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After watching yet another early playoff exit for Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd, a question came to mind: Will two of the NBA's greatest players fall victim to the exclusive no-ring club?
It's hard to imagine that these two will not achieve NBA immortality by capturing the only award that matters to an NBA player when their career is over, but it has happened to many of the greats that proceeded ...
Cleveland Cavaliers-Boston Celtics Series: Storylines and Drama Await
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Bob Evans in NBA
On Saturday, the NBA Playoffs will officially start for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics.
After having relatively no problem getting through their first round match-ups, the Cavaliers and Celtics will meet at Quicken Loans Arena for Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
These two teams are the closest that the NBA has to a modern day rivalry. If you don't believe me, take a look at what LeBron James had ...
Kevin Durant and the NBA’s 10 Best Players Three Seasons From Now
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Bob Evans in NBA
The NBA's top player is one of the most debated topics in all of professional sports.
This debate usually begins and ends with two names: LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.
But what happens when you throw a twist into the scenario?
Who will be the top ten players in the NBA in three seasons?
This scenario makes the top players in the NBA a little tougher to identify.
Which is why ...
2010 NFL Draft: Breaking down the Cleveland Browns’ First Five Picks
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Bob Evans in NFL
To say that the 2010 NFL Draft has been a surprise would be an extreme understatement.
The first round of the draft featured the most trades in NFL draft history, and rounds two and three were not far behind.
After the first three selections in the NFL draft, the rest of the picks have been a bit of a mystery, with the Cleveland Browns adding to that suspense.
After weeks of speculation on ...
Cavaliers-Bulls Game Two: Three Things to Watch For in the Second Half
Posted: 19th April 2010 by Bob Evans in NBA
After 24 minutes of basketball, I can honestly say I'm disgusted with the play of the Cleveland Cavaliers to this point.
The Cavaliers are allowing the smaller and not-as-deep Chicago Bulls to out-work and hustle them thus far in Game Two of the playoff series.
At the half the Cavaliers are winning 52-50, and they should thank the hot shooting of LeBron James for that lead.
As the game progresses, there are three ...
Roger Goodell Rules: Ben Roethlisberger To Be Suspended Monday or Tuesday
Posted: 19th April 2010 by Bob Evans in NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers Nation has been waiting for it—now ESPN has confirmed it.
Steelers starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will officially be suspended by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday or Tuesday.
The news came across during ESPN's morning television show Mike and Mike in the Morning and was met by mixed reactions from the show hosts.
While both Mikes agree that Big Ben should be suspended, they disagreed ...
2010 NBA Playoffs: Five Players Who Need To Step Up After Game One
Posted: 19th April 2010 by Bob Evans in NBA
Eight games have been played and I am already calling out five players for their dismal performances in game one of the playoffs.
While I am not saying that the fate of their respective teams lies in the performance of these players, these athletes played more like guys that should be at home watching, rather than playing.
Many of them may have been the product of the first round jitters, a solid ...
When You Really Look at It, New York Just Isn’t an Option for LeBron James
Posted: 17th April 2010 by Bob Evans in NBA
If the New York Yankees played basketball, LeBron James would be a lock to play in New York next season.
Let's face it, with all of the media generated talk about the King of Cleveland taking his throne to a "bigger stage" next season, the mystique of playing at Madison Square Garden really does not have the same draw as it once did.
This is 2010, and the New York Knicks are ...
2010 NFL Mock Draft V: Big Name Veterans on the Move Shake Up Round One
Posted: 17th April 2010 by Bob Evans in NFL
Since my fourth installment of the 2010 NFL Mock draft, veterans have been on the move all over the NFL.
The trades of these proven NFL veterans are sure to shake up the first round in a big way, especially with the addition of Pro Bowlers Donovan McNabb in Washington and Brandon Marshall in Miami.
Those two teams took the approach of solidifying their positions of need with a proven player, ...
2010 NBA Playoffs: Does Shaq Diesel Have Anything Left in the Tank?
Posted: 17th April 2010 by Bob Evans in NBA
With opening tip-off for the 2010 NBA Playoffs around 12 hours away, the question on everybody's mind is: will Shaquille O'Neal play?
Since going down with a thumb injury in a 108-88 win in Boston, Shaq has played exactly zero minutes in the Cavaliers last 23 games. Those 23 games spanned a time period of nearly two months of basketball, which is a long time off for any player, let ...