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The 12 Greatest True Nicknames in Major League Baseball (1985-2010)
Posted: 13th March 2010 by Chad Waylon Pouncy in MLB
Major League Baseball has a rich history of nicknames, but not all nicknames are created equally. The league is currently flooded with lazy, uninspired nicknames that are, more accurately, abbreviations that hold no real meaning.
Some, for instance A-Rod (Alex Rodriguez) and Arm-Ram (Aramis Ramirez) are better left without meaning. Both monikers are better suited to something you would find in the adult section of the video store. Other nicknames ...
Orlando Magic Week 19: Matt Barnes Gets Personal With Kobe Bryant
Posted: 9th March 2010 by Chad Waylon Pouncy in NBA
The Magic have shown something this week that has been lacking for most of the season, chemistry. During their five game win streak, a different Orlando starter has led the team in points in each game.
The Magic have also exhibited toughness, a quality that came out in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Matt Barnes' one-man assault on Kobe Bryant was exactly the edge Orlando has been looking for.
Monday ...
Blowing up the NBA and Re-Drafting: Who Would Go Where and Why (Round 1)
Posted: 9th March 2010 by Chad Waylon Pouncy in NBA
The NBA has been facing some financial struggles as of late. These money trouble has the league facing a potential work stoppage in 2011.
Let's say the NBA wanted a new look, a complete overhaul in an attempt to attract some attention and give hurting markets a fresh start. In an unprecedented move, the NBA decides to start from scratch and re-draft the entire league.
Keeping the lottery system in place, the ...
2010 MLB Preview: The Top 10 American League Rookies to Watch in 2010
Posted: 6th March 2010 by Chad Waylon Pouncy in MLB
Previously, I touched on ten National League rookies to keep an eye on. Let's shift our attention over to the American League.
Last year Andrew Bailey took the closer role in Oakland. Bailey finished the season with 27 saves and a 6-3 record, earning him AL Rookie of the Year honors.
The White Sox called on Gordan Beckham to take over at third base. Beckham answered by establishing himself as a consistent ...
2010 MLB Predictions: The Top 10 National League Rookies To Watch
Posted: 4th March 2010 by Chad Waylon Pouncy in MLB
Spring Training is upon us, meaning another MLB season is on it's way. Every season a new crop of stars comes around and alters the balance of the league.
There are no sure things when dealing with prospects. Some "can't miss" blue-chippers never amount to anything (see: Brien Taylor). Other Players come out of nowhere and become Hall of Famers (see: Albert Pujols).
Last year we saw a wealth of NL ...
Orlando Magic Week 18: Jameer Nelson Returning to All-Star Form
Posted: 1st March 2010 by Chad Waylon Pouncy in NBA
One thing the Magic have been missing for much of this season is outstanding play from the point guard position. Jameer Nelson hadn't really looked like himself until recently.
Nelson has improved to seven assists a game while consistently scoring in the double figures. Though he is not yet back to his peak performance that we saw in the first half of last season, Jameer is on his way.
The Magic have ...
The 10 Craziest NBA Trick Shots You Can Find on YouTube
Posted: 1st March 2010 by Chad Waylon Pouncy in NBA
Once upon a time, Allen Iverson complained about having to practice. He obviously didn't consider the upside of practicing with some of the most talented and fun loving basketball players on the planet.
Sure, layup drills can be tedious and even annoying for a guy that plays at Iverson's level, but practice has turned into a recess for some of today's stars. Thanks to media access and the ever expanding internet, ...
NBA Trade Rumors: Five Places the Boston Celtics Could Move Ray Allen
Posted: 16th February 2010 by Chad Waylon Pouncy in NBA
The Celtics were pegged to be one of the top three teams in the East before this season started. After struggling a bit in the firs half of the season, questions have been raised about the age of the Big Three in Boston.
Kevin Garnett is basically playing on one leg looks like he has trouble jumping at times. Garnett came to the NBA from high school in 1995 and has ...
Orlando Magic Week 10 Preview: Matt Barnes Enters the Picture
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Chad Waylon Pouncy in NBA
The Orlando Magic are starting to come together as a team. At 24-9 without "coming together", the Magic have proven what a dangerous team they can be.
In the face of a Rashard Lewis suspension, injuries to Jameer Nelson and Vince Carter, and players, like Marcin Gortat, complaining about playing time, Orlando has been able to get the job done night in and night out.
In Wednesday nights showdown with the ...
Another decade goes in the books and, apparently, we don't have a universally accepted name for it.
The aughts, the naughts, the naughties, the two thousands, the zeroes, whatever you want to call it, this decade has been defined by lack of definition.
Some of the biggest stories of the decade have come in the final year. In 2009 we saw the death of Michael Jackson, the inauguration of Barack Obama, ...