It’s come down to this: the San Antonio Spurs vs. the Miami Heat for the 2013 NBA title. After a pair of incredible seasons, both the Heat and Spurs arrive to the NBA’s grandest stage as the clear-cut best of both the eastern and western conferences. Both teams arrive with their Big Threes intact and […]
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AFRO Sports Desk Faceoff: Who Will Win Game 7Miami or Indiana?
The 2013 NBA Playoffs have been short on suspense and long on boredom. The four semifinal series ended in six games or less and, after San Antonio swept Memphis, the stage was set for the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat to give basketball fans the hard-fought series this postseason hasn’t seen. They’ve delivered. Miami will […]
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Will Flacco’s Deal Derail Ravens?
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has been the subject of scrutiny since he inked a massive six-year, $120 million contract shortly after the Ravens won the Super Bowl in February. Flacco’s agent, Joe Linta, recently labeled the decision by Baltimore’s front office to wait until after the season to try to resign the signal caller […]
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Are the Warriors the ‘Next Big Thing’ in the NBA’s Western Conference?
Less than a week after being ousted from the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs, NBA fans are already eager to see what’s coming for the Golden State Warriors next season. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson captured the attention and the hearts of many around the basketball world in the last month with deadeye shooting […]
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Who’s No. 1 in the NBA Draft?
The NBA playoffs aren’t even past the second round but it’s not too early to start speculating about the NBA’s No 1 draft pick. The 2013 draft class isn’t the strongest, missing the classic LeBron James or Dwight Howard, but nevertheless, the show must go on. NBA drafts are all about potential nowadays when there’s […]
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How Many MVP Titles Will LeBron Win?
(Updated 5/6/2013) LeBron James doesn’t know his ceiling. After winning his fourth MVP title, James, 28, has a chance to not only match, but exceed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record six MVP crowns. On Sunday May 5, James was awarded the KIA Most Valuable Player of the Year Award for his exploits this season. The award is […]
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Are the Thunder Done Without Westbrook?
Russell Westbrook’s knee injury wasn’t just a major blow to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It shook up nearly every basketball pundit’s prediction of a repeat of last year’s National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals between the Thunder and the Miami Heat. With shooting guard James Harden off to Houston and guard Westbrook off to rehab, only […]
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Winners and Losers of the First Round, 2013 NFL Draft
The first round of the 2013 NFL draft occurred on April 25 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Thirty-two former college football players saw their dreams of entering the NFL come true; but with many draft experts considering this the most unpredictable draft in recent history, the question remains on just how productive […]
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Move Over Miami? Who Will Win the NBA Title
With the NBA postseason kicking off April 20, it’s time to crown the champion of the 2012-2013 season. After a fantastic regular season run by the Miami Heat, last year’s champs have another solid chance at claiming the title. But they’ll face fierce competition from a solid group of contenders. Who’ll win this year’s NBA […]
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What’s Next for Kobe Bryant?
Kobe Bryant, perennial National Basketball Association (NBA) All Star and all-everything for the Los Angeles Lakers, was lost for the season on April 12 with a torn Achilles tendon. With the Lakers still hanging on to the last playoff spot in the Western Conference, as of press time, Los Angeles is prepared to head into […]
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Sizing up Shaq: Where Does the Former Lakers Center Rank Among the NBA’s Greatest?
The Los Angeles Lakers gave retired center Shaquille O’Neal a nod of respect April 2 as they retired his No. 34 jersey ahead of a 101-81 win over the Dallas Mavericks. O’Neal, the catalyst for three consecutive Los Angeles titles from 2000 to 2003, took a place among other elite Lakers when his jersey was […]
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Richer Romo: Is Dallas QB Worth $108 Million
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has taken his share of beatings over the years. Some whippings came from opponents but many of them were at the hands of Dallas diehards demanding that the signal caller steer the Cowboys to more promising postseason appearances rather than disappointments. With a year left on his current deal, Romo […]
