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Home   /   2012   /   June
Dwight Howard requests trade to Nets

Dwight Howard requests trade to Nets

June 30, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
nba rumors, NBA [General], Pirozzi

Dwight Howard met with new Orlando Magic GM Rob Hennigan on Friday, and basically told him he wants to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets, according to sources…

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NBA Draft: Team by Team Reaction/Grades

NBA Draft: Team by Team Reaction/Grades

June 30, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
NBA Draft, NBA [General], Pirozzi

The NBA Draft came, saw, and conquered. We saw picks go exactly where they were predicted to, talent fall well below the lottery, and teams…

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Today in Sports History- Another Dose of Iron Mike

Today in Sports History- Another Dose of Iron Mike

June 28, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
Boxing, Pirozzi, This Day in Sports History

15 YEARS AGO TODAY |6/28/97| Mike Tyson bites Evander Holyfield’s ear in the third round of their rematch fight.   On June 28, 1997, Mike…

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NBA Draft Day 2012 – Live Updates

NBA Draft Day 2012 – Live Updates

June 28, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
NBA Draft, Pirozzi

We’ve got to run for now, enjoy rest of the draft! Check Draft Express for the remainder of the picks.   Jared Sullinger finally gets…

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Today in Sports History- Tyson vs Spinks

Today in Sports History- Tyson vs Spinks

June 27, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
Boxing, Pirozzi, This Day in Sports History

On June 27, 1988, heavyweight champ Mike Tyson knocked out Michael Spinks 91 seconds into the first round, the sixth-shortest heavyweight title fight in boxing…

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Solid Day of NBA Trades to Affect Draft

Solid Day of NBA Trades to Affect Draft

June 27, 2012
by colin kennedy
Bacardi, NBA Draft, NBA History

With the NBA draft approaching (June 28), we are already up to trade number three as teams attempt to better their teams. The first was…

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A Career in Review: LaDainian Tomlinson

A Career in Review: LaDainian Tomlinson

June 25, 2012
by colin kennedy
Bacardi, NFL

On Monday, June 18th, LaDainian Tomlinson announced his retirement after signing a one-day contract with the San Diego Chargers, the team and city he called home…

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Euro Preview: Italy v. Germany

Euro Preview: Italy v. Germany

June 25, 2012
by rohan_bhatia
Euro 2012, Rohan Bhatia, Soccer

Italy vs. Germany! The Axis has imploded and turned on itself! Surely the Allies have won the war! Just kidding. My bad y’all, no more…

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Euro Preview: Spain v. Portugal

Euro Preview: Spain v. Portugal

June 25, 2012
by Anurag Shyamala
anurag, Euro 2012, Soccer

As Spain looks ahead to its upcoming semifinal against Portugal on Wednesday, it may face newly-devised strategies from Portugal. After their loss to Spain in…

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Wanderlei Silva’s Legacy- Complete?

Wanderlei Silva’s Legacy- Complete?

June 25, 2012
by kia825
Kia, MMA, UFC

Brutality The landscape of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is not the same as it used to be. Like any other sport, there are faces that…

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Pirlo’s Amazing PK

Pirlo’s Amazing PK

June 24, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
Pirozzi, Soccer, Video Breakdown

Italy defeated England in a PK shootout, 4-2 and will face Germany in the semi-finals. Today’s match had plenty of stars on the pitch, but…

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Economic View of Sports Ticketing

Economic View of Sports Ticketing

June 23, 2012
by akashpradhan
Lockout Series, Metta Essay, MLB, NBA [General], NFL, Pradhan, Soccer

It’s no secret that going to a sports game has gotten prohibitively expensive for the average consumer. Tickets usually run well north of $50 a person and…

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Today in Sports History – McEnroe’s Outburst

Today in Sports History – McEnroe’s Outburst

June 22, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
Pirozzi, Tennis, This Day in Sports History

Thirty-one years ago, John McEnroe made history with his “you cannot be serious” scream at Wimbledon. Certain moments end up defining a career. They end…

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This One’s for Junior

This One’s for Junior

June 22, 2012
by akashpradhan
NFL, Pradhan

On May 2, 2012, ESPN reported that former NFL linebacker Junior Seau had died at his home in San Diego, as the result of a…

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All the Haters … Shhhhh

All the Haters … Shhhhh

June 22, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
NBA History, NBA [General], Pirozzi

Absolutely nothing went Oklahoma City’s way last night. Shots were constantly rimming out, their defense was incredibly poor, and Scott Brooks’ rotations, or maybe lack…

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Modernizing Tradition

Modernizing Tradition

June 21, 2012
by milanthakor
Euro 2012, Soccer

As we get deeper into Euro 2012 the volume of discussion gets higher and higher – even in America. One of the few countries in…

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Euro Cup 2012 Power Rankings

Euro Cup 2012 Power Rankings

June 21, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
Euro 2012, Soccer

Written by Ryan Harake Euro Cup 2012 is down to the final 8 as the knockout round of the tournament begins. We rank the remaining…

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Hornets win NBA Deal, Wizards take on Salary

Hornets win NBA Deal, Wizards take on Salary

June 21, 2012
by colin kennedy
Bacardi, NBA [General]

Yesterday, the New Orleans Hornets and the Washington Wizards came to an agreed trade (trade cannot technically be completed until the 1st day of the…

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The Color You Bleed

The Color You Bleed

June 19, 2012
by Anurag Shyamala
anurag, olympics, Soccer, This Day in Sports History

The US economy has been slowly recovering from a downward spiral. World markets continue to fluctuate without avail. Election season has world leaders tearing at…

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Bacardi & Pirozzi Mock the NBA Draft

Bacardi & Pirozzi Mock the NBA Draft

June 18, 2012
by colin kennedy
Bacardi, NBA Draft, NBA [General], Pirozzi

Well, not exactly. We thought that a mock of selecting players that fill a team’s biggest need would be more interesting that what we think…

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Great Moments in Sports History on Father’s Day

Great Moments in Sports History on Father’s Day

June 17, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
MLB, NBA History, NBA [General], Pirozzi, This Day in Sports History, Uncategorized

Being that today is Father’s Day, I thought it would be fitting to look back at a couple great moments in sports history that coincided…

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NHL Lockout 2012? Say it ain’t so!

NHL Lockout 2012? Say it ain’t so!

June 16, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
Metta Essay, NHL, Pirozzi

The culmination of the NHL season was nothing short of triumphant. The journey to the Stanley Cup had its ups and downs, but when it…

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Today in Sports History – Keith Hernandez trade

Today in Sports History – Keith Hernandez trade

June 15, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
MLB, Pirozzi, This Day in Sports History

29 years ago today, first baseman Keith Hernandez was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Mets for Neill Allen and Rick…

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David Stern Interview with Jim Rome

David Stern Interview with Jim Rome

June 13, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
NBA [General], Pirozzi

Earlier today, NBA commissioner David Stern joined Jim Rome to discuss a wide range of basketball topics. The conversation started off pretty well with Stern…

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NBA Finals Game 1 Instant Recap/Game Log

NBA Finals Game 1 Instant Recap/Game Log

June 12, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
NBA [General], Pirozzi

Well, that was fun. OKC wins a thrilling game 1 105-94, stepping their defense up in the second half and getting much more off-ball movement…

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NBA Finals Preview

NBA Finals Preview

June 11, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
NBA [General], Pirozzi

Finally, the NBA finals are here. Okay so maybe we didn’t have to wait the usual 8 months for the series, only 6 months thanks…

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Balotelli, Really?

Balotelli, Really?

June 10, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
Euro 2012, Pirozzi, Video Breakdown

It had to be one of the most, if not the most, bizarre incidents in Euro 2012 so far. Italy’s Mario Balotelli does a nice…

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Interview with Ernest Owusu

Interview with Ernest Owusu

June 9, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
Cal Football, NFL, NFL Draft, Pirozzi, Uncategorized

Thanks to the strong Berkeley network, I got a chance to speak with Ernest Owusu, former Defensive End for Cal and now the Minnesota Vikings….

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30 for 30 on Pete Rose

30 for 30 on Pete Rose

June 9, 2012
by Akash Pandey
Akash Pandey, MLB

“You know you can find something wrong with everybody. And if you want to harp on it [then] life’s too damn short to be negative”…

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CK’s Quickfire 2012 NBA Mock

CK’s Quickfire 2012 NBA Mock

June 7, 2012
by colin kennedy
Bacardi, NBA Draft

Pretty simple, not going into any real details about these picks. might offer a short explanation if I feel the need. Enjoy. 1. New Orleans…

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Why Can’t America Get Behind the World’s Most Popular Sport?

Why Can’t America Get Behind the World’s Most Popular Sport?

June 7, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
Euro 2012, Pirozzi, Soccer

With Euro 2012 starting tomorrow, one of greatest sporting events is about to take over the hearts and souls of football [soccer] fans across the planet. Unfortunately,…

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LA Kings Bandwagon

LA Kings Bandwagon

June 5, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
NHL, Pirozzi

The LA sports scene has always been dominated by the purple and gold. Sure there have been sprinkles of Dodger blue, and Clipper Red along…

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Dash Harris Interview

Dash Harris Interview

June 5, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
NBA Draft, NBA [General], Pirozzi

Metta Chronicles recently got a chance to catch up with NBA Draft Prospect Dash Harris out of Texas A & M to talk hoops and…

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NBA Draft Prospect: Damian Lillard

NBA Draft Prospect: Damian Lillard

June 4, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
NBA Draft, NBA [General], Pirozzi

Out of Weber State, Damian Lillard is one of the more intriguing prospects in this year’s draft: at 6’2, the point guard has an excellent…

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Warriors Need to Draft Perry Jones III

Warriors Need to Draft Perry Jones III

June 3, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
NBA Draft, NBA [General], Pirozzi

If you don’t know much about Baylor’s Perry Jones, you need to start paying attention. He’s quite the enigma in a draft class loaded with…

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Euro 2012 – Group of Death

Euro 2012 – Group of Death

June 3, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
Euro 2012, Pirozzi, Soccer

There’s no doubt about it- Group B is the ‘Group of Death’ at Euro this year. The group consists of the top three teams in…

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Thunder Tie it Up 2-2

Thunder Tie it Up 2-2

June 3, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
NBA [General], Pirozzi

Let’s take one out of Pop’s book: Kevin Durant was “nasty” in the 4th quarter. After playing sidekick most of the game, one where Serge…

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NBA Mock Draft Version 1.0 [Picks 16-30]

NBA Mock Draft Version 1.0 [Picks 16-30]

June 1, 2012
by Rohit Ghosh
NBA Draft, Pirozzi

Check out picks 1-15 in case you missed it 16. Houston Rockets (via NY) – Terrence Ross, SG/SF, Washington. Almost every mock draft has this…

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