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Dream Final Might Have Been Nightmare For Cavs

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Written by Mike Owens about 6 months ago 45 reads 0 comments
NBA Predictions, Part 2: Lakers Top Stacked West

1. Los Angeles Lakers - There is no doubt in my mind that they're the best team in the West, and not just that, but the best team in the NBA. They should have the best frontcourt in the West with Gasol and Bynum, and they'll have the best bench in the NBA

Written by Mike Owens about about 1 year ago 124 reads 0 comments
NBA Predictions, Part One: Boston Still Top Of Class in East

1. Boston Celtics - While I highly doubt they scratch their 66 wins last year, they're still the best team in the East, even with the loss of Posey. I think Tony Allen could have a very good year as the teams 6th man and don't look past Rajon Rondo...

Written by Mike Owens about about 1 year ago 86 reads 0 comments
From Spygate to Steroids: Time for the Government To Let It Die

Since when were sports the most important thing on the agenda of our United States politicians? Well, apparently "now" is the answer to that question—and quite frankly, that’s unfortunate...

Written by Mike Owens about about 1 year ago 887 reads 3 comments
Sun Setting on Phoenix

While being down 0-2 certainly isn’t insurmountable, it sure is tough. Especially when the team you’re down 0-2 is the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. But this is exactly what the Phoenix Suns face...

Written by Mike Owens about about 1 year ago 593 reads 1 comments
NBA Regular Season Awards: 2008

With what might likely be the craziest season in recent memory coming to an end, it’s time to hand out the end of season hardware. And much like the regular season, a lot of these awards are going to be highly contested, and why not...

Written by Mike Owens about about 1 year ago 1,011 reads 0 comments
NBA: Wizards Could Be Eastern Conference Darkhorse

It seems like a pretty consistent trend in every sport that a team comes out of nowhere to stun the world. This year the New York Giants did it in football, while Davidson surprised us all by making the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tourney...

Written by Mike Owens about about 1 year ago 2,215 reads 11 comments
NBA Age Limit Revisited

It was just a short while ago when David Stern first introduced an age limit to the NBA. The rule states that no one under the age of 19 or hasn’t been out of high school for at least a year to declare eligibility for the NBA draft...

Written by Mike Owens about about 1 year ago 761 reads 7 comments
NBA Western Conference: Who Will Be the Odd Man Out

50 wins used to be a magic number in the NBA, regardless of what conference you were in. It used to signify a very probable playoff berth, yet that might not be the case this year...

Written by Mike Owens about about 1 year ago 615 reads 5 comments
Kobe Bryant Making Case for the MVP

If the NBA is going to reward the best player on one of the best teams in the NBA with the MVP for the past few seasons, why not continue the trend this year? Kobe Bryant has not just led the ...

Written by Mike Owens about about 1 year ago 1,126 reads 5 comments
Trade Deadline Madness

Trade Deadline Madness By Mike Owens Talk about a crazy trade deadline. In two weeks, multiple superstars switched zip codes. But there was one that started it all. When Pau Gasol was traded to the Lakers for next to nothing, craziness ensued..

Written by Mike Owens about about 1 year ago 575 reads 4 comments

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Mike Owens Article Archive

Dream Final Might Have Been Nightmare For Cavs

NBA Predictions, Part 2: Lakers Top Stacked West

NBA Predictions, Part One: Boston Still Top Of Class in East

From Spygate to Steroids: Time for the Government To Let It Die

Sun Setting on Phoenix

NBA Regular Season Awards: 2008

NBA: Wizards Could Be Eastern Conference Darkhorse

NBA Age Limit Revisited

NBA Western Conference: Who Will Be the Odd Man Out

Kobe Bryant Making Case for the MVP

Trade Deadline Madness

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