After finishing off the New York Giants in similar fashion as they have finished off every other team this year - Brady to Moss - the New England Patriots complete a remarkable 16-0 regular season. Though most consider their achievement the greatest run in NFL history, I see it as the perfect backdrop for the biggest, most pressure-filled football games these players will ever experience. If you thought Saturday night's game was nerve-racking for the Patriots, consider the alternative … [Read more...]
A Quick Take on the Korver Trade
December 29, 2007 By 10 Comments
Aside from the fact that I always find it hilarious when Utah trades for, signs, or drafts someone who is really, really white to appease their fan base, the Kyle Korver for Gordon Giricek and a 1st rounder is a very surprising and intriguing trade. With this trade, Ed Stefanski has made a statement that this team is going to have his stamp on it sooner rather than later. Korver was a player drafted and signed by Billy King and King often reffered to him as one of their "untouchable" … [Read more...]
Sweet Lou – Explosive and The Key to Philly’s Future
December 27, 2007 By 2 Comments
The blow by Wade and banging on Udonis Haslem was nice. What's more impressive is the rapid development of Louis Williams as a real baller for the Sixers. At 21-years-old, plenty of potential and his contract expiring this summer, Lou has made a strong case for signing him to a long-term deal. Facts: 3pt%, FT%, RPG, APG and PPG has each increased over his first 3 seasons. Williams is scoring 19.5 per 40 minutes His player efficiency rating (PER) at 17.73 is above league average and … [Read more...]
What I Really Want for Christmas
December 23, 2007 By 8 Comments
1. Chad Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, or any other elite WR the Eagles can get their hands on- Plain and simple, Donovan deserves another chance with a quality wide-out. He toiled through Todd Pinkson, Charles Johnson, Torrence Small etc, etc and still led us to playoff wins. The ONE year he had an elite WR, he had 104.7 QB Rating and we went to the Super Bowl, only to lose to a truly great football team. He is better than the majority of NFL QB's and can be spectacular with a game breaking WR. … [Read more...]
Is Roy Hibbert Overrated?
December 22, 2007 By 4 Comments
"I need to make myself more assertive" was the line Roy Hibbert gave after a 6 point, 6 rebound effort (if you can call it that) in a loss to #2 Memphis. That lack of aggressiveness has been the knock on this guy since he entered the college basketball spotlight. At 7'2, 275 pounds that is not what any coach or potential GM wants to hear from their starting center. In arguably the toughest game on G-Town's schedule, and for Roy Hibbert his strongest and most physical individual opponent in … [Read more...]
My all-time NBA team: Can you beat me in a 7-game series?
December 21, 2007 By
I challenge everyone to a NBA 7-game series. I want to see how my twelve guys match up against yours. I won't have who I think are the 12 best players although I definitely will have a few. I am starting 3 guards, but don't think you can take advantage of me at the small forward spot. And I have a fortress in the paint, starting 2 centers. Coach - Chuck Daly - Why? Because he coached the greatest team ever assembled - the 1992 Olympic Dream Team. He has also proven himself by winning … [Read more...]
The Year of the Freshman, Part 2
December 21, 2007 By 13 Comments
A couple years ago, most high school seniors capable of dominating on the college level were going straight to the pros. Year 1 of the NBA age limit came and went without any huge impact freshman. Year 2 brought us Greg Oden and Kevin Durant, two of the greatest freshman players in NCAA history. Year 3 - well, year 3 is just ridiculous.Of the 73 programs in the major conferences (ACC, Big East, Big 12, Big 10, Pac-10 and SEC), 18 are currently being led in scoring by a freshman (24.6%). 37 of … [Read more...]
Rowand vs. Jenkins/Werth – Is there a $47 million dollar difference?
December 20, 2007 By 4 Comments
According to multiple sources, the Phillies are very close to signing a pair of free agents in OF Geoff Jenkins and RHP Chad Durbin. Thus far, the offseason has been an exercise in treading water as they have done little to improve the team, and a lot to keep the team where it was last year. At closer, they replaced Brett Myers with Brad Lidge (push). At starting pitcher, they replaced Kyle Lohse with Myers (Myers has better stuff, but remember how bad he pitched to start the year, and how good … [Read more...]
Michael Jordan Back on the Court – Can He Still Play?
December 19, 2007 By 4 Comments
With the abundance of sports news reported everyday, one of the biggest, most talked about headlines was a 44-year-old NBA owner participating in practice with his team. It just so happens that owner was Michael Jordan. No, the greatest basketball player of all-time isn't contemplating a return to the court. But MJ's emergence from the boardroom did get me thinking. If he wanted to, could he still play? Unquestionably YES! Don't forget he scored 51 points in a game at the age of 38. Then … [Read more...]
1-Year Anniversary of the A.I. Trade: Was it the “Answer”?
December 19, 2007 By 1 Comment
Allen Iverson doesn't seem to think so: "If I was still in Philadelphia, I don't think they would be in the predicament that they're in right now," Iverson said. "The way the East is, I would think that we would be right there in the hunt. . . . I look at (Philadelphia's) games right now, and it looks like a rec league game or an AAU game when you see the attendance there. It just looks dull." - Rocky Mountain News Exactly one year from the worst day in the history of me being a … [Read more...]
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