Ever wonder who exactly made the decision to draft Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and John Stockton? And what the hell they were thinking? Or how Houston managed to get the #1 pick in the 1984 draft after having the first pick and drafting Ralph Sampson (21ppg 11rpg 2.4bpg his rookie season) the year before? Sixers fans, ever wonder if we had a real chance to get MJ? How about why Barkley said "Oh, fuck" when he heard Commissioner Stern announce that Philadelphia had … [Read more...]
Phillies Position Analysis: Catcher
January 16, 2008 By 14 Comments
In the interest of not alienating our non-basketball readers, and also in the interest of me pretending the baseball season is almost here, I am going to start a bi-weekly position-by-position analysis of the Phillies. I'll be including many non-Phillies tidbits as well, both past and present. Opening Day Starter (2003-2008) 2008- Carlos Ruiz 2007- Rod Barajas 2006- Mike Lieberthal 2005- Mike Lieberthal 2004- Mike Lieberthal 2003- Mike Lieberthal 2007 Recap The Phillies … [Read more...]
Sixers Show Heart – and Promise
January 15, 2008 By 7 Comments
While most of the city argues about the Eagles offseason moves or prepares for pitchers and catchers to report to Phillies spring training, the Sixers next big event seems to be the NBA Draft. Just don't tell that to the players. In the midst of a 7-game losing streak, down 16 in the 3rd quarter to the Houston Rockets and in the second of back-to-back road games, the Sixers had every reason to mail it in, get on the plane and get ready for Boston on Friday. Instead, led by their young players, … [Read more...]
Why Steroids are Keeping Me (and you) Up at Night
January 12, 2008 By 3 Comments
What's the worst thing about the steroid problem in baseball? Well, obviously nothing can top the vomit-inducing fact that now we all get to envision Roger Clemens with his pants down getting injected by Andy Pettitte, as my cohort Pete jokingly, but dead seriously, pointed out as I tossed the idea for this post by him. Beyond that forgettable image (sorry) is another effect the steroid problem is having on not only baseball but sports in general. A universal aggravation that impacts all … [Read more...]
20 Reasons To Start Watching The NBA
January 11, 2008 By 11 Comments
For all those people who have decided they are not fans of the NBA, that it's "not the same game it was," that the athletes are show-offs or you just can't relate to the hip-hop culture of it all; I feel sorry for you. Right now the NBA has the most talent it's had in years. It has young, exciting players. It has players who have already punched their ticket to Springfield, but are playing with the energy of rookies. It has morphed into a global game, with talent from countries all over the … [Read more...]
Tyler Hansbrough Goes ‘Psycho T’ on 7’7 Center Kenny George
January 10, 2008 By 6 Comments
"Everybody on the team is like, 'Who's going to try to dunk [on George - the 7'7, 360 pound center from North Carolina-Asheville]?'" Hansbrough said. "It definitely was in the back of my mind." From the back of his mind straight to the top play on Sportscenter and a memorable poster that will be coveted by every die-hard UNC fan. That ferocious throw-down is exactly why Tyler Hansbrough is appropriately nicknamed 'Psycho T". This quote and that play are two of the many reasons why … [Read more...]
Amazing Irregularity: 10 Stats Unique to A.I.
January 7, 2008 By 17 Comments
He just continues to astound. As a Sixers fan, I remember 3 years ago hearing that Allen Iverson, coming off an injury, had taken too much of a beating, was too small, and left it all on the court too often to continue to play at such a high level anymore. Once you hit 30, guards of his size hit a wall. There were piles of stats to prove it. And those guards were bigger than him, stronger than him, didn't throw their bodies into the paint like they were made of stainless steel. He was done, it … [Read more...]
Hometown Standout Wayne Ellington Keeps Tar Heels Perfect
January 6, 2008 By 3 Comments
Episcopal Academy hoops star Wayne Ellington brought out his best game for top-ranked North Carolina against #19 Clemson. With 5 seconds left in overtime and everyone in Littlejohn Coliseum aware of who was going to get the rock, Ellington pulls up for a game-winning 3. Swish - a perfect way to cap off an already outstanding performance. That three left the Tigers with .4 seconds on the clock and all but sealed the win for UNC in their first ACC battle of the season. Wayne scored 7 of 9 … [Read more...]
Pesky Villanova Wildcats Turn Pitt Over in Win
January 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Dante Cunningham's 2 clutch free throws may have sealed the win for Nova, but it was 22 forced turnovers that made the difference for the Wildcats. 10 seconds left and a chance to win the game Pitt went to its bread and butter end-game play (see the win vs. Duke). But without the playmaking ability of Levance Fields and against the quick hands and feet of Villanova, that play ended the same way the entire game played out for Pittsburgh. With a turnover. This was a great bounce back win for … [Read more...]
Can the Eagles contend for a title in ’08? Yes. Maybe.
January 4, 2008 By 12 Comments
The 2007 Eagles team was better than their 8-8 record showed. They had a coach that was seriously distracted much of the year. They lost one game because they couldn't catch a punt. They lost another, because they let the Bears inexplicably drive 97 yards in 1:52. They lost two games on A.J. Feeley interceptions and lost a 5th game when David Akers clanked a 57-yard field goal that had the distance for 67 yards. And yes, they lost a 6th when the absence of William Thomas and Brian Westbrook … [Read more...]
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