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Disappointed in Dwyane Wade

Denver — It's no secret that the Nuggets are a vastly deeper, more talented team than the Heat. On this particular night, Carmelo Anthony and Co...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about 1 day ago 224 reads 56 comments
The NBA's Size Prerogative and the Michael Jordan/Kobe Bryant Anomaly

Boston, Massachusetts- Vince Carter had the ball isolated in the wing against Paul Pierce in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Carter is no pushover at 6'6", 215 pounds, but Pierce's 6'7", 235 pound frame hulked over him...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about 12 days ago 1,030 reads 3 comments
Kobe Bryant: Lessons in Resiliency

“You can know [God] all you want, but until you got to pick up that cross that you can't carry, and He picks it up for you and carries you and the cross .. then you know...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about 5 months ago 671 reads 14 comments
Kobe Retrospective, Lebron Perspective

Proponents for Lebron inevitably bring up statistics—his points, his PER, his team's winning percentage—but skimp on the fundamentals of statistical analysis...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about 10 months ago 1,375 reads 23 comments
The Mayo - Rudy Dilemma

Rudy Gay is an electrifying player, but he is the Grizzlies' go-to guy only by seniority. Indeed, in the span of a few games, OJ Mayo has proven to be a more complete player on both ends of the floor...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about about 1 year ago 1,047 reads 15 comments
Brandon Jennings: It's About Time

I have a background in law, business, economics, and common sense. Allow me to walk you through a simple logical process that will show you why David Stern and Brandon Jennings are geniuses—and ...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about about 1 year ago 1,361 reads 48 comments
Kobe Bryant: Legacy Defined

Like it or not, the 2008 season is all about Kobe Bryant. The 2008 Finals are all about Kobe Bryant. This is his transformation, his redemption. Craig Hodges said it best: "When [Kobe Bryant] got the MVP, that was the saga, and now we're in the legacy...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about about 1 year ago 1,187 reads 7 comments
Kobe Bryant: A Hollywood Ending, Except Avant Garde

There was a time when movies had Hollywood endings, climaxes that sympathized with our emotions, our notions of what should happen, and conflicts that converged to the proper place...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about about 1 year ago 1,215 reads 3 comments
Dallas Mavericks: Better Off without Dirk Nowitzki

When the Mavericks lost reigning MVP, Dirk Nowitzki to a knee and ankle sprain for at least two weeks, adding insult to the injury of falling to 0-8 against playoff teams since the Jason Kidd trade, things were looking bad...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about about 1 year ago 875 reads 7 comments
Dallas Mavericks: Better Off Without Dirk Nowitzki?

When the Mavericks lost reigning MVP Dirk Nowitzki to a knee and ankle sprain for at least two weeks—adding insult to the injury of falling to 0-8 against playoff teams since the Jason Kidd trade—things were looking bad...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about about 1 year ago 691 reads 0 comments
OJ Mayo: Perfect Fit for the Los Angeles Lakers?

As I pointed out in my last article on OJ, the average American college basketball fan knows little about OJ Mayo. They haven’t watched him play because USC basketball is never on national ...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about about 1 year ago 1,942 reads 7 comments
Keep Ya Head up, Kobe

Kobe Bryant looked into the picture of Michael Jordan that zoomed into life in the film room. “The master,” he nodded, succinctly, as his eyes squinted in concentration, perhaps rerunning ...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about about 1 year ago 1,774 reads 13 comments
The Great Tracy McGrady

His Rockets are in the middle of a historic 18-game winning streak and haven't missed a beat since Yao Ming's season came to an unceremonious end. They are a mere 1...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about about 1 year ago 7,153 reads 74 comments
OJ Mayo: An Honest Assessment

The USC Trojans are unranked this season, meaning they have had minimal national exposure. The front pages of ESPN and Yahoo! do not even include results of USC Trojans basketball games...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about about 1 year ago 1,427 reads 3 comments
Part 2: Statistical Portrayals of Kobe Bean Bryant

In part 1 of the series I examined the overall media perception of Kobe Bryant and the prejudice media writers tend to show when commenting on such a polarizing figure...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about about 1 year ago 2,152 reads 13 comments
Media Portrayals of Kobe Bean Bryant

Let’s say, I wanted to know which fighter jet had better steering and control between an F-15 and a MIG-23. Whom do I go to for answers? I would go straight to the most logical place for ...

Written by Mayoclinic 32 about about 1 year ago 3,221 reads 28 comments

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Mayoclinic 32 Article Archive

Disappointed in Dwyane Wade

The NBA's Size Prerogative and the Michael Jordan/Kobe Bryant Anomaly

Kobe Bryant: Lessons in Resiliency

Kobe Retrospective, Lebron Perspective

The Mayo - Rudy Dilemma

Brandon Jennings: It's About Time

Kobe Bryant: Legacy Defined

Kobe Bryant: A Hollywood Ending, Except Avant Garde

Dallas Mavericks: Better Off without Dirk Nowitzki

Dallas Mavericks: Better Off Without Dirk Nowitzki?

OJ Mayo: Perfect Fit for the Los Angeles Lakers?

Keep Ya Head up, Kobe

The Great Tracy McGrady

OJ Mayo: An Honest Assessment

Part 2: Statistical Portrayals of Kobe Bean Bryant

Media Portrayals of Kobe Bean Bryant

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