Archive for June, 2010
The Chase for 12 NBA Titles Should Ensure Phil Jackson’s Return, Right?
Posted: 24th June 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
Yesterday Los Angeles Lakers' coach Phil Jackson gave his strongest indication yet that he was leaning towards retirement, but excuse me if I sound a little skeptical about his comments.
Jackson told reporters he was waiting on a battery of test results to gauge his physical health, and he would let the Lakers know next week what his intentions are regarding next season.
During the course of conversation, Jackson repeatedly mentioned ...
NBA Rumors: Five Things the L.A. Lakers Need to do to Repeat
Posted: 24th June 2010 by Brad Goldbach in NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers overcame injuries and a tough seven game final series against Boston to repeat their title as NBA Champions.
Naturally, the next step is to look forward to 2011 and a three-peat.
Winning two straight titles is no easy feat in any sport, but winning three straight puts you in very rare territory.
The Lakers have done it once with Phil and Kobe, so why can't they do it again? ...
Pacers No. 10 Pick to Oklahoma City for Eric Maynor, 18th, and 21st Picks?
Posted: 24th June 2010 by FootBasket in NBA
The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder are in serious talks about sending Eric Maynor, the 18th, and the 21st picks for the No. 10 pick from Indiana.
Overall, why not make this deal happen if you're both teams?
Oklahoma City gets the big man they covet, in someone like Ed Davis. Also, the Thunder would still have the No. 26 pick tonight.
Then, Indiana gets a point guard that they ...
San Jose Sharks Announce They Will Not Re-Sign Evgeni Nabokov
Posted: 23rd June 2010 by MJ Kasprzak in NHL
We all knew it was coming, but it is still a sad day for San Jose Sharks fans.
Tuesday, the San Jose Sharks officially said they would not be bringing back Evgeni Nabokov. Next season will be the goalie's first in another NHL uniform.
Sure, there might be a few out there who blame Nabby for the team's playoff failures. It is only natural: Nabokov has been the guy in net for ...
“Boo-uuurns” Talk about your stupid decisions.
The Hockey Hall of Fame committee decided in their infinite wisdom to leave former NHL coaching guru Pat Burns off their list of inductees this week.Burns, who is terminally ill with cancer, may not have long to live.
You got to think it would have meant a lot to Burns to see himself inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
But now, having been passed over, Burns ...
He’d never do it, but Jimmy Devellano should have burst into the NHL’s offices in New York City and cried out, “What does a guy have to do to get into the Hall of Fame around here?!”
And he should have done it 10 years ago. At least.
They finally granted Jimmy D. Hall of Fame status yesterday. Thank goodness they’re not doing it posthumously because I was beginning to wonder.
Red Wings ...
These rankings are based on which team is picking so don't give me a hard time if I get a few picks wrong due to teams trading picks.
1. Taylor Hall - Oilers
2. Tyler Seguin — Bruins
3. Brandon Gormley — Panthers
4. Cam Fowler — Blue Jackets
5. Erik Gudbranson — Islanders
6. Jack Campbell — Lightning
7. Nino Niederreiter — Hurricanes
8. Vladimir Tarasenko — Thrashers
9. Ryan Johansen — Wild
10. Brett Connolly — Rangers
11. Derek Forbort — Stars
12. Jeff Skinner — Ducks
13. Mikael Granlund — Coyotes
14. Alex ...
Why Showing Up To Minicamp Was The Right Move For Tramon Williams
Posted: 22nd June 2010 by Brian Mosgaller in NFL
Aware of the Green Bay Packers’ secondary deficiencies as I am, the news that the team’s third corner, Tramon Williams, would be reporting to mandatory minicamp this week came as quite a relief.
To be clear, Williams did not kick and scream in skipping the team’s voluntary portions of the offseason.
Like Nick Collins the season before him, Williams showed up when he was required to, and did so in playing shape.
This ...
Oakland Raiders: What’s Going On With Their Ranking and B/R Writers?
Posted: 22nd June 2010 by Damali Binta Yael in NFL
If the level of reads is an indication of the level of interest and spirit of the Oakland Raiders and Raider Nation, then Raider Nation wins a "championship" of more reads on the Bleacher Report team page than most other teams.
A survey of the top writers on a selected number of team pages was conducted, where the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints were added to the survey. The other ...
The following is a mock draft based upon predicted team records, perceived needs and preliminary prospect evaluations. In other words it will all change as the actual season unfolds in both college and the NFL.
1. Buffalo Bills- Jake Locker, Quarterback, Senior, Washington Bills need a franchise QB and Chan Gailey likes them mobile. 2. Tampa Bay Bucs- Robert Quinn, Defensive End, Junior, UNC ...