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Best Basketball Olympic Teams of All Time
Looking back at the history of basketball and its Jewish origins in New York, picking the best basketball Olympic teams from the USA is no easy task. Few national teams have been so dominant in a single sport in the history of the Olympics. The men's Olympic basketball team has brought home gold in fifteen out of eighteen Olympic appearances since the 1936 games, when basketball first became an Olympic sport, and it has always medaled. Indeed, even the times the team received silver or bronze medals have been surrounded by controversy. Regardless, nobody can question Team USA's basketball dominance. Here are ten teams who distinguished themselves as particularly impressive.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Unbalanced
Eight Week 3 Wide Receivers to Draft in DraftKings
You hopefully made good money last week if you went with Adam Thielen, Ty Hilton, Golden Tate, JuJu or Allen Robinson; however, Odell, Demaryius Thomas, and Ted Ginn Jr all flopped while Julio Jones, Tyreek Hill, and Mike Evans weren't as avoidable as we had thought. Sorry. But welcome to a new week and all the ways to win a million are available again. We've already covered three quarterbacks and five running backs and today we are covering the eight wide receivers. Undoubtedly the heart and soul of your team, your four (yes four) wide receivers will be the bread and butter of your winning line up. Cutting costs at other positions and paying for premium running backs leaves about $6,000 for all four spots; so you will once again need to get creative in your flex if you overspend at WR1 and WR2. Every dollar here counts. Here are eight wide receivers to pick n choose from and three to avoid.
By Bryson Lowry7 years ago in Unbalanced
The G.O.A.T.
This was written a week before Tom Brady and the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl...AGAIN! Let me start by saying I hate Tom Brady and I hate the New England Patriots. Ok, hate is a strong word. I have a hatred for Tom Brady and the Patriots. Why? Because all they do is win! When Brady was suspended four games, my first thought was, “Yes, that should be four losses and now some other teams may have a chance.” Fat chance...the Patriots won three of the four games without Brady.
By Word Slinger7 years ago in Unbalanced
The Noise. Top Story - September 2018.
"Did you hear...." "He's so good..." "I didn't think he..." All of these things buzzing and whizzing around your head. All. Day. Long. From coaches to scouts, general managers, and teammates, everyone seems to have an opinion about the way you conduct yourself or performed. The less knowledge that one of these individuals holds the more dangerous and damaging that comment can be. The noise is never ending, the speculation even more so.
By Steven Altman7 years ago in Unbalanced
Wide Right, Wide Left: How We Handle Adversity Matters
There is so very much information and advice about how to do just about everything in modern life that we often overlook valuable life lessons that are right in front of us. Sometimes, these come from the most unexpected of places. And yes, sometimes they even come from seeing someone have the worst day of their life on your big screen television!
By David Wyld7 years ago in Unbalanced
NFL Predictions: Week 3
As we move at a fast pace into week 3 of the NFL, teams are trying hard now to be more consistent, and to really set themselves up as contenders. But before we move into the predictions, let's have a look at the results of my second week predictions.
By Alex Kemp7 years ago in Unbalanced
Five Week 3 Running Backs to Draft in DraftKings
If you followed the blog last week, you hopefully made good money betting on Saquon Barkley and James Conner and avoiding Dalvin Cook and Kareem Hunt. This is a new week, though, and that means a whole new slate of chances to win a million. Yesterday, we covered the week three quarterbacks to draft and today we're looking at five running backs. Arguably the most important position, the running backs volume can fluctuate greatly which affects production and can be the difference between you winning and losing, just ask players like James Conner and Jay Ajayi. Good running backs are at a premium this week so with a $6,000 budget for both running back spots, you'll either need to get creative or cut costs at other positions like tight end or defense. Totally plausible, but here are five running backs with high upside you can feel confident about this week.
By Bryson Lowry7 years ago in Unbalanced
Boxing's Biggest Opportunity
All boxing fans recognize that the sport has very obvious problems. The sport is plagued by bad judging, complicated negotiations, and alphabet belts that change hands frequently, and sometimes without even a fight. Wading through hyped fights and mandatory challengers, and with broadcasts being infrequent and mediocre at best it is tough to draw new fans. Then factor in the competition from MMA, which seems to always be on some channel.
By Matthew Maratea7 years ago in Unbalanced
Author Remembers Ardsley Baseball’s Four Straight State Titles
The Yankees did it twice. So did the Montreal Canadians. The Islanders may have the most impressive string of Championships by winning 19 straight playoff series. But right here in Westchester, Ardsley has a place among the immortals. From 1986 through 1989, Ardsley won four straight Class C Baseball State Championships, and their run may even surpass the do-or-die streaks that came before them.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Unbalanced
Three Week 3 Quarterbacks to Draft in DraftKings
You probably made good money last week if you went with Drew Brees or Jared Goff and avoided Tom Brady; however, Tyrod Taylor was also a flop. Sorry about that one, but early season returns on adjustments is necessary in DraftKings if you want to stay on top and winning money.
By Bryson Lowry7 years ago in Unbalanced
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
A few shots from Saturday September 15th at the Winnipeg Jets training camp. That day was the “Fan Fest Day” which meant that all of the training camp drills were taking place in front of a rather substantial crowd at the Bell MTS Iceplex that morning, where both veterans and prospects alike were competing to solidify their spots on the Winnipeg Jets’ roster for the 2018-2019 National Hockey League season. Above is a shot of Canadian-born veteran Brandon Tanev saucering a pass to Finnish rookie prospect Kristian Vesalainen.
By Marjorie Roden7 years ago in Unbalanced
Fencing: The Coolest Underrated Sport out There
"Fencing? That's like sword fighting... right?" is a sentence that came out of my own mouth before joining it myself. Ever since I heard the word during my freshman year, it caught my interest. I was very disappointed to find that I was too busy to join that year. However, my schedule opened up enough in my sophomore year to add one after-school activity. I had the option to pick from drama or fencing. Considering this article, I think you can guess to which one I chose.
By Alex Smith7 years ago in Unbalanced
