Tebow does it again!

SoSportz.com- Tim Tebow shuts all the haters up again. He led the Denver Broncos to an overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild-card playoff game, 29-23.  Tebow threw an 80-yard TD pass to Demaryius Thomas on the first play of overtime to send the Broncos to the second round of the playoffs with a matchup with the New England Patriots.  Can Tebow keep the magic going?

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Class of 2015 Point Guard Tomas Texidor from Maloney High School

Tomas Texidor- Point Guard at Maloney High School

                                                             

                                                                                Tell everyone about yourself?

Follow Tomas on Twitter @TTexidor11

My names Tomas Texidor, I play basketball at Maloney High School in Meriden, CT and I'm a point guard.


What was your best game?
My best game was when I used to play for the Boys & Girls Club in Meriden, CT. But hopefully, I'll have great games throughout this season my other 3 years of high school.

Why are sports and education important to you?
Sports are important to me because I can be myself and it also opens a variety of opportunities for myself. Getting letters, meeting different hoopers all-around the world, showing coaches and scouts my skills, and just becoming a better person all-around. Education is important to me because I can't make it anywhere without it. Getting good grades is something I love doing. I'm keeping my teachers, parents, coaches, others, and myself proud.  School's always first, no matter what.

What can you do to make yourself better at your game?
I need to get faster, so that my crossovers and everything else will become way quicker than it is now. 

Who is your favorite player?
My favorite player is Russell Westbrook. He's fast, he can score when he needs to, and he could definitely drop dimes. He plays with heart, and confidence. He's definitely someone I look up to. 

What advice can you give other student-athletes?
Just work hard, and never give up on your dreams. Stay committed, and don't stop working. Even if you make it, never stop.

Any shout outs:
S/O to SoSportz! Thanks for everything!


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Class of 2013 Point Guard Kahlil Dukes from Capital Prep goes off for 51

Kahlil Dukes is one of the top scorers in the country.

Follow Kahlil on Twitter @Kahlildukes

Not too many people hit 50+ points in a game. How did you feel after that performance?

I felt good to put on a performance for my city. I've trained and trained and worked harder than I ever have for this season and this spring/summer. It was a great feeling seeing the results, competing until the final buzzard, leading and carrying my team, and getting the win in front of 1,200 plus fans that were there.                                                                                                                                                    

A lot of people look at you as just a scorer, but what other part of your game are people sleeping on?

I am much more than a scorer, I'm a combo guard now. I can dish the ball, I can lead a team, I can keep my teammates happy, I can be a coach on the floor, and I can get the job done. Winning has been something I've focused on and I've noticed that scoring isn't the only thing that determines the victory. Once I found that out, which was probably my freshman year when I averaged 29 points a game and failed to advanced my team past the quarter finals, I put my mind toward being more than a scorer. Now I'm right where I want to be, if not on my way.

You've played against some good players. Who are some the best you've played against and why do you consider them the best?

The best player I've played against was Shabazz Muhammad who is now currently ranked the best player in the country. His work ethic, competitive nature, and determination to succeed and be the best really had a positive effect on me. Seeing him takeover the number one spot, and play to his top level of performance every given night really convinced me that he was the real deal. However, Kris Dunn is still my favorite player, at all levels before pros, and I'm pretty sure he'll be there in a couple of years. 

What do you do during the off-season to better your game? What is your workout routine?

During the off season, I went to live period in July with the 17u Connecticut Basketball Club (Andre Drummond, Kris Dunn), and I did good throughout the month. We went to Indiana, Vegas, and Florida. I got back August 1, and I had my first offer from Vermont. I showed Kris Dunn and he told me "don't let that stop your hunger", and after that I just worked on my game ever since and hadn't taken a day off from August 1st all the way through Thanksgiving (when my high school season started). 

I worked on conditioning, I worked on my weaknesses during the live period (finishing with contact, getting stronger, more explosive) which had a lot to do with the weight room, I did tons of shooting, dribbling with a forearm on my waist, hop steps, floaters, and everything you could probably think of, I did. I also watched a lot of film and worked on my winning mentality. I wanted to be a killer this year, and win. And I think that the 50 point performance really showed how hard I trained over the off season. The win made it even better. 

What are your goals as a basketball player and student?
My goals as a player and student are to just be the best person I can be, best student I can be (maintain this 3.2 GPA that I have or raise it), inspire my teammates to want to win as bad as me,be a leader, and just WIN. I feel like if I do that, everything as far as recruiting and all the other little feature stuff that doesn't really mean anything (rankings) will come with that.  Until then, I understand the journey isn't over, and I'm going to continue to keep pushing, training, being patient, and leading. I just want to win and see everything I've trained for pay off. 

Any last remarks or shout outs:
Shout out to my troops (teammates) at Capital Prep, Coach Levy, My bro CJ, my bro Kris Dunn, my bro Andre Drummond, and everyone else who supports me. 

When you work so hard and put everything into something, you expect something in return. I guess you can say this is the return. Kris Dunn said he was proud of me, and with that being said, I will not stop.

Chris Paul is headed to the L.A. Clippers

The real Big 3?

Can the Lakers make this happen?

SoSportz.com- If CP3(Chris Paul), the Black Mamba(Kobe Bryant), and Superman(Dwight Howard) became teammates, would the Los Angeles Lakers be guaranteed NBA Champions? Only time will tell.

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Which team is the best fit for Dwight Howard?

SoSportz.com- There have been numerous speculations on where Orlando Magic's superstar Dwight Howard will be playing this season. Will he stay in Orlando? Will he go to the Los Angeles Lakers? Chicago Bulls?  Free agency will be a frenzy and very exciting for the fans. Lets take a look at how he would look in other jersey's. What do you think?

Chicago Bulls

Boston Celtics

Los Angeles Clippers

Atlanta Hawks

New York Knicks

Los Angeles Lakers

Could he stay with Orlando?

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TEAM LEBRON VS. TEAM KD

Lebron James

Kevin Durant

SoSportz.com- Lebron James and Kevin Durant have been enjoying their lockout. Playing in charity basketball games, making surprise visits, and spending time with family. KD played in one flag football game and Lebron practiced with a high school football team. They both decided to gather a team and play a game against each other.  They love the game of football and it definitely showed. Check out the game that was played and won by Team Lebron!