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Pivotal NBA Free Agents

There may not be a lot of major names in this year's free agent pool, but there are a few guys that can make a big impact for a team on the verge.Rasheed WallaceThe cream of the Unrestricted Free Agent crop...

Written by Gem Jefferson about 5 months ago 488 reads 1 comments
Cleveland Cavaliers Need Rasheed Wallace & Shaun Livingston

The NBA rumor mill is swirling with Cleveland Cavalier headlines. The Cavs are apparently pursuing All-Star Centers, Shaquille O'Neal and Yao Ming—which is great, but unnecessary...

Written by Gem Jefferson about 5 months ago 1,612 reads 6 comments
Musings of an Angry Black Man: The Real Reason Manny Is Suspended and More

I'm not actually angry; I saw a Tyler Perry commercial and I ran with it. Let's Go! Mike Brown You ever get the feeling that Mike Brown doesn't really "coach" LeBron James? How many times ...

Written by Gem Jefferson about 6 months ago 102 reads 7 comments
Orlando Magic Fans Are Excited, But Are We Believers?

Even with the Orlando Magic up in the series 3-1, I still can’t bring myself, as an avid Magic fan, to be against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers...

Written by Gem Jefferson about 6 months ago 262 reads 6 comments
Kobe-LeBron Debate: LeBron is King

Prior to this season, I wholeheartedly believed that Kobe Bryant was a better basketball player than LeBron James. What a difference a year makes...

Written by Gem Jefferson about 6 months ago 399 reads 14 comments
Why Kobe Bryant Is Judged Unfairly by NBA Fans

How many times have you heard: “Kobe hasn’t won a championship without, Shaq”? How many times have you said it? Quite frankly, I think that claim is ridiculously unfair...

Written by Gem Jefferson about 6 months ago 1,348 reads 51 comments
What Should've Happened at WrestleMania XXV

Disappointed is an understatement. To make a big deal out of the 25th anniversary and then put forth what millions fans watched was almost atrocious...

Written by Gem Jefferson about 8 months ago 336 reads 9 comments
Randy Orton, CM Punk, and ECW to Lead WWE In 2009

Here are some things that I would love to see (and quite frankly, need to happen) in 2009. Randy Orton Wins the Rumble, Becomes Champion at Wrestlemania He is the top heel and top dog of the WWE as of today...

Written by Gem Jefferson about 11 months ago 383 reads 12 comments
Real Talk: Brawl at the Palace 2, Rodger Goodell and Brett Favre

Brawl at the Palace 2 Call me strange, but I liked it for all parties involved. WNBA, we're talking about you. I admit, no one wants to be in the news for a fight or any negative events, but everyone wants to be in the news...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 612 reads 4 comments
NBA: James Posey Solidifies Inconsistent New Orleans Hornets' Bench

The New Orleans Hornets make a splash in the free agent market agreeing on a four-year, 25 million deal with former Boston Celtics' forward James Posey...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 644 reads 5 comments
Real Talk: Josh Hamilton Has Arrived

It has been said before, and it will be said many times over: If this was a Hollywood script, no one would believe it...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 723 reads 0 comments
Real Talk: Enough of Brett Favre

Welcome ladies and gentleman to the first edition of Real Talk with yours truly, Gem Jefferson. Our first topic will be the Green Bay vs. Brett Favre...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 526 reads 4 comments
Elton Brand Signing With 76ers Leaves Baron Davis Stranded

Elton Brand reached an agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers on a five-year, $82 million deal, $7 million more than Los Angeles Clippers could offer him...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 525 reads 0 comments
Brand, Davis, Maggette in New Places but Don't Improve Their Situations

After the clock struck midnight, three old faces landed in three new places and very little changed. Baron Davis reached a verbal agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers, Corey Maggette is a ...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 691 reads 0 comments
Los Angeles Clippers: Yes, They Can

Can the Los Angeles Clippers make the playoffs? Yes, they can. And yes, they will. The Clippers have reportedly agreed to terms with point guard Baron Davis, a bona fide scorer and passer...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 613 reads 18 comments
Miami Heat Have Hope for 2008-09 Season

I assumed in an earlier article that Michael Beasley was a lock for the No. 1 pick in this year's draft and I was wrong--thankfully. The Miami Heat, despite Pat Riley's hesitation to select him, got the player they needed in Mr...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 801 reads 4 comments
Open Mic: What's a Sport?—Here's Your Answer

Sports fans have asked for years: "What is a sport?" For lack of a better answer, some of us have left it up to ESPN to decide what a sport is, often giving them the benefit of the doubt that they would never show anything to us that was not a sport...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 328 reads 2 comments
WWE Draft 2008: SmackDown! No Longer The Second Rate Show

Monday Night Raw brought to us the WWE Draft 2008 in San Antonio, Texas on June 23. This year's draft was pivotal as it accomplished two major feats: confirmed that ECW needs to disappear and that SmackDown! is no longer the second-rate show...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 578 reads 6 comments
Miami Heat: Despite Missing Beasley, Heat Can Return To Form

With a 1.7 percent chance to acquire the No. 1 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls somehow beat out the Miami Heat, who had a 25 percent chance of getting it. And just their luck too...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 546 reads 3 comments
Tyler Hansbrough Will Have Trouble at the NBA Level

I love Tyler Hansbrough. I do. And as a fan and avid supporter of the young man, I love him enough to know that he will not have the same impact in the NBA as he has at North Carolina...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 940 reads 7 comments
The Biggest Winner of All Star Weekend: The Atlanta Hawks

Daniel "Boobie" Gibson went insane during the Rookie-Sophomore Challenge. Deron Williams edges out Chris Paul in the Skills Challenge. Jason Kapono tied the single-round scoring record to repeat as the three point champion...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 453 reads 0 comments
Gasol to LA, Shaq to Phoenix, There are More Trades on the Horizon in the NBA

The Boston Three Party. The Lakers new Pau-er Forward. The Sun Rising in Phoenix. With all the new faces in new places everyone is satisfied now, aren’t they? Well, not exactly...

Written by Gem Jefferson about about 1 year ago 774 reads 0 comments

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Gem Jefferson Article Archive

Pivotal NBA Free Agents

Cleveland Cavaliers Need Rasheed Wallace & Shaun Livingston

Musings of an Angry Black Man: The Real Reason Manny Is Suspended and More

Orlando Magic Fans Are Excited, But Are We Believers?

Kobe-LeBron Debate: LeBron is King

Why Kobe Bryant Is Judged Unfairly by NBA Fans

What Should've Happened at WrestleMania XXV

Randy Orton, CM Punk, and ECW to Lead WWE In 2009

Real Talk: Brawl at the Palace 2, Rodger Goodell and Brett Favre

NBA: James Posey Solidifies Inconsistent New Orleans Hornets' Bench

Real Talk: Josh Hamilton Has Arrived

Real Talk: Enough of Brett Favre

Elton Brand Signing With 76ers Leaves Baron Davis Stranded

Brand, Davis, Maggette in New Places but Don't Improve Their Situations

Los Angeles Clippers: Yes, They Can

Miami Heat Have Hope for 2008-09 Season

Open Mic: What's a Sport?—Here's Your Answer

WWE Draft 2008: SmackDown! No Longer The Second Rate Show

Miami Heat: Despite Missing Beasley, Heat Can Return To Form

Tyler Hansbrough Will Have Trouble at the NBA Level

The Biggest Winner of All Star Weekend: The Atlanta Hawks

Gasol to LA, Shaq to Phoenix, There are More Trades on the Horizon in the NBA

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