Archive for May, 2010
The Phoenix Suns won a game on their home court and took a step towards evening the series at two apiece.
Their winning effort against the Los Angeles Lakers in game 3 was made much more impressive by Amar'e Stoudemire, who surged for 42 points and 11 rebounds. His point total on Sunday was greater than his both of his point totals in each of his previous two games combined and proved to be the ...
Road Trip: The Top 5 Possible Destinations for LeBron James
Posted: 25th May 2010 by John Thomas in NBA
Maybe you weren't aware, but the NBA Playoffs are actually going on right now.
I can understand your lack of interest, considering that LeBron James has dominated every episode of SportsCenter for the past week, despite the Cavaliers' elimination from the playoffs.
All of the talk circulating King James refers to his new team for next season.
After failing to win a championship for several years in Cleveland, nearly everyone believes ...
Should I Stay Or Should I Go: Lakers Must Win Title to Keep Phil Jackson
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Josh Hoffman in NBA
According to his longtime girlfriend and Los Angeles Lakers vice president Jeanie Buss, Phil Jackson enjoys listening to tunes from renowned musicals -- mainly because he performed in one during his high school years.
However, right now the Lakers coach may very well be rocking out to another genre, perhaps of the punk-rock variety and in the form of the song Should I Stay or Should I Go by "The ...
Who has been the best Playoff Performer so far? Lebron James's stats were amazing as are Kobe's. But what about Steve Nash, Kevin Garnett, and Dwight Howard. Pau Gasol has been an absolute stud in the Lakers offense and defense. Amar'e Stoudemire is averaging 22.2 points and picking up big boards.
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Kobe Bryant’s Revenge Against the Boston Celtics: The Final Confrontation
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Carl Cockerham in NBA
With the Los Angeles Lakers ready to play the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals, Kobe Bryant was asked if revenge was on his mind. He replied, "What do you think?"
Basketball fans the world over already know how the "Black Mamba" thinks.
The Suns knocked the Lakers out of the playoffs two years in a row. But now Kobe is back with an old weapon (Derek Fisher) and a couple ...
MLB Draft: Is Bryce Harper the Next Joe Mauer or Matt Wieters?
Posted: 25th May 2010 by John Engel in MLB
With the lack of excitement and appeal that surrounds Major League Baseball every May, draft talk begins to dominate all conversation in baseball realms— and rightfully so.
For the second straight year, the Washington Nationals have secured the rights to the No. 1 overall pick in the First-Year Players Draft, in which top prospect Bryce Harper is on pace to be selected June 7.
Analysts have already begun comparing Harper to possibly ...
This is part two of my NBA Finals Forecast series. For part one (Celtics Vs. Lakers), click here .
A match-up of Suns vs. Magic is highly unlikely given that the Magic are behind 3-1 to the Celtics in their series.
But if the nearly impossible match-up were to happen, here is how I think it would pan out.
The Magic are notorious for their three-point shooting ability, as they shot 37 ...
The Denver Post is reporting that the Colorado Avalanche have re-signed captain Adam Foote to a one year contract. The contract will pay Foote a base salary of one million dollars, significantly less than the three million he averaged over the past two seasons.
Foote, 38, had a bounce back 2009-2010 campaign, increasing his games played (from 42 to 67) and his plus minus rating (from minus-12 to plus-8) from 2008-2009. ...
Marcus Spears: Still Worthy of Starting for Dallas Cowboys?
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Jonathan Bales in NFL
It is no secret that the Cowboys shopped defensive end Marcus Spears during the draft. It is likely that Spears garnered some interest, but not enough for Dallas to give him up. (They reportedly wanted a third-rounder or better.)
But should the Cowboys have pulled the trigger on Spears, a restricted free agent who will almost certainly be out of Dallas in 2011?
After all, Spears may not even start this season. ...
Blown Away: Allowing New Meadowlands To Host 2014 Super Bowl Is Poor Decision
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Will Holt in NFL
Everyone is talking about the Super Bowl being played in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at the New Meadowlands Stadium, because it might be a little on the cold side.
A quick stroll through the World Wide Web reveals that the average temperature during February in East Rutherford is 37 degrees, and every sports media outlet will cram that number down your throat.
But everyone is missing the real issue, and I can’t ...