Archive for April, 2010
San Jose Sharks Are Playing Their Best Playoff Hockey since 2004
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Andy Bensch in NHL
After out-shooting the Colorado Avalanche 148-73 in Games 2 through 4, the San Jose Sharks finally got rewarded in Game 5, dominating on the scoreboard as well as the shot clock.
Despite controlling the play throughout the majority of the first four games, the Sharks were only able to manage a 2-2 split heading into a pivotal game 5.
But upon their return home, the dominance at ...
Scott Brooks: From Favorite Player As A Kid To NBAÆs Coach Of The Year
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Denton Ramsey in NBA
I’ve always loved Scott Brooks, or as my brothers and friends used to call him growing up in Houston: Scottie Brooks.
And now I have even more of a reason to love Scottie, as coach Brooks aims to lead his Oklahoma City Thunder to a round one upset of Kobe Bryant and the overrated, highly-egotistical LA Lakers.
Thankfully, the Thunder stole game three from the Lakers as Brooks and Oklahoma City have ...
Toronto Maple Leafs: Grabovski and Four Others Heading to the Worlds
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Eric Warren in NHL
This years World Hockey Championships will take place primarily in Cologne Germany from May s7th to 23rd although there are also venues in Mannheim and Gelsenkirchen.
This 2000 year old city is home to some of the worlds most popular events including the Cologne Carnival.
Cologne boast a population of over one million residents but annually hosts in the neighborhood of around 110 million day guests.
This years tournament will not likely ...
Third Time Not a Charm for New Jersey Devils: Eliminated from First Round Again
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Doug Gausepohl in NHL
The Devils' fate was officially sealed Thursday night.
It was unofficially sealed when Olli Jokinen's ill-fated backhand shot on Brian Boucher in the shootout was stopped, combined with Jamie Langenbrunner burying an empty-net shot with two seconds left in the Devils' season finale.
That created a Flyers-Devils first-round matchup. Normally a Devils win and a Rangers loss is a fantastic thing, but it really came back to bite the Devils this time.
If ...
Spurs-Mavericks: Parker, Ginobili, Duncan, Locked and Loaded
Posted: 24th April 2010 by John Boller in NBA
The Western Conference first-round matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs might be the most even "two vs. seven" pairing in NBA history.
Both teams have been a part of the playoff scene since the turn of the century and usually find themselves meeting each other in the Conference Semifinals and Finals. With the two teams separated by a mere five wins, it makes even harder to believe that ...
2010 NBA Playoff Game Four Preview: Boston Celtics Vs. Miami Heat
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Frances White in NBA
Game three is supposed to be the hardest game to win because it is the first game on an opponent’s home court. The home team is determined to protect what is theirs and the opponent better beware. All this would be true if Dwyane Wade had help.
The Boston Celtics have decided that they don't care if Wade scores 40 points no other Heat player will be able to sniff the other side ...
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Memo to Shannon Brown and Jordan Farmar: The Lakers Need Your Help
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
Lamar Odom is without question the most valuable member of the Los Angeles Lakers' reserves and one of the most versatile players in the NBA, but there are two other players on the Lakers' bench who are capable of having a positive postseason impact.
Jordan Farmar and Shannon Brown have the potential to be important pieces in the Lakers' quest for a repeat, but so far their inconsistency has mirrored the ...
2010 NHL Playoffs: Red Wings-Coyotes Series Could End a Cinderella Story
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Matt Hutter in NHL
The Cinderella Team.
What would the NHL playoffs be without them?
Whether it's your team or not, as a hockey fan, you've got to give a lot of respect to those teams that can, despite a mountain of odds, prove the doubters wrong, muster enough resolve that they then turn into confidence and, suddenly, become a legitimate threat to any team they face.
As Philadelphia, a team that has suffered from broken goalies, ...
Say What You Will About Andrew Bynum, But He Makes the LA Lakers Better
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
If the Los Angeles Lakers want to solve the dilemma that is the Oklahoma City Thunder, there is a simple recipe for success, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out.
The Lakers have been their best when the team made a concerted effort to feed Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol the ball in the post, allowing the two players to take advantage of their considerable height against ...