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NBA: Kevin Durant Is 'Officially' a Free Agent
Welcome NBA fans! We all knew that before free agency starts, two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant would opt out of his final contract with the Golden State Warriors. The reason why Durant can opt out is to sign a $38.2 million max deal either with the Warriors or another team (New York or Brooklyn) in free agency.
By Michael Reynoso7 years ago in Unbalanced
The Power of TLC
As this piece is being written, there are still a lot of questions pertaining to the roster for the 2019-2020 edition of the Winnipeg Jets. By writing this piece, the writer is by no means diminishing the importance of individual players such as Kyle Connor or Patrik Laine. These individual players have their own strengths and weaknesses, and certainly, there have been many who have been writing stories in this manner.
By Marjorie Roden7 years ago in Unbalanced
NBA Free Agency: Kawhi Leonard to Meet with Clippers on July 2
Welcome NBA fans! NBA Free Agency is around the corner, and there will be tons of rumors swirling about where our favorite players will either land or stay. In this case, the most coveted free agent, newly-crowned NBA champion Kawhi Leonard, is set to meet up with the Los Angeles Clippers. Ever since Kevin Durant ruptured his Achilles in the NBA Finals, Kawhi has been the only superstar whom teams are going after.
By Michael Reynoso7 years ago in Unbalanced
Harrison High School Athletes to Remember
Harrison Goalie Thrives on the Action Harrison Goalie Jackie Fonseca knows that even when the play is breaking away from her end of the soccer field, she has to be on her toes. “At any given moment, anything can happen,” she said. But the randomness obviously increases as the action bears down on her. That has her being open to the added intensity and plays a big part in closing down attacker after attacker.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Unbalanced
NBA Awards Recap: The ‘Greek Freak’ Wins MVP
Welcome NBA fans! The 3rd annual NBA Awards took center stage in Los Angeles and the event was spectacular for players who come together and supported each other’s accomplishments. This night was emotional for the new MVP winner, Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.
By Michael Reynoso7 years ago in Unbalanced
Determined to Be the "One"
The 2018-2019 NBA season has finally reached its ending point after the 2018-2019 NBA awards were presented on Monday, June 24, 2019. In a season where LeBron James missed the NBA playoffs, Stephen Curry did not win an NBA title, and Kevin Durant experienced a catastrophic injury, many fans can feel the change in the air. One of the most exciting things about the sport of basketball is that nothing is for certain at any given moment. When players compete and work hard, on and off the hardwood, anything could happen. As a result, the ongoing debate for who the top five performers at each position are is a continuous conversation that has now carried into the off-season. After watching the 2018-2019 NBA season, I believe that the top five point guard rankings in the NBA have been re-ordered. With the 2019-2020 season quickly approaching, I believe that these players will be some of the league's most talked about athletes as they continue to compete for an NBA title.
By Thuurd .I7 years ago in Unbalanced
How to Knock Someone Out with One Punch
Anyone who's ever watched a fight knows how impressive a one-shot knockout can be. And anyone who's ever actually been in a fight knows that it's a lot harder to pull off than it looks in the movies. The secret to the one-punch knockout isn't really a secret though; it simply requires a basic understanding of your opponent's body and how you can take advantage of its inherent weaknesses. In short, the perfect knockout punch has almost nothing to do with size and strength and everything to do with technique and precision.
By Neal Litherland7 years ago in Unbalanced
A Message to the Casual Viewers of Boxing Like Stephen A. Smith
When a game happens in most sports, we don't go in 100% of the time expecting for the same team to win. We hope for a good game. If baseball gave us the Yankees vs Red Sox every year, there wouldn't be as many baseball fans as usual. If basketball gave us the Celtics vs the Lakers every year, only Celtic and Lakers' fans would watch the playoffs. There'd be no point in enjoying that sport. Which brings me to the sport of boxing. For some reason, the casual fan, for years, grew too dependent on "the big fight" to happen, the main example today being Joshua vs Wilder in the heavyweight division. Joshua took a loss to Andy Ruiz. The boxing world and the once-thought-dead division now has a fire lit underneath them; another contender is in the mix. For close to a decade, the only name that mattered was Klitschko. At one point, that name was so big, the biggest fantasy fight in the heavyweight division was Klitschko vs Klitschko. In 2019, top names in the heavyweight division now consist of Wilder, Fury, Ruiz, Joshua, Whyte, Ortiz, Parker, Joyce and rising prospects like Daniel Dubois. For some reason though, the Ruiz win was met with criticism from the casual side. When words like "disgrace" and the continuous body shaming are being used first, instead of looking at the fact that a fighter with over 105 amateur victories just became the first heavyweight champion of his ethnicity, you have to acknowledge the lack of respect and knowledge for the sport that the individual has. Hopefully, this article can get more people to look into the rich history of boxing first, rather than be a cheerleader to only two mainstream names.
By Jeffrey Fontanos7 years ago in Unbalanced
Mamaroneck High School Athletes to Remember
Mamaroneck Girl’s Lacrosse Runs on the Trust of its Captain There isn’t a lot of standing around in soccer or lacrosse. Given that, Lauren Rush of Mamaroneck Girl’s Lacrosse will take the fast paced nature of the small ball to soccer any day.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Unbalanced
NBA Draft Recap: Zion Williamson is Pelicans No. 1 NBA Draft Pick
On NBA Draft night, the Pelicans drafted Duke phenom and No. 1 NBA Draft pick, Zion Williamson from Duke. The night was spectacular. Zion’s named was called first, and he shook NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's hand with a great deal of joy. Then he spoke to TV cameras about being drafted and the journey it took him to get this far.
By Michael Reynoso7 years ago in Unbalanced
