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I am currently a senior at Ohio University, majoring in journalism. Once I graduate, my goal is to write for a major college basketball program. I have written for "The Post" (OU's student newspaper), imaginaryhardwood.com and interned at "The Lorain Morning

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Sports & Recreation > Basketball Coaching & Skills How to shoot a basketball: 1 of 18
While the Kobe Bryant's and Stephen Curry's of the world make jump shooting look as easy as walking, it is actually somewhat of a complex process. Obviously anyone can make a few lucky buckets just by going out and chucking the ball at the rim, but to become a consistent threat from the field, players need to perfect their sh... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA NBA: Comparing the eastern and western conferences: 1 of 16
Ever since Michael Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls, the Western Conference has been dubbed as superior to the Eastern Conference. And why not? Since the Bulls captured their sixth and final NBA Championship in 1998, Western Conference teams have been crowned champions seven times. Actually, the Los Angeles Lakers and Sa... More..
Sports & Recreation > College Basketball How March Madness works: 1 of 11
March Madness is arguably the most exciting playoff format in sports today. Unlike college football's dreaded BCS formula (which is a story for another day), every Division I team in America has a shot to win the National Championship at the beginning of the year. This is because every conference, no matter if its the Big Eas... More..
Sports & Recreation > Basketball Players The most underrated NBA player: 2 of 17
Everybody, even non-fans of the NBA, know who Lebron James, Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony are. And why not? They are superstars who can pretty much do whatever is asked of them on the court-except win a championship by themselves. Role players or "glue guys" are a must for team success in any sport, and all NBA superstars, ... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA The New York Knicks and their future: 2 of 12
In Patrick Ewing's 15 years with the New York Knicks, the team enjoyed a great deal of success, making the playoffs annually and advancing to the NBA Finals two times. Most Knicks' fans, however, seem to remember Ewing's failure to bring a championship back to New York more so than his success. The Ewing era in New York ended... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Players Baseball's Tom Glavine winning 300: Better than A-Rod and Bonds: 2 of 11
Barry Bonds may hold the MLB record for home runs in a career and in a season, and Alex Rodriguez will probably catch him someday, but neither can hold a candle to what Tom Glavine has accomplished.Glavine, who is about to turn 43, is about to start his 23rd season in the Majors, and he is back in an Atlanta Braves' uniform f... More..
Sports & Recreation > Basketball Players The career of Chris Webber: 1 of 5
When examining Chris Webber's career, it's impossible not to ask 'What could have been?' From his days at the University of Michigan through his NBA tenure, Webber has always managed to find disappointment. Sure, he carried his team to two Final Fours in college, won the NBA Rookie of the Year award, was a five-time All-NBA p... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA NBA players: Top stars likely to never wear a championship ring: 2 of 9
As history has proven, one player cannot win an NBA Championship by himself. Michael Jordan needed the addition of Scottie Pippen to win a ring. Larry Bird teammed with Kevin McHale and Robert Parrish for his three championships. Magic Johnson had a slew of All-Stars playing alongside him in the 1980s. Here's the point: it is... More..
Sports & Recreation > College Basketball College basketball versus NBA: 3 of 12
The debate between college basketball and the NBA has been raging for years, and it is unlikely to end in the near future. Both college basketball and the NBA have a number of pros and cons, and ultimately, it comes down to a personal choice of which is better. I am here, however, to make the argument that college reigns supr... More..
Sports & Recreation > Basketball Players Exciting NBA basketball players to watch: 6 of 22
Once Michael Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls after the 1997-98 season, the NBA needed to find a new face to market the league. After all, many of the NBA's superstars in the 1990's were getting old; Patrick Ewing was a shell of his former self, Karl Malone's days as an elite power forward were numbered, David Robinson's... More..