1. The Truth About Championship Rings: 3 Rules When Evaluating Greatness

    Rule No. 1: In professional sports, the object of the game is to WIN! Team-sport athletes, sports franchises and individual sport athletes are judged in large part on how ...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 1 year ago 692 reads 32 comments

  2. NBA: Dirk Nowitzki Led the Mavs the Way LeBron James Should Have Led the Cavs!

    There is a large contingent of LeBron James fans that have been vocal that he couldn't win in Cleveland because he didn't have good enough teammates...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about almost 2 years ago 699 reads 6 comments

  3. Los Angeles Lakers Need Youth: Which of These Players Would Be the Best Fit?

    The Los Angeles Lakers abrupt postseason exit put the spotlight on their shortcomings, which in my opinion are three-fold. First, the Lakers are getting a little long in the tooth...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about almost 2 years ago 3,506 reads 30 comments

  4. NBA Playoffs: It's CRAZY! What the Lakers and Celtics Have That the Heat Lack

    According to NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley, “every team needs a crazy guy”, “they bring some energy, a little toughness, you need a little edge”...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about 2 years ago 599 reads 2 comments

  5. Kevin Love's 31-31 Night: Need More Proof Love Is the Best Rebounder in the NBA?

    Forgive me for stating the obvious, but it needs to be said, Kevin Love is the best rebounder in the Association. Yeah, I said it, best rebounder in the NBA . Better than Dwight, Timmy and Pau, or any other player in the game today...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 2 years ago 410 reads 3 comments

  6. Los Angeles Lakers Greats Deserve 'Ring of Honor' at Staples Center

    Being a Los Angeles Lakers fan, there is not much I like about the Boston Celtics. I respect the Celtics but I don’t care for them much...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 2 years ago 2,804 reads 22 comments

  7. Los Angeles Clippers Look Ready to Move Up to Varsity

    The Los Angeles Clippers have long been stuck under the huge shadow cast by that other team that plays at the Staples Center. And let's be real honest, they're never escaping it...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about almost 3 years ago 711 reads 10 comments

  8. Los Angeles Lakers: Is Andrew Bynum the Next Great L.A. Big Man?

    The Los Angeles Lakers have been blessed with the greatest collection of centers any NBA franchise has ever had...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about almost 3 years ago 5,855 reads 62 comments

  9. From Bill Walton and Sam Bowie to Greg Oden: Is Portland Cursed?

    Injuries are a part of sports, but the latest injury to Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden was just plain sad. He was looking every bit the dominant center he was projected to be, leading ...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 3 years ago 1,687 reads 12 comments

  10. Is LeBron James Sideline Dancing Just Innocent Fun Or Disrespectful?

    It is obvious that LeBron James is a special talent who will go down in history as one of the greatest players to ever play this game. This is not in question...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 3 years ago 2,226 reads 37 comments

  11. Charles Barkley vs Robert Horry: Whose Career Would You Rather Have?

    Here's a debate for you. A few friends and I were discussing which career would you rather have between Charles Barkley and Robert Horry...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 3 years ago 594 reads 8 comments

  12. Question: Should Allen Iverson be Signed to The Lakers? The Answer, YES!

    Call me crazy, and I acknowledge this could be a risky move, but I think I have the answer to the question of what team should sign Allen Iverson? It's the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 3 years ago 3,415 reads 39 comments

  13. Laker DJ Mbenga, In Stable Condition After Vicious Dunk In Denver

    Los Angeles Lakers back up center DJ Mbenga was posterized so viciously last night in Denver it should be against the law, unfortunately for Mbenga he was going against the LAWson...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 3 years ago 633 reads 7 comments

  14. Will Andrew Bynum Be The Top Center of the Next Decade?

    I know it's early in the season, but have you seen Andrew Bynum? This young man is coming of age, showing skills, solid footwork, and great hands, he's got the look of an All-Star...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 3 years ago 326 reads 14 comments

  15. Role Player Respect: Lakers Sub Josh Powell Sparks The Reserve Power!

    The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are off to a winning start this season but some key injuries have changed the chemistry and player rotation...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 3 years ago 417 reads 13 comments

  16. What Can Shannon Brown Do For L.A? Time For Lakers Guard to Start Delivering

    Like the UPS slogan "What can brown do for you?", it's time for the Lakers to ask "What can Shannon Brown do for us?" The explosive 6'4" Brown bounced around the league before landing in the Lakers' lap...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 3 years ago 795 reads 19 comments

  17. Breakthrough Discovery! Both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Are Great!

    Other sports seemed to have grasped the concept of appreciating multiple great players, but unfortunately, there is a loud minority in the basketball world that has not yet got the memo...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 3 years ago 601 reads 15 comments

  18. USC Beats OSU And Gets 10th Big Win Over Big-10: McKnight Leads Way!

    While ESPN's commentators seemed fixated on Matt Barkley, USC's true freshman phenom who truly showed poise beyond his years...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 3 years ago 204 reads 0 comments

  19. The Hall Of Fame Needs Silk: Jamaal Wilkes, The Forgotten Laker

    The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has overlooked quite a few deserving players over the years but I am here to make the case for one Jamaal "Silk" Wilkes...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about over 3 years ago 1,665 reads 5 comments

  20. Proof That Todd Christensen, Raiders Tight End, Deserves Hall of Fame Membership

    Two of the greatest tight ends to ever play in the NFL were Raiders, and one—Dave Casper—has rightfully been recognized as such and inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about almost 4 years ago 1,622 reads 34 comments

  21. The NBA's Best Supporting Ballers: The Non Star All-Stars

    We all know the top leading men in the NBA Kobe, Lebron, KG, D-Wade, Timmy, Shaq, Dwight, Melo, Dirk, CP3, Nash and more. These stars get most of the attention and they deserve it...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about almost 4 years ago 704 reads 24 comments

  22. Sasha Vujacic's Jump Shot Reported Missing: Authorities Continue Search (Satire)

    Sasha Vujacic’s jump shot has officially been reported missing. Apparently authorities have been quietly searching for the shot since January of 2009. 6'7" shooting guard Sasha Vujacic born March 8th, 1984 in Maribor, Slovenia...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about almost 4 years ago 1,034 reads 21 comments

  23. In This Race, the Raiders Are the Best All Time

    If you’re a fan of a good team, you probably think your team is the best (Cubs fans not included). In the NFL, there are eight franchises that have won three or more Super Bowls, so those teams have legitimate arguments to make...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about almost 4 years ago 1,125 reads 20 comments

  24. Two Of America's Most Unwanted: Iverson and Vick Look For Work

    If you would have told me five years ago that in 2009 a healthy Allen Iverson and Michael Vick would be close to unwanted in the NBA and NFL I would have said you were crazy...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about almost 4 years ago 468 reads 6 comments

  25. "Will Blake Griffin Deliver Like the Mailman?"

    In terms of NBA production, Karl Malone has already proven to be great and NBA rookie Blake Griffin has potential to be...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about almost 4 years ago 578 reads 25 comments