Archive for March, 2010
Chicago Blackhawks: Not Alone with Questions in Net Headed into Playoffs
Posted: 25th March 2010 by TAB BAMFORD in NHL
A lot of people, including me, have questioned whether or not the Blackhawks have the right goalie to make a run at the Stanley Cup in 2010.
Consistency, recent struggles and a lack of playoff success have all been cited as red flags between the pipes for the Blackhawks as they approach the playoffs with Antti Niemi and Cristobal Huet.
But looking across the Western Conference, the Blackhawks aren't alone in having ...
Los Angeles Lakers: New Piece of the Puzzle Just Doesn’t Fit
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Eric Ball in NBA
Last year's magical run left Laker fans spoiled. No major riffs between players, no lapse in effort, and every player knew their role and embraced it.
This year's squad just isn't the same.
Kobe Bryant is the same dude. He can put up 25 in his sleep. He knows exactly what it takes to win and has the determination and drive to do it. I loved hearing that he worked on his ...
Once again the baseball season is upon us.
With the steroid era still looming over the league, players and fans try to move on and look toward the future.
Last year we saw the Yankees come back into Championship form winning their 27th title.
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I have watched and read closely the misguided idiots commit blasphemy against a basketball god that is Kobe Bryant.
These people have claimed that Lebron James is better than Kobe Bryant. Funnier still, some of these folks have claimed that, in fact, Kevin Durant is better than Kobe Bryant. Add Charles Barkley to the list of one of these misguided idiots; he too believes that Lebron James is better than Kobe ...
On an everyday basis during the baseball season, the Yankees make me believe in the impossible. They make me feel strong. Whether it is crushing a 400 foot home run or throwing a 99 MPH fastball, it’s almost as if the Bronx Bombers possess powers and abilities beyond those of mortal men.
Simply put, the Yankees are my superheroes.
Then I got to thinking: if the Yankees were superheroes, which ones ...
With less than two weeks until opening day, most the roster is set. However, a few position battles will likely go down to the final week.
As everyone knows, spring training stats are an awful indicator of future performance and are written off as useless for most players. But don’t tell that to guys like Brooks Conrad and Joe Thurston who are playing their tails off trying to be the ...
Violence and Aggression In Sports: An In Depth Look (Part Two)
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Nathaniel Snow in NHL
Here is Part two of my three part series 'Violence and Aggression In Sports.' Thanks to those of you out there taking the time to read an in depth article on this dangerous sports trend.
Although aggressive behaviors may sometimes provide catharsis, an opposing view is that participating in or viewing aggressive behaviors is more likely to elicit greater amounts of aggression than to result in decreased aggression (e.g.; Bandura and ...
Joba Chamberlain: Not So Fast, Yanks’ Choice to Use Joba in ‘Pen a Smart One
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Matt Trueblood in MLB
With the announcement Thursday that New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Phil Hughes will be the team's fifth starter, a firestorm has arisen over what many now call the misuse of fellow right-handed flamethrower Joba Chamberlain.
Chamberlain, 24, was kept on strict pitch and innings limits last season as part of what Yankees brass claimed would be a permanent transition to a starting role. Chamberlain pitched on more than four days of ...
Chris Bosh gets injured and the Toronto Raptors impressive run comes to an end. Chris Bosh returns, possibly too early, and is wildly inconsistent in his play.
“If the Nets game is excluded, Bosh has averaged just 19.4 points on 43.8 percent shooting since his return.”
Source: Bosh’s Stellar Season Stalls
But many in the local media only seem to be to see the Raptors as the post All-Star break team that has ...
Dallas Mavericks Wreaking Havoc with John Hollinger’s Numbers
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Alex McVeigh in NBA
I wrote a post a week or two ago wondering whether or not the Mavericks' low point differential foretold an early playoff exit, despite the way the Mavericks are playing as of late.
I didn't come to any concrete conclusion, but I think what we all took away from it was that point differential was important, but not essential.
Well, John Hollinger runs his power rankings every day, and as one might ...