Archive for May, 2010
Picking Up the Pieces: Celtics-Magic East Finals Game Five Preview
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Gabriel Taylor in NBA
Fueled by desperation and powered by exemplary performance from Dwight Howard, the Orlando Magic turned the power switch on and staved off elimination against the Boston Celtics with a 96-92 overtime victory in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Magic finally woke up and they aren’t going to lie down and let Boston capture another conference title unopposed.
Orlando’s renewed energy narrowed the Boston’s series lead to 3-1 and reminded ...
At the young age of 10 I was already a football freak. Even though I knew little about the game and didn't play for fear of being hit really hard, I watched a lot of football on television, astounded by the running and the leaping and the hitting.
When the games were over, I got the newspaper early the next morning and digested the sports page front to back. ...
Fantasy Baseball: Don’t Nap on Mike Napoli of the Los Angeles Angels
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Joe Kleiber in MLB
This is the time of year, with nearly a third of the season complete, when you start cutting the guys not producing.
Here's looking at you, Carlos Quentin, Gordon Beckham, and Aramis Ramirez.
Sometimes fantasy owners can't afford to be patient with some of these guys.
Why not add a red-hot slugger like David Ortiz or Jose Bautista? You have to ride hot streaks, because once their ...
Detroit Lions’ Secondary: Who Is Navigating this Ship?
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Blue in Greer in NFL
Is this what our secondary will look like after we hit some rocks named Brady or Favre? We may be in uncharted territory, but our captain has the experience even if the crew doesn't.
If the Lions are in a ship going through treacherous waters, it would be nice to know the captain has been there before.
So maybe a little background on Jim Schwartz's coaching history and how ...
Steve Yzerman: Leaving Detroit Organization but Will Forever Be a Red Wing
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Matt Hutter in NHL
Damn.
This hit me harder than I thought it would.
Though he's now five years removed from the ice, knowing that Stevie Y was still in the Red Wings organization did provide some comfort that my hockey hero was still a Red Wing.
There are certain athletes that come to define their team, that truly serve as the nucleus around which all other pieces revolve.
They are not only the heart of the team, ...
Magic-Celtics, Lakers-Suns Show NBA Playoffs Are No Place for Young Men
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Stephen Brotherston in NBA
As the excitement of the NBA Draft approaches, it is time to look closely at what really matters—and remember that the NBA Playoffs are not a place where young teams do well.
A young group of star athletes may look good in Round One, but it is the veteran teams that most often survive Round Two and thrive in the conference finals.
No team in this year’s conference finals ...
Bruce Arians: In Defense of Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Coordinator
Posted: 25th May 2010 by George Cashew in NFL
I want to start this off by saying that I am not necessarily a Bruce Arians fan, nor am I a detractor, but I would just like to point out a few things:
Ben Roethisberger had an outstanding season last year. He was a top five quarterback and one of nine guys to throw for over 4,000 yards.
Does our boy Bruce get any credit for this?
In 2008, we had ...
The New York Mets are within striking distance of the Phillies, and there's no doubt that they have a chance to make a run at the wild card.
But one thing that can really kill the Mets is their General Manager Omar Minaya, not that he hasn't already done so.
Minaya is desperate to keep his job, and the future of the franchise is in jeopardy if he decides to make another typical Minaya move, ...
Brian Cashman spoke with reporters yesterday and announced that the Yankees plan to activate center fielder Curtis Granderson from the disabled list come this Friday.
This is big news for the Yankees who have been inconsistent in the outfield, both offensively and defensively, since he went down.
Granderson last played on May 1st, and Marcus Thames has gotten most of the playing time in his absense. During that time he ...
If Wolves Don’t Nabb Evan Turner, Demarcus Cousins Is Next Best Choice
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Timber Wolf in NBA
There shouldn't be a situation in which the Minnesota Timberwolves do not nab Demarcus Cousins if they cannot trade for Evan Turner.
However, I do understand that there are red flags on Demarcus Cousins, but his on court presence should not be overlooked whatsoever. I mean he's been in fights, his on court demeanor is not great, and he probably does have some off court issues.
But the fact that ...