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Date added: 07.03.08
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WNBA Preview
Atlanta vs HoustonThe most important fact in here is that Atlanta is only a 4.5 points dog and in fact this is the shortest spread that Atlanta has ever had. The shortest so until now was being a 5.5 points dog against Chicago, Atlanta eventually lost that game by 72-86. It’s hard to back Atlanta with such a short spread, but they have made two ... read more
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Date added: 06.29.08
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Tennis: Wimbledon analysis
We have finally entered the second week of Wimbledon, when things really start to get serious. Actually things were already too serious for some contenders in the first week, as they were eliminated from the competition very early in tournament, shocking the tennis fans worldwide. On the men's draw, the biggest upset was the elimination of the third ... read more
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Date added: 06.05.08
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NBA Finals - Preview
And today starts the NBA final which will bring more emotion and higher ratings than the previous finals, as the title will be discussed between the teams that the public and the NBA most wished: Boston and Lakers. In this analysis the main question is to know who is the favorite to win the final and if they are the fair favorite. The Lakers are the ... read more
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Date added: 05.20.08
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Boston vs Detroit Eastern Finals Series Preview
Eastern Conference Final Preview - (1) Boston Celtics vs (2) Detroit PistonsIf we asked before the playoffs, which teams would make it to the Eastern Conference Final, about 90% of the inquire people would say Boston and Detroit. And the other 10% were probably fans of Orlando and Cleveland. These two teams were clearly the best two teams of the East ... read more
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Date added: 05.17.08
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WNBA Previews (all teams)
2008 WNBA season starts today: Eastern ConferenceAtlanta DreamAtlanta is the new team in the league and with this new entry both conferences have now again seven teams each. Surprisingly or not the city seems to like the new challenge and in the first preseason game of the team at home against the LA Sparks, 8000 fans watched the game in the crowd. ... read more
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Date added: 05.14.08
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Detroit to win the East? (Plus WNBA Preview)
Detroit is officially the first team this season to have reached the conference finals. Well, if you look to what happened in the last few seasons, this can be considered everything but a surprise. The roster is basically the same for seasons. If we look to their six players most used in the playoffs (Rasheed, McDyess, Maxiell, Prince, Hamilton and ... read more
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Date added: 05.13.08
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Looking ahead in the Western Conf. II (Plus WNBA)
Looking ahead in the Western Conference (Part II)If you missed the Part I of this article yesterday, please read it before you read this one. So now let's talk about the series between the Lakers and Utah.Utah won yesterday at home by 123-115, needing an overtime to win the game after dominating about 90% of the game. It's true that the Lakers yesterday ... read more
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Date added: 05.12.08
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Looking ahead in the Western Conf. (Plus WNBA)
If in the Eastern conference we know that Detroit will be in the conference final and that we will probably know what to expect from the series between Boston and Cleveland after tonight's Game 4, the Western conference semi finals are on-fire with both series being tied at 2-2 right now, with the home team winning all eight games and covering the ... read more
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Date added: 05.11.08
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NBA: Looking ahead in the Eastern Conference
After yesterday's one point win at Orlando, Detroit has 99% sure clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference final. More than that, Detroit showed once again an amazing ability to bounce back from struggling moments and thanks to an amazing fighting spirit, to take advantage of the bad moments of their opponents, like it happened yesterday with the terrible ... read more
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Date added: 05.10.08
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NBA Preview: Cavs vs Boston game 3
NBA Preview: Boston vs Cavs Game 3Game 3 of this series today and Boston lead the series by 2-0 right now. So it's not hard to say that today's game is a must win game for the Cavs, as if they end up trailing in the series by 0-3 against Boston, this season will be over for them. All the hope of Cleveland is on Lebron's shoulders, he is the key for ... read more
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Date added: 05.08.08
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Can Lakers win? (Plus: getting profit in the WNBA)
NBA: Can Lakers win?If at the beginning of the season we would ask Kobe Bryant if in the playoffs the Lakers would be considered together with Boston as the favorites to win the championship, probably Kobe would say that we were insane and to leave him alone, while he was searching for another ballclub. But with the development of Bynum and later with ... read more
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Date added: 05.07.08
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NBA Playoffs Preview
NBA Eastern Conference Semi Final Game 3 - Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic (Detroit leads the series by 2-0)Can Orlando finally win a game against Detroit in the playoffs? This could even be a ridiculous question, but the true is that Orlando is 0-6 against Detroit in playoffs games in the last two seasons. And if they don't win today the series will ... read more
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Date added: 05.06.08
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2nd round Playoffs Preview - Celtics vs Cavs
Surely nobody was expecting this series to start so late, well it could have happened because of the close series between Cleveland and Washington, but nobody thought the reason for this series to start so late would be a Game 7 in the series between Boston and Atlanta. I don't know how a Boston supporter felt his team's performances on the road, knowing ... read more
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Date added: 05.04.08
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2nd round Playoffs Preview - Lakers vs Utah
The Lakers and the Jazz will go head to head in another excellent semifinals of the Western conference, where although the Lakers are the favorites, it won't be as easy as the bookies show it. Right now most bookies have the Lakers to win the series at 1.25 (-360). Like it happened against Denver, the Lakers also dominated Utah in the regular season, ... read more
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Date added: 05.03.08
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2nd round Playoffs Preview - Saturday
Detroit vs OrlandoDetroit and Orlando will play one of the semi finals of the Eastern conference and this series is expected to be way more closer than the series between these two teams last season, in which Detroit won by 4-0. The factor that we have to highlight in here is that Orlando is stronger this season, as not only they have a better roster, ... read more
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Date added: 04.24.08
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NBA Playoffs Recap & Preview
NBA RecapDetroit Pistons 105-88 Philadelphia 76ers Detroit managed to do yesterday what they should have also done in the Game 1 (in the second half) and won the game by 105-88. The difference in the two games was that Detroit was able to control the second half of the Sixers, something they couldn't do in the first game of the series. If you remember, ... read more
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Date added: 04.19.08
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NBA Western Conf. Playoffs preview
Lakers vs DenverThe Lakers finished the regular season with the top seed in the West and so, they will face the 8th seed Denver in the first round of the playoffs. Bynum won't probably play during this series and I actually doubt he will play again this season. It is rare to find a difference of seven games between the 1st and the 8th in a conference, ... read more
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Date added: 04.18.08
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NBA Eastern Conf. Playoffs preview
Boston vs AtlantaThere isn’t much to say in this series. The only doubt in here is if Boston will sweep the Hawks or not. Looking at the regular season records of both teams, everything appoints to a sweep (Boston 66-16; Atlanta 38-44). But the differences are much bigger than it appears to be. First of all, Atlanta doesn’t have any kind ... read more
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Date added: 04.12.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Charlotte at IndianaIndiana receives today the Bobcats with still hopes to get a playoff spot. The team went to Philly yesterday to grab a big win and still dreams about the playoffs. They've won 10 of the last 13 games, but yesterday's win was their only win against a team with a winning record during this span. But today they will play against a ... read more
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Date added: 04.11.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Indiana at PhiladelphiaThe Sixers receive Indiana today in a must win game for both teams, but with different objectives. Indiana with the win over Atlanta in their last game still dream about reaching the playoffs. They are two wins away from Atlanta, but they have the advantage in a possible tie-break (series ended 2-1 for Indiana). On the other ... read more
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Date added: 04.10.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Denver at Golden StateThe Warriors receive Denver in the most important game of the season for both teams.With four games to the end of the regular season, both teams have the same record: 47-31. So a win today would be a big boost for the winner of this game to get the 8th place in the conference. The series is 2-1 for Denver, but the important aspect ... read more
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Date added: 04.09.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Boston at WashingtonThe Wizards receive Boston in a game more important for the Wizards than for Boston. From the 15 defeats that Boston has, two of them were against the Wizards. So there may some feeling of payback for Boston in here. However the Wizards are fighting for the highest playoff seed ever and who knows they can still reach the 4th seed ... read more
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Date added: 04.05.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Orlando at ClevelandThe Cavs receive Orlando this afternoon in a game where both teams are coming with a bad mood. The Cavs lost at home last Thursday against Chicago by 98-101, when they were up by 17 points in the 3rd quarter, but they ended up having their 4th defeat in six games. On the other side, Orlando is showing some inconsistence mainly thanks ... read more
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Date added: 04.04.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Charlotte at Toronto"Raptors got robbed" that's the title of a newspaper from Toronto, about the last game of the Raptors against Atlanta. With just 0.5 sec to play, TJ Ford is able to score, but his shot was disallowed later. But this isn't over as the Raptors will protest the game! "The clock clearly started before he touched it," ... read more
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Date added: 04.02.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Cleveland at Charlotte The Bobcats receive the Cavs after having lost their last game against Toronto with an inspired Bosh. The team was coming from a good road trip in the West, with Jason Richardson being named the Eastern player of the week. Even though they lost, the Bobcats played well and will all their players healthy, they can be dangerous. ... read more
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Date added: 04.01.08
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NBA Daily Preview
New Orleans at OrlandoOrlando receives today the Hornets in a game between two good offensive teams, who are in the first places of their respective conferences. However, these two teams are coming to this game with different moods. Orlando is already qualified for the playoffs and they have their 3rd place 99% secured, while the Hornets are involved ... read more
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Date added: 03.31.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Miami at IndianaThe Pacers receive today the Heat in a game that frankly there isn't much to say. Miami scored 69 points against Detroit and yesterday they only scored 62 against Boston and the most impressive was that Miami only made 17 FG! Amazing! Today they face the Pacers, who are still in the playoff race and they need badly to win this game, ... read more
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Date added: 03.29.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Phoenix at New JerseyThe Nets receive today the Suns, in an important game for both teams. After the defeat at Indiana yesterday and the win of Atlanta at home against Chicago, the Nets are now one game away from the Hawks and the 8th place in the conference. On the other side, the Suns won yesterday against the Red Hot Sixers and after the Lakers ... read more
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Date added: 03.28.08
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NBA Daily Preview
New Jersey at IndianaIndiana receives New Jersey today with some great news! Jermaine O'Neal is probable for tonight's game! And even with him far from being at 100%, he will help the team a lot today. Also Troy Murphy will be back on the team and with this, the Pacers will have a dangerous frontcourt tonight and capable of preventing a player like ... read more
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Date added: 03.27.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Miami at DetroitDetroit receives Miami and the lines are still off. Hamilton should play, as he is probable to play right now. On Miami's side, the huge list of injured players continues. The line shouldn't be very different from the one of the last game between these two teams at Detroit, where the Pistons were favored by 16 points. Curiously Miami ... read more
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Date added: 03.26.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Detroit at TorontoFor this game Hamilton is still questionable and he is the responsible for the lines being off right now. In case you haven't noticed, Toronto is now 7th in the conference, so if the regular season ended today, they would face in the 1st round of the playoffs... Detroit! The team really needs to win, but Detroit isn't the ideal opponent ... read more
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Date added: 03.25.08
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NBA Daily Preview
New Orleans at IndianaIndiana receives today New Orleans in a game where both teams must win and the lines are off because Jermaine O'Neal is questionable for tonight's game. Right now we must praise the Pacers, as they are playing with an unbelievable heart! They have won their last four games and in all of them they were losing and they were able ... read more
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Date added: 03.24.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Philadelphia at Boston Boston receives today the Sixers in a game between two of the hottest teams of the month. Both teams are coming for this game, having won 8 of their last 10 games and this game presents two main characteristics. First of all, Boston wants to bounce back after their defeat at New Orleans, where they lost after having an advantage ... read more
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Date added: 03.22.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Orlando at Atlanta Atlanta receives Orlando in a key game for the team. A must win situation because the Nets lost yesterday and a win tonight will make them jump to the 8th position in the conference. This is also a revenge game for them, as last week they lost at Orlando by 123-112 in a total shootout, where Orlando shot 45-84 FG and had a remarkable ... read more
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Date added: 03.21.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Minnesota at Indiana Indiana receives the Wolves in a game where they have some business to treat: it's called revenge! Back in December, Indiana was up by 20 (40-20) at Minnesota after the 1st quarter, but they were slaughtered in the 2nd quarter by 15-40 and lost the game by 13 points. The Pacers had a lead of 25 pts in that game, but they ended ... read more
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Date added: 03.18.08
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NBA Daily Preview
Denver at Detroit Denver comes for tonight's game with the flashlights on them all over the world. They scored 168 points in regulation time against Seattle and almost beated the NBA record of points in regulation time. But it's not just that. In this home streak of 3 games, Denver literally spank their opponents, winning by 22 points against Memphis, ... read more
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Date added: 03.08.08
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Andre Gomes Saturday NBA Previews
Golden State @ Orlando The Warriors are coming from an easy win at Miami and they play today at Orlando, who has been great lately. The Magic are 8-2 in their last 10 games, while the Warriors are 7-3. The line for this game is at -7,5 points for the Magic and after some doubts about winning at home, Orlando is now better in the field, having won their ... read more
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Date added: 02.17.08
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1st Haf NBA Report
Before the beginning of the season, I wrote an extensive article about all 30 teams in the NBA. So it's normal that at the all-star break, I've decided to make another article to say what we can wait until the end of the regular season. And it's in this part of the season where we are getting closer to the playoffs that the teams start adapting to ... read more
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