Archive for January, 2010
Eric Mangini Is Still a Cleveland Brown: What Is Behind Holmgren’s Decision?
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Steve Tater in NFL
To say the news that Eric Mangini being retained as head coach of the Cleveland Browns is shocking may be the understatement of the year.
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Regardless of where you came down on Mangini as a coach, the fact that Mike Holmgren was going to put his own stamp on the team led most to believe that Mangini was a goner.
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Two strong-willed men from entirely different coaching philosophies meant, in most peopleÆs ...
Los Angeles Clippers Breakdown: Baron Davis Returns, Clips Lakers
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Alex Calles in NBA
Over the past two seasons, starting with Golden StateÆs stretch run in 2007-2008 and continuing today, Baron Davis has wasted his considerable basketball talents. Selfishness, passiveness, and a profound languor have palled over him, resulting in the listless play that led to a second-half benching with just a couple of games left in the 2008 regular season (the Warriors were still alive for a playoff spot), and the ...
Los Angeles Clippers Breakdown: Baron Davis Returns, Clips Lakers
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Erick Blasco in NBA
Over the past two seasons, starting with Golden State’s stretch run in 2007-08 and continuing today, Baron Davis has wasted his considerable basketball talents. Selfishness, passiveness, and a profound languor have palled over him, resulting in the listless play that led to a second-half benching with just a couple of games left in the 2008 regular season (with the Warriors still alive for a playoff spot) and the ...
Coaching Carnage in Pittsburgh: Who’s Gone and Who’s Next?
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Jonathan Cyprowski in NFL
The angry mobs at Heinz Field called for change in the wake of the defending Super Bowl champs not making the playoffs this season, and the Steelers have obliged the demand for coaching carnage.
The Pittsburgh Steelers fired their second assistant coach of the week today, relieving Bob Ligashesky of his duties as the teamÆs special teams coordinator. This came the day after Coach Tomlin handed a pink slip to offensive ...
Eddie Jordan’s Obsession with Offense Killing Sixers Down the Stretch
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Bryan Toporek in NBA
When the Sixers brought in Eddie Jordan to be their new coach this season, they knew what they were getting—a Princeton offense aficionado, who isn't exactly renowned for his defense (to say the least).
What they didn't expect was a coach so intent on putting in scorers during the fourth quarter that he'll completely sacrifice the team's defensive integrity.
And (dear God, I hope) they didn't expect a 10-24 record coming out of ...
I saw an article on CBS in which a writer described his perfect team of NBA players while keeping the team under the salary cap.
I enjoyed the article so much that I decided give it a try and assemble me own team.
The only rule—choose a team of 12 players, while staying below the $57.7 million salary cap.
Let's get started.
Starters:
Point Guard: Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics, $2.09 Million
Every team needs a point ...
Stern Wrong to Suspend Arenas, Unfit to Lead NBA as Commissioner
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Scott Stone in NBA
National Basketball Association commissioner David Stern thinks he's above the law once again.
It's time for the NBA players and fans to take a stand against Stern and his constant antics of throwing his own players under the bus because of America's infatuation with political correctness.
Stern, despite Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas not being charged with any crime, has suspended the NBA gunslinger indefinitely following allegations that Arenas pulled an unloaded ...
Toronto Tirade: Disaster in Philly Deserves Detailed Leaf Rant
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Alex Calles in NBA, NHL
What on God's green earth just happened?
Every season, Leafs fans are entitled to one solid rant about how absolutely pathetic their team looked in the previous game/week/month. Consider this my once-a-year rant about the [insert expletive here] game the Leafs played in Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
I'll only do this once this season, so bear with me while I hold no punches and lash out at everything bad that was part ...
Toronto Tirade: Disaster in Philly Deserves Detailed Leaf Rant
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Jon Neely in NHL
What on God's green earth just happened?
Every season, Leafs fans are entitled to one solid rant about how absolutely pathetic their team looked in the previous game/week/month. Consider this my once-a-year-rant about the [insert expletive here] game the Leafs played in Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
Seriously, it was like watching NBA behemoths playing keep-away from small children.
I'll only do this once this season, so bare with me while I hold no punches ...
Looking Ahead: Three Key Factors Influencing Eastern Conference Playoffs
Posted: 7th January 2010 by Andrew Palumbo in NBA
The 2009-10 NBA season is nearing the halfway point and it has become clear who the major players are in the Eastern Conference. The perennial favorites are the current Atlantic, Central, and Southeast leaders who have been projected all season long to win their respective divisions.
No matter how you rank them, the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Orlando Magic are all serious contenders to represent the East in the 2010 ...