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Friday Fire: Choose Your Weapons
The Super Bowl is a week from Sunday and the New England Patriots are in a position to complete the second undefeated season in NFL history. On one hand – I would like to see it done for the...
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Friday Fire 2: Is Kobe Bryant the NBA Midseason MVP?
Top Four? In our Eastern Conference Preview, I predicted Kevin Garnett would be MVP. No flip flopping here, so I have to stick with my choice even though Kobe most likely has a stranglehold on the...
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NBA On TNT Notes 1/24/08: All Star Game Starters Announced
Nate Dogg takes center stage at The Commission TNT NBA Tip-off presented by AutoTrader Magic Johnson on what playing in the NBA All-Star Game meant to him: “One of the greatest honors besides winning...
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Barack Obama Wins South Carolina 2 to 1 Over Hillary Clinton
We’re in uncharted waters politically. Blacks are getting out to vote and Whites are making a statement never before seen in the South. With his landmark victory in South Carolina, Barack Obama...
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Ron Artest Bangin’ In Salt Lake: “No Layups!”
Hat Tip to Hardwood Paroxysm This is what every team needs–a cat that won’t take any smack down low. Ron Artest is my dude. Utah past, present and future is the wrong place for Ron Ron to bang like we...
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Chris Webber and Don Nelson Reunion? Tiger Dominates Buick; Roger Clemens...
Calm yourself Michelle. Be EZ. Coming out of Michigan in ’93 it seemed Chris was headed for the same success he’d had in college. The second sophomore drafted first overall (Magic), was in a position...
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Five Questions To Take Advantage of a Black Sense of Urgency
I sent out five questions to folks (writers, bloggers an athlete or two) of all races–including The Starting Five collective–and I received 21 responses. To those who didn’t get an email I apologize,...
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Throwback Thursday: Doug Williams, Soul Survivor
The position of quarterback has been a microcosm of the Black struggle in America – a door supposedly “open to all” – except for us of a darker hue who continuously knock, kick and scream until an...
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Where Were You When Doug Williams Shocked The World?
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of Doug Williams successfully leading the Washington Redskins to victory in Super Bowl XXII. In the process Williams became the first Black quarterback to do so....
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TheStartingFive Launched Feb.1: Come On Over
Be Peace It’s time to do some renovations. They’ll also be subtle changes to the new site as we settle. Any questions, complaints or concerns, hit me up by email. Our previous posts will be archived...
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