The playoffs are nearly upon us for baseball. After 162 grueling contests, the best teams finally get to duke it out for the World Series trophy. I say best, but really I should say hottest. Like having an unbeatable goalie in hockey, momentum entering the postseason is one of the most dangerous tools in baseball.… Continue reading Two Streaks In Stereo
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Who Is The Next Mr. October?
The playoffs are nearly upon us. MLB’s second season will get underway over the next few days, with the Wild Card games and the Divisional Series shortly thereafter. Dreams will be dashed. Legends will be made. But who will step up when their club needs them the most? Some years it has been the usual… Continue reading Who Is The Next Mr. October?
Cleveland Wanted Warriors In Finals
The Eastern Conference Finals had their moments, but were pretty lackluster overall. Their Western Conference counterparts provided a series that will stand the test of time. Cleveland will be getting a team in the NBA Finals that had to exert every last bit of energy to get there. And there should be little doubt that… Continue reading Cleveland Wanted Warriors In Finals
The Rolling Oklahoma City Thunder
Although the Western Conference Finals had plenty of fanfare heading in, most of that press was surrounding the Golden State Warriors. That isn’t to say that they didn’t deserve it. They won an NBA record 73 games during the regular season. Steve Kerr won coach of the year. Stephen Curry was a unanimous MVP selection.… Continue reading The Rolling Oklahoma City Thunder
Toronto Raptors In Uncharted Territory
Every NBA fan expected the Golden State Warriors to be in the Western Conference Finals. The same goes for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East. Even the Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t in a unfamiliar position being in full health. The lone interloper in the NBA’s final four is the Toronto Raptors. Canada’s favorite sons have shed… Continue reading Toronto Raptors In Uncharted Territory
Stephen Curry’s MVP Win Magnified In Absence
They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Well if that is the case, then the Golden State Warriors are head over heels for Stephen Curry at the moment. The Warriors were up 2-1 after three games against the Portland Trailblazers in their Western Conference semi-finals series. However the team looked worse for wear… Continue reading Stephen Curry’s MVP Win Magnified In Absence
Utah Jazz: Western Conference Monkey Wrench
It seems as if it has been pre-ordained by the basketball gods. The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs are on a collision course for the Western Conference Finals. The two best teams in the league, each jockeying for their place among the elite in NBA history, provide a match-up that could potentially rank… Continue reading Utah Jazz: Western Conference Monkey Wrench
Chicago Bulls Throwing In The Towel
This has been a trying season for the Bulls. Injuries have ravaged them from star guard Jimmy Butler to reserve forward Cameron Bairstow, and everybody in between. After being one of the preseason favorites to challenge Cleveland in the East, Chicago is coming off a three game stretch that may have just doomed them to… Continue reading Chicago Bulls Throwing In The Towel
Eastern Conference No Longer NBA’s Laughingstock
For the better part of the post-Michael Jordan era in the NBA, the Eastern Conference has been a subject of ridicule in NBA circles. It wasn’t unwarranted chastising as the East routinely fielded substantially weaker teams than its Western counterpart. They would have a good team or two, but no depth. Teams under .500 were… Continue reading Eastern Conference No Longer NBA’s Laughingstock
State Of The NFL Playoffs: Divisional Damages
Another round down in the NFL Playoffs, and the field is halved again. The addition of the four teams on bye helped the overall entertainment factor of Divisional Weekend. However, two of the games ended up closer on the scoreboard than they really were on the field. As we head to the conference championships there… Continue reading State Of The NFL Playoffs: Divisional Damages