Not your average seven footer, Raef Lafrentz breaks the mold when it comes to US-born centers in the NBA as he usually plays from the outside and does little on the paint. Although he is quite valuable and was considered to be a great talent when he entered the …

Brevin Knight was signed by the Clippers to replace the injured Shaun Livingston who suffered possibly a career ending injury last year. Knight is a good replacement for Livingston since he facilitates the offense better and is more of a veteran presence than Shaun. With Cassel starting at the …

James tallied a team-best four interceptions in 2003, including picks in consecutive victories over AFC playoff qualifies Baltimore and Seattle. The suffocating defender added 18 passes defensed. James is definetly the Bengals number 1 defender, and might soon become the best cornerback in the NFL. The Bengals should definetly …

During his prime, Kurt Warner was as good as any quarterback in the NFL. But, looking at him now, I don’t think he’s ever going to be confused with a hall of famer either.
Warner hit it big a few years ago because he was in the right situation at …

Torry Holt, the nine year veteran receiver from North Carolina State, has been with the St. Louis Rams through the struggles of losing, the glory days, and back again. The six foot receiver was part of the greatest show on turf. The nickname given to the Rams with Kurt …

I golf rarely and poorly, so I do not spend money on my golf equipment often. My clubs and bag were purchased second-hand, and the only purchases I have ever made were a hybrid, shoes and golf balls. I do not enjoy the game enough to spend a lot …

Malik Rose of the New York Knicks is one of those players in the NBA that has a great knack for the ball. He is a bit undersized for a power forward or a Center but can match up pretty well in either of those positions since he can …

The Green Bay Packers finally returned to their winning ways this year. It’s been a long time for wiley veteren Brett Favre. Since Mike Holmgren left the team, most Packer players and fans alike all thought the glory days were said and done. With Mike McCarthy only coaching his …

The teams that fired their head coaches this year weren’t much of a shock. What was more of a shock is the fact the Kansas Chiefs didn�t make any changes, at very least at General manager.
Let�s face it, this team is terrible; even worse than their record indicates. They …

The Green Bay Packers have a lot in common with the new wave of head coaches taking the league by storm. They’re young, inexperienced, yet everyone is willing to jump on their backs and let their fresh legs carry them to the promised land. This is true in Green …

In my opinion Chauncey Billups is one of the most over-rated point guards of all time. He has benefited greatly from playing in a great team with great chemistry and has taken credit for most of it. I really don’t like his game at all. Some of his avid …

I consider Leandro Barbosa as the fastest man in the NBA. He gets into transition faster than a car and most importantly he converts majority of his drives to the basket. He has the complete package to be a dominant scorer in the NBA as he has no surprisingly …

Offensively Jamaal Crawford of the New York Knicks has what it takes to be a dominant high scorer in this league. He has that explosive step to the basket that leaves defenders off his wake and he also has that unlimited range that extends all the way up to …

Brock Lesnar was introduce when true talented monsters were limited to zero, and this is why he was bought in and pushed straight away as a main eventer. For a man of his size, image and strength, you would not expect anything great out of him other than one …

Manu Ginobili from Argentina is probably the NBA’s best sixth man ever. He is a dynamic player who electrifies the arena once he gets inside a game. Playing for the San Antonio Spurs, he was one of the reasons the Spurs won it all last year.
Teaming up with …

OK, I’ll admit it. I was wrong about the Minnesota Vikings. When they first started out, I figured they were overrated and made a mistake bringing Brett Favre out of retirement. But, I’m not convinced, even though they are better than
I thought, that they will hold up the entire …

I consider Theo Ratliff in his prime as one of the best shot blockers out there in the league second only though to Dikembe Mutombo in the modern era. Although he has aged now and is even having trouble staying in the floor due to various injuries, Ratliff can …

I am a huge fan of AJ Styles from his cocky persona to his amazing and unmatched high risk and fast paced move set. AJ Styles in my opinion is one of the best in the world today. Why ONLY at the age of 29, he is a two …

Brandon Bass of the Dallas Mavericks totally caught me off guard this year. I didn’t even know who this guy was and there he goes playing every game of the year and averaging a respectable seven points and five rebounds a game. This is quite impressive for someone not …

Ever since 2001 I’ve had an intense hatred for the New England Patriots. I’m an Oakland Raiders fan, born and raised, so I’m still terribly upset over Tom Brady’s fumble in the 2001 playoffs that cost the Raiders the game. Out of all the Patriots, none make me more …

Manchester United since coached by Sir Alex Ferguson has won many many trophy. Now they become one of the greatest team in the world. Last season (Season 2007/2008) they won Champion League trophy and achieve the best team in Europe Major Competition. Sir Alex Ferguson was one of the …

OK, the Arizona Cardinals pulled off a couple major upsets this post season and will be competing for their first NFL Championship in 61 years at Super Bowl XLIII.
So, the question is, are they are good as they have been playing?
I have given you my opinion (a good one) …

Let’s try to forget about recent disappoints of this past year. I’d like to remember the New Orleans Saints coach, Sean Payton for his commanding performance the year before. He brought a team back to glory and took them to the NFC championship. They were the pride of a …

I attended the draw for the Confederations cup to be held as a dress rehearsal for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and I generally felt as if they were making something really big out of something which is not all that big. The draw itself was …

The DeSean Jackson is a young star receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. DeSean Jackson was drafted by the Eagles out of the University of California in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. In my opinion, he had the talent to be at …

I watch the NBA a lot and I believe that this was one of the best finals that I’ve watched. The match up was between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks won the series in 6 games and I was very proud of …

This indoor climbing location is great. The routes change often, and there are always challenging things to try. There is a large bouldering cave as well as a practice wall.
For the beginner, there are training courses you can take. I took one, and it was an easy way to …

Newly acquired Center for the Philadelphia 76ers is journeyman Calvin Booth whom they pried away from the Dallas Mavericks. I really don’t like his game that much. Or to say it in a more clearer phrase, he has no game. Booth benefits from the fact that he is a …

So far, the Houston Texans are looking like they will once again miss the playoffs, even with the addition of new head coach Gary Kubiak. However, I do see potential for this team in the future.
Starting quarterback David Carr has looked very impressive this season and is definitely benefitting …

NCAA mens basketball has always had some big named schools, this is especially true of the Georgetown Hoyas who have given the league greats like Patric Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Allen Iverson. There was a little known player in Georgetown during the days of A I, his name was …

Darren McFadden is a young running back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. Coming out of the 2008 NFL Draft, McFadden was viewed as the top running back prospect in the draft. I also thought that he was the best player at his position.
As the NFL …

After yet another losing season, the Detroit Lions decided to make a major change to turn their fortunes around�.they fired their offensive coordinator. Give me a break.
How many lives does Lions general manager Matt Millen have? Don’t get me wrong, as a Packers fan, I’m glad he’s calling the …

Bruce Bowen of the San Antonio Spurs is considered by many among his NBA peers as a dirty defender. He is a pesky defensive specialists who plays with a lot of passion but sometimes i think maybe a bit too much. He defends a bit physically and at times …

Head football coach of the San Francisco 49er’s, Mike Nolan, has been trying to turn a once great football program around. Blessed with nothing more than a quarterback who is more like Ryan Leaf than Joe Montana, Nolan has been implementing his style of play on the field for …

Men’s Super G, a part of the alpine skiing competition for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, was truly exciting to watch. As an American, I was thrilled to see Andrew Weibrecht do so well. He made a mistake up top, but recovered nicely and ended up …

Affectionately known as the Springboks, the South African national rugby team is the pride and joy of our nation and their second world cup win makes me truly proud to be a South African indeed.
While we have potential in our soccer team, and a great cricket team, it is …

With the injury to Gilbert Arenas, Antonio Daniels should have gotten the bulk of minutes playing the point guard position for the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately for him and the Wizards he got injured and is again out of the line-up for the nest month. This is unfortunate in the …

Viktor Khryapa came into the Bulls together with Tyrus Thomas in that Draft day deal with the Portland Trailblazers for the right to the second overall pick which later they used to draft Lamarcus Aldridge. Khryapa will eventually become a good player for the Bulls. The only problem is …

Jarvis Hayes of the Detroit Pistons started his young career with the Washington Wizards playing alongside the likes of Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison and Gilbert Arenas. He has made some strides in his career in the NBA but he still generally lacks the overall confidence that will make him …

A tough hitter, Terry led the Giants with five interceptions and 15 passes defensed in ‘89. He also registered 58 tackles to bring his seven year career total to 493. Terry was an ‘83 NFL All-Rookie as he came up with 70 tackles. Signed as Plan B free agent …

Balls Mahoney is another of my personal favorite Wrestlers from the 90’s. Not only was he one of my favorites though, he was one of the most over and memorable figures in the Wrestling company Extreme Championship Wrestling. His character was unique so much with so many generic and …

One of the most troubled players out there today is Indiana Pacers Center David Harrison. He has been involved with several lawsuits and incidents off the court where in it resulted to Harrison being placed under custody or into a courtroom. I don’t know what it is with the …

This was like one of the most biggest highlights of all in my country for the year of 2008. I didn’t get tickets whatsoever but I caught the race on near the key building areas that allowed visible viewing. Everything was so awesome and I was so enjoying …

Nike Mens Zoom Lanang ST Running Shoes are a great pair of spikes to use for distance races in Track & Field, and Cross Country. I’ve used them from events ranging from the 1200 to the 5K on the track, 8k, and 10K’s for cross country. As well as …

The boys had barely gotten back on the track to begin the second hour-long practice for the Bud Shootout when action exploded. Juan Pablo Montoya’s 42-car hooked the rear of Kurt Busch’s 2-car, causing Busch to contact the wall and slide across the track. Montoya again! …

The newest taekwondo shoes made by Adidas are the Adilux taekwondo shoes.
Pros:
They have no laces and are easy to put on quickly.
They are very light weight.
Awesome styling.
They protect your feet from the mats or floor when doing pivoting kicks.
Cons:
Workmanship and quality are at a low.
After 3 weeks the sole …

Talk about controversial players in the Country, J.J Redick is one of those players when he came into the league. Drafted by the Orlando Magic as the thirteenth overall pick two years ago, Redick has been getting better minutes for the team now than in his rookie year. In …

Ricky Davis of the Miami Heat has often been maligned for being a selfish player in the league. I remember once about five years ago. I was watching a cleveland cavaliers game and Ricky Davis was with cleveland that year. With about 14 seconds left in the game it …

Jacque Jones is an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. At the end of last year he was belting home runs like they were singles. Too bad he has not done that this year. So far he has only 1 HR and 17 RBI’s but he continues to start for …

Wally Szczerbiak may be the only person in the world (outside of his family who share the name) whom contains a name with two Z’s in it. I had to google this just now to spell “Szczerbiak” I had it “Sczerbiac” Close, but no cigar. With the name you …