The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

NBA trade deadline still provides entertainment for fans

NBA trade deadline still provides entertainment for fans

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer February 17, 2015

Slam dunks and long shots brought Madison Square Garden to its feet over the weekend, but that is the last NBA action it will see until Thursday.NBA All-Star festivities wrapped up on Sunday night, and...

NBA should revamp All-Star selection process, remove fan vote

NBA should revamp All-Star selection process, remove fan vote

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer February 3, 2015

The NBA All-Star selection process is exciting. The ultimate unveiling of which collection of superstars will showcase their talents always entertains. And, most of the time, the most deserving players...

Lynchs postgame answers receive media criticism

Lynch’s postgame ‘answers’ receive media criticism

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer January 21, 2015

You may have seen one of the postgame interviews with the eloquent Marshawn Lynch. If you didn’t, don’t worry. It was over before it even started.“Yeah,” said Lynch, a running back, regarding the...

Heartbreak a perpetual constant of late for Pitt basketball

Heartbreak a perpetual constant of late for Pitt basketball

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer January 12, 2015

Academics, party life, location and tuition are just a few factors that teenagers consider when choosing a college or university. Although I took all of these into account, Panther basketball was also...

An analysis of what makes a quarterback elite

An analysis of what makes a quarterback ‘elite’

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer January 6, 2015

Turn on ESPN, or any similar sports channel, and you’ll hear an NFL analyst say it: “You need an elite quarterback to succeed in the National Football League.”Upon hearing it, you’ll nod your head,...

For college hoops, Lexingtons passion for sport unrivaled

For college hoops, Lexington’s passion for sport unrivaled

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer December 3, 2014

I bleed blue. Before I moved to Lexington, Ky. in the fifth grade, I had no idea what it was like to be a sports fan. I had never been in an environment where it seemed like everyone’s life depended...

Experience a must in building contenders

Experience a must in building contenders

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer November 11, 2014

When LeBron James and Kevin Love signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in July, the team immediately became the favorite to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2015 NBA Finals. It seemed like a guarantee...

Fan confessional: The struggles of inconsistency

Fan confessional: The struggles of inconsistency

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer October 28, 2014

I used to be a Cincinnati Bengals fan. Before Steelers supporters hunt me down, let me explain why I stopped being a fan. It happened during the 2005 NFL playoffs.For much of my early childhood, I lived...

Georgias big win shouldnt distract from Gurley suspension

Georgia’s big win shouldn’t distract from Gurley suspension

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer October 14, 2014

The Georgia Bulldogs beat the Missouri Tigers on Saturday. But I wanted them to lose. Actually, I wanted them to get blown out. It’s not because I’m against the Bulldogs or anything. Their dominant...

Throw reason out the window in the MLB playoffs

Throw reason out the window in the MLB playoffs

By Imaz Athar / Staff Writer October 7, 2014

It was past midnight, and the game was tied 1-1. The San Francisco Giants and the Washington Nationals were in the 18th inning of Game 2 of the NLDS. Nothing particularly exciting had happened over the...

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