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I'm an experienced sports journalist that has firm goals of covering the NBA for a major media outlet or utilizing my writing skills to work for a professional team in the media relations department. I have extensive practical work experience that will make me an asset in the sports and/or journalism field, and would like my work here on Bleacher Report to assist me in getting recognized by the right people in the industry.

- As sports editor for KnightNews.com, I was the lead reporter for University of Central Florida's online paper, KnightNews.com. UCF boasts the second-largest student body in the United States, meaning I've published for an audience of 60,000 people. As sports editor, I got credentials to cover the Orlando Magic, where I got access to be in the locker room, conduct pre and post-game interviews, and attend all team media functions.

I have multiple 1-on-1 interviews with plenty of NBA stars, including Derrick Rose, James Harden and Ryan Anderson. You can view my interviews at my YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheNBAllen

I have been nationally published in outlets such as Fox Sports and CBS Sports, while also being published in mid-major outlets such as the Orlando Sentinel, Sun Sentinel and KnightNews. I have written for Bleacher Report on and off for five years, and currently am an Orlando Magic Featured Columnist.

I hope to be nationally syndicated from writing with B/R and hope that my skills can be seen by people in the industry.

Contact:
Contact Allen on his website at www.allenlevin.com
Email Allen at alevin@allenlevin.com
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheNBAllen
Allen's Twitter: @TheNBAllen

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Dwyane Wade, Alonzo Mourning, Allen Iverson, Udonis Haslem, Eddie Jones, Kevin Smith

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, UCF Knights

  • Favorite Coaches

    Pat Riley, Coach Spo

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    Dwyane Wade 2006 NBA Finals Performance/Heat Winning their first Title- Specifically Wade's Game 3 and Game 5 Finals Performances. Other Great moments: Wades 17 unanswered vs Detroit, 2012 NBA Finals

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    2003 World Series Game 4- Florida Marlins vs NY Yankees- Alex Gonzalez hits game winning home run. UCF/Memphis Basketball game...although it was a loss it was the best college basketball game ive ever been to. Same with UCF/Texas football game in UCF's first game in their new stadium. 2012 NBA Finals Game 4 when the Heat took a 3-1 lead over OKC.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cal Ripkens consecutive game streak

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Conference USA

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  • Diego Montero posted 616 days ago

    Diego Montero

    I’d have to check with you here. Which is not something carros I usually do! I enjoy reading a post that will make people think. Also, thanks for allowing me to comment!

  • Bhemis Parks posted 982 days ago

    Bhemis Parks

    Checkout my latest article...
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/462520-nba-futures-top-10-all-stars-that-could-become-a-great-head-coach

  • Mark Brown posted 1031 days ago

    Mark Brown

    Hello Allen. Please take a look at this article and leave any feeback you think is appropriate. Thanks!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/426463-lebron-jamess-signing-with-miami-should-be-celebrated-not-criticized

  • James Williamson posted 1047 days ago

    James Williamson

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/419130-memo-to-jesse-jackson-stay-out-of-sports-and-shut-up

    This is more than basketball, this is about sports in general. I politely ask for your attention here for a few minutes.

  • Jonathan Guario posted 1048 days ago

    Jonathan Guario

    Pedro Heizer needs to keep his deal.
    He quoted to Jonathan Guario "@Jonathan if the superteam comes true I'll stuff a fork full of food up my mouth and write an article telling the world how wrong I was and that you were right."
    Pedro still hasn't kept his deal.
    Pedro commented on the article Who says it's hard to 3-peet a championship-everybody by Miami.
    There used to be 26 comments now there is 25 wonder where the one went?

  • Lebron James posted 1048 days ago

    Lebron James

    "I've been saying this since day one. LeBron James won't sign and was never going to sign with Miami."
    LOL don't quit your day job

  • Steve Smith posted 1060 days ago

    Steve Smith

    Allen,

    Sorry I've missed some of your recent stories. I promise to get to them this weekend. I've just been real busy with the move out here to California this past month...lol

    I thought you might like to check out my latest piece about the possibility of Pat Riley and the Miami Heat creating a "Superteam" of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/413198-miami-heat-to-create-superteam-of-d-wade-lebron-james-chris-bosh

    Let me know what you think.

    Thanks,

    Hotnuke aka Daniel Barber

  • John Doublin posted 1097 days ago

    John Doublin

    Check out this new web-site join the forums!
    http://www.realsportsnet.com/nba-general/51710-is-lebron-james-really-the-next-michael-jordan.html

  • John Doublin posted 1100 days ago

    John Doublin

    Be sure to join me on "It's Game Tyme" An internet sports talk/call in show hosted by me and fellow B/R writer DawgFather. The topics this week: Pac-10/Big-10 expansion, NBA Playoffs and the Clinton Portis-Lavar Arrington feud.

    Saturday, May 22nd at 6pm EDT, 3pm PDT at:
    www.blogtalkradio.com/tisgametyme

    I hope you'll tune in!

  • Steve Smith posted 1109 days ago

    Steve Smith

    Allen,

    Most definitely on the collaboration piece or pieces. We'll have to talk about sometime soon.

    Hotnuke

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