Monthly Archives: February 2012

To Josh Hamilton: If you’re not a jerk, don’t act like one

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jan Hubbard

Sports fans who tend to place athletes on a pedestal are periodically reminded that hitting a curve ball, making a three-point shot or tossing a perfect 60-yard TD pass have nothing to do with brain power. Josh Hamilton proved that … Continue reading →

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Debating great teams and better nicknames

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Jan Hubbard

It is quite obvious that anyone reading this column is a basketball fan, and likely a serious one. Basketball fans are our people. If you’re looking for analysis of political races, that is not the strength of this web site. … Continue reading →

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Ranking Kobe and Pierce on all-time Lakers & Celtics teams

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Jan Hubbard

In the last week, Kobe Bryant became the fifth-leading scorer in NBA history and Paul Pierce surpassed Larry Bird and now trails only John Havlicek as the leading scorer in Celtics history. Although each achievement was exceptional, such feats are … Continue reading →

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Thunder still has much to prove

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jan Hubbard

Although the Oklahoma City Thunder deserve the gushing praise that has been dispensed on their behalf, it would seem slightly premature to begin measuring for ring sizes. The Thunder are young and exciting. They have the youngest scoring champion in … Continue reading →

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