Last Night's College Basketball Action

Arkansas—Are You Serious? I wonder what this seasons goals were for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Having lost their five top scorers from a team that made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season, I would bet probably not too lofty...

Written by Daniel Damico about 10 months ago 212 reads 2 comments
Top 10 Sporting Events I Need to Attend Before I Die

Let me start off by saying this is not a Bucket List. At least not just yet, and hopefully not for another 40-50 years. So please stop crying and stop writing long-winded eulogies that praise me so much it makes everyone else feel awkward...

Written by Daniel Damico about 11 months ago 3,264 reads 71 comments
ACC Basketball Writers Unite!

We have finally finished all the preseason tourneys, invitationals and challenges and conference play is now creeps towards us. I am looking for ACC basketball fans/writers to; 1. Recap the "pre-season" for their favorite individual team thus far 2...

Written by Daniel Damico about 11 months ago 46 reads 10 comments
Tuesday Night Hoopla: Recap of Last Night's College Basketball Action (Dec. 16)

Main Event in Two Acts SEC/Big East Invitational. No. 18 Tennessee Vs. No. 24 Marquette. Highlight of the First Act: 6′7″ Volunteer Scotty Hopson made a smooth backdoor cut that left his defender guarding air...

Written by Daniel Damico about 11 months ago 85 reads 2 comments
What Is Duke's Gerald Henderson Waiting for?

We have seen flashes of brilliance. He had a knack for making shots in crucial moments, and his jump shot was closing in on the rank of “consistent...

Written by Daniel Damico about 11 months ago 894 reads 12 comments
Minnesota Vikings and Tarvaris Jackson: Back Together Again

We thought it was over. We thought the better choice had been made. The error was corrected. Yet here we are again...

Written by Daniel Damico about 11 months ago 247 reads 0 comments
Tuesday Night Hoopla: Recap of Last Night's College Basketball Action Dec. 9

Ugly Until the End In the first game of the Jimmy V Classic, No. 20 Davidson defeated West Virginia 68-65 at the Madison Square Garden. All the publicity leading up to this game was on Davidson guard Stephen Curry and his ability to score...

Written by Daniel Damico about 11 months ago 80 reads 2 comments
ACC/Big Ten Challenge: In Defense of the Big Ten

There have been many college basketball types complaining that the ACC/Big Ten Challenge is lopsided and pointless. Some say that the Big Ten will never be able to play to the level of ACC and that the ACC will never lose...

Written by Daniel Damico about 11 months ago 297 reads 14 comments
Tuesday Night Hoopla: Review Of College Basketball

This Game Should Have Been Better Two minutes. Jon Scheyer made a three-pointer after two fast paced, hard-fought minutes. Two minutes later, Purdue finally scored when Chris Kramer hit a jumper to make the game 7-2...

Written by Daniel Damico about 12 months ago 116 reads 0 comments
2008-09 College Basketball All-Headband Team

A couple years ago, the headband was everywhere in college basketball. Along with high socks and sleeveless t-shirts, in it's time, the headband was a pretty big deal...

Written by Daniel Damico about 12 months ago 1,028 reads 6 comments
Pure Shooter: Don’t Read the Labels, the Ingredients Are Deadly

On any list describing almost everything connected to this season of men's college basketball, you are sure to find Stephen Curry’s name...

Written by Daniel Damico about about 1 year ago 1,371 reads 4 comments
Tuesday Night Hoopla: College Basketball Recap

Basketball on the Beach with An Umbrella in Your Drink When it comes to deciding what preseason tournament to play in, I wonder how difficult that choice must be...

Written by Daniel Damico about about 1 year ago 132 reads 0 comments
Tuesday Night Hoopla: Review of Last Night's College Basketball Action

There was enough college basketball played last night, and shown on television, to last a solid month. There were great matchups, and there were complete lopsided affairs...

Written by Daniel Damico about about 1 year ago 231 reads 0 comments
ACC Men's Basketball 2008-09 Preview, Part Four: UNC, Duke, 'Canes and All-ACC

Here it is, the best of the best of the Atlantic Coast Conference: the conference that houses some of the best teams in the country, the one team many are picking to win it all, and some guy named Tyler Hansbrough...

Written by Daniel Damico about about 1 year ago 751 reads 2 comments
ACC Men's Basketball 2008-09 Preview, Part Three: Tigers, Wake, and the Hokies

In Part Three of four looks at the ACC, I break down Clemson, Wake Forest, and Virginia Tech. In the next and last installment, I will have my All-ACC Awards, as well as the top three teams in the conference...

Written by Daniel Damico about about 1 year ago 576 reads 3 comments
College Basketball Players to Watch in 2008-09: Big 12

Two years, two players of the year, two No. 2 NBA draft picks. There is no question the Big 12 has some of the best talent in the country, and the last two years have driven the point home even more...

Written by Daniel Damico about about 1 year ago 1,232 reads 0 comments
Big-Ten Men's Basketball 2008-09 Preview Part One: The Ranked

Looking back to last season, the conference had its share of ups and downs. But at this moment, it is really tough to think of any of the ups. But the downs are pretty obvious...

Written by Daniel Damico about about 1 year ago 1,808 reads 5 comments
Big Ten Men's Basketball 2008-09 Preview Part Three: Better Days Ahead and IU

Conference Rank: 9 Illinois Fighting Illini Head Coach: Bruce Weber 2007-08 Record: 16-19 (5-13 Big Ten) 2008-09 Roster Key Losses: C 6’10” Shaun Pruitt, F 6’8” ...

Written by Daniel Damico about about 1 year ago 1,461 reads 1 comments

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Daniel Damico Article Archive

Lakers-Magic: NBA Finals Preview

NBA vs. College Basketball: I am the Decider

Tuesday Night Hoopla: Review of Last Night's Action, Jan. 21, 2009

College Basketball's All-"Do Everything" Team: Forwards

Tuesday Night Hoopla: Recap of Last Night's College Basketball Action, Jan. 13

An Apology to Jeff Teague of Wake Forest

College Basketball Status Report: The Bad News

Tuesday Night Hoopla: Recap of Last Night's College Basketball Action

Top 10 Sporting Events I Need to Attend Before I Die

ACC Basketball Writers Unite!

Tuesday Night Hoopla: Recap of Last Night's College Basketball Action (Dec. 16)

What Is Duke's Gerald Henderson Waiting for?

Minnesota Vikings and Tarvaris Jackson: Back Together Again

Tuesday Night Hoopla: Recap of Last Night's College Basketball Action Dec. 9

ACC/Big Ten Challenge: In Defense of the Big Ten

Tuesday Night Hoopla: Review Of College Basketball

2008-09 College Basketball All-Headband Team

Pure Shooter: Don’t Read the Labels, the Ingredients Are Deadly

Tuesday Night Hoopla: College Basketball Recap

Tuesday Night Hoopla: Review of Last Night's College Basketball Action

ACC Men's Basketball 2008-09 Preview, Part Four: UNC, Duke, 'Canes and All-ACC

ACC Men's Basketball 2008-09 Preview, Part Three: Tigers, Wake, and the Hokies

College Basketball Players to Watch in 2008-09: Big 12

Big-Ten Men's Basketball 2008-09 Preview Part One: The Ranked

Big Ten Men's Basketball 2008-09 Preview Part Three: Better Days Ahead and IU

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