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Minnesota Timberwolves: The Good, The Bad, The Uncertain

The 2008-09 Minnesota Timberwolves finished their season with a record of 24-58. This is two games better than the 22-60 mark they posted a year ago. It doesn’t seem like much of an improvement, but they have gotten much better since last season..

Written by Marcus Hagness about 7 months ago 332 reads 5 comments
NBA Draft Analysis: 2008 vs. 2003

The 2008 NBA rookie class is going to go down as one of the best NBA drafts of all-time. The 1996 and 2003 drafts have been two of the best in recent memory. The ’84 draft probably has them both beat, but this class has the potential to be great..

Written by Marcus Hagness about 9 months ago 314 reads 11 comments
Things That Happen on Video Games That I Wish Happened in Real Life

I love sports. I love playing them, watching them, and on a video game. Games such as Madden, and NBA 2K are fun to play with the guys...

Written by Marcus Hagness about 9 months ago 88 reads 1 comments
The 10 Best Super Bowl Games in NFL History

Last Sunday’s Super Bowl is one of the best I’ve seen in a long time. I didn’t think anything would come close to the epic finish of Super Bowl XXLII between New England and New York, but this definitely does that...

Written by Marcus Hagness about 9 months ago 460 reads 6 comments
Fedor by Fatality: Andrei Arlovski the Latest Victim

Great moments come from great opportunity. That’s what Andrei Arlovski had on Saturday night, as he was given an opportunity to take down the best fighter in the world, Fedor Emelianenko...

Written by Marcus Hagness about 10 months ago 1,666 reads 4 comments
Tragedy, Triumph, and the Oakland Raiders

The 2008 NFL season saw the legend look young again, a crippling injury to the NFL juggernaut New England Patriots, and many great finishes in between. Let’s start with the biggest story going into this week, Brett Favre...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 913 reads 4 comments
When Should an Athlete Retire?

It's back. I got the itch to write for Bleacher Report again. This time, I'm going to give my opinion on the topic of when an athlete should retire. This is an easy answer for me. Whenever an athlete wants to retire, they should retire...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 310 reads 0 comments
My Analysis of the Forrest Griffin-Quinton Jackson Title Match

I just got done watching the controversial fight between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Forrest Griffin. The first thing I'd like to say is what an amazing fight that was to watch...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 1,670 reads 0 comments
Dear Media: Stop Reporting Scandals and Start Reporting Sports!

Marcus Hagness wants to turn on ESPN in the morning and hear about sports, not scandal.

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 895 reads 38 comments
What's Next for the Phoenix Suns? Part II

Two months ago, after Phoenix was defeated by San Antonio in five games, I asked Suns fans what direction they'd like the team to go. I really only got feedback from three people, so for my sake, hopefully they read this article...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 1,464 reads 9 comments
Kevin McHale, You Just Might Be onto Something

Timberwolves fans have now had just over two days to consider the news of the "blockbuster" trade that Kevin McHale launched after the NBA draft. Speaking of that, let me veer off topic for just a second...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 485 reads 1 comments
Open Mic: If I were Kevin McHale on Thursday Night....

The Minnesota Timberwolves have loads of young talent on their roster and are in need of being pointed in the right direction. I think they need to make at least one if not multiple trades tomorrow evening...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 104 reads 0 comments
TUF finale - Jesse Taylor's Meltdown, Tim and CB's second chance

Last night's episode of the Ultimate Fighter showed two of the best fights I've ever seen in seven seasons. The fight between Amir Sadollah and CB Dalloway kicked off the show to see who would fight Jesse Taylor in the finale this Saturday...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 1,595 reads 4 comments
Open Mic: Why NASCAR drivers have more mental toughness than other athletes

In my opinion NASCAR is hands down the sport with the highest level of mental toughness. Put yourself in a star of NASCARs shoes like say, Jeff Gordon. Every week he is expected finish in the top 5 and win multiple races each season...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 311 reads 2 comments
Lakers-Celtics: Let's Go Back to Boston—Game 5 A Formality

As much as it pains me to come to this conclusion, I must. The Los Angeles Lakers will win Game Five on Sunday. I don't know if I would say the NBA is "rigged" all-around, but I do think, at times, it is looking to make money over just playing basketball

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 562 reads 7 comments
Magic-Pistons: Orlando Dominates Game 3; Down Goes Billups

To live and die by the three. Tonight the Orlando Magic lived on. Down 0-2 the Magic knocked in eleven three-pointers en route to a 25 point beat down of the Pistons...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 445 reads 0 comments
Kobe Bryant's MVP Solidifies 1996 Draft Class as One of the Best of All-Time

Kobe Bryant won his first NBA MVP yesterday after a jaw-dropping regular season. That brings the total tally to four. No, not four MVP's for Kobe. Four MVP's for the 1996 NBA Draft class...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 1,874 reads 6 comments
LeBron James Struggles, Kevin Garnett Dominates, Celtics Take Game One

In tonight's Eastern Conference Semi-Final game one the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers tipped off what looks to be a long, hard-fought series...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 1,397 reads 4 comments
So Long, Avery Johnson: Mark Cuban Gives Coach Pink Slip

Mark Cuban has done some questionable things during his career. None may be more questionable than what he did this afternoon. After just three and a quarter seasons with the team, he's been fired...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 590 reads 0 comments
What's Next For The Phoenix Suns?

After last night's loss, the Phoenix Suns once again have their plans derailed by the defending champs. The Suns have been eliminated by the Spurs in four of the last six seasons. This loss comes with a grain of salt, however...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 981 reads 14 comments
Why I Hate The San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the most successful franchises in pro sports in the last decade. I hate absolutely everything about the Spurs from the players on the court to the coaches on the bench...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 1,644 reads 32 comments
NBA Draft: The All-Second Round Team

The focus of this article is to highlight the gems teams can find in the second round of the NBA draft. I have looked at the last 10 NBA drafts (1998-2007) and compiled the best players taken onto one team...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 453 reads 0 comments
Philadelphia 76ers: Not Just Happy to Be Here

The Philadelphia 76ers shocked the basketball world on Sunday afternoon. The seventh seeded 76ers came into the Palace of Auburn Hills and stole game one from Detroit...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 342 reads 0 comments
The NBA All-Hoover Team

Every year, players are signed to big deals, and every year a handful of them play poorly or age catches up with them. Lately most of those players have been playing for the New York Knicks (sorry Knicks fans!)...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 458 reads 1 comments
2007-08 NBA Headlines, Award Winners, Finals Prediction

Top NBA Headlines of the year – With the NBA season coming toward a close I thought I’d look at the biggest headlines of the NBA season...

Written by Marcus Hagness about about 1 year ago 1,039 reads 1 comments

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Marcus Hagness Article Archive

Minnesota Timberwolves: The Good, The Bad, The Uncertain

NBA Draft Analysis: 2008 vs. 2003

Things That Happen on Video Games That I Wish Happened in Real Life

The 10 Best Super Bowl Games in NFL History

Fedor by Fatality: Andrei Arlovski the Latest Victim

Tragedy, Triumph, and the Oakland Raiders

When Should an Athlete Retire?

My Analysis of the Forrest Griffin-Quinton Jackson Title Match

Dear Media: Stop Reporting Scandals and Start Reporting Sports!

What's Next for the Phoenix Suns? Part II

Kevin McHale, You Just Might Be onto Something

Open Mic: If I were Kevin McHale on Thursday Night....

TUF finale - Jesse Taylor's Meltdown, Tim and CB's second chance

Open Mic: Why NASCAR drivers have more mental toughness than other athletes

Lakers-Celtics: Let's Go Back to Boston—Game 5 A Formality

Magic-Pistons: Orlando Dominates Game 3; Down Goes Billups

Kobe Bryant's MVP Solidifies 1996 Draft Class as One of the Best of All-Time

LeBron James Struggles, Kevin Garnett Dominates, Celtics Take Game One

So Long, Avery Johnson: Mark Cuban Gives Coach Pink Slip

What's Next For The Phoenix Suns?

Why I Hate The San Antonio Spurs

NBA Draft: The All-Second Round Team

Philadelphia 76ers: Not Just Happy to Be Here

The NBA All-Hoover Team

2007-08 NBA Headlines, Award Winners, Finals Prediction

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