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"SoSportz I" Football Gloves

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Lebron James is the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year

Brooklyn Nets Joe Johnson has a sick crossover on Paul Pierce

Notre Dame is headed to the BCS National Championship

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The Memphis Grizzlies are the best team in the NBA

Tony Allen showing you who the best team in the NBA is.

SoSportz.com- Fans on Beale Street should be partying because the Memphis Grizzlies are the best team in the NBA. They don't have all the super stars like the Miami Heat, OKC Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, or the Boston Celtics. They have a team that's very good at every position and play excellent together. The Grizzlies starting five consist of Mike Conley, Rudy Gay, Tony Allen, Zach Randolph, and Marc Gasol. Guys who don't get a lot of recognition but are some of the top players and their position. These five guys are on a mission this season and feel they have the talent to make a run at the NBA Finals. The motto they use is "Why Not Us". Fans and players around the league will soon take notice and realize the Grizzlies are the real deal. Standing at 7-1, they have beaten the best teams in the league this week alone in convincing fashion. Starting with the Heat(104-86), Thunder(107-97), and the Knicks(105-95 ). Keep your eyes on Memphis the rest of the season, you will become a believer.

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Who will be the next Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach?

SoSportz.com- Since the firing of the Lakers Head Coach Mike Brown has taken place. Who will be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers? Below are a few options:

Phil Jackson

Brian Shaw

Mike Fratello

Mike D'Antoni

Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard is off to a hot start

SoSportz.com- Confidence, swagger, heart, hard work, and passion. These are just a few words that describe Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard Damian Lillard. I didn't know too much about Lillard in college, Weber State, but he caught my eye during the NBA Summer League play. The way he scores at will and the explosiveness that he displays will have him right at the top of the point guard ranks along with Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, Rajon Rondo, and Derron Williams.

Athletes who come from smaller schools sometimes do not get the respect they deserve due to the talent level that they are playing against on a weekly basis. It's time to respect Lillard. He's the real deal and will take the Trail Blazers to another level. Through the first three games of the season, he's averaging 21.3 points per game, 9 assist per game, and 4 rebounds per game. He's the third player in NBA history to post per-game averages of at least 20 points and 9 or more assists through his first three games in the league. The other two were Oscar Robertson and John Wall. Lillard is my pick for the Rookie of the Year(most will have Anthony Davis). Stay tuned, this is just the beginning.

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NBA's best dressed

SoSportz.com- Athletes take pride in how they are dressed before and after games. Who is the best dressed player in the NBA?

Kobe Bryant(Los Angeles Lakers)

Dwayne Wade(Miami Heat)

Derrick Rose(Chicago Bulls)

Kevin Durant(OKC Thunder)

Lebron James(Miami Heat)

Chris Paul(Los Angeles Clippers)

Blake Griffin(Los Angeles Clippers)

Carmelo Anthony(New York Knicks)

James Harden headed to the Houston Rockets

James Harden is now a member of the Houston Rockets.

SoSportz.com- The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded James Harden, Daequan Cook, Lazar Hayward and Cole Aldrich to the Houston Rockets for Jeremy Lamb, Kevin Martin, and future draft picks.

Harden will provide the Rockets with a very good all around player that can be a difference maker at every aspect of the game. The Thunder fans will miss the "Beard" but now the Houston Rockets fans can get their "Beards" out and have the Toyota Center rocking.

Houston Texans Running Backs Arian Foster & Ben Tate are the best duo in the NFL

SoSportz.com- The dynamic duo of Arian Foster and Ben Tate have started the season strong. In two games, Foster has 189 yards on 54 carries with 2 touchdowns and Tate has tallied 80 yards on 17 carries scoring 2 touchdowns. The two have very distinct differences in their game but are very productive. Foster is the smoother of the two. He looks like he's gliding when he runs the football. He has deceptive speed and can take it the distance on any given play. Tate is more of a rugged runner who can run through you or around you. They are both confident and compliment each other very well. The Houston Texans have the luxury of having two Pro Bowl caliber running backs in the backfield and if they continue their play, I can see the Texans having two 1,000 yards rushers this year. The Super Bowl is looking more realistic each week for the reigning AFC South champions.

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Denver Broncos cornerback Tracy Porter seals the deal in his debut

SoSportz.com- Tracy Porter is famous in New Orleans for his interception against Peyton Manning in Super Bowl XLIV to seal the victory for the New Orleans Saints. Now teammates with the Denver Broncos, Manning and Porter can celebrate together as Porter intercepted Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and returned it 43 yards for a touchdown to seal the victory for the Broncos on Sunday Night Football. Watch out NFL, the Broncos are no joke.

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What is a Game Changer?

SoSportz.com- What is a Game Changer? A Game Changer is someone who makes a difference in a positive way in their field. Whether it's an athlete, businessman/woman, teacher, movie star, entrepreneur, student, or any other occupation. Let's all aim to be Game Changers in whatever we do. Below are just a few Game Changers in their respective fields:

Michael Jordan- Arguably the best basketball player to ever play the game. He changed the way the game was played. To be so athletic and also fundamentally sound, Jordan was a player that every kid wanted to be like. He also changed the game off the court with his Jordan Brand. From his shoes, apparel, team ownerships, and endorsement deals, Jordan is a household name around the world and will continue to be for years to come.

Mark Zuckerberg- The founder of Facebook revolutionized the way we communicate with friends, family, co-workers, etc. Coming up with the concept in his dorm room, Zuckerberg has taken over the social media world and will continue to generate new ideas to expand Facebook.

Oprah Winfrey- As Oprah always says "A little black girl from a small town in Mississippi". Coming from where she did nobody would have ever thought that she would be where she is today. She has inspired so many people during her 25 years on the Oprah Winfrey Show and continues to inspire on her own network, OWN. A true Game Changer in television, there will not be to many people that will be able to duplicate the things she has done.

Bill Belichick- The Head Coach for the New England Patriots is one of the best coaches of all-time. His knowledge of the game is like no other. In the 2000's he has lead the Patriots to 5 Super Bowl appearances with 3 Super Bowl victories. He will definitely have a Hall of Fame bust in Canton, Ohio when his coaching career is over.

Katie Kraft- She's the 2012-2013 State President for the Maryland State Society Children of the American Revolution and has been a member of C.A.R. for 16 years and an active member for 14 years. The C.A.R. is a children’s organization focusing on leadership and community service. She has been a Girl Scout for 12 years and is currently working on her Gold Award Project (an 80-hour project which is the Girl Scout equivalent of the Boy Scout Eagle Scout Award). Katie also serves her church and community in many ways. Katie's state president's project is to raise funds for the "Message from the Heart" program through the Jonathan Collins Foundation. Through this program, children of military parents are given, free of charge, a Build-A-Bear with a voice recording of their parent inside. The recordings are made by their parents before the parents deploy. After the parents deploy the children go to Build-A-Bear, pick out a bear and an outfit and have the voice recording put inside. This way, the child can always have their parent with them. Check out Kids Are Heroes.

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Patrick Ewing set to relaunch his shoe company, Ewing Athletics

The Ewing Brand

First four upcoming Ewing retro sneakers

SoSportz.com- Former New York Knicks center and Orlando Magic assistant coach, Patrick Ewing, has decided to relaunch his shoe company, Ewing Athletics. The company was very successful back in his playing days, in the early 1990's, but had to shutdown due to the rise of Nike. He now has time to focus on his company since he and the entire Magic coaching staff were fired at the end of the 2011-2012 season. The shoes will retail for $100.

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Miami Dolphins Wide Receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested for domestic violence and released from the team

SoSportz.com- Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested for domestic violence. Police report states that Johnson head-butted his wife during an argument and caused laceration to her forehead. The Dolphins have decided to release Johnson from the team to relieve them of distractions. This could be the end of his NFL career.

Texidor to Laurel, Maryland?

How has your summer been?

Tomas Texidor is working hard to fulfill his dream.

It's been alright. The reason I say alright is because I haven't been to any camps at all, just tournaments. I'm grinding though, so I'll be at a few or plenty next Summer, no doubt about that. My game is improving quickly, and I've grown into a better, and mature person off the court.

What part of your game have you been working on the most?
I've really been working on playing more aggressive being with the position's that I play (Point Guard/Shooting Guard). Also, making better passes, and making sure they're 100% accurate.

What schools are you looking to attend?
Well, I leave August 11th to Laurel, Maryland to check out the schools down there, workout, and meet new people. Hopefully, I find the right school that's perfect for me, and that'll help my dream that I'm working hard to fulfill.

Aquille Carr is a dynamic player, what about his game makes him such a great player?
From my point of view, the thing that makes him such a great player is how confident he is on the court. He plays aggressive, and he's never afraid to takeover the game. He just has a big heart, at a small size. I feel watching him play could help my game in a major way, espescially because we are the same height right now.

The Olympic teams have so many great players, which player inspires you?
Chris Paul, definetley. He's quick with the ball, throws flashy passes, and can shoot the ball when he feels the need to. Everyone on the USA Olympic team are great players of course, but he's the one who impresses me the most because he doesn't rush anything, he takes his time, and see's the floor very well.

What are your goals both athletically and academically?
My goals athletically is to become a better player, go all out my Sophmore year, and just give scouts and everyone else spectating my game something to talk about and stay watching my game for a while. My goals academically are to make Honor-Roll every term, and to stay focused on my school work. You can't get anywhere in life without good grades, so those are a must.

Any closing remarks:
I would like to give a shoutout to my uncle, Brett Givens, the one who is trying to make everything possible out there in Laurel, Maryland. Without him, none of this would be possible, so I just want to say thank you, and I love you. And I can't forget SoSportz! Shoutout to them for taking the time to interview me to see where I'm headed.

**Connect with Tomas on his social media sites:

SoSportz.com: http://members.sosportz.com/profile/TomasTexidor3
Twitter: @tomastexidor
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/texidortomas

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Lebron and D Wade have their sights on winning the NBA Championship

Cameron Golden signs with Arkansas State University

SoSportz Athlete Cameron Golden has signed to play basketball at Arkansas State University. He attends Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tennessee. He was originally committed to UAB but due to a coaching change, he decided to go in a different direction. The Red Wolves have found themselves a great player at the point guard position who will be a difference maker for their program. Keep your eyes on Cameron Golden. He's going to make some noise in the Sun Belt Conference. "Success Is Contagious"

CAMERON GOLDEN (click name to see profile)

Interested Major: Business

College: Arkansas State University
Follow on twitter: @40calCAM

Class of 2013 SoSportz Athlete Jheren Love from Thomas Jefferson High School in Louisiana

JHEREN LOVE-(click name to see SoSportz profile)
Position: Strong Safety and Quarterback
Favorite Athletes: Tory Holt, Adrian Wilson, and Ray Lewis

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Class of 2013 SoSportz Athlete Kevin Tran from Amos Alonzo Stagg Senior High School in California

KEVIN TRAN-(click name to see SoSportz profile)
Position: Cornerback
Favorite Athlete: Carlos Rogers