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thesportsfag Wrote: The numbers behind Boston's win over the Heat
I'm a box score geek; always have been, always will be.  Nowhere more so than with baseball, but I read the occasional football and basket (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: King James Dismisses Braylon Edwards
I guess LeBron James is the King of Cleveland after all. Want proof? For starters LeBron was able to convince warm-weather friendly Shaquille O'Neal to spend his winter playing with the Cavaliers. Shaq's other stops around the NBA have been in Flo (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: When trash talking becomes trash
Trash talking in sports; it's as old as Larry King's first divorce. Trashing your opponent happens in little league and the major leagues, but there's a point where trash talk, and the talkee(s), become, just trash.[caption id="attachment_1244" al (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Summer of LeBron
With the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier than expected exit from the 2009-10 playoffs, thus begins the summer of LeBron.   My fear is that ESPN, much like they did with the Brett Favre saga, will lead every single minute of every single SportsCenter with (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Did we forget about Kobe?
While LeBron James free agency tour overshadows talk of the NBA Finals, Kobe is going for his fifth title.While LeBron James collects his second MVP award and considers a free agent summit, Kobe is going for his fifth title.While LeBron James (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Cavaliers’ Owner Dan Gilbert Goes Off
Cavs' owner Dan Gilbert's retort to LeBron James' decision to play for the Heat makes me think leaving the Cavs was a good idea.[caption id="attachment_1524" align="alignri (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: LeBron’s Brutal Decision
For everyone outside of south Florida, LeBron's decision to leave Cleveland was brutal. We haven't witnessed this much useless media attention aimed at one person since....well, since ESPN decided to make Brett Favre's decision to play or not to pl (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Michael Jordan Disses LeBron’s Legacy
You know that feeling you get when something's not quite right yet you're unable to express why you're uncomfortable with the situation?That's exactly where I've been with this whole LeBron, (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: ESPN Pulls LeBron James Story
In the wake of ESPN's ombudsman's severe critique of th (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Pippen, Barkley and Bird Slam LeBron, Again
Stop me if you've heard this one before: Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen and Larry Bird disagree with LeBron's decision to take his talents to South Beach. OK, so we've all heard from the ultra-competitive old timers' gang before, but they can't see (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: You Lost Me At “I’m Taking My Talents To South Beach”
The NBA slogan for the 2010-11 season is "We're Going To Play It Anyways".If a season starts and no one cares does it make a sound?  Apparently, only if ESPN has the broadcast rights.   Oh, the Endlessly Self Promoting Network (ESPN) just can't h (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Proof That Nike Just Wants To Sell Shoes?
I'm going to try not being obvious man here but the latest Nike ad chaps my ass for one reason:  Nike will jump on any controversy to try and sell shoes.   Don't get me wrong I get it and I'm as guilty of it as anyone else.The ad is off the chain (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: LeBronception Parody
A short film/video that will make you LOL.Brilliant. (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: James and Vick Shine
It's probably not fair to equate LeBron James with Michael Vick.   After all, one's a heartless dog killer while the other just dropped his home town (Akron/Cleveland) in favor of Miami.  But they're two of the most hated professional athletes in the (More)
thesportsfag Wrote: Stream of Unconsciousness
Streams of Unconsciousness while preparing for a sports heavy weekend: (1) Going to witness Cliff Lee’s final pre-playoff warmup tonight and (2) Texas/OU Saturday from the Great State Fair of Texas, or possibly a bar depending on how much “the guys (More)