Archive for July, 2010

Here's how all three players and the trade break down.   Chicago: A. Iguodala Given the way that East is starting to trend, Bulls may have to bulk in three areas: athleticism, versatility and depth. Iguodala is a start when analyzing both him and Thibodeau's commitment to making stops on defense. Pairing him in the backcourt with Rose, moving Korver strictly to the three, and having Noah and 'Boozington' (Noah's preferable nickname for ...

Top 10 NFL Fantasy Players to Catch or Release

Posted: 9th July 2010 by John Matheos in NFL
Hello, fantasy owners, my name is John Matheos. I'm here to supply all fantasy owners with key draft choices for this upcoming season. This NFL season seems to be an interesting one with key players implemented into new roles. In my slide show, I will list some players who I believe should be on the rise, and those who should be released.Begin Slideshow

The Entire City Of Cleveland To Leave Ohio For Miami (Satire)

Posted: 9th July 2010 by The Sports Comedian in NBA
"LeBron, we're coming too," began a second letter from Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. Only hours after he sent a scathing personal letter to fans of the Cavs and media outlets, telling LeBron James how he let down the organization and his home, Gilbert announced the entire city has had a change of heart and will be relocating with him to Miami. "I'm sorry about what I said earlier! You are ...

Why the Miami Heat Are Better Off Without LeBron James

Posted: 9th July 2010 by Brad LeClair in NBA
On Thursday night at 9:22 PM Eastern, the face of the NBA changed and LeBron James jumped ship from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat. LeBron said he made the decision that morning after consulting his mother and friends. To me, the decision was final when Chris Bosh announced he was joining Dwyane Wade and the Heat. In what many believe to be the best three man tandem now in ...
It is widely assumed that new Oakland Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell is a much needed upgrade than the draft bust that was JaMarcus Russell. It is clear from both mainstream media and Oakland Raider fans alike, that if Russell were to stay with the Silver and Black, the team and franchise would continue to plummet. Luckily, the Oakland Raider franchise has come to this realization as well, cutting ties with the ...
In the recent sadness and disloyalty that LeBron James has shown to Cleveland by defecting to Miami, I decided to show that Cleveland has experienced happy moments too, and even despite all sadness, there is always tomorrow, and also the five happy moments that Cleveland has experienced over the past couple years. Begin Slideshow
I don't know if you've heard...but Joey Votto is apparently the hottest thing to hit Cincinnati since the Big Red Machine. He's 26, coming into his prime, a recently-named All-Star, and he is the leader of the Red's playoff-bound (hopefully) 2010 squad. So, now the question becomes...what does Cincinnati do with Yonder Alonso? For those of you not familiar with the name, Alonso was Cincinnati's 2008 first-round pick, out of the University ...
For the past few years, some guy from Akron, Ohio was the easy choice for the MVP, scoring title, and any other accolade you could possibly think of. Either way, that ship has sailed. The man who calls himself "King" basically put his hometown on their knees and held them hostage for approximately 17 minutes on national television before he announced that he was leaving for Miami. Because he's joining forces ...

Role Players the Miami Heat Should Pursue

Posted: 9th July 2010 by Noah Pinto in NBA
The Miami Heat pulled off a stunning coup by uniting LeBron James and Chris Bosh with Dwyane Wade. There are countless angles to the story that are being explored, but the one I'm focused on is whether the Heat will be able to contend for a title in year one. The Heat will have many challenges, from whether coach Erik Spoelstra can handle three big egos, to who ...

Marc Savard Still a Boston Bruin, So What Now?

Posted: 9th July 2010 by Cory Ducey in NHL
With talks still swirling regarding the Boston Bruins and Marc Savard's future with the club, he is still, to date, a Boston Bruin. Every story that the Bruins are coming up with, you'll find a Marc Savard comment in there somewhere. Now that center David Krejci is coming back in schedule with his recovery from the wrist dislocating hit at the hands of Mike Richards, some are saying ...