These are strange times in the NBA. Ray Allen has gone from Jesus Shuttlesworth to Judas in the eyes of Celtics fans, Steve Nash is a Laker. Meanwhile Drake and Chris Brown nearly knocked Tony Parker out of the Olympics and the Orlando Magic hired a 30-year-old away from the Oklahoma City Thunder’s nursery to negotiate their 26-year old superstar’s [&hellip

Nobody knows when it began but Kobe Bryant has seemingly sought to eclipse Michael Jordan before he was even an 18-year-old NBA rookie. His next championship would be his sixth, like Jordan, and his next gold medal would give him two, like Jordan. He even grew a goatee similar to the one worn on Jordan’s face during the ’92 Olympic [&hellip

After tearing the ACL in his right leg while planting to catch a popup during pre-game batting practice, Mariano Rivera’s career may be over. Before the season, Mariano Rivera announced that he’d made a decision about whether 2012 would be his final season. It was assumed that the choice would for the all-time saves leader to retire. Unfortunately, his last game may [&hellip

May 2, 2012 -?Amare Stoudemire?has encountered a ton of adversity this season. Anytime, ex-Mavs/Lakers?malcontent?Lamar Odom?decides to whine about the adversity he’s endured this season, he should look to Stoudemire’s year for perspective. On the court, Stoudemire averaged his fewest points per game since his rookie year, a career low in rebounds and his lowest field goal percentage since his second [&hellip

10. #33 Brian Quick(WR)- St. Louis Rams There have been murmurs about Brian Quick since his senior season at Appalachian State. Quick?s size, speed, hands and small school background have earned comparisons to a young Terrell Owens? on-field ability. Quick had a stellar record-breaking career at FCS powerhouse Appalachian State and he’s expected to be Sam Bradford’s go-to receiver for [&hellip