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The Doubters Are Silenced: Rajon Rondo Is More Than The Real Deal

Before the season, the Celtics presented Rajon Rondo with 55 million reasons why they need him. Four years into an impressive NBA career, Rondo's haters are but a memory as he is locked in to be the Celtics' floor general through 2015...

Written by Josh B about about 6 hours ago 187 reads 7 comments
Oklahoma City Thunder: The Pieces Are There, But Still Work In Progress

The Thunder are proving it's possible for a 23-win team to play above .500 the next year and still be a disappointment. The love for them was too extreme towards the end of last season...

Written by Josh B about 1 day ago 89 reads 2 comments
Forever Young: Failing Rebuilding Teams Can Learn From the Blazers

A 118-90 loss to the Celtics spawned a potentially embarrassing season for the Bulls. Last year, the Bulls looked like they were on the right track...

Written by Josh B about about 1 month ago 198 reads 2 comments
Mike Scioscia: The Best Manager in Baseball

Think to yourself: Who are the best general managers in baseball? Households names such as Billy Beane and Theo Epstein always come to mind. Think of a few more, if you will. A name that's almost guaranteed never to come up is Tony Reagins...

Written by Josh B about 4 months ago 364 reads 27 comments
What Other Numbers Should The Red Sox Retire?

Tonight, the Red Sox honored Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Rice by retiring his #14. He played for the Red Sox in all of his 16 years. The Red Sox used to have strict rules for retiring numbers...

Written by Josh B about 4 months ago 161 reads 3 comments
Red Sox, Take Chris Snyder Over Victor Martinez

The Red Sox interest in the Indians' Victor Martinez is well-known, even after acquiring Adam LaRoche. Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder is reportedly expendable due to the recent breakout and promotion of their other catcher, Miguel Montero...

Written by Josh B about 4 months ago 497 reads 5 comments
MLB All-Stars as Pokemon

Bulbasaur is a good Pokemon for an inexperienced trainer. Starting out with quick attacks, Bulbasaur eventually evolves into a Venusaur, a much more powerful Pokemon. Adam Jones is a good player for an inexperienced team...

Written by Josh B about 4 months ago 263 reads 2 comments
How Great Is Halladay: A Closer Look at the Numbers

In the past offseason, I thought about who were the top five pitchers in baseball. A while later, I realized there was a major omission in my list. Roy Halladay is not only undoubtedly in the top five, but he might be the best...

Written by Josh B about 5 months ago 158 reads 1 comments
Swing and a Miss: Ariza Better than Artest According to Plaschke

This is the start of what I hope to be a series that breaks down all the stupid basketball articles I can find. (BR articles are immune. Don't worry. And I know, the series has a baseball name and it's about basketball...

Written by Josh B about 5 months ago 829 reads 10 comments
NBA Free Agent Rankings and Predictions Corrections

If you haven't read my previous article, then you won't understand this one. My previous article was the top 25 NBA free agents and where I thought they'd end up and their price. It's received a lot of criticism, which I don't mind...

Written by Josh B about 5 months ago 309 reads 9 comments
NBA Free Agent Rankings and Predictions

1. Kobe Bryant (Early Termination Option) Bryant may be the best player in the game—in the top two, at least. The reason why no one talks about him as a free agent is because most assume he'll use his option for next year worth $23 million...

Written by Josh B about 5 months ago 5,652 reads 81 comments
The Cavaliers Couldn't Have a Better Coach Than Mike Brown

Cavaliers GM Danny Ferry focuses on more than star power to surround LeBron James. He focuses on who's the perfect fit...

Written by Josh B about 5 months ago 291 reads 11 comments
Dwight Howard: A Superhero Emerges in the Midst of the LeBron Criticism

Most NBA fans, whether they're aware of it or not, believe in manifest destiny. Whether it was their aversion to refs or their belief in puppets, everyone thought the Finals would be a Kobe-LeBron duel...

Written by Josh B about 6 months ago 556 reads 10 comments
Why Michael Jordan Is Not the Greatest Player in NBA History

Call it blasphemy if you wish, but I don't think that Michael Jordan is the greatest player in NBA history. Let me just clear up some things. 1. I'm not a Jordan hater. 2. I'm completely aware of Jordan's contributions...

Written by Josh B about 6 months ago 2,605 reads 77 comments
Why Do NBA Fans Still Underrate Defense?

Two quick questions for all NBA fans: Should Allen Iverson be a Hall of Famer? Should Dennis Rodman be a Hall of Famer? Well, 99 out of 100 NBA fans would decisively answer "yes" then "no", in that order...

Written by Josh B about 6 months ago 330 reads 39 comments
Only Three Teams Have a Chance of Winning the NBA Finals

I don't like the idea of putting an opening picture for slideshows. I feel like they make me reveal what's in the slideshow. But I always feel obligated to put one in each slideshow I make...

Written by Josh B about 7 months ago 399 reads 23 comments
Boston Celtics Game Three Recap: Boston Needs More Intensity

In Game Three, the Magic beat the Celtics 117-96. One thing that really sticks out about that score is the Magic couldn't stop scoring and the Celtics weren't able to keep up...

Written by Josh B about 7 months ago 122 reads 3 comments
Chicago, You Need Ben Gordon

The rumor mill was crazy in Chicago last summer. Coming off a 33-49 season, the Bulls and the high-scoring Ben Gordon couldn't agree on a contract. Gordon was a restricted free agent. Chicago refused to give Gordon the long-term deal he demanded...

Written by Josh B about 7 months ago 325 reads 0 comments
Celtics Game One Analysis: How Boston Can Prevent More Losses

It shouldn't come as a surprise that the Bulls are a tough opponent. They won nine of their last 12 games, going from an inconsistent team to a playoff-worthy team. It's no sign of the apocalypse that the Bulls beat the Celtics 105-103 in Boston today..

Written by Josh B about 7 months ago 218 reads 10 comments
A Tribute to All the Athletes Who Died Young

Yesterday, we heard of the death of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others who were with him. Adenhart was only 22 and he leaves a world of potential behind him among things...

Written by Josh B about 8 months ago 996 reads 52 comments
The Top 10 Players in ACC Basketball

Alright, I'll admit it. The ACC isn't the best conference in college basketball. It took me a while to come to this, being a Boston College fan. But from watching the conference closely, I got to see some of the bests in the game on a regular basis...

Written by Josh B about 8 months ago 395 reads 10 comments
Five Kinds of People in Your Bracket Pool

You find at least one of these in every pool. You associate yourself with one of these and you think everyone else is stupid for being another one of these kinds of people. Heading into the elite eight, now you can figure out which one you are...

Written by Josh B about 8 months ago 53 reads 0 comments
Curt Schilling Shows How Boring All Other Athletes Are

Curt Schilling has retired, as you've probably heard. Some will remember him for his career accomplishments, some for a bloody sock. But most might remember him as obnoxious...

Written by Josh B about 8 months ago 89 reads 0 comments
Cleveland State Vikings: Why They Could Ruin Your Bracket

I'm sure you've heard of Butler by now. But do you know what conference they're in? Or the name of one other team in their conference? Well, I guess you can answer the second question from the ...

Written by Josh B about 8 months ago 420 reads 1 comments
Tom Brady: Worst Quarterback in The NFL (Humor)

Last year, Tom Brady came off one of the worst seasons in NFL history. It's become a universal fact that he is terrible. 2007 didn't help too much either. Don't believe the media. Brady sucks and you know it...

Written by Josh B about 8 months ago 1,681 reads 141 comments

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Josh B Article Archive

The Doubters Are Silenced: Rajon Rondo Is More Than The Real Deal

Oklahoma City Thunder: The Pieces Are There, But Still Work In Progress

Forever Young: Failing Rebuilding Teams Can Learn From the Blazers

Mike Scioscia: The Best Manager in Baseball

What Other Numbers Should The Red Sox Retire?

Red Sox, Take Chris Snyder Over Victor Martinez

MLB All-Stars as Pokemon

How Great Is Halladay: A Closer Look at the Numbers

Swing and a Miss: Ariza Better than Artest According to Plaschke

NBA Free Agent Rankings and Predictions Corrections

NBA Free Agent Rankings and Predictions

The Cavaliers Couldn't Have a Better Coach Than Mike Brown

Dwight Howard: A Superhero Emerges in the Midst of the LeBron Criticism

Why Michael Jordan Is Not the Greatest Player in NBA History

Why Do NBA Fans Still Underrate Defense?

Only Three Teams Have a Chance of Winning the NBA Finals

Boston Celtics Game Three Recap: Boston Needs More Intensity

Chicago, You Need Ben Gordon

Celtics Game One Analysis: How Boston Can Prevent More Losses

A Tribute to All the Athletes Who Died Young

The Top 10 Players in ACC Basketball

Five Kinds of People in Your Bracket Pool

Curt Schilling Shows How Boring All Other Athletes Are

Cleveland State Vikings: Why They Could Ruin Your Bracket

Tom Brady: Worst Quarterback in The NFL (Humor)

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