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I am a huge NBA fan that is obsesive when it comes to statistics. Currently contibute to team columns at www.realgm.com, which is a sports website that writes about all sports.

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Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives NBA players to watch in 2007-08: 1 of 7
The following players are guys you will want to keep your eye on in 2007-2008. Most of them won't have all star seasons, but they are capable of having very good seasons doing the things that their teams need. All of these guys are on playoff teams or teams who are close to making the postseason. How far their teams make it ... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA NBA: Comparing the eastern and western conferences: 3 of 16
The Western Conference in the NBA just got a lot stronger after the 2007 NBA draft. The Portland Trailblazers drafted Greg Oden with the first overall selection in the Draft.Then they traded away the cancerous power forward Zach Randolph to the New York Knicks for Steve Francis and Channing Frye. Frye will add depth to to Po... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Things to do before a running race: 3 of 11
Running a race can be very physically draining as well as emotionally exhausting. Therefore many steps should be taken as a precaution before running a race. These steps are necessary so you can maximize your running potential as well as prevent any injuries from happening. These following steps should be taken very seriousl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Reflection: Golden State Warriors: 1 of 3
The 2007-08 season has just begun and the Golden State Warriors appear to be in trouble. They had an amazing run in last years playoffs upsetting the first seeded Dallas Mavericks in the first round and losing in a shootout with the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Semifinals. The tumultuous playoff run looked like a set ... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA What are NBA power rankings and how are they determined?: 1 of 3
NBA Power Rankings are a tool that has become a sensation on internet sports sites. From heavy hitters like ESPN.com to NBA.com to lesser known sites like RealGM.com and Inside Hoops.com, there are numerous basketball websites that feature their own Power Rankings. Power Rankings are quite simple though. All that a Power Ran... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Best video games ever: 44 of 113
There are many different types of games that are available for play in today's world. What makes one game better then another? Well, for starters, it has to fun and entertaining. The better it is the higher replay value it has. Then you have games that are meant to be played solo and those that can be played by a group of pe... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Who is the greatest rapper of all time: 9 of 18
Is Nas the best rapper ever? Many people will immediately shout "NO" and list MC's like Tupac Shakur or Notorious B.I.G. while others will scream at the top of their lungs that the best is Jay-Z. While all of these rappers are all great (Tupac and Biggie might be the best if they hadn't tragically died so young) none can com... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Who is your favorite basketball player in the NBA Hall of Fame?: 4 of 8
Who is my favorite basketball player in the NBA Hall of Fame? That question is absolutely impossible to answer, but not for the reason you are thinking. You probably think it is difficult to answer because there are so many great players to choose from, but that's not why. The reason why the question is impossible to answer ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Is Zach Randolph playing for the New York Knicks a bad idea?: 3 of 6
The NBA Draft 2007 in New York City involved a huge deal between the New York Knicks and the Portland Trailblazers. In this trade the Knicks picked up the ticking time bomb that is Zach Randolph. This trade announcement caused a huge uproar from the tumultuous crowd inside Madison Square Garden. Knicks fans liked this trade ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Basketball (Other) Why Team USA will succeed: 2 of 4
Team USA is primed and ready to start playing games as they look to begin the journey to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. All the keys to total domination are there, Kobe is in one corner surrounded by reporters hurling questions about his trade demand hiatus while the other scorers, Carmelo Anthony eats a candy bar and Lebron Jam... More..