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Can you feel it? Linsanity is sweeping the sports nation

Chris Reinoos
February 15, 2012

This thing is getting ridiculous, in the best way possible. On Tuesday, New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin hit a game-winning three with 0.5 seconds left to lift his team to a 90-87 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Lin has come out of nowhere and pulled the Knicks out of their season-long slump.... Read more »

Evaluating the East: Bulls, Heat head and shoulders above the rest

Chris Reinoos
February 9, 2012

As we near the NBA all-star break, the league’s Eastern Conference elite are beginning to separate themselves from the pack. Currently, the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers occupy the top four spots in the Conference. Let’s evaluate each of these teams and their chances... Read more »

Triple Double: Wolves have an exciting future ahead

Chris Reinoos
February 1, 2012

The Minnesota Timberwolves have become one of the most fun teams to watch in the NBA. I never thought I’d say those words. The transformation came out of nowhere. It seems like just yesterday the team was starting the likes of Ryan Gomes and Sebastian Telfai — not exactly Kevin Garnett and Sam Cassell.... Read more »

Lockout is bad news

Sam Rosenberry
September 29, 2011

  The NBA season is roughly one month from starting. Well, it’s actually about one month from maybe starting due to the lockout.   It’s not looking good. I mean, this week the players and owners are meeting and maybe they can get closer on some issues, but it’s looking rough. It’s never... Read more »

Improving the NHL and NBA playoffs

Sam Rosenberry
April 21, 2011

We’re about to enter a depressing part of the year for sports fans. Why is this, you ask? Well, for most sane people, summer is a great time of year. One that provides warmth, grilling out and attempts to not drown in the river — good times abound. For a sports fan though, it’s like winter with... Read more »

NBA playoff predictions

Scott Hansen
April 15, 2010

Posted: 5:55 p.m., Saturday, April 17 The NBA playoffs may not be interesting for those of you who are Timberwolves fans, but for Milwaukee Bucks fans, it should be at least somewhat exciting. The Bucks got a good matchup and could potentially make it to the second round. But how does it look for the... Read more »