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May 22, 2024

“Beasts of The Eastern Conference Finals Preview.”

“Beasts of The Eastern Conference Finals Preview.” If you’d told me Boston and Indiana would be in the Eastern ConferenceFinals, how many of us would’ve put a wager on it? Well, ladies andgentlemen we have that and then some…

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May 22, 2024

“Best of the Western Conference Finals Preview”

“Best of the Western Conference Finals Preview” “Breakout before you get bum rushed in the wild, wild west!” Lyricsfrom the great Kool Moe Dee.Yes, it’s been a very wild western conference playoff bracket. As Ipreview …

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May 21, 2024

“No More Joking Around.”

“No More Joking Around.”   As the late great Heath Ledger once said in The Dark Knight: “I Thought my jokes were bad!” Yes, the final “joke” ran its course on Sunday evening as Nikola Jokić and the Denver…

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May 21, 2024

“New York Knick’d Up Too Soon.”

“New York Knick’d Up Too Soon.”   As the season ended, New York couldn’t overcome their own list of Injuries. In a season which has seen many ups and downs, the style of play ran This team onto the floor of Madison S…

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May 14, 2024

“Final Destination: Lake Show Dilemma Part 1.”

“Final Destination: Lake Show Dilemma Part 1.” If there was a horror movie which peaked and kept on writing more scripts, its “Final Destination.” Yes, that series about a group of high school teenagers who try and escape de…

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March 31, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: John Wall

*This article contains graphic content and suggestive dialogue; viewer discretion is advised. * To quote the great Aristotle: “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” For former NBA guard John Wall, he dea…

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March 28, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: DeMarcus Cousins

“If you were born with the weakness to fall, you were born with the strength to rise.”- Rupi Kaur.  Former NBA power forward DeMarcus Cousins was one of the best fifteen players in the league. Averaging 25 points and 12 rebounds a …

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March 22, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: LeBron James

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another installment of “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series in which I delve into sports' biggest names and athletes. If you’re new to the content, please go back and catch-up on the most…

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March 1, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: Paul George

Welcome to another installment of a very in-depth series “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” a series of articles in which I delve into the mindset of sports' biggest names. If you’re new to this series, I encourage you to read…

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Feb. 29, 2024

Making Your Mental Health A Priority: DeMar DeRozan

Welcome back to my new series “Making Your Mental Health a Priority,” in which I delve into sports' biggest names as they’ve battled mental health issues in their careers. If you’re new to this series, I encourage you to read…

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