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SF Giants: The Forgotten Favorite

It seems every year over since the 2009 World Series banner was raised in New York, the San Francisco Giants have never been taken seriously. Then ...

Miami Heat: Don't Forget About Dwyane

5/13/13 in NBA | AJ_88 | 146 respect

A 2006 NBA Championship ring sat in his trophy room well before his good friend LeBron James joined him in South Beach to play for multiple titles ...

Los Angeles Clippers: Keys to Game 5 Victory

4/29/13 in NBA | AJ_88 | 146 respect

After taking a 2 - 0 series lead, the Clippers then travelled to Memphis, looking to steal a game and come home Tuesday night with a chance to clos...

Jason Collins Reveals He is Gay

4/29/13 in NBA | AJ_88 | 146 respect

It's tough to recognize when the world might be ready to accept you for who you are, not who you pretend to be. Most people place a front or a ...

Stephen Curry: Postseason All-Star

4/28/13 in NBA | AJ_88 | 146 respect

One series that isn't talked about enough is the most entertaining series in the first round - and that says a lot when each team is missing th...

Game 5: Clippers, Grizzlies Squared at 2

4/28/13 in NBA | AJ_88 | 146 respect

The trip to Memphis was supposed to be all business. Steal a game, come back to Staples Center with a 3-1 series lead in order to gain some rest at...

Russell Westbrook Injury: Western Conference Impact

4/26/13 in NBA | AJ_88 | 146 respect

It was just reported from The Daily Thunder that Russell Westbrook has a torn meniscus and will undergo surgery to repair the tear, with no timetab...

Lakers vs. Spurs: Sweep Inevitable?

4/25/13 in NBA | AJ_88 | 146 respect

When the Lakers made the postseason on the final day of the regular season, most fans were joyous, celebrating the accomplishment as if they had ne...

Brandon Belt Belts First Career Walk-off for San Francisco Giants

4/23/13 in MLB | AJ_88 | 146 respect

The Giants have long been sold on the talents of their young first baseman, Brandon Belt, and have thus far refused to include him in any trade dis...

J.R. Smith Wins 6th Man; Jamal Crawford Robbed

4/22/13 in NBA | AJ_88 | 146 respect

It was announced earlier this morning via twitter that JR Smith would take the honors for the 2013 NBA Sixth Man Award after helping to the lead th...

Bigger Story: Lakers or Clippers?

4/21/13 in NBA | AJ_88 | 146 respect

The LA Times columnist everyone in Memphis loves to hate, T.J. Simers, came out with a column for the Sunday paper claiming what everyone else alre...

New York & Boston Open Emotional Series

4/20/13 in NBA | AJ_88 | 146 respect

New York and Boston: Rivalry. There isn't a better word to describe the hostility between the two cities when it comes to sports. The ...

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Series Preview

4/19/13 in NBA | AJ_88 | 146 respect

Round 2 of a heavyweight fight is never the same. Once you've knocked down your opponent, the objective is to keep them down, don't allow a...

Byron Scott Fired in Cleveland; Clippers Interest?

4/18/13 in NBA | AJ_88 | 146 respect

The Cleveland Cavaliers - a team that has won only 64 games since the departure of LeBron James has decided to part ways with the coach they brough...