Archive for April, 2010
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Yes. I am saying it. I am going to say it through and through: I like the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semis against the Cavs.
Why?
F it: Why not?
I’m a homer during the playoffs. I hate everyone in the East except my beloved Celtics.
Well, right now, I hate everyone except the Celtics, Jazz, and Manu Ginobili. Everyone else ...
Year of the Point Guard: Evans, Curry, Jennings Lead All-Rookie Teams
Posted: 29th April 2010 by AJ Brady in NBA
To hardly anyone's surprise, Tyreke Evans was named the NBA Rookie of the Year. More interesting will be the announcement of the All-Rookie team awards.
First Team Predictions
G Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings
G Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
G Brandon Jennings, Milwaukie Bucks
F Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls
G Darren Collison, New Orleans Hornets
Evans is a given. Curry had a great season and put up some some of the best single-game points, assists, steals, and shooting ...
NFL Rookie-Mania: Buccaneers Starting Two at Wide Receiver?
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Tom Edrington in NFL
Call it "Rookie-Mania" if you'd like and perhaps the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may catch a seasonal case of it this summer.
The primary symptom is taking first-year players and throwing them into the starting lineup.
That could be the case with the Bucs, and the primary suspects are the duo of newly-drafted wide receivers Arrelious Benn from Illinois and Mike Williiams, the one-time problem child from Syracuse.
"Both have size and that's what ...
Lou Piniella Needs to Learn How to Win at Wrigley Field
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Darrell Horwitz in MLB
"What kind of baseball do you play?" That question was addressed to George Castle by Cub manager Lou Piniella yesterday when Castle questioned his strategy in the eighth inning of a Cubs loss to the Washington Nationals.
The question asked was why with a man on second and nobody out and Mike Fontenot at the plate and the Cubs trailing by a run that Piniella didn't have him bunt him over to third.
Castle ...
On Aug. 16, 1969, New York's most beloved team, the New York Mets, beat the victory-challenged expansion San Diego Padres in the first game of a 10-game home stand.
At the time, the third-place Mets trailed the division-leading Chicago Cubs by nine games. On Aug. 24, the Mets completed the home stand by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was New York's ninth victory in the 10 games.
They now ...
Denver Nuggets-Utah Jazz: Team Unity or Shady Victory?
Posted: 29th April 2010 by kevin roberts in NBA
I don't want to be that guy. You now, that guy, that blames the refs, points fingers, and makes excuses.
But heck, if Carmelo Anthony can do it, why can't I?
Ironically enough, just days after complaining that he couldn't do it "all by himself", Anthony got plenty of help, this time both from his teammates, as well as the NBA referees .
Denver fans, please reserve your comments and cries ...
Ryan Howard Vs. the Statheads: Why Phillies’ Contract Extension Is a Good Move
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Mike Lacy in MLB
Earlier this week, the Phillies gave first baseman Ryan Howard a contract extension through the year 2016.
This contract makes him the second highest-paid player in baseball and seems to ensure that he will be a member of the Philadelphia Phillies for the foreseeable future.
They locked up one of the franchise’s greatest players for years to come. This should be a good thing, right?
Not if you believe the statheads.
Who are the ...
Cleveland Browns Running Backs Will Be Great In New Offense In 2010
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Cory Holibaugh in NFL
In the current age in the NFL, the running back position has changed. Every team has their starter. Some teams have a change of pace 'back and some have a goalline/short yardage 'back. Even some teams have all three.
The Cleveland Browns will have all three and then some. Their offensive backfield is shaping up to be a top 10 in the league. It will take awhile but by midseason, the ...
When Lebron James and Dwyane Wade decided to become free agents at the end of the 2009-10 season, it was inevitable that there would be a ton of teams getting under the cap to try and lure them to their team.
With the end of April, there are only two more months until the biggest NBA free agent season ever. So, here is one person's view on the top unrestricted ...
2010 NFL Draft: Top Five Candidates To Win Defensive Rookie Of The Year
Posted: 29th April 2010 by Erik Frenz in NFL
To me, Oakland had the most intriguing story on draft day. Not for what they were doing, but for what they weren't doing.
After years of reaching on players who were nothing more than track stars, the Raiders surprisingly didn't.
That doesn't mean, though, that they didn't take those players if they fell. Here's my breakdown of the Oakland Raiders' astounding draft day performance.
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