It has now been well over five years since well-educated journalists began questioning whether the Spurs and their core of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili were in decline. The reasoning is usually as straightforward as it is similar – they are too old and have played too many minutes. After losing to the… Continue reading The Grind is Real: Catching Up With the San Antonio Spurs
Mind the Gap, Part 1: The EPL’s TV Billions
Two weeks ago, the EPL reached an agreement with domestic TV outlets Sky and BT Sport, covering the next three seasons, and worth, in total, £5.14 billion, or nearly $8 billion. No, that’s not a typo: $8,000,000,000. That’s more than one dollar for every human being on the planet. What’s more, if you watch England’s top… Continue reading Mind the Gap, Part 1: The EPL’s TV Billions
The Kyle Busch Conundrum
The NASCAR world is still up in arms about the injury Kyle Busch sustained Saturday. The complaints have been pretty uniform, with two major talking points dominating the conversation. “Why aren’t there SAFER barriers everywhere?” is one, “We should cut the grass” is the other. What nobody is talking about is what I’m going to… Continue reading The Kyle Busch Conundrum
Which La Liga Contender Has The Most Favorable Schedule?
Spain’s La Liga is a historically shallow league, with the balance of power more reminiscent to Italy’s Serie A than the Barclays Premier League. While 11 BPL teams have over 31 points this season, only 7 La Liga teams can boast the same. Luckily for Spain’s top flight, though, the top three teams are great,… Continue reading Which La Liga Contender Has The Most Favorable Schedule?
The Heat is on: NBA Review for Feb. 23
The team might not have the flare of the “Heatles” but this year’s Heat is starting to put the pieces together. Miami just hopes its not too late. By knocking off the reeling 76ers, the Heat winning in the second half is music to the fans’ of South Beach’s wet ears. The Jazz are also… Continue reading The Heat is on: NBA Review for Feb. 23
Another Top Team Goes Down: NCAA Review for Feb. 24
There were only two Top 25 games yesterday, but that does not mean that the slate was lacking for excitement. Both games came right down to the wire and some NCAA and conference races cleared up. This is the NCAA Top 25 review for Feb. 24th. Let’s get to the games: (17) Louisville Cardinals 52… Continue reading Another Top Team Goes Down: NCAA Review for Feb. 24
Real & Atletico Madrid pounce on Dani Alves’ blunder: La Liga Review for Feb 20-23
The story of the week in La Liga revolves around the backpass from Dani Alves that led to the only goal in Barcelona’s match-up with Malaga on Saturday. Although Dani Alves will be seen as the scapegoat for the loss, his teammates did not respond for the entirety of the match to take away any… Continue reading Real & Atletico Madrid pounce on Dani Alves’ blunder: La Liga Review for Feb 20-23
Juventus & Napoli Prosper as Roma Continues to Stumble: Serie A Review for Feb 20-23
The Italian Serie A got off to an earlier than usual start this weekend with the league leaders Juventus hosting Atalanta on Friday (2/20) due to Juventus’ Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday (2/24). Nonetheless, the current 3-time Scudetto holders were able to stave off any attempts from the relegation contender Atalanta in… Continue reading Juventus & Napoli Prosper as Roma Continues to Stumble: Serie A Review for Feb 20-23
Heck of a Thursday: NBA Weekly Podcast for Feb 23
BVA, Pete, and Endo discuss the week in the NBA, including: All-Star Recap Trade Deadline Stretch Run Preview Pretender or Contender “That’s Bunk” Looking Forward Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in TuneIn
Big 3 pace Cavaliers: NBA Daily Review for Feb. 22
Sunday may be a day of rest for some, but not for NBA players. With nine games on the docket, the day started with a rout and ended with a thriller. Such is life in the second half of the season. Let’s get to the games: Cleveland Cavaliers 101 (35-22) New York Knicks 83 (10-45)… Continue reading Big 3 pace Cavaliers: NBA Daily Review for Feb. 22