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Conspiracy Theories in Professional Sports
Did we land on the moon? Are there aliens in Area 51? Although there are definitive answers to each of those, that’s not always the case when it comes to conspiracy theories in professional sports. All four major sports leagues have been plagued with conspiracy theories with answers to some being obvious, and others not quite so easy to decipher fact from fiction.
By DJ Grand7 years ago in Unbalanced
Kemba Changing Locations?
In 2011 the Charlotte Hornets were in a different stage of the organization's history. During this time, the organization was known as the Charlotte Bobcats, an organization that was prone to winning games in the National Basketball Association. At the time D.J. Augustine was the starting point guard, and Shaun Livingston was in the middle of his young career. The Bobcats lacked absolute talent which, at the time, was taking the NBA by storm. Players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Derick Rose, and Dwayne Wade had already become accustomed to the way the NBA was changing. It was clear that in order to win NBA Championships in the 21st century you needed at least one star to build around on an NBA roster. With a need to keep up with the new wave of competition, the Charlotte Bobcats decided to make a long term investment with their ninth pick in the 2011 NBA draft.
By Thuurd .I7 years ago in Unbalanced
No Splash Brother Left Behind?
After a long 82 game NBA regular season, the NBA was ready to reward some of its best players with some of the league’s highest honors. When the NBA All Teams rosters were released to the public on Thursday, many NBA fans and critics began to evaluate the roster to check its validity. In a year where so many fans were able to see so many different players reach a new level of success, it would be no surprise to see new faces on the 2018-2019 All NBA roster. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, Paul George, James Harden, and Nikola Jokic were the five individuals that received first team honors. Jokic and Antetokounmpo have both shown tremendous growth throughout the course of the 2018-2019 season and were rewarded with one of the highest regular-season honors. For players such as James Harden, Steph Curry, and Paul George, making the All NBA team was almost a given. After incredible regular season performances, it was almost a given that players that have been dominant would make first team conversation.
By Thuurd .I7 years ago in Unbalanced
Moving Too Fast!
As the 2019 offseason begins around the National Football League, teams are preparing for the long and exciting season that is ahead of them. For many NFL organizations, like the Oakland Raiders and the New York Giants, the offseason has brought a tremendous amount of attention to the operations of their franchises. The scrambling of NFL front offices has had positive and negative effects on some teams and their locker rooms. After the firing of the New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan, head coach Adam Gase has had to answer the remaining questions from media outlets about the current condition of the Jets organization. The move to fire Maccagnan came after the signing of the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell. Confused as to why the Jets front office decided to make personnel changes so late in the offseason, many fans are wondering if the New York Jets have enough potential to be an AFC wild card contender.
By Thuurd .I7 years ago in Unbalanced
Glima: The Martial Art Created by the Vikings. Top Story - May 2019.
When the Norsemen sailed out of Scandinavia, they quickly cultivated a bloody and fearsome reputation. Brutal warriors and vicious raiders, they were also skilled sailors and navigators, and they established trade networks from the British Isles all the way to Constantinople (where many Norsemen joined the Varangian Guard, acting as the personal bodyguards to the Eastern Roman emperors).
By Neal Litherland7 years ago in Unbalanced
One Last Ride
When NBA fans sit down to engage in conversation about the league’s best players, Kevin Durant is an immediate conversation starter. During the 2013-2014 season, Kevin Durant proved to NBA critiques that he was ready to start winning NBA championships. His 32 points per game average were accompanied by a consistent 50.3 field goal percentage for the season. Durant was awarded as the NBA’s most valuable player because he was one of seven players in NBA history to average 50 percent shooting from the field, 40 percent from the three-point line, and 90 percent from the free throw line. When fans look back and reflect on Kevin Durant’s incredible season, many forget that he was wearing an Oklahoma City Thunder jersey while doing so.
By Thuurd .I7 years ago in Unbalanced
One Player's Influence on a Nation
First and foremost, Canada has been and will always be a country that prides itself with hockey. It has a huge history of greats, stories of glory and humiliating defeat. I guess that's what building a culture is all about; a collective experiencing high and low moments together.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Unbalanced
Could This Be the Best Basketball Player of All-Time?
When it’s all said and done, where will we rank Stephen Curry on the all-time list? For now, let’s shift our focus to the present. Although, I will not mind speculating that he may be the greatest basketball player to ever step on the court. Okay, okay, back to business. His presence on the court yells for attention. The ability to continuously get open creates a team dynamic, which in a sense brings an unselfish style of play. With the ball, without the ball, Stephen Curry's style of play is compared to none before him. The poise to deliver over and over again allows for Head Coach Steve Kerr and Ownership to sit back and enjoy their Piña Coladas.
By Gary Bernier7 years ago in Unbalanced
Reason First: Can Boxer Adrien Broner Be Redeemed?
Boxer Adrien Broner is in crisis. In an Instagram post, Broner declared that he didn’t “want to live.” After a battery of legal and street nonsense, Broner has handled losing to boxer Manny Pacquiao in a sketchy way. The “About Billions” boxer faced charges related to untoward advances against a young woman outside of a Louis Vuitton store in Cleveland. While the charges never stuck, the profile of the pugilist became a bit shadier. Also, Broner found himself in disfavor for his unsavory comments against gay people.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Unbalanced
The Fight in Little Phoenix
Trust me. We parents have all been there. The setting could be a sports field or a kitchen table. The matter at hand could be trying to hit even a slowly thrown baseball or calculating the answer to a problem that begins with something like "If one train left Topeka at 7 AM going 70 miles per hour, and another..." We have all seen our children either be on the verge of tears or into full-blown hyperventilating crying out of the simple frustration of not being able to do something—whatever than something may be!
By David Wyld7 years ago in Unbalanced
