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Chris Paul: Patience With Hornets a Losing Cause

Just two years ago, Chris Paul was an MVP candidate, and the New Orleans Hornets were one quarter away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals before falling to the San Antonio Spurs...

Written by Ling Ge about 18 days ago 113 reads 4 comments
Why Kobe Bryant Won't Win the NBA MVP

With one-third of the 2008-09 season complete, it is a good time to assess our MVP candidates and see who has the best chance to win:LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)James is the clear favorite to win the MVP award...

Written by Ling Ge about 11 months ago 540 reads 13 comments
Broncos-Chargers Week 17 Rematch: Bring Back Ed Hochuli?

Four weeks ago, Denver Broncos had a hammerlock on the AFC West Division over the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers fell to 4-8 when they lost at home to the Falcons, while the Broncos had a a 7-5 record with a convincing road win over the Jets...

Written by Ling Ge about 11 months ago 471 reads 4 comments
Did You See That? Sports' Top Defining Moments of 2008, from Beginning to End

This year was a difficult time for many people because of the nation's financial crisis. But sports always have the power to bring joy and imagination for the people...

Written by Ling Ge about 11 months ago 107 reads 6 comments
Play the Blame Game: Players, Coaches, or the System?

The NBA has seen a flurry of blockbuster trades and free-agent signings over the past year. Before the summer, we saw Phoenix acquire Shaq for Marion, Dallas get Jason Kidd for Devin Harris, and Ben Wallace sent to Cleveland...

Written by Ling Ge about 11 months ago 88 reads 0 comments
Who are the NBA's Rising Stars?

Everyone knows who the superstars are—LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Tim Duncan, and Dwight Howard, just to list a few. Everyone also knows who the super-rookies are, such as Derrick Rose, OJ Mayo, and Greg Oden...

Written by Ling Ge about 11 months ago 1,601 reads 17 comments
Lakers-Celtics Finals Rematch Would See a Celtics Repeat

We are only a quarter through the 2008-09 NBA season, but fans and analysts are already anticipating a Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics Finals rematch...

Written by Ling Ge about 11 months ago 460 reads 5 comments
NBA Western Conference: The Playoff Push

The Western Conference is providing one the greatest playoff races in NBA history. Only 6 games are separated between the top nine teams in the west, and every team is jockeying for playoff position...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 1,202 reads 9 comments
Jordan vs. Kobe: A Difference in Eras

Who is the better player: Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant? With all the reasoning by analysts and diehard fans, this heated debate will never have a legitimate answer until Kobe Bryant retires...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 6,714 reads 79 comments
NBA Trade Evaluations: Winners and Losers

This NBA season, we have seen a flurry of blockbuster trades by the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Utah Jazz...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 1,703 reads 13 comments
Hold up! Wait a Minute!: NBA Surprises After the All-Star Break

In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons are jockeying for first place, while the top nine teams in the Western Conference are competing for favorable seeding...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 1,536 reads 4 comments
NBA's Greatest Dynamic Duos in the Last Decade

In 1998, the Chicago Bulls won their sixth and last championship by beating the Utah Jazz 4-2. That ended a dynastic reign of six championships in eight years, led by Michael Jordan and Scottie ...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 1,936 reads 0 comments
Great Wall Crumbles: Yao Ming Out for the Rest of Season

Even with both Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, it was hard enough for the Houston Rockets to compete in the very tight Western Conference...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 817 reads 1 comments
WIll Ben Wallace Bring a Championship to the Cleveland Cavaliers?

Cleveland Cavaliers’ General Manager Danny Ferry finally pulled the trigger, and put together an 11-player trade involving the Cavs, the Seattle Supersonics, and Chicago Bulls...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 1,051 reads 5 comments
Analysis of Shaq's Debut as a Phoenix Sun

Shaquille O’Neal made his much anticipated debut for the Phoenix Suns in a home game Wednesday, but fell 130-124 to the Los Angeles Lakers in a thrilling fast-paced game...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 1,121 reads 7 comments
Top Five Greatest NBA Moments in my Lifetime

Feb. 19, 2008 was my 21st birthday. Congratulations to me! Now I can legally buy beer. HOORAY BEER! (For those who’ve seen the Red Stripe Beer commercial) During some part of my birthday, ...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 2,190 reads 7 comments
It's Official: Jason Kidd to Dallas in Eight-Player Deal

Just to review, here is the eight-player deal that was completed today:Mavericks get:G Jason KiddF Antoine WrightF Malik AllenNets get:G Devin HarrisG Maurice AgerG/F Trenton HassellF Keith Van ...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 625 reads 0 comments
NBA Second Half: 30 Teams, 30 Questions

So now that the All-Star Break is over, it's time to ask a question for every team for the second half. Will the blockbuster trades push some teams to the top? Who's going to be this ...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 1,570 reads 2 comments
NBA 2007-08 Season's First-Half Duds

So after going off my article for the NBA 2007-08 Season's First-Half Studs, I decided to make a list for this season's First-Half Duds, who are the opposite of the most improved or least important person on the team...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 1,408 reads 2 comments
2008 NBA All-Star Saturday Night Grades

The second day of the All-Star festivities featured the Haier Shooting Stars, the Playstation Skills Challenge, the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, and had a “Super” ending in the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 1,284 reads 0 comments
NBA 2007-08 Season's First-Half Studs

Everyone knows how much Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Tim Duncan, Steve Nash, and other superstars make an impact to their respective teams. But what about the other emerging stars this season? In Monta Ellis's rookie season, he averaged 6...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 1,082 reads 5 comments
Shaq and the Suns: A Championship Look on Offense and Defense

There are plenty of reasons why NBA executives believe Phoenix acquiring the aging Shaq, in exchange for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks, will be a mistake. This isn't the Shaq who has career averages of 25...

Written by Ling Ge about about 1 year ago 690 reads 0 comments

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Ling Ge Article Archive

Chris Paul: Patience With Hornets a Losing Cause

Why Kobe Bryant Won't Win the NBA MVP

Broncos-Chargers Week 17 Rematch: Bring Back Ed Hochuli?

Did You See That? Sports' Top Defining Moments of 2008, from Beginning to End

Play the Blame Game: Players, Coaches, or the System?

Who are the NBA's Rising Stars?

Lakers-Celtics Finals Rematch Would See a Celtics Repeat

NBA Western Conference: The Playoff Push

Jordan vs. Kobe: A Difference in Eras

NBA Trade Evaluations: Winners and Losers

Hold up! Wait a Minute!: NBA Surprises After the All-Star Break

NBA's Greatest Dynamic Duos in the Last Decade

Great Wall Crumbles: Yao Ming Out for the Rest of Season

WIll Ben Wallace Bring a Championship to the Cleveland Cavaliers?

Analysis of Shaq's Debut as a Phoenix Sun

Top Five Greatest NBA Moments in my Lifetime

It's Official: Jason Kidd to Dallas in Eight-Player Deal

NBA Second Half: 30 Teams, 30 Questions

NBA 2007-08 Season's First-Half Duds

2008 NBA All-Star Saturday Night Grades

NBA 2007-08 Season's First-Half Studs

Shaq and the Suns: A Championship Look on Offense and Defense

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