Yan Man
Yan is a full time student currently studying Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, in the UK, although he hails from Los Angeles and resides there during non-term time. He is an avid Laker fan and has been watching the team since he was 5 years old.
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Top 5 Most Athletic Players in the NBAThe top 5 athletes of the NBA
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The Worst Team in the NBAWhy the Phoenix Suns are the worst team in the NBA
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Top five most awkward players in the NBAIf football is like rock and roll, then basketball is like jazz - the flow of the game, the smoothness of crisp ball movement, the fluidity of a player dribbling, the poetry in motion - and it is undoubtedly meant to be played with grace and tempo.
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Fan's view: The Lakers' rebounding mirageThe Lakers may not be as good at rebounding as it seems
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NBA fan perspective: How a player's situation can define his successRajon Rondo's perfect NBA destination
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Local fan: Why L.A. can't handle an NFL teamI love LA. I'm SoCal born and raised, and for as long as I can remember, I've been in love with the food, the beaches, the weather, the pretty girls - and most of all, the sports.
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Fan perspective: Top 5 quarterbacks in the NFLWith the NFL's recent (in the past decade) emphasis on passing, quarterbacks have become more vital than ever.
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Fan perspective: Top 5 running backs in the NFLThe top 5 RB's
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Give Mark Sanchez a ChanceIt's about time Mark Sanchez has gotten the recognition he deserves
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The NBA's top 5 passing big menA look at the best passing big men in the league.
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My 2011 starting Pro Bowl rosterThe deserved Pro Bowl starters for 2011
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MLB stadiums: A feat of incongruityAmazingly enough, MLB outfields come in all different shapes and sizes - and yet, no one seems bothered.
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Political Correctness Equals Social ConformityOur era of political correctness and its impacts on our sports
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NBA's top 5 shooting guardsThe top five shooting guards in the NBA
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NBA players with the top 5 post movesThe top five NBA players with the best post moves
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Life as a displaced Lakers fan: Year oneThe struggles of keeping up with my team while 5000 miles away.
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Chris Paul Vs. Deron WilliamsThe debate over the best point guard in the NBA today
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The NBA's Minimum Age: An Infringement on Personal LibertiesAs the next CBA comes upon us, here is a look back at a large talking point in the last one, and the unfairness it created in the NBA
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The top 5 rebounders in the NBAHere are the top 5 players in the craft of rebounding, an often underrated aspect of the game
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The Double Edged Sword for Gilbert ArenasThe stunning downfall of Gilbert Arenas - brought on somewhat by his fans
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The Colts-Patriots RivalryThe Colts and Patriots will forever be linked in this era because of the long history of their great duels
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How do you know the Lakers will three-peat?The Lake Show just have too many factors going for them
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The NBA's collective bargaining agreement: Blame the ownersWith the 2010 season underway, the focus now shifts onto the looming lockout which threatens the league for 2011.
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First person fan take: Why the Lakers will dominate in 2010Why won't they?
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Los Angeles ClippersA familiar season for the Clippers and their (single) fan - a trip back to the lottery.
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Denver NuggetsTo trade or not to trade? This question of Melo's destination determines the bulk of the Nuggets' season.
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: New Orleans HornetsThe Hornets' bad luck continues - from the brink of the Western Conference Finals to the lottery, their decline is unstoppable
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Minnesota TimberwolvesThis season won't be kind to the Timberwolves, which have been plagued by incompetent management for as long as anyone can remember
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Golden State WarriorsIn 2010, the absence of Nellie and the improvement of Curry should spell an improvement from a year ago, though modest
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Phoenix SunsNash is still going strong, but in 2010 the clock will strike midnight on the fairy tale Suns
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Sacramento KingsWith DeMarcus Cousins joining the Tyreke Evans, the Kings have a solid core for the future. For the present, however, they will still be lottery bound
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: San Antonio SpursIs this the year the Spurs finally cave? On the contrary, they've restocked and reloaded for another title run
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Utah JazzWith the loss of Boozer and some other key free agents, it remains to be seen whether the Jazz can fully recover
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Portland Trail BlazersOnce a trendy pick as the next dominant team, the Blazers will struggle just to get home court advantage in the Playoffs.
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Memphis GrizzliesOnce a doormat, the Grizzlies are now a force in the West. If things go to plan, they will be enjoying a Playoff berth come April
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Oklahoma City ThunderIn 2010-2011, Durant and the crew will look to build on their promising Playoff appearance in 2009. The only question is, how much better will they be?
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Houston RocketsWith Yao Ming back in the fold, Rockets fans have reason for hope in 2010-2011
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Detroit PistonsThe 2010-2011 preview of the Pistons, a year which will surely be plagued by bad play and a bad record
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Philadelphia 76ersA look at the 76ers' 2010-2011 season. Even with newcomer Evan Turner, it doesn't look too great
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NBA 2010 season preview: Dallas MavericksDirk's resigning, the trade for Tyson Chandler, and the emergence of Roddy Beaubois all spell a good season for the Mavs in 2010-2011.
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Washington WizardsA look at the Wizards' 2010-2011 season, which should be a rocky one for promising rookie John Wall
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NBA 2010 season preview: Cleveland CavaliersIn year one without LeBron, the Cavs will be terribly bad - not a big surprise.
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NBA 2010 season preview: Toronto RaptorsA preview of the 2010-2011 NBA season for the Toronto Raptors. Without Chris Bosh, they have a lot of work ahead of them
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Indiana PacersA look at the Indiana Pacers' 2010-2011 season - one that doesn't figure to end in a Playoff berth.
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: New Jersey NetsAn outlook on the Nets' upcoming 2010-2011 season, which should fare much better than a year ago.
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: New York KnicksA look at the New York Knicks' upcoming season - which will be mediocre and middling at best.
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NBA 2010 season preview: Charlotte BobcatsThe 2010-2011 season for the Charlotte Bobcats doesn't look particularly promising.
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NBA 2010 season preview: Milwaukee BucksWhat lies in store for the (semi) hyped Bucks and their young superstar? The news doesn't look too bright.
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Brandon Jennings: A tale of two perceptionsThe near NBA Rookie of the Year from a year ago exploded onto the scene - but was he really that good?
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Chicago BullsAn in-depth look at the Chicago Bulls for the upcoming 2010-2011 season
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Atlanta HawksThe 2010-2011 NBA season preview for the Atlanta Hawks. Spoiler alert: they won't win a championship.
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Orlando MagicA preview of the Orlando Magic's 2010-2011 NBA season
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NBA 2010 Season Preview: Boston CelticsAn in depth look at the Celtics' 2010-2011 season.
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2010 NBA Season Preview: Miami HeatEveryone knows Miami got LeBron, Wade, and Bosh this summer. But how will they do once the season starts?
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2010 NBA Season Preview: L.A. LakersWith the 2010 offseason in full swing, here are the predictions for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011 - and beyond.
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LeBron James: Why the Rules Apply DifferentlyWith any other athlete in sports, the rules are simple - they are free to go wherever they want. But in LeBron's case, things are a bit more complicated.
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NBA Top 5 On-Ball DefendersIn a league full of selfishness and flashiness, there are still a few players who are dedicated to defense, and effective at it too.
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Top 5 Players to Have Over Lamar OdomHere are 5 role players that any team would be lucky to have over Lamar Odom.
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Why Kobe Bryant Deserved the Finals MVPWhy the award could have only gone to one player - Kobe Bryant.
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NBA: Points that MatterIn the NBA, points aren't all created equal - some buckets bear a larger significance than the others
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Top 5 Elements to an NBA Championship TeamBasketball is a game that hinges on so many factors, but as the Lakers' recent championship run has told us, there are a few key ones that are the most important to building a championship team.
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Do We Expect Too Much from Our NBA Players?In addition to seeing them as just basketball players, we expect our athletes, and NBA players, to be too much in our lives.
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NBA: Some Players Are Only Fit for a Specific SystemOne of the biggest errors in the NBA is misjudging talent, because some players are only productive in a very specific system.
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Why fans (I) root for Kobe BryantNot all Laker fans follow Kobe to the edge of the Earth. But here is why I've stuck with him for this long.Also published on:
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Top 5 Clutchest Players in the NBAThe top 5 crunch time performers in the league
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The Chicago Bulls' Big SummerWith the biggest NBA free agency in recent memory approaching, the Bulls have the inside track to the top players available. Here's why.
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The State of Refereeing in the NBAA look at the officiating in the NBA - with its many faults.
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Why Kobe is the Clutchest Player in the NBA (Or Close to It)The debate is on. Is Kobe the clutches player in the NBA? The stats may say no, but a closer look will tell otherwise
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Top 5 NBA Draft BustsA look at the top 5 biggest NBA Draft busts in the history of the league.
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2010 Draft Predictions: LakersThe season isn't over, but the Lakers still have a lot of holes. Here are the things they will need to be focusing on for the draft.
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Pau Gasol: A Big, Gaping HoleGasol is often praised effusively by the media. But how good is he really?
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Top 5 Biggest Chokers in the NBA:A look at the top 5 biggest chokers in the league - the players who shrivel up in crunch time
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The NBA: Where Caring Too Much About Wins HappensThere's no doubt that wins are important - in the team aspect. But in judging players individually, we must look beyond the win/loss records, no matter how hard that may be.
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A Look at the True Value of Luke WaltonIt is easy to know the Kobe's, Lebron's, Nash's of the league and it is easy to see what they bring to their teams. But with some players, like Luke Walton, the numbers may deceive. A startling look at Walton's basketball skill.
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NBA Players' Personalities Dictate Their Style of PlayEver think about how life imitates art? Well, in this case, it isn't such a leap of faith to think about how art (basketball) imitates life. And there's a lot we can learn from NBA players in how they go about their art.
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Who Has Better Basketball: NCAA Vs. NBAThe debate over college basketball and the NBA rages on. And I'll settle it once and for all (kind of)
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NBA Player Allegiances and How They Affect Free AgencyIn the NBA, there is always intense scrutiny on players' free agency decisions. It is easy to curse players who take the money every time, but take a closer look and you'll see it in a different light.
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All NBA: Top 5 Passing Point GuardsA in depth look at the top passers in the league right now
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Top 5 Overlooked Players in the NBAA look at the top 5 underrated, young up-and-comers in the league who are close to breaking out
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The Value of Coaches in the NBACoaches are always taking most of the credit and blame for their team's play, but how much do they really impact the game? A lot less than you may think.
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All-NBA: Top 10 Tough PlayersBasketball is more than a sport about talent - it is also about will. These are the top players in the league that show immense heart in their game.
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Rocket Science: The Truth Behind the Houston Rocket's Supposed SuccessThe Rockets are surprising many with their Cinderella season. But what does this mean to them in the long run?
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Shaquille O'Neal: The Real SupermanShaquille O'Neal - the most dominant player since Wilt.
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When NBA Statistics Lie"Moneyball" worked for the MLB, and slowly it is seeping into the fabric of the NBA. But sometimes, the statistics don't tell you the whole truth.
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Baron Davis Vs. B-DiddyThe Jekyll and Hyde that is Baron Davis - his faults and shortcomings, his skills and his talents
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Trevor Ariza's Unfortunate DecisionWhat could have been with Trevor Ariza had he stayed on the Lakers? The potential was there for a very bright future
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Kevin Garnett: A Forgotten SuperstarThough with accolades, individual and team alike, Kevin Garnett has never gotten his full due as one of the greatest power forwards of all time
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Shannon Brown: The Missing PieceA look at Shannon Brown - the Lakers' do-it-all utility guard off the bench, and how his impact on the Lakers might be the key to their fortune
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NBA Analysts: Big PhoniesThe ever increasing number of phony NBA analysts has gotten out of hand, and it's time we put a stop to it.
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NBA Top 10 Players of the DecadeA list of the top 10 players in the 2000's, a decade filled with threepeats, two time MVP winners, and a Celtic-Laker rivalry renewed
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The 1996 NBA Draft: A RetrospectiveA look back at the 1996 NBA draft, which produced superstars like Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, and Allen Iverson
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Allen Iverson: A Career to RememberAllen Iverson can barely find a team in this juncture of his career. But that should never diminish his greatness in his younger years.
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Derek Rose: A Great Player, but Never a Point GuardThough with a bright future ahead of him and a Rookie of the Year trophy on his resume, Derek Rose still must face the reality that he will never be a great point guard in the NBA.
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Tim Duncan: The Product of His EnvironmentWidely seen as the best power forward of all time, Tim Duncan enjoys quite a generous legacy. But how much of this praise does he deserve?
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How to Fix the NBA DraftThe NBA draft is a broken system plagued with illogical rules, but there is hope
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How to Fix the Tanking in the NBATaking a page out of English football, we can use relegation to fix the rampant tanking that plagues the NBA
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The Barometer of an NBA Player's SuccessA fullproof method of judging just how good an NBA player might be
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Bynum for Bosh? the Case for Both TeamsThe implications that an Andrew Bynum for Chris Bosh trade would have on the Lakers and on the Raptors
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The Biggest Weakness of the Los Angeles LakersA quick glance would tell you the Lakers have the best record in the NBA, but look closer and you'll find a glaring weakness in the NBA champions from a year ago
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Dwight Howard: A Bit Overrated?Dwight Howard is one of the best young centers in the NBA - and yet might not be as good as we all think
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Lamar Odom: Tantalizing, AgonizingA look into Lamar Odom - the most frustrating basketball player in the NBA
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Kobe or Lebron?An in depth analysis into Kobe Bryant and Lebron James, so we can finally settle the debate of, who is better?