In a week dominated by the start of March Madness, the NBA loses its normal Thursday night national TV slots but still has some pretty solid match-ups. The Hawks face the Warriors in a rematch of last months clash in Atlanta, and then face the Spurs later in the week. The Blazers face the Wizards… Continue reading It’s Not Just About the NCAA This Week: NBA Preview for Mar 16-22
5 Unexpected Players to Watch in the NCAA Tournament
Selection Sunday is done and the tournament field is set. These are five players to watch as the tournament begins on Tuesday with the First Four. These players may not be the best players on their team but they are the players to watch as the tournament opens. Joseph Young, Oregon (faces Oklahoma State… Continue reading 5 Unexpected Players to Watch in the NCAA Tournament
Major Matchups Headline the Slate: NBA Recap for Mar 16
There were three games last night in which both teams were in the playoff race, giving viewers a competitive slate for Sunday. The best players in the NBA were on display last night, as more than half of the NBA played and the stars performed up to their talents. With so many competitive games, Sunday’s… Continue reading Major Matchups Headline the Slate: NBA Recap for Mar 16
The Top Teams Roll: NBA Recap for Mar 15
The two top teams in the Western Conference, the Warriors and Grizzlies, were in action on Saturday night and both rolled to comfortable victories. As the season nears the end, it is vital to see which teams are competitors and which are going to miss out on the playoffs and last night’s slate helped clear… Continue reading The Top Teams Roll: NBA Recap for Mar 15
5 Under the Radar Mid-Major Players to Watch in the NCAA Tournament
As March Madness begins, the most vital piece is to see who is the game changing player in each matchup. It could be the best player on a mid-major team or a bench player on a powerhouse, but these are the players that will make a difference and could become household names by the beginning… Continue reading 5 Under the Radar Mid-Major Players to Watch in the NCAA Tournament
The Shifting Balance of Power in the SEC and How Parity Makes it More Interesting
2014 proved that maybe the SEC’s dominance over the college football landscape isn’t as strong as it once was. For the first time in a long time, namely since Vince Young and Texas beat USC and Reggie Bush in the 2006 for the BCS National Championship, that there was no SEC team in the National… Continue reading The Shifting Balance of Power in the SEC and How Parity Makes it More Interesting
The Resurgence of Tony Parker
Since being drafted with the final pick of the first round in the 2001 NBA Draft, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker has always flown under the radar. The current scope of the NBA’s Point Guard position is the deepest its ever been. Names such as Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, Chris Paul,… Continue reading The Resurgence of Tony Parker
Celebrities on the Field
When I was a teenager, one of my best friends lived in the same fancy New York City apartment building as Will Ferrell. Because we were really cool and extremely popular, we spent more Saturday nights than I am prepared to admit waiting in her lobby for him to show up post SNL. We never… Continue reading Celebrities on the Field
Dallas Runs it Up: NBA Daily Review for Mar 13
Whether it came at the start, the end, or in between, Friday’s NBA games were won when scoring runs came at the right time. For the 76ers, it was late; for Portland, it was early; and for Dallas, the points came from every-which-where in between. Let’s get to the games: Sacramento Kings 107 (22-42) Philadelphia… Continue reading Dallas Runs it Up: NBA Daily Review for Mar 13
Manchester United 1 – 2 Arsenal FC: The FA Cup’s BPL Implications
Although it might be said that neither side played completely up to their potential, Manchester United’s 1-2 loss to Arsenal at Old Trafford on Monday was certainly a thrilling affair. A Wayne Rooney goal (seemingly inevitable against the Gunners) from an inch-perfect Angel di Maria cross, a controversial sending off, some remarkably heroics in goal… Continue reading Manchester United 1 – 2 Arsenal FC: The FA Cup’s BPL Implications