Archive for July, 2010
What If Tim Duncan Had Actually Ended Up with the Boston Celtics?
Posted: 4th July 2010 by Mike B. in NBA
During the 1996-97 season, the Boston Celtics came up with a plan to land the top pick in the 1997 NBA Draft.
The plan was to "tank the season," meaning they would lose as many games as possible in order to have an ideal chance at landing Wake Forest center Tim Duncan.
The Celtics finished the season with the league's second-worst record (15-67), putting them in great position to obtain that ...
The Bears offensive line had a tough time protecting new quarterback Jay Cutler last season. Coming into this season, the line is basically the same as it was last year minus the aging Orlando Pace.
Also, their new offensive coordinator, Mike Martz, is probably going to be calling a lot more pass plays next season, which means that the line is going to be blocking a lot more. Can they do ...
After a fine first season under rookie head coach Rex Ryan and rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez that culminated with the Jets falling just short of a Super Bowl appearance, it's safe to say that the Jets won't be sneaking up on anybody in 2010.
The Jets will appear on HBO's Hard Knocks this summer and it'll give teams a sneak peek about what's to come this year.
In a lot of ways, ...
It’s Already Been a Busy Off-Season For the Dallas Stars
Posted: 4th July 2010 by Tyler Juranovich in NHL
The Dallas Stars finished their disappointing season 12th in the Western Confernece. Inconsistency plagued the team as, late in the year, their playoff dreams faded fast.
When a team misses the playoffs, the main job for the GM is to bring in players or coaches that will help the team have a better shot at making the playoffs next season. Dallas has very limited cap room and were expected to be ...
NBA Free Agents: Thanks Chris Bosh, But Toronto Raptors Will Keep Self Respect
Posted: 4th July 2010 by Sachin Arora in NBA
Chris Bosh has been the face of the Raptors franchise for 7 years now. Bosh always came to play, never complained and played his hardest. He made Raptors basketball entertaining to watch at the least. I will always remember him, and I would like to thank him for his work in Toronto.
But Toronto has also made him the player he is today. And with all this free agency hoopla, Bosh ...
In 2009, the Arizona Cardinals won the NFC West fairly easily. This year that will not be the case.
When Kurt Warner announced his retirement earlier this year, that knocked the Cardinals off of the top rung of the NFC West ladder.
The off season that followed hurt their chances even more. The losses of Anquan Boldin, Karlos Dansby, and Antrell Rolle hurt the team significantly.
With all of this being said, that ...
As sports fans, we never truly know our heroes. Even when we get to meet them off the field, we never truly get a chance to meet the real them.
Never has this been so drastically exemplified than in the death of former NFL player and Mississippi legend Steve McNair. One year ago today, on the Fourth of July, McNair was found dead in a condo along with his mistress, Sahel ...
The Indians Will Get Their 2011 Preview, Whether They Like It or Not
Posted: 4th July 2010 by Lou Boudreau in MLB
I was thinking back, this fine Fourth of July morning, to the beginning of the Major League season. Things weren't exactly bright for the Cleveland Indians, but there certainly were bright spots, and you know what they say, hope springs eternal. The Indians top three offensive players, and likely, their top three defensive players, were Grady Sizemore, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Shin-Soo Choo. These three, along with ...
From IPI: The Sunday Drive with Some Offensive Fireworks on this 4th of July
Posted: 4th July 2010 by Lou Boudreau in MLB
I do some writing at the best Minor League site on the planet, Tony Lastoria's Indians Prospect Insider, where I currently write about the Kinston Indians. While I won't publish all of my stuff from IPI here, I will on occasion. Here the latest:
While watching the fireworks blast over Lake Benson here in Carolina last night, I couldn't help but think of the state of the Kinston Indians ...
NBA Free Agent Rumors: LeBron James To Reportedly Make Final Decision Thursday
Posted: 4th July 2010 by Matt Miselis in NBA
The NBA Free Agency saga is going on its fourth day, and the world is buzzing as to where he will sign.
Rumors had it that Lebron would make his decision on July 5th.
But it's official: Lebron will make a decision this week, on Wednesday night to be exact.
According to Brian Windhorst, writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer via twitter, Lebron will make a decision on Thursday.
"Sources say LeBron plans to ...