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More NBA Offseason Analysis

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For all your draft grades, free agency questions, team needs, check out these links where we break down all everything you need to know about every NBA team https://www.walterfootball.com/nbaoffseason.php THE definitive list and rankings of NBA Free agent point guards https://www.walterfootball.com/nbafreeagents2009.php Atlanta … [Read more...] about More NBA Offseason Analysis

NBA Offseason Analysis Bonanza

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  For all your draft grades, free agency questions, team needs, check out these links where we break down all everything you need to know about every NBA team https://www.walterfootball.com/nbaoffseason.php Toronto Raptors https://www.walterfootball.com/nbaoffseason2009tor.php Utah Jazz https://www.walterfootball.com/nbaoffseason2009utah.php Oklahoma City … [Read more...] about NBA Offseason Analysis Bonanza

NBA Eastern Conference Finals Preview

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By: Andy Weise There will be a new NBA champion this summer and that’s a good thing. The Kevin Garnett-less Boston Celtics finally saw the quest to repeat come to an end Sunday night and the Orlando Magic now face LeBron and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs haven’t lost a game since April 15th, a game in which LeBron James didn’t even play. The last time they lost with … [Read more...] about NBA Eastern Conference Finals Preview

NBA Western Conference Finals Preview

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By: Andy Weise This is what playoffs are all about – star power. Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwight Howard. Four of the top 10 superstars in the NBA lead their teams now. Kobe has three rings but has as many as the other three combined when Shaq isn’t on his team: zero. In the west, it was only a matter of time before the Los Angeles Lakers finished off … [Read more...] about NBA Western Conference Finals Preview

NHL Western Conference Finals Preview

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By Aylin Diaz of Chics Hockey and the Big Hair Hockey Show The Chicago Blackhawks have lifted themselves to their first Western Conference Finals in 13 years.  They are matched up against their hated rival and reigning Stanley Cup winner, the Detroit Red Wings.  The Chicago Blackhawks are topped off with a corps of young players such as Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, Jonathan … [Read more...] about NHL Western Conference Finals Preview

NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview

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By Ailyn Diaz of Chics Hockey.com and the Big Hair Hockey Show   The newspaper headlines for the Pittsburgh Penguins focused on the rivalry between Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby for the crown as best player in the NHL.  The storyline for the Eastern Conference Finals will shift to brother against brother.  Carolina’s Eric Staal, a center, and the older more seasoned … [Read more...] about NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview

European Professional Basketball—Class Is In Session

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By Brandon Robinson Ring, Ring, Ring! Do you remember that final bell ringing on Friday around 3:00pm in high school? That day was usually the day when you and some of your buddies would go to the park and play basketball. Maybe you were the one who “took the competition to school.” Taking people to school is something that prep school products Jeremy Tyler and Brandon … [Read more...] about European Professional Basketball—Class Is In Session

What’s Brewing in ’09: 1st Firsts, From the Farm & Walls of Fame

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By Melissa S. Wollering   For the first time this season, the Brewers moved into a tie for first in the NL Central Wednesday. Other “firsts” in Brewers’ history occurring this week: Ryan Braun as NL Player of the Week, Rickie Weeks leading the team in home runs and Bob Uecker being named to the Braves’ Wall of Honor.   Facing the Fish is always fun and not only did they … [Read more...] about What’s Brewing in ’09: 1st Firsts, From the Farm & Walls of Fame

T-Minus Two: The ‘State of the Summit’ Address Preview

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By: Melissa S. Wollering It began as a year-end reflection and future call-to-action.  As the Sports Bank.net progressed beyond infancy, developing into one of the Midwest’s premier sports webzines, founder Paul M. Banks began to take time at the end of each calendar year to formally address his staff.  For the first time, Paul will get the chance to physically stand … [Read more...] about T-Minus Two: The ‘State of the Summit’ Address Preview