Archive for March, 2010
After an uncharacteristically poor first half of the season, the Detroit Red Wings have come to life, and are a favorite to return to the Stanley Cup Finals for the third consecutive season.
The Red Wings were hit by the injury bug early and often this season; it definitely affected their game.
Players that missed time for the Red Wings this season due to injury included Henrik Zetterberg, Tomas Holstrom, Valterri Filppula, ...
Where Are They Now? The Past 10 MVPs of the McDonald’s All-American Game
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Bryan Toporek in NBA
In honor of the upcoming McDonald's All-American Game (Weds., 8 p.m., ESPN), I went back and re-visited what happened to the Burger Boy MVPs of the past decade.
Not gonna lie...the range of players is pretty wild. (As if you couldn't tell by the awesome picture of Kevin Durant and Chase Budinger from 2006.)
On one end, you've got No. 1 overall picks, NBA MVPs, and NBA MVPs for years to ...
In actuality she doesn’t. And seriously: it’s been enough already. I believe she’s been at ESPN for about three full years now. I hadn’t read anything for a pretty long time and was wondering why. I was also pleasantly surprised.
I’d hadn’t had a sports gripe for some time (aside from all the overrated dunks and blocks of the Prince himself on top 10 plays every night) and didn’t know what ...
Since 2004, six teams have selected a running back in the top ten selections of the draft—and the theory makes sense to an extent.
Running backs set the tone for the whole offense, they carry the ball usually around 250 times a season, and while a decent back isn’t all that hard to find, having an elite one can lead a team to the promised land.
However, since 2004, only one of ...
Last year, I pegged the Central division in the American League as one of the better divisions in baseball, because I thought they were the deep.
How things have changed after just one year.
You’d be hard pressed to find someone that doesn’t think the AL Central won’t be a wide open free-for-all. It’s a division that three teams could realistically win the division or be as bad as fourth place.
It is ...
Destined For Greatness: The Top 10 Draft Picks in LA Laker History
Posted: 31st March 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied and successful franchises in the history of the NBA, and have established a legacy which will endure for generations.
The list of players who have donned the purple and gold reads like a who's who of NBA royalty, and because Laker ownership is dedicated to excellence, Los Angeles has been able to maintain that through the years.
Even more impressive is the ...
If you didn’t fill your outfield slots early, you can still find value later in the draft. Try these OFers on for size.
Rajai Davis, Nyjer Morgan, Juan Pierre, & Scott Podsednik Jacoby Ellsbury, Carl Crawford, and Michael Bourne will garner most of the attention, as long as early draft selections, but his quartet should put up solid SB totals as well. None of them offer much pop, but ...
To celebrate the arrival of the 2010 NCAA Final Four, I have compiled a list of the potential draft picks for the entire first round of the next NBA draft (based on current standings).
With many unexpected upsets and the teams of top prospects bowing out early, will there be a reshuffle in the order?
Will teams pick the best available player or according to need?
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Believe it or not, Kobe has never won a championship that hasn't repeated more than twice.
This is why the Lakers might start a dynasty.
Pau Gasol is only 28-years-old and will be good for a long time. Andrew Bynum is still very young and has a lot of time to improve.
Ron Artest also still has a few years left in him. I know many people don't think the Lakers will win ...
It's hard not to like a franchise that has won 17 championships. Each of those banners was from different time periods and featured many great players.
From naturals to hard workers, the Celtics have had nearly every type of great player a franchise could ask for.
The Larry Bird era, the Bill Russell era, and the Paul Pierce era all feature great players who filled in for the flaws of ...