Archive for March, 2010
Basketball was created in America by a (naturalized) American. For decades it was played best by Americans.
America dominated the game internationally. Basketball was always red, white and blue, as American as apple pie.
Then, the 1988 Olympics gold medal basketball game changed everything.
America, gasp, wasn't in it!
The basketball gold medal was seen as America's birthright. We don't do bronze!
Order was quickly restored thanks to the ...
Teemu Selanne of Anaheim Ducks Scores Game-Winning Goal and No. 600 of Career
Posted: 21st March 2010 by SK in NHL
I'm sure in the back of his mind, Teemu Selanne has been secretly counting down to 600 career NHL goals for a long time now.
From the reaction at the Honda Center, it is safe to assume the fans have been counting down as well.
I've been sitting on the edge of my seat, high up in the nosebleeds, watching pass after pass from overly supportive teammates miss the intended receiver. I've watched as Selanne has been ...
Brad Richardson scored the game's only goal as the Kings blanked the Isles 1-0 at Staples Center on Saturday. On the trick:
1. Richardson's goal, his 11th of the season, came 13:35 into the opening period. Wayne Simmonds earned the game's only assist.
2. Jonathan Quick made 26 saves to record his 38th victory (extending his Kings' club record) and fourth shutout of the season. Dwayne Roloson stopped 25 of 26 for the ...
After a disappointing ending with Brett Favre in 2008, the New York Jets kicked Eric Mangini to the curb, released Favre, and officially started over.
Accepting what they had been doing wasn't working was the tough part. However, then they moved on quickly, hired a defensive guru in Rex Ryan, and found a new offensive nucleus in rookies Mark Sanchez and Shonn Greene.
It took almost the entire season and a deep ...
Darren Sproles and Toby Gerhart: A Perfect Match for the San Diego Chargers
Posted: 21st March 2010 by Will Rivers in NFL
With L.T. now a New York Jet and Darren Sproles essentially the only proven running back on the Chargers roster, the San Diego Chargers obviously need to think about selecting a running back in April's upcoming draft.
A finesse back like Sproles who is great out of the backfield needs to be complimented with a power back. The top power back is Toby Gerhart. San Diego sits in a ...
Trying to predict the collective decision-making of GM Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel is like trying to solve a Rubik's Cube while taking the Bar Exam.
It can't be done. Not with accuracy, at least.
Nevertheless, I will give it a shot.
There are so many storylines and position battles for the Mets this preseason that my head began to spin on day one, and it continues to rotate as I type ...
What Can The Jets Expect Of Mark Sanchez As a Sophmore Starter?
Posted: 21st March 2010 by Nick Antonicello in NFL
Will Mark Sanchez take that great leap forward in 2010?
It's the $64,000 question and when one looks at the off-season moves of the Jet brain trust, everything seems to point into the direction of huge expectations for the second year sophmore from the nation of Troy!
After throwing for 2,444 yards with 196 completions on 364 attempts (63.1% QB rating, 53.8% completion percentage), Sanchez will need to tone down the interceptions ...
Last year, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman made a grand tour of the cities whose teams he removed back in the 1990's with an olive branch in his hand, announcing that the NHL would consider returning to these places if certain conditions were met.
By deduction, unofficially the NHL wants:
1. Adequate fan support
2. Credible investors
3. An NHL size arena
4. No territorial disputes
So why after so long a banishment is the NHL ...
Small Deals, Big Difference: Maple Leafs Should Learn From Stempniak Trade
Posted: 21st March 2010 by Jon Neely in NHL
He played 123 games as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs and on March 3, as part of the team's rebuilding project, Lee Stempniak was dealt to the Phoenix Coyotes.
It was a trade that was seen as simply ridding of a chunk of salary for one team, while improving the depth of another.
He scored 25 goals in two seasons in Toronto and was largely seen as a disappointment as the final ...
Six Pitfalls of NBA Management, Part 1: Passing on the Best Player
Posted: 21st March 2010 by Blake Wettengel in NBA
Fans of bad NBA teams, perpetually bad teams, will try to tell you their plight is a result of plain, old, bad luck.
They have suffered through years of untimely injuries, unforeseen circumstances, bad bounces, poor officiating, unjust suspensions, or the fact that they’re the Utah Jazz. Whenever they’re questioned about the shortfalls of their team, they quickly, and with a complete lack of cynicism or self-awareness, point to these ...