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Matt Smith

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About

I am Matt Smith and I am a sports junkie. I am a die hard Lakers, Raiders, Dodgers, USC Football and UCLA Basketball fan. As you can guess I am a California guy but beyond that I just love to watch great athletes, Track and Field, Boxing, Tennis, Soccer, Golf I can't get enough. I think I am pretty fair minded, and I have a healthy amount of respect for top level athletes, Pro, Collegiate, Olympic even neighborhood weekend warriors. I love to debate especially with knowledgeable fair minded people, whether I agree with them or not, I love a smart debate/discussion. As far as my own athletic ability, well I set a mean pick and if you cut to the basket I will see you and hit you but I'm a much better fan than I ever was a player. I consider myself to be a sports historian and a sports expert, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Derek Fisher, Shaquille O'Neal, Robert Horry, Michael Cooper, Jamaal Wilkes, Byron Scott, Norm Nixon, Nick Van Exel, Eddie Jones, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, Reggie Bush, Marcus Allen, Jim Brown, Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, Venus & Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Julius Erving, Larry Bird, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Baron Davis, Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo, Ken Stabler, Cliff Branch, John Elway, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Tiger Woods, Rafael Nadal, Andre Aggasi, Ryan Howard, Josh Hamilton, Manny Ramirez, Orel Hershiser, Rickey Henderson, Tony Gywnn, Kirk Gibson, Derek Jeter

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Los Angeles Lakers, Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Dodgers, USC Trojans Football, UCLA Bruins Basketball,

  • Favorite Coaches

    Pete Carroll, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, Tommy Lasorda, Tony Dungy, John Wooden, Ben Howland, John McKay, John Robinson, Eddie Robinson, Jeff VanGundy, Bill Cowher, Mike Tomlin, Rex Ryan, Bill Parcells

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    Kirk Gibson's 1988 Game #1 World Series Home Run vs the Oakland A's

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    2000 Western Conference Finals Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trailblazers Game 7, I'm at the game great seats and watched my team snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cy Young 749 complete games pitched

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays, but it's crazy close

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana but I prefer Elway over both

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Petty

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Pac 10 The Conference of Champions (great athletes in all sports both men and womens)

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  • Los Angeles Lakers posted 816 days ago

    Los Angeles Lakers

    MATT OUR FRIEND!
    A NEW LAKER SITE THATS PROTECTED FROM TROLLS AND HATERS IS OUT!
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  • rickey jackson posted 921 days ago

    rickey jackson

    when is the next article coming out

  • Bhemis Parks posted 1007 days ago

    Bhemis Parks

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/419885-the-passion-of-thrice-king-james-version-316

  • J.C. Ayvazi posted 1050 days ago

    J.C. Ayvazi

    Had to crawl out of my cave to weigh in on the Dodgers trade deadline deals - hope you find it worthy of your time.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/428933-jcs-la-view-desperate-dodger-deals-dare-disaster

  • J.C. Ayvazi posted 1226 days ago

    J.C. Ayvazi

    Greetings!

    Have a new article just out of the oven looking at the Dodger starting pitching. Get it while it's hot!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/342240-jcs-dodger-line-drives-feb-8-previewing-las-starters-for-2010

  • Hadarii Jones posted 1277 days ago

    Hadarii Jones

    Matt, if you get a chance, take a look at this and tell me what you think. Thanks.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/311272-pivot-points-will-kobe-wear-the-crown-of-historys-greatest-la-laker

  • Hadarii Jones posted 1291 days ago

    Hadarii Jones

    Matt, if you get a second, check this out. Thanks.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/303020-pivot-points-his-name-is-kobe-bryant-but-you-can-call-him-mr-clutch

  • Keith Schlosser posted 1292 days ago

    Keith Schlosser

    The NBA Hall of Fame recently announced its 2010 nominees. Do you think Mark Jackson will be getting a call from the Hall?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/302455-playing-devils-advocate-is-former-knick-mark-jackson-a-hall-of-famer

  • Mike James posted 1293 days ago

    Mike James

    I am an east coast guy man I try not to let that influence my viewpoint. Am I new to the community but an old school sports guy. I am looking forward to reading some more of your takes Bro

  • J.C. Ayvazi posted 1295 days ago

    J.C. Ayvazi

    Off the bench with this pinch hitting appearance and hoping all is well your way I present:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/300623-jcs-dodger-line-drives-dec-1-las-vin-scully-to-return-for-2010

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