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Liam Quinn

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Member Since:: March 2011
Based In:: Melbourne
Favourite Sporting Team:: Collingwood Magpies, New York Knicks, Queens Park Rangers
Favourite Sports:: AFL, AFL, Football, Golf, Motor,

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Fans ignored in NBA player lockout

3 Jul 2011

The 2010-11 NBA season is done and dusted, with basketball fans blessed by a truly great campaign that had more plot twists than the final season of ‘Lost’. We saw the back-to-back defending champions, LA Lakers, bomb out in the second round of the playoffs; Miami promised a title from day one before they fell [...]

AFL Round 15 match-by-match preview

1 Jul 2011

After a week spent in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, the Western Bulldogs will finally get the chance to try and create some front-page material on the field. A stirring performance is required from the Bulldogs this week, after a less than convincing win against the Suns in Round 14. The usual suspects [...]

It's time to give LeBron James a break

18 Jun 2011

LeBron James is arguably the best basketball player walking the planet. The 26-year-old Ohio native has the ability to perform in ways never before seen on the court. He should be adored for his talents, held up as the shining beacon of his sport by all fans, regardless of team alliances. The basketball world should [...]

LeBron doesn't stack up against NBA greats

2 Jun 2011

NBA Hall-of-Famer and Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen recently had the audacity to state that Miami Heat star LeBron James could be better than Michael Jordan. Appearing on ESPN Radio’s ‘Mike & Mike in the Morning’, Pippen was asked to compare LeBron and his former Bulls sidekick. “Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to [...]

NBA finals: Why Miami Heat will be champs

1 Jun 2011

The matchup for the 2011 NBA finals has been set. After 2,534 games across the league this season, only the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat are left standing, and just four wins remain between one of those two sides and championship glory. There’s a sense of poetry about this matchup, as Dwyane Wade and the [...]

Why David Kopay's legacy matters

25 May 2011

David Kopay is not a name common to most sports fans. It should be. Kopay was an NFL running back for five different teams – San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers – for nine seasons between 1964 and 1972. Kopay finished his career with rather modest stats. [...]

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NBA 2011 free agency: Central Division

Ben Gordon has possibly the most contract in the NBA - outside of Baron Davis. If the Cavs traded for Gordon, they would owe almost 30 million to two players well past their best over the next season. Plus they have some decent young players on the bench. Getting Gordon eats up cap space, and slows down development of younger players. Also, have you seen the 2012 Draft Class? Stacked. If the Cavs had a top 5 pick in that, plus Irving and Thompson from this season, they would have a great young core to build around. Ideally they would get Harrison Barnes, but they'll probably need the first pick for that. Hamilton doesn't fit as a starter for the Sixers, maybe as a role player, but sadly for Rip that's all he should be in a team with Evan Turner on the squad. Turner was brilliant in college before his injury, and has improved with his limited minutes since. The Sixers should focus on keeping Young, then they could build a team around Holiday, Turner, Young, Speights and Monta Ellis (providing he gets traded for Iggy) Starting 5 of Hawes or Speights, Brand, Young, Monta, Holiday with Williams and Turner coming off the bench for 20 plus minutes per. A decent lineup in the East.

2 Jul 2011

NBA 2011 free agency: Southwest Division

The Warriors seem pretty committed to trading Monta - for Iggy judging from all reports, safe to say that Curry is going nowhere. Paul will probably end up a Knick, depending on how/if the new CBA outlines it. Memphis was really pushing a trade of Gay to the Cavs before the draft, but didn't get it done, so he is clearly surplus to requirements. Gay was the star, Randolph stepped up and became that star. If they could flip Gay and get a top level PG in return - and keep Gasol - they'll definitely be a strong team out West. Getting Kahwi Leonard was huge for the Spurs, capable of putting up very good numbers right away. Can run, play defense and can put up points on offense. Needs to improve his jumpshot, but an immediate upgrade over Jefferson. Dallas will have to do an amazing job, if there were to keep all their free agents. They're almost bound to lose one or two. JJ already said he would be open to playing in LA (didn't specify Lakers or Clippers) and Chandler will be offered massive money from plenty of teams. They might have to look at trading Beabouis if they want to keep a similar team in place. Of course none of this matters at the moment, as the NBA season is in real danger of not going ahead.

2 Jul 2011

Is ANZ Stadium’s suface unsafe for AFL players?

some sections of the afl fan base seem to be stuck in "the past." the game has changed dramatically when compared to times gone by - which isn't a bad thing by the way - and saying "oh but its better than it used to be" doesn't excuse subpar conditions for todays AFL.

2 Jul 2011

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