The Raptors have been sliding in the Eastern Conference, but a win tonight over the red-hot Rockets has the potential to put them back in a good frame of mind heading into the playoffs. Let’s get to the games: Los Angeles Lakers 113 (20-53) Philadelphia 76ers 111 (18-57) Final – OT Philadelphia jumped out to… Continue reading The Raptors Get a Win: NBA Daily Recap for Mar 30
Sabermetrics 101: Understanding Context and Value
Much like doing their math homework or learning a foreign language, a lot of people can find that understanding and getting into sabermetrics is a daunting prospect. It’s full of acronyms, long complicated words, deep concepts, and even a little bit of statistical theory. Learning sabermetrics and advanced analytics doesn’t have to be that hard. Ultimately,… Continue reading Sabermetrics 101: Understanding Context and Value
The Grizzlies Begin to Fall: NBA Weekly Podcast for Mar 30
BVA, Pete, and Endo discuss the week in the NBA, including: Warriors vs. Grizzlies Eastern Conference Playoff Race Pretender or Contender Listener Emails “That’s Bunk” Looking Forward Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in TuneIn
MLS Conferences: How Much Better is the West?
The human mind is drawn to dichotomies. Apples and oranges; night and day; Yankees vs. Red Sox. In MLS, few single local rivalries reach the fever pitch of other, longer standing grudge matches in American sports (with the probable exception of Seattle and Portland; any rivalry that elicits chants of “We eat children!” can’t be… Continue reading MLS Conferences: How Much Better is the West?
Houston Moves Into Second: NBA Daily Recap for Mar 30
With a win and a Grizzlies loss, the Rockets have moved into the number two seed in the Western Conference, bringing about a potential Houston vs Dallas matchup and leaving Memphis with the Spurs in the first round. Let’s get to the games: Houston Rockets 99 (50-23) Washington Wizards 91 (41-33) Final Washington ran out… Continue reading Houston Moves Into Second: NBA Daily Recap for Mar 30
The Warriors Claim the West: NBA Daily Recap for Mar 28
By winning in Milwaukee, the Warriors secured the number one seed in the Western Conference. Favorites by many to win it all, the Warriors are driving on all cylinders and seem to be dominating teams both at home and on the road. Let’s get to the games: Atlanta Hawks 100 (55-18) Charlotte Hornets 115 (31-41)… Continue reading The Warriors Claim the West: NBA Daily Recap for Mar 28
10 Facts about Those Goodyear Racing Eagles
From handling to speed, choosing the right tires and preparing them properly can give a NASCAR team an advantage in many ways. Yet many fans give the tires little thought. Here are ten things you may not have known about the tires used by your favorite team: Embed from Getty Images 1. Every Goodyear Eagle… Continue reading 10 Facts about Those Goodyear Racing Eagles
The Warriors Control the Pace: NBA Recap for Mar 27
The matchup of the night pitted the Golden State Warriors agains the Memphis Grizzlies. This #1 seed versus #2 was a rematch of a game from this winter in which the Grizzlies pounded the ball to victory, slowing the tempo and exploiting the Warriors’ lack of height. Tonight was a different story, though, as the… Continue reading The Warriors Control the Pace: NBA Recap for Mar 27
It Ain’t Broke, So Let’s Fix It
I hoped it wouldn’t come to this, but now the rumors are more than just rumors. There is sufficient evidence that the NFL is going to change the extra point rule in the 2015 season. Why? The NFL says it’s boring. You know what else is boring? A 2 yard run off the left tackle. … Continue reading It Ain’t Broke, So Let’s Fix It
Thinking Sabermetrically: WAR what is it good for?
Sabermetrics often get a bad rap among baseball fans and the media. The population at large seems to think that sabermetricians are a bunch of nerds who like to obsess about a series of alphabet soup-like stats. In a conversation with Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Brandon Phillips went on a lengthy rant against on-base percentage. Some of… Continue reading Thinking Sabermetrically: WAR what is it good for?