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Memo to Golden State Warriors: Corey Maggette Must Go

It's no secret that the Golden State Warriors have been a much better team without their former captain, Stephen Jackson. Not only has the ball movement improved, but the overall chemistry has gotten higher and defense has been more efficient...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 2 days ago 356 reads 3 comments
Player Profile: Golden State Warriors' Kelenna Azubuike

Coming from the D-League into the NBA, Kelenna Azubuike was a good fit for the Warriors, a team known for giving D-Leaguers a chance to prove themselves. Azubuike seems to be one of the better players to come out of the developmental organization...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 19 days ago 121 reads 0 comments
Once Upon a Dime: The NBA's Top 10 Storylines for the 2009-10 Season

This past offseason has been an enormous one for the top teams in the National Basketball Association. Big name players were acquired in trades or free agent signings...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 3 months ago 22,550 reads 73 comments
Building an NBA Franchise: Is Going Big Still the Way to Go?

Look at some of the greatest players to ever play in the National Basketball Association. Most of them are big men. They range from the power of Shaquille O'Neal, the finesse of Tim Duncan, and the physical play of Karl Malone...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 4 months ago 390 reads 10 comments
Battle of the Bigs: The NBA's Top Frontcourts

The frontcourt in the game of basketball revolves around two primary positions: power forward and center. Alongside each other, these two players anchor the painted area...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 4 months ago 713 reads 28 comments
Battle Of The Guards: The Top Backcourts in the NBA

Backcourts make the game move. The point guard is finding the player with the best shot, and that usually is the shooting guard. Together, they might be two of the most important positions in the game of basketball...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 4 months ago 882 reads 34 comments
Out Of The Shell: NBA's 09-10 Starting Line-Up Of Breakout Players

What makes the National Basketball Association so exciting is not only the amazing star players, but the players that are on their path to becoming the best...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 4 months ago 1,207 reads 19 comments
A Chance to Get LeBron James: Worth Giving Everything Up?

It's no secret that LeBron James' contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers expires after this upcoming season, in the offseason of 2010. It's been one of the hottest topics in sports for the past few seasons...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 4 months ago 314 reads 9 comments
Why Vince Carter Will Help Improve The Orlando Magic

When the Orlando Magic traded for Vince Carter, the eyebrows of many critics rose. They said with the addition of Carter, the Magic are going to lose Hedo Turkoglu and a rising star in Courtney Lee...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 4 months ago 428 reads 25 comments
Breaking News: Ron Artest To Sign With The Lakers

Ron Artest may have gotten into an argument and nearly a fight with Kobe Bryant during the playoffs, but it looks like they will be teammates for the 2009-'10 season. The Los Angeles Lakers are in the process of signing the shutdown defender...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 5 months ago 89 reads 14 comments
Anthony Randolph: Superstar In The Making

Usually when a player is the last pick in the lottery, they have a chip on their shoulder when being compared to the rest of the lottery...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 5 months ago 692 reads 4 comments
The NBA's King Is Kobe Bryant, Not LeBron James

The number of hours he has put in alone at the gym. The countless number of shots he takes before he leaves the gym. He is the first one to arrive, last one to leave. He may not be as flashy as LeBron James is, but he is the better player...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 5 months ago 601 reads 17 comments
Oakland Raiders Theme Songs

The Oakland Raiders have interesting personalities on the team. Whether they are on or off the field, they mostly face criticism. The media attempts to expose the negative aspects of the players...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 6 months ago 524 reads 14 comments
Oakland Raiders: Changes In Offense Make Team Speedy

Last season the Oakland Raiders' offense was horrible. You cannot deny it whether you are an analyst or the biggest Raiders homer there is.The passing was simply not happening. Basically it amounted to JaMarcus Russell's first complete season...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 6 months ago 2,148 reads 17 comments
Coaching Profiles: Tom Cable and John Marshall

Head Coach: Tom CableThe recent history of the Oakland Raiders head coaching job has not been pretty. Numerous names come up on the list of coaches fired due to the Raiders having bad records...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 6 months ago 93 reads 2 comments
One On One With JaMarcus Russell

One of Al Davis' most notorious moves by critics was the selection of LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell as the first overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft.Russell is regarded as a busy by many analysts and fans of any team except for the Oakland Raiders...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 6 months ago 370 reads 6 comments
Forget the Past, Look into the Future: The Oakland Raiders Have Improved

This upcoming season will be one to remember for the Oakland Raiders. With the offseason moves and acquisitions they have done, this team is now built for a no excuse season. The Raiders have always had the talent, but lacked discipline and focus...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 6 months ago 1,596 reads 12 comments
How I Entered Raider Nation

Let me start off by saying when I was in elementary school, I was just a bandwagon fan. I liked the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Red Wings, and the Dallas Cowboys...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 6 months ago 153 reads 10 comments
FML: The Bleacher Report Edition

Parody of fmylife.comMy articles have gotten less and less views since I joined the site unlike others who have gotten more since they joined. FML. I have been writing for a year and have yet to have a pick of the day article...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 6 months ago 89 reads 3 comments
Justin Fargas vs. Darren McFadden: Who Gets the Starting Spot in Oakland?

Note: This is my first NFL article. The Oakland Raiders have been the joke of the NFL for the past few seasons. With horrid records and Al Davis running the show, what can you expect? This ...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 6 months ago 3,022 reads 35 comments
The NBA Playoffs: Not The Same Without Your Favorite Team

Normally around this time of the NBA season, I would be more excited than usual. I would watch the NBA playoff games with my friends, be active in game threads on the forums I visit, and just produce more and more articles...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 6 months ago 52 reads 0 comments
Rajon Rondo or Derrick Rose: Who's the Better Player?

The Boston Celtics have just disposed of the Chicago Bulls in a series many fans and experts are calling the best playoff series ever...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 7 months ago 172 reads 2 comments
Boston Celtics Becoming One of the Most Hated Teams in the NBA

As you may have seen, the Boston Celtics are turning into today's Detroit Pistons "Bad Boy"-era type team. They have players on the bench screaming obscene profanities to opposing players, acting like thugs, and committing unnecessarily hard fouls...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 7 months ago 114 reads 2 comments
Top Five Storylines For The NBA Playoffs

5. Rose emerging as a top point guard As you may have seen in the first game between the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls, rookie Derrick Rose went insane...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 7 months ago 50 reads 7 comments
Yama Hazheer's 2008-09 NBA Player Season Awards

For basketball discusion, please register over at www.otrbasketball.com/forumsMVP: Dwyane Wade Dwyane's situation is similar to that of Kobe in the '05-'06 season, and that year, I would have given the award to Bryant instead of Steve Nash...

Written by Yama Hazheer about 7 months ago 101 reads 7 comments

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Yama Hazheer Article Archive

Memo to Golden State Warriors: Corey Maggette Must Go

Player Profile: Golden State Warriors' Kelenna Azubuike

Once Upon a Dime: The NBA's Top 10 Storylines for the 2009-10 Season

Building an NBA Franchise: Is Going Big Still the Way to Go?

Battle of the Bigs: The NBA's Top Frontcourts

Battle Of The Guards: The Top Backcourts in the NBA

Out Of The Shell: NBA's 09-10 Starting Line-Up Of Breakout Players

A Chance to Get LeBron James: Worth Giving Everything Up?

Why Vince Carter Will Help Improve The Orlando Magic

Breaking News: Ron Artest To Sign With The Lakers

Anthony Randolph: Superstar In The Making

The NBA's King Is Kobe Bryant, Not LeBron James

Oakland Raiders Theme Songs

Oakland Raiders: Changes In Offense Make Team Speedy

Coaching Profiles: Tom Cable and John Marshall

One On One With JaMarcus Russell

Forget the Past, Look into the Future: The Oakland Raiders Have Improved

How I Entered Raider Nation

FML: The Bleacher Report Edition

Justin Fargas vs. Darren McFadden: Who Gets the Starting Spot in Oakland?

The NBA Playoffs: Not The Same Without Your Favorite Team

Rajon Rondo or Derrick Rose: Who's the Better Player?

Boston Celtics Becoming One of the Most Hated Teams in the NBA

Top Five Storylines For The NBA Playoffs

Yama Hazheer's 2008-09 NBA Player Season Awards

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