Are You There Peter? It’s Me, Kevin

May 22, 2009
By Kevin O'Connor

Dr. Sportsfan made a few choice tweets to SI uber sports writer Peter King. This just in, Dr. Sports fan: Peter King tweets back!
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A Look At Lord Stanley’s Final Four

May 19, 2009
By TBS Contributor

So we’re at the conference finals, with everyone but the Detroit Red Wings now four wins away from playing for hockey’s ultimate prize. But really, it seems like there are only two contenders for the Stanley Cup: the aforementioned Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Missing the NHL Playoffs – Blame Gary Bettman

May 17, 2009
By Jason Branch
Missing the NHL Playoffs – Blame Gary Bettman

Alexander Ovechkin. Sidney Crosby. They're the NHL's two marquee players. And they hate each other. Forty Percent. That's how many cable subscribers had the opportunity to watch these players and their respective teams do battle for seven games to win the right to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Is Retirement To Blame For Phil Jackson’s Demeanor?

May 16, 2009
By Jason Branch

Jack's been spot on in predicting the sports future these past few weeks of Taking Back Sports' infancy. Today, Jack ponders whether or not this is Phil Jackson's last season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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An Open Letter To Mets Fans

May 13, 2009
By Adio Royster

The Mets and Phillies have enjoyed a one-sided rivalry for the last two years. The Phillies have ruled while the Mets have drooled. (Wow, how terribly high-schoolic of me). To avoid further ridicule by using phrases that kids were using in 1995-2000, let me proceed.
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Don’t Write Off The Dodgers Without Manny

May 7, 2009
By Jason Branch
Don’t Write Off The Dodgers Without Manny

Will Manny's 50-game suspension doom the Dodgers? Our resident prognostication guru, Jack, sees all and he believes that things will be ok in Dodgertown.
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Step Aside, Al Davis, And Let The Phoenix Work

May 1, 2009
By Adio Royster
Step Aside, Al Davis, And Let The Phoenix Work

Let’s face the facts. No matter how bad your NFL team is, you can always hang your hat on the following ... “As bad as we are right now, at least we’re not __________.” In the 80s up until about 1995, that statement applied to the Tampa Bay Creamsicles (Buccaneers).
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Yanks Fail To Pull A Fast One On New Yorkers

April 29, 2009
By Michael Licisyn

Oh New York sports, when will you ever learn? There seems to be a growing trend in New York sports as the teams have been shooting themselves in the leg both literally and figuratively.
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NBA Playoffs Live Up To Their Billing

April 29, 2009
By Kevin O'Connor

Even in the aftermath of Sixers-Magic game one, Bulls-Celtics game two was an instant classic. Even with Ray Allen dropping 28 of his 30 points in the second half — including the game-winner with shot-blocker Joakim Noah in his face; Ben Gordon put up 42 points, and Rajon Rondo turned in a triple double,...
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NFL Draft 2009 Early First Round Musings

April 25, 2009
By Kevin O'Connor

NFL Draft Day 2009 with Dr. Sports Fan and Jack of All Sports.
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