Archive for May, 2010
Diamonds In the Rough: Best Non-Lottery NBA Picks of the Last Decade
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Charlie Scaturro in NBA
The Draft Lottery is a uniquely counterintuitive NBA institution. Unlike the NFL or MLB where the team with the worst record is awarded the first pick, the NBA team with the worst record only has about a 25% chance of receiving the number one selection.
Essentially, the NBA began implementing the lottery after allegations that the Houston Rockets dogged their way to the worst record in the Western ...
Five Players the Redskins Should Pull Off the Scrapheap
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Jack Anderson in NFL
By the time the NFL offseason hits late May, interesting football news is hard to come by. The free agent market has dried up and ESPN has begun the annual Brett Favre watch.
I will not succumb to discussing whether No. 4 will return for another season. Nor will I break down every possible scenario in the Albert Haynesworth stand-off (the way things look now, it appears as if Haynesworth will ...
2010 NBA Free Agency and You Don’t Care? Think Again Piston Fans.
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Blue in Greer in NBA
Well it's almost here, the summer of 2010, the summer of LeBron. The summit is in sight, just remember over every summit is a cliff so pick your steps carefully.
This has more followers then the Mayan calendar and the impact is supposed to rival December 21st 2012. If Lebron leaves the end of the world will seem tame for Cleveland sports fans and more then one team hopes to rise ...
Rusty Gate Sues Randy Winn for Defamation of Character
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Rob Maccariello in MLB
TWIN FALLS, IDAHO — 84-year-old Rusty Gate, has announced that it plans to sue Yankees utility outfielder, Randy Winn, for defamation of character, sources tell the Associated Press.
According to a statement released by its attorney, Rusty Gate is seeking damages related to widespread use of the phrase, "swings like a Rusty Gate," with regard to Mr. Winn's recent performance with the Yankees.
Rusty Gate would not make a comment on the ...
It's almost a ritual in baseball.
From Al Hrabosky to Dennis Eckersley to Rollie Fingers, facial hair has been part of the charm of the game.
A large part of it might be that baseball players play everyday. Who wants to shave everyday. So one day leads to two, two to three and pretty soon, you have a fu manchu.
Baseball players have plenty of time on their hands, too.
The ...
Under Pressure: Five NFL Quarterbacks Facing the Most Heat in 2010
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Erik Frenz in NFL
It's been called the most important position on the team.
Few other positions in pro sports are compared to it.
And it's very name is synonymous with all that is fame and glory in the world of pro sports.
This position is none other than the position of a NFL quarterback.
With so much riding on the QB, teams are eager to feature their star passers.
Some players, however, are under pressure whether their GMs ...
Fantasy Football: Forecasting the Value of LenDale White
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Chris DiLeo in NFL
After spending the first four seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans, LenDale White was sent to the Seattle Seahawks as part of an NFL Draft day trade.
White will now be reunited with his former college coach Pete Carroll, who was hired this offseason to be the new head coach of the Seahawks.
White spent his rookie season with the Titans mainly backing up running back Travis Henry, and seeing ...
Miami Heat Needs a Big Man: Get Los Angeles On The Phone Again
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Bhemis Parks in NBA
After dealing with the inconsistencies of Jermain O'Neal for the past season and a half, the Miami Heat are finally free of his $21 million deal.
The Heat are now on the market for a starting center, hopefully, this doesn't include the signing of another PF to play center.
The Heat organization has to look at the bigger picture,and that being, size matters.
Just ask the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns.
Miami needs a ...
Lebron and Howard Can’t Get over the Hump: What’s Missing from Today’s Stars?
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Jon Lee in NBA
In the waning minutes of Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals, with The Magic down 1-0 in the series and down a point in the game, Dwight Howard apparently decided it was a good time to mess around with the crowd. He began by pointing and bouncing around with the crowd, before dancing like a guy who's had one too many at the club.
It got so bad that Rashard ...
Previewing the Browns’ New Wildcat Formation With Cribbs and Wallace
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Daniel Wolf in NFL
One of the most exciting bits of news from Cleveland Browns OTAs is that they will run a new version of the wildcat formation in 2010.
Fans may not see the new wildcat in the preseason so that the Browns do not tip their hat to opposing teams, but with all the possibilities of arranging both Josh Cribbs and Seneca Wallace in this formation, the thought of it is scary.
Both Cribbs ...