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The State of Local (DC) Sports

By Guest Blogger Rob Yunich: It’s sometimes difficult to compare the success of teams across different sports. However, I’ve found that the best way to do this is by winning percentage (wins divided by total games; ties are counted as half a win; in hockey, it is earned points divided by possible points). The starting…

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Message to Mavs: Play Better

By Guest Blogger Tyler Daly: That’s all that can be said if you’re Rick Carlisle. Dallas needs to play better, simply put. Being down 2-1 certainly has nothing to do with the performances of Dirk Nowitzki. In this series thus far he is averaging close to thirty points a game plus the ten boards he…

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Why are the NBA Finals about Dirk and LeBron?

A Guest Blog By Geoff Nelowet ESPN bears a fairly large responsibility as the dominant outlet for sports news and opinion. They have the clout to shape the public’s perception of teams, players, coaches, owners and so on. For the most part, I think they do a good job. But when it comes to the…

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Grading the Title Contenders’ Cities

By Guest Blogger Rob Yunich: Grading the Title Contenders’ Cities With the championship round of the NBA and NHL about to begin, here’s a look at the homes of the teams vying for the title. The rankings are set on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being an amazing sports town and one being a…

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NBA Finals: Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks

By Guest Blogger Tyler Daly: Two teams whose strengths and weaknesses seam to blend together in a poetic fashion to create a storybook final series. The aging superstar in Nowitzki, looking to cement his legacy as one of the all-time greats. The young Lebron James, thirsting for a title after many heartbreaking failures in the…

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Comparing Game Day Experiences for the Caps, Wizards

By Guest Blogger Rob Yunich: With Verizon Center mostly dormant these days (although the WNBA regular season starts soon), it’s time for one last look back at the seasons there for the Washington Capitals and Wizards. Crowds: The Caps sold out every game last season and their crowds are one of the loudest in the…

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A Look at Dirk

By Guest Blogger Tyler Daly: Dirk Nowitzki is a special player. The 7-foot German approaches the game like none before him have, because no one has had the physical tools and skills that he has been given. He’ll back you down and use his strength to get to the basket, he’ll face you up and…

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Seeds Remain (Somewhat) Misleading

A Guest Blog By Rob Yunich Seeding for the NBA and NHL playoffs sometimes give fans false hope. High seeds routinely are eliminated before the NBA or Stanley Cup finals, and lower seeds seem to enjoy glory. But, upon looking at each league's playoffs, only two teams that were not seeded No. 1 or No.…

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NBA Conference Finals Previews

By Guest Blogger Geoff Nelowet: Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat (Bulls lead 1-0): After handling their second round opponents without much worry, both of these teams came into this series with their confidence at an all-time high. If you watched, that translated into one heck-of-a-game last night. Besides just being great entertainment, last night told…

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Coaching Institutions Dwindling

By Guest Blogger Rob Yunich: When Gary Williams retired recently, his departure from College Park was the end to a 22-year tenure. Williams was part of a rare breed of coaches that had spent most of his career at one school (his alma mater, no less). According to the NCAA, here's a list of men's basketball…

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