Archive for June, 2010
McCloskey’s Rotten Draft Luck in 1972: LaRue Martin over Bob McAdoo
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Greg Eno in NBA
Before Jack McCloskey was "Trader Jack," the risk-taking, daredevil GM of the Detroit Pistons—architect of two World Championship teams and damn near a third—he was a rumpled old college basketball coach.
The Eastern seaboard was his jurisdiction. He coached for 10 years at Penn, then for six years at Wake Forest, picking-and-rolling in the sweaty gyms of the campuses of Rutgers, St. John’s, Temple, North Carolina and CCNY. The basketballs in ...
Bringing the Heat: A Look At The Oakland Raiders Competition At D-End
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Ramone Brown in NFL
If there is a position where the Raiders are stacked at with talent, it is defensive end, and for good reason. The Raiders rarely blitz and often rely on their front four to create pressure and make plays.
Last year the Raiders ranked 13th in sacks with 37: 26 of those sacks came from defensive linemen, seven came from linebackers and four came from the defensive backfield.
The Raiders will likely ...
Kobe Bryant: Most Hated Man in Boston, Also Very Much Respected
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Bryan Hudson in NBA
As Celtics fans all over the country are mourning over being so close to another championship, many Boston fans are saying one thing, "I hate Kobe Bryant."
He is the face of LA, and the face of basketball for years. He makes shots that no one on this earth can, and is perhaps the most clutch player of our time.
I have never seen a player do the things that he does, ...
I'm sure this message has been heard over and over, in the headquarters when Richard is in the building.
The problem i'm wondering about is has Richard stopped picking up the phone?
Sure, last year he was dealt from New England to the Raiders...had to be as invigorating as catching a bucketful of ice water in the summer time. After the shock wears off, you get to play positive/negative during your spare ...
Chris Johnson is All About the Money, Losing Respect Every Day
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Tanner Thoms in NFL
Coming out of East Carolina, Chris Johnson was a projected second to third round draft pick. After he ran a 4.24 40 yard dash at the combine, Johnson elevated his stock up into the first round. When the Titans were on the clock with the 24th pick, not many expected them to take a running back because they already had LenDale White on the roster. Some questioned the ...
"The Suns have been eliminated from the playoffs by the eventual champion more times than the Clippers franchise has made the playoffs: 8 to 7.” –tweeted by Greg Esposito (@The_Real_Espo)
I got that tweet a few minutes after I finished watching the US get hosed by bad calls (especially the disallowed go-ahead goal) in their World Cup match against Slovenia. In a way, it lightened my spirits a bit, ...
Celtics vs. Lakers 2010: Are the Boston Celtics Out of Gas or Out of Time?
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Kevin Lindsey in NBA
The most difficult aspect of being the last team on the basketball court not to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy is that you have the entire off season to think about what you could have done to change the outcome.
The Boston Celtics will now have all of the off-season to think about what they might have done differently. Unfortunately, Boston could not finish the job and fell ...
Lessons Learned Propel Kobe Bryant, Lakers To New Heights
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Josh Martin in NBA
I admit, it's incredibly cliche to go around quoting the late, great John Wooden, as everyone seems to be doing in the wake of his passing. The man's legacy is as much the product of wisdom as winning. Perhaps, then, it's more difficult than anything to avoid invoking the words of the Wizard of Westwood, especially when talking about the game of basketball.
My chosen nugget of wisdom for the day: ...
The Oakland Raider’s Backfield: “Jam Master Jay and Run DMC”
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Carl Cockerham in NFL
The NFL is now looking for a new backfield band to go up the charts. The Oakland Raiders now have "Jam Master Jay and Run-DMC."
Backfield bands across the NFL landscape have have been formed. The last band to make a number one hit was the New York Giant's "Earth, Wind, and Fire" in 2007.
The Tennessee Titans as recently had "Smash and Dash." But "Dash" has since gone solo with a 2,000 yard season while "Dash" is looking for ...
76ers, by selecting Ohio State's Turner over Kentucky's Cousins, are about to cup an eight ounce of devil's karma.I know most of you are like, 'this dude is crazy.' But, respectively, contrast the tenures of Cousins and Turner during their college experiences. Sixers' fans are more accepting of not passing on this year's NCAA P.O.Y., the prospect who someone would considerably push upon their daughter's inquiry or play a game ...