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On To The Next One: Kelvin Sheppard

Yet another player selected in the 2011 NFL Draft has changed representation prior to even being permitted to sign with the team that drafted him.  However, this time that player has not made the jump to Drew Rosenhaus.  Instead, Kelvin Sheppard, who was taken in the third round (#68 overall) by the Buffalo Bills, has […]

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Bob Myers To Become Golden State Warriors Assistant General Manager

Late last night, it was reported that the Golden State Warriors is going to hire Bob Myers of Wasserman Media Group as the Warriors assistant general manager.  Myers would not be the first basketball agent to switch to the team side of the business.  Jason Levien went from representing Kevin Martin, Luol Deng, and Courtney […]

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Spurs Right The Ship…But For How Long?

The San Antonio Spurs have been viewed with an eye of skepticism all season long. Experts who bet on NBA basketball lines at BetUs have watched them post the best record in the NBA this season, but most people know that regular season and the playoffs are a different story. The Spurs hit the wall […]

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Carm And Get ‘Em

New York Knicks fans; be careful what you wish for. The past 48 hours in the NBA have been dominated by the Carmelo Anthony trade to the New York Knicks, and rightfully so. Despite all the Knicks gave up, this move HAD to be made and was a no-brainer for a playoff starved Knicks franchise. […]

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Sports Lawyers Association Event At New Jersey Nets Game

What: The Sports Lawyers Association networking event and lecture. When: February 2, 2011 (6 p.m.) Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey (map) The event consists of a pre-game panel discussion, networking, and lower level tickets to the Nets vs. Sixers.  Featured speakers include Jeff Gewirtz (Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, NETS Basketball) and […]

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Rookies “Earning” The Extra 20% Over Slot

The Memphis Grizzlies finally ended up coming to terms with its first-round selections, Xavier Henry and Greivis Vasquez.  It is still too early in the season to call their rookie campaigns a success or bust, but we can already call Memphis’ hard-line stance on tying the first round picks’ rookie contract to performance bonuses.  The […]

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NBA Blog Previews: Southwest Division Recap

Here are the final NBA previews.  I am very excited for the season to begin, and especially interested in seeing how my Miami Heat fare this year.  But let’s talk Northwest Division for a minute.  It seems like every year the San Antonio Spurs are in contention.  I don’t think this year will be any […]

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NBA Blog Previews: Southeast Division Recap

If you missed our preview of the 2010/11 Miami Heat, be sure to check it out right here.  It is included in this round of preview links.  We are biased, but it seems as though the Heat will not have much of a problem winning the division.  That said, it is one of the most […]

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The 2010/11 Miami Heat Preview – Championship Or Bust

Team Name: Miami Heat This Year’s Predicted Record: 64-18 Last Year’s Record: 47-35 Key Losses: Quentin Richardson, Jermaine O’Neal, Michael Beasley, Dorell Wright, Daequan Cook Key Additions: LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Juwan Howard, Mike Miller, Eddie House 1. What significant moves were made during the off-season? The real question is, what significant moves […]

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NBA Blog Previews: Northwest Division Recap

Our Miami Heat Preview will be posted tomorrow morning.  In the meantime, enjoy the previews for the Northwest Division, which have been brought to you by some of the best basketball blogs on the web.  I think that the Thunder is easily the sexy team to pick, but what happens if the Blazers talent actually […]