Top Athletes of 2011

The best of the best!

Here they are...

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Top Teams of 2011

And the winners are....

Happy New Year!

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New Raptors Schedule

Here it is.

If they can win at least 15-20 games, it will be an achievement.

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Raptors' 2011-12 Schedule

If the season actually happens...

Things get underway Nov.2 vs. the Sixers. It concludes Apr.18 in Washington.

Take a look!

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Final Thoughts - NBA Playoffs

Congrats to the Dallas Mavericks! I thought they would need seven games, but Dirk and co. had other plans.

I said this title was Miami's to lose and that's what happened. Lebron simply did not show up when it mattered. This was a huge learning experience for James; more potent than losing the 2007 final to the Spurs. Wade and Bosh were alright, but it wasn't enough.

If there's one thing to remember from this series and this concluding NBA season, it would be that karma exists; even in South Beach.

Totals: 10 out of 15 - 67%

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NBL of Canada

Canada has a new professional basketball league. Will it survive?

Take a look at my recent article and decide.

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NBA Playoff Predictions - Championship Round

Round Three: See previous post. In other words, wrong, wrong and wrong.

NBA Final

Dallas over Miami in seven games

Rematch of the 2006 Final. This time, the league title is Miami's to lose.

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NBA Playoff Predictions - Round Three

Round two: Three out of four. One perfect prediction (Chi/Atl).

On to the next round:

Eastern Conference Final

Chicago in seven

Western Conference Final

OKC in six

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Canada's Next Prime Minister

Stephen Harper will be in charge for at least the next four years. Still, one must wonder who our nation's next leader will be.

I may have the answer.

Here is Canada's next Prime Minister.

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NBA Playoff Predictions - Round Two

Round One: Six out of eight. No perfect predictions.

On to the second round:

Eastern Conference

Chicago in six
Miami in seven

Western Conference

LA Lakers in six
OKC in five

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NBA Playoff Predictions - Round one

Hard to have an interest without the Raptors participating. Nevertheless...

Eastern Conference

Chicago in four
Miami in four
Boston in six
Orlando in six

Western Conference

San Antonio in six
LA Lakers in five
Dallas in seven
OKC in seven

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Short Point: Jays 7 A's 6

Great comeback victory. But let's not ignore the shaky pitching from some of the hurlers. BTW, great stat line from DeRozan on the Raptors - 36 & 10. ER

Re. Paul Jones

The Raptors have won two games in a row. That hasn't been done since early in the season.

They played three good quarters against OKC and then nearly blew it in the 4th. But a win is a win.

Tell me...

Is there anything better than a super excited Paul Jones?

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Re. Tim Duncan

The NBA is full of ego and arrogance.

Having said that......thank goodness for Tim Duncan!

Tim Duncan is the Silent Superstar.

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Bobcats 114 Raptors 101

It's official.

The Raptors will be finishing below the 500 mark.

(Just in case you weren't sure)

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Re. 10-day Contracts

The NBA is the only pro league in North America that offers 10-day contracts?

My latest article from TheGoodPoint.com explains this unique agreement.

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Re. The 12-game Losing Streak

The only good thing about the Raptors' 12-game losing streak: Cleveland is on a 21-game losing streak.

The glass....she is half-full.

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Athletes of the Year

Myself and several writers from TheGoodPoint.com packed ourselves into a small room - with no heat or electricity - and came up with...

The Good Point's 2010 Athletes of the Year!

Our selections are a collective winner. It's true.

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Re. Reggie Evans

He might not be the best player on the Raptors, but Evans is creating a huge cult following. He's vocal and aggressive. That's something Toronto sports fans love.

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Re. the Los Angeles Clippers

So the good people at TheGoodPoint.com allowed me to write an article about the LA Clippers. In it, I question how the Clippers survive in a city that seems to care more about the LA Lakers than anything else.

Enjoy!

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