Sports From the Basement

The M.V.P. (Most Vulnerable Playoffs)

Like everyone else in the universe with a basketball jones, I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the Stephen Curry shooting-star exhibition this season. Despite this space-aged phenomenon we’ve all been blessed with (step-back 27-footer with a hand in the face anyone?) and recently had taken away from us for a bit, I am sincerely looking forward to… Continue reading The M.V.P. (Most Vulnerable Playoffs)

Sacrificing the Sacrifice Fly

Bottom of the ninth, less than two outs, runner on third poised to score the tying or winning run on something so simple as a pop fly hit just deep enough for the runner to tag-up and race home. If you’re a fan of the team manufacturing this cheap, run-scoring play, you’re happy enough. It… Continue reading Sacrificing the Sacrifice Fly

Cheaters Do Win!

The curious bend rules to test their strength, both that of themselves and of the rules themselves. If they break one, it’s only out of exuberance. Let them glue it back together and act like they didn’t know it was ever broken, and when it breaks again for the first time blame it on the… Continue reading Cheaters Do Win!

Sweet Little ’16

Sixteen in Sixteen in Sixteen… This is the year it’s going to happen. This is the tournament in which we will all see what we never really thought we would see. Sure, we have all entertained the thought of it, of how it would come to be, and of how we would process it all… Continue reading Sweet Little ’16

Purdue Boilermakers Heating Up

The Purdue Boilermakers find themselves percolating at the right time of the year. Heading into their opening BIG T14N Tournament game this afternoon, Purdue is riding a modest three game winning streak. Now, everyone who’s anyone can tell you that three in a row does not constitute setting the world on fire, but a closer… Continue reading Purdue Boilermakers Heating Up

Denzel Valentine’s Big Day is Coming!

Valentine’s Day is going to have a second coming this year, and it will happen April 4th down in Houston to be exact. That’s when the Michigan State Spartans are going to be crowned the next NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions, and Denzel Valentine, their do-it-all All-American guard, will be the main reason why. Embed… Continue reading Denzel Valentine’s Big Day is Coming!

The Poor Oklahoma City Thunder

When my girlfriend asked what I was writing about, I told her I was working on this article about the NBA, in particular about the Thunder, the team we watched lose the other night in that miraculous game was how I described it. Her response was perfect. “Aww… that was so sad,” she said. “They… Continue reading The Poor Oklahoma City Thunder