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Sunday, August 30, 2015

Will There Ever Be Another NCAA Football (Written 1/15/15)

Posted on August 30, 2015 at 12:49 PM.

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With the end of the suit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), led by ex-NCAA athlete Ed O�Bannon (UCLA, basketball), Electronic Arts agreed to a $40 million settlement with over 100,000 ex-collegiate athletes. O�Bannon filed a suit against the NCAA for their exploitation, and in the video game industry for the improper use of their image:

�EA�s internal spreadsheets show that each avatar was matched to dozens of the real student-athlete�s identifying characteristics,� ... Read More

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

That ReDraft #3: 2011 NBA Draft

Posted on April 28, 2015 at 04:46 PM.

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1. Cleveland Cavaliers
Actual Pick: Kyrie Irving, PG
ReDraft Pick: Kyrie Irving, PG
Irving's tenure with the Cavaliers hasn't been the most successful, or as more critics like to point out, the most efficient. However, Irving was the main buoy and life preserver for Cleveland between the LeBron James eras, and since the King's return Irving has maintained his role. He's still a dynamic player in his own right and the best this draft had to offer.

2. Minnesota ... Read More

Category: That ReDraft

Friday, April 17, 2015

That ReDraft #2: 2012 NBA ReDraft

Posted on April 17, 2015 at 08:27 AM.

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1. New Orleans Hornets (Pelicans)
Actual Pick: Anthony Davis, PF/C
Re-Draft Pick: Anthony Davis, PF/C
The Hornets/Pelicans hit a home run with this Unibrow pick, and given the chance they'd reprise it immediately. It was a given then and it's a given now, especially given Davis' incredible stat line. New Orleans' franchise player is averaging 22 points, 9.1 rebounds, and a league-leading 2.4 blocks per game. More than worth a #1 pick.

2. Charlotte Bobcats (Hornets) ... Read More

Category: That ReDraft

Sunday, April 12, 2015

That ReDraft #1: 2010 NBA ReDraft

Posted on April 12, 2015 at 05:02 PM.

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It's commonly said that draft picks can't truly be assessed after one year, despite analysts persisting in grading the draft picks immediately after their selections. Plenty of undrafted players and late picks have gone on to be forces in the league, even becoming all-stars�an accolade that can't be allotted to that many top-5 picks.

1. Washington Wizards
Actual Pick: John Wall, PG
Re-Draft Pick: John Wall, PG
Wall has been the leader and face of Washington Wizards ... Read More

Category: That ReDraft