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Why Would The Kings Trade Thomas Robinson? 2013 NBA Trade Recap With Zak Baris & Brian Engelman

February 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment

NBA scout & lifelong Cleveland sports fan Zak Baris once again joins host Brian Engelman on “The Unhappy Hour” radio show to discuss all things basketball.

What were the Kings thinking when they traded Thomas Robinson?

They break down all of the big moves at the 2013 NBA trade deadline.

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Kyrie Irving And The Death Of The Ghetto Superstar

February 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Click HERE To dig into issues of race identity, perception, basketball, culture & expectations. Very interesting article about inner city life & emerging NBA superstar Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Who Will Move @ 2013 NBA Trade Deadline? NBA Scout Zak Baris & Brian Engelman On “The Unhappy Hour”

February 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment

NBA scout Zak Baris once again joins Brian Engelman on “The Unhappy Hour” to talk about the 2013 NBA trade deadline.
They also discuss:
– Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius killing his girlfriend
– LeBron James is lighting up the NBA right now
– Will Kevin Garnett leave the Celtics?
– Will the Clippers move Eric Bledsoe?
– Could Dwight Howard be swapped for Al Horford?
– What are the chances that often injured Center Greg Oden joins the Cavs?
– If the Lakers make the playoffs, the Cavs will get a much better draft pick
– What will Shabazz Muhammad, Nerlens Noel, Andrew Wiggins, & Jabari Parker do next year?
– Who are the teams most likely to make the NBA Conference Finals this year?

Plus:
– The Cleveland Indians have had quite the successful off-season
– Super Bowl wrap up & NFL draft chat & more!

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Manti Te’o, Lance Armstrong, Lebron James & More. Zak Baris & Brian Engelman Discuss.

January 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

“The Unhappy Hour” host Brian Engelman once again welcomes special guest co-host Zak Baris to the program.
They discuss one of the strangest stories in recent memory: “Manti Te’o’s dead girlfriend didn’t exist”.
Was Manti in on the plot?
Was Manti fooled?
Is Manti gay & was this an attempt to cover his sexuality?
Will Manti’s draft status drop in the NFL draft & if so, by how much?
There are lots of angles to this story, so they break it down, one odd detail at a time.
Plus:
Lance Armstrong admits to doping & talk continues that LeBron James wants to return to Cleveland to repair his legacy & win a title for Cleveland.

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Young Cleveland Cavs Battle Injuries & Show Promise. “The Unhappy Hour” Welcomes NBA Scout Zak Baris

November 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment

“The Unhappy Hour” host Brian Engelman once again welcomes regular NBA season co-host Zak Baris to the program to discuss the Cavs & the NBA.

Zak, like Brian is a lifelong Cleveland sports fan & unlike Brian, Zak is an NBA scout.

The young 2012-2013 Cleveland Cavaliers team has showed promise with Kyrie Irving continuing his high level of play, Center Anderson Varejao has been a beast on the boards, & rookie Dion Waiters played cold-blooded superstar level basketball against the Los Angeles Clippers on the road. Brian & Zak discuss.

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NBA 2012-2013 Season Preview. Best Teams In The Eastern & Western Conferences.

October 31, 2012 by 1 Comment


“The Unhappy Hour” host Brian Engelman once again welcomes life-long Cleveland sports fan & NBA scout Zak Baris to the program.

They discuss the top teams in the 2012-2013 NBA Eastern Conference.

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“The Unhappy Hour” host Brian Engelman once again welcomes life-long Cleveland sports fan & NBA scout Zak Baris to the program.

They discuss the top teams in the 2012-2013 NBA Western Conference.

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“The Unhappy Hour” host Brian Engelman once again welcomes life-long Cleveland sports fan & NBA scout Zak Baris to the program.

They discuss the 2012-2013 NBA Finals Preview & Prediction.

(Pssst: Lakers in 7,….please feel free to discuss amongst yourselves in our comments section below)

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Team USA Basketball Wins Gold & 2012 Olympic Wrapup With Brian Engelman & NBA Scout Zac Baris

August 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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Kyrie Irving Breaks His Hand, Could Andrew Bynum Head To Cleveland, Is It A Good Idea To Sell Ads On NBA Jerseys, & Did Jeremy Lin Make A Good Decision? Join Zak Baris & Brian Engelman On “The Unhappy Hour” To Discuss

July 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On The Friday 07_20_12 episode of “The Unhappy Hour”, Brian spoke with NBA scout & lifelong Cleveland sports fan, Zak Baris about:
Could Andrew Bynum be traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers?


Kyrie Irving breaks his hand:

NBA to sell ads on jerseys? & Team USA seeks gold in the 2012 Olympics:

Jeremy Lin’s decision & who had the best and worst offseason NBA moves:

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