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Report: Vladimir Guerrero Considering Japan

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Former All-Star outfielder and potential future Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero wants to play this year, according to CBS Sports. If he does not find a job by the end of Spring Training, he may explore playing in Japan.

Last year the 37-year-old hit .290/.317/.416 while playing mostly designated hitter for the Baltimore Orioles. In 562 at bats he hit 13 home runs and 63 RBI. Just one year earlier, he hit .300/.345/.496 with 29 home runs and 115 RBI for the Texas Rangers.

Guerrero is a nine-time All-Star and was named the 2004 American League Most Valuable Player. Over the course of his career he has hit .318/.379/.553 with 449 home runs and 2590 hits.

 


  • Published On Mar 19, 2012
  • Video: JaVale McGee Runs The Wrong Way

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    The Washington Wizards won their fifth game of the season last night in a 111-108 overtime thriller over the Toronto Raptors. The game’s most bizarre highlight, however, came early in the third quarter when Wizards center JaVale McGee began to sprint back on defense despite Washington maintaining possession of the ball. See McGee’s mistake below: http://blacksportsonline.springboardplatform.com/mediaplayer/springboard/video/blso003/803/435689/The 24-year-old big man has been a bright spot for the Wizards, averaging 10.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per contest. He has, however, caught negative attention for some of his on-the-court antics in the past. Last season he famously attempted to get a triple-double by purposely taking bad shots in a late-season blowout to the Chicago Bulls. Earlier this season, he threw himself an alley-oop off the backboard on a fast break during an eventual loss to the Houston Rockets.


  • Published On Feb 07, 2012
  • Zydrunas Ilgauskas Joins Cavaliers Front Office

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    Longtime NBA center Zydrunas Ilgauskas has returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers as a special assistant to the general manager, according to the Associated Press.

    Ilgauskas will be tasked with evaluating amateur and professional prospects for Cleveland, according to the Associated Press.  The 7’3” center was originally drafted by the franchise in the first round of the 1996 NBA draft.

    The 36-year-old played 12 of his 13 seasons with the Cavaliers, finishing his career in 2010-11 with the Miami Heat. Over the course of his career he averaged 13 points and 7,3 rebounds per game.

    His best season came in 2002-03 when he averaged 17.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for Cleveland.


  • Published On Jan 18, 2012