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2012-13 NBA Preseason: Breaking Down NBA Finals Champion Odds
September 18th, 2012
Featuring a promising draft class, exciting Olympic tournament and overdramatic front-office moves, this offseason has been nothing short of impressive. Even with the season opener over a month away, sports books worldwide have released NBA Futures Odds for fans to choose who will win the NBA Finals in April of ...
8 North American Cities That Could Be Targets for an NHL Franchise
August 10th, 2012
Pictured are diehard Quebec Nordiques fans that traveled to New Jersey for the Stanley Cup Finals. The Nordiques moved from Quebec City to Colorado in 1995 and as perfectly modeled by the Winnipeg Jets, professional hockey belongs in as many Canadian cities as possible. Here are eight North American cities that could ...
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012: Most Important X-Factors on Each Remaining Team
May 22nd, 2012
With just four teams remaining, the 2012 Stanley Cup champion is soon to be crowned. Out West, the Kings incredible eight game playoff win streak was finally snapped on Sunday when the Coyotes shutout the No. 8 seed Kings in Staples Center. While the Western Conference Finals are all but wrapped ...
NBA Draft 2012: 7 College Stars Who Will Be NBA Busts
May 15th, 2012
As we near the Conference Finals, it's clear there is a massive discrepancy between a Champion and a playoff team. Teams like Oklahoma City, San Antonio and Miami simply roll over opponents while teams like the Clippers, Lakers, Pacers, and Celtics struggle to hang in games despite a deep roster. The ...
Wayne Gretzky and Hockey Players Who Look Nothing Like It
April 7th, 2012
There has never been a hockey player like Wayne Gretzky in the history of the world. But the thing about Gretzky that no one ever talks about is the fact that "The Great One" looks nothing like the generic hockey player.Hockey players are looked upon as scruffy lumberjacks of men—a ...
Sidney Crosby and His Return to the Pittsburgh Penguins Playoff Push
March 13th, 2012
Sidney Crosby is officially in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with the New York Rangers. Crosby has played just eight games this season, tallying 12 points. It simply makes no sense having Crosby return now. The Pens currently lie in a modest 4th seed in the Eastern Conference, and with ...
The 20 Best Goalie Fights in NHL History
March 4th, 2012
Hockey fights are perhaps the greatest tool the NHL can utilize to attract new fans. Owners run clubs like a business these days, in part by realizing that a strong fanbase produces a fun atmosphere for tax payers to venture to as well as creating a large revenue.Realistically, fighting is what keeps ...