The NBA Playoffs tip off this weekend, starting with the NBA-best Chicago Bulls taking on the No. 8 seed Indiana Pacers in an Eastern Conference first-round opener on April 16. The Eastern Conference is heavy in talent this postseason, with the likes of MVP-caliber stars LeBron James, Derrick Rose, Dywane Wade and Carmelo Anthony all […]
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Fighting for an NBA Title
With only a week left in the NBA’s regular season, playoff projection is already starting to heat up in what promises to be another wild and crazy postseason. An eventful summer and a few marquee trades throughout the year have led to what may be one the most anticipated NBA playoffs in recent memory. With […]
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Did New York Give Up Too Much for Carmelo?
The Miami Heat’s LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh host the New York Knicks on Feb. 27 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, and with the Knicks recently acquired star Carmelo Anthony, the game is expected to be one of the biggest games of the season. The Knicks managed to beat the trade deadline […]
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Faceoff: Who Will Win Super Bowl XLV: Pittsburgh or Green Bay?
Placing any friendly (or perhaps just financially-friendly) bets on Super Bowl XLV? What about the office pool? If so, you may be pulling your hair out trying to figure out which team will win. Will the Pittsburgh Steelers or Green Bay Packers reign victorious? Fortunately, you don’t have to decide the winner alone. Let the […]
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Cornering the Market: Should Jets Hand Revis $162 Million?
Lockdown cover corners in the NFL are priceless. The ability to sew up one side of the field and take a team’s top target completely out of the game is what football franchises drool for. So why are the New York Jets balking at the 10 years, $162 million that certified top cornerback Darrelle Revis […]
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Who’s the Man in Miami? James or Wade?
Nine seconds left, and the Miami Heat down by one. Miami’s point guard sets up to inbound the ball but who does he throw it to? His options are both plentiful and enviable. In one corner: a two-time MVP. A league scoring champion and hands down the most gifted athlete in the game. In the […]
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The Race to the Mic: Was Jordan Out of Line in Criticism of Heat?
Critics just can’t get enough shots at the Miami Heat’s new trio. So when Michael Jordan recently told reporters: “There’s no way, with hindsight, I would’ve ever called up Larry , called up Magic and said, ‘Hey, look, let’s get together and play on one team,’” media members went into overload. Jordan then added: “Things […]
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Faceoff: With John Wall In, Should Gilbert Arenas Stay or Go?
When the Washington Wizards won the NBA draft lottery a month ago, AFRO sports writers Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley went into full John Wall mode. Both Riley and Green believe the Wizards will select the Kentucky point guard as their new franchise star, representing new life around the nation’s capital after a disastrous […]
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Lakers Cruise to Win in Game 1, 102-89
Many expected it to be more of a fight, but the Los Angeles Lakers were able to cruise to a 102-89 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 3 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Los Angeles dominated on offense in the series opener, shooting 48 percent […]
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Faceoff: Sizing up the NBA Finals
The Lakers and Celtics are set to tip off this Thursday for the 12th time in NBA Finals history. Boston owns the edge in the series with a 9-2 record and the Celtics fully expect to extend that mark by one more at the conclusion of the title round. But Kobe Bryant and the rest […]
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Face Off: Should LeBron Leave Cavaliers?
The No. 1 team in the NBA – led by the man that many deem the top player in the league – has, again, fallen short of their goal to win a championship. The Cleveland Cavaliers may have won an impressive 60-plus games during the regular season, but after losing the Eastern Conference semifinals to the Boston Celtics, […]
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Mayweather, Pacman Face Off
If there’s one thing AFRO sports writers Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley enjoy more than reporting on sports, it’s arguing about them. These two sports addicts debate over just about every sports headline that comes across their desk, so AFRO.com decided to let its viewers in on the fun. Check out Perry and Stephen […]