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Simon says … NBA Playoffs – Conference Semi-finals Preview Pt. 1

May 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · NBA, Simon Wilkinson, heinnews

(2) Denver Nuggets v (6) Dallas Mavericks
This should be an entertaining series for any fan of the ‘old guard’.
With the San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Hornets and Utah Jazz all bowing out in the first round, we won’t get to see young star point guards Tony Parker, Chris Paul and Deron Williams battle it out [...]

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Simon Says … NBA Playoffs Preview Part 1

April 18th, 2009 · No Comments · NBA, Simon Wilkinson, heinnews

The playoffs are now upon us. Without Kevin Garnett, experts say it makes the outcome a lot more predictable (Cavaliers v Lakers in the finals). Still, let’s not get carried away and look too far ahead! Here’s a look at the first round match-ups. This is a breakdown of the series which start on Saturday.

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JR speaks … DeJuan Blair, Magic, Pistons and LeBron v DWade

March 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments · JR Holden, NBA, college basketball

Hey there, I want to apologize for taking so long between columns.  I had to buckle down with basketball and try and get a few wins.  Plus, I was having so much fun with my family being over here.  My daughter is taking up all my time off the court.  The joys of fatherhood.  

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Steelers Super, Nadal crowned in Australia, Phelps caught with marijuana pipe

February 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Iran Film Project, NBA, NFL, Olympics, Super Bowl, Tennis, college basketball, heinnews

Well, what can you say? Super Bowl XLIII turned out to be a real classic and the Pittsburgh Steelers proved worthy champions. As did Rafael Nadal in yet another momentous showdown against Roger Federer in the Australian Open final. And Michael Phelps gets caught with marijuana pipe.

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Pistons win fifth straight, Cubs trade away DeRosa (with another plan in mind?)

January 1st, 2009 · No Comments · College Football, MLB, NBA, college basketball, heinnews

Happy New Year to all!
The Detroit Pistons won again while the Orlando Magic returned to the winning column and North Carolina kept cruising.

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Ammann wins first Four Hills jump, Federer ready for Nadal

December 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Football - Soccer, MLB, NBA, NFL, Tennis, Winter Sports, college basketball, heinnews

Loads of great sports news going on this time of the year as 2008 slowly draws to a close - and throughout the sports landscape.

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Dave’s Friday Rant and Predictions

November 7th, 2008 · No Comments · NBA, heinnews

When the powers that be mapped out the 2008-09 NBA schedule, few fans really looked intensively at Friday night’s game between the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks as a highlight. But then again, few could have imagined Chauncey Billups would have been traded to the Nuggets for Allen Iverson.

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