Archive for June, 2010
Kobe Bryant vs. Michael Jordan: There’s Still No Debate, Jordan Is King
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Steven Resnick in NBA
Kobe Bryant has just won another championship ring—his fifth. There will be some fans who will start to bring up the debate that Kobe is somehow on par with Michael Jordan.
The thing is, Bryant is not. Bryant is a great player who has been in the league 14 years and will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame when he does retire. Yet, Bryant will never be at the level ...
World Cup Kitties: The Detroit Lions in a Soccer Switch
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Michael Schottey in NFL
With World Cup fever hitting the United States like a calm summer's breeze, it seemed fitting that someone took America's favorite punchline and our favorite squad, the Detroit Lions, and put them on the soccer pitch.
It just makes sense.
The Lions newest superstar, Ndamukong Suh, got most of his athletic training at a young age playing soccer and still roots hard for the Cameroon Lions to this very day. ...
Celtics vs. Lakers 2010: Lakers Display Championship Heart
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Erick Blasco in NBA
It sure wasn’t pretty, but championships are earned more through sweat and willpower than anything aesthetic. When everything was said and done, the Los Angeles Lakers emerged from the Boston Celtics’ defensive furnace as champions, grinding out an 83-79 victory in the decisive seventh game of the series. How the Lakers won was a surprise, coming back from a 13-point second half deficit to silence many of the ...
The 2010 MLB All Star weekend voting deadline is on the horizon. So this morning, I logged onto the Internet and compiled a ballot of my own.
When it comes to fan voting, I have to admit that I am a believer in the system. I obviously hate when a popular player makes the starting lineup who is either having an off year or who has been injured. With that ...
As we approach what looks to be an extremely promising season (details to come in my NFL Season Preview this August), it's time we look back at the best teams from the Miami Dolphins illustrious 44-year history.
The Phins went from an AFL expansion team in 1966 to being the best post-merger team in the NFL based on winning percentage, along with making it into the postseason 22 times, winning 14 ...
That’s Subban with Two B’s: Names To Remember for the 2010/11 Season
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Jeff Wahl in NHL
With the NHL Draft next week and free agency set to begin on July 1st, the names of hot shot rookies and big ticket signings are set to dominate the hockey world.
The blogosphere is alive with mock drafts, trade speculations, and free agent wish lists.
So while the average hockey fan is distracted, keep the following names in your back pocket and use the information to stun family and ...
2010 NBA Mock Draft: Evan Turner Still a Lock for Sixers at No. 2?
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Taylor Smith in NBA
We've had several "who's No. 1?" debates with regards to the NBA draft over the past several years.
In 2008, the Derrick Rose vs. Michael Beasley debate raged on. If their first two seasons are any indicator, the Bulls made the better choice.
In 2007, we had the much more heated Greg Oden vs. Kevin Durant episode.
Oden has played in exactly 82 games over the course of two seasons, as he missed ...
New York Mets vs. New York Yankees Draws Attention and Fans To The Ballpark
Posted: 18th June 2010 by SeatGeek in MLB
Fans across the New York area absolutely love the twice annual, “Subway Series,” pitting the Mets against their crosstown rivals the Yankees.
Each team hosts one three-game series every year, and as the series approaches, the unavoidable flashbacks to memorable moments in this rivalry, such as the Mike Piazza—Roger Clemens bat throwing incident , begin.
As the players and fans gear up for subway series Round Two, there’s more on the line ...
Boston Celtics: Top Five Factors Needed To Win it All in 2011
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Andrew Bock in NBA
Fresh off a World Championship defeat, the Celtics and their fans need to turn the page towards the 2010-2011 season, as quickly as possible.
It was a tough game seven against the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Celtics should be proud of their effort.
Thought to make it no further than round two in the playoffs, the Celtics straightened their headbands and made a spirited run, through the Eastern Conference ...
11 for the Zen Master: Interesting Phil Jackson Facts
Posted: 18th June 2010 by Daniel Maranville in NBA
Phil Jackson won his NBA record 11th title in 19 seasons as a head coach (six with the Chicago Bulls, five with the Los Angeles Lakers) last night.
Many fans and viewers consider him the greatest coach in NBA history. Jackson’s career is full of records and milestones.
Here are 11 interesting Phil Jackson facts in honor of his 11 titles. Begin Slideshow