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Going into this season, Alain Vigneault is in the same boat he was last year, fielding a team with a lot of youth. The New York Rangers second line of Derek Stepan, Chris Kreider, and Kevin Hayes are all 25 or younger. Last year was Kreider’s second full season, where he totaled 46 points in 80 games (21 goals, 25 assist). This season he is only expected to get better, as Vigneault was quoted early in the preseason that this was Kreider’s time to shine. With his athleticism, he is expected to…

The (2-11) Los Angeles Lakers are in the bay area for a run against the (15-0) defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. This evening the Lakers will take the 20 minute ride on I-80 to Oakland. Oakland has 50 distinct neighborhoods, the Lakers could explore the sights and sounds of Lake Merritt, Fruitvale village, East Oakland, Oakland Hills also have a meal at the Brown Sugar Kitchen, Southern Caf, Miss Ollies or just enjoy some ice cream at Fenton’s Creamery. These two…

jesus because he help the dallas mavericks make the playoffs and he also won them a nba title.He also broke many team records and nba records.His life outside of the nba was great as well he led the german national basketball team to 3 first place tournament wins.Outside of basketball was great he had two kids a son and daughter with his wife jessica olsson.You might think he makes a lot of money from endorsements but he said he does not want to become a gobal icon or a corporte brand.That is…

enough of. However, sometimes the pressure of performing in front of an audience or peers can get the best of you. For example, take my client Tommy Lipscomb. Tommy approached a few months ago about an issue he was having during his games in varsity basketball. He told me that he was having trouble concentrating while shooting his free throws because of the audience noise during his shots. This noise was causing poor Tommy to miss his free throws and consequently lose his self-confidence.…

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The (2-8) Los Angeles Lakers are in the valley of the sun, Phoenix, Arizona, to battle the (5-4) Suns. The Lakers, led by an all-around effort by Kobe Bryant, Jordan Clarkson and a defense that held the Detroit Pistons to 37-percent shooting from the field helped the purple and gold notch their second win of the season and first home win of the 2015-16 season. While in Phoenix, time permitting, the Lakers could view Camelback Mountain, for a challenging hike on Cholla trail, also a visit to…

Achilles Tendon Rupture Extra Credit Introduction April 12, 2013: The third quarter against the Golden State Warriors, the Lakers were trying to make a push into the playoffs. Kobe dribbled, fell, and silence broke out around the Staples Center. Kobe could not get up. He held onto his left foot with a grimace on his face. Then he got up, shot 2 free throws, hobbled off of the court to sit down. March 14, 2010: Crushed dreams of playing in his fourth world cup in South…

The dust has settled, and the Cleveland Cavaliers organization is in a period of reflection and projection. This past Tuesday, the Cavs wrapped-up a whirlwind season that ended with a heartbreaking loss to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. No, Cleveland didn’t achieve its ultimate goal of winning the city its first championship in more than 50 years, but the monumental growth the team experienced was an ancillary prize. “We went through an awful lot of growing pains this year, and…

The NBA season is well underway, and teams are gaining a clearer picture of their rotations and paths towards success. An infusion of youth has made the NBA exciting this season, but who are the most impactful/most disappointing rookies from this year's class? Let's take a look, shall we. Best: Pascal Siakam: The young power forward wasn't projected by many to go in the first round, but went 27th overall to the Toronto Raptors. He's responded by becoming an analytical darling, recording 1.1…

Prospect Impressions: Eichel in OT, pair of firsts from Hyman and Bigras, Vasilevskiy stops 2-on-0, more highlights With the game on the line, Jack Eichel was cool, calm, and collected with just seconds left on the clock. Likewise, David Pastrnak wasn't even looking at the net when he sniped Cam Ward's water bottle. This time of year provides young players an opportunity in the NHL, and Chris Bigras and Zach Hyman took advantage of it to score their first NHL goals. Plenty of other…