It’s the second annual Wildcard Pre-Season QB Rankings! Since last year we’ve seen a whole lot change, with Russell Wilson and Andy Luck showing their worth, while guys like Matt Schaub definitely regressed. One thing is still the same however… there’s still no room for Tim Tebow.
Haha, Johnny Football’s at it again, flipping the bird at some outspoken Redskins’ crew in a preseason game.
Maybe it’s because he’s a Detroit lad at a Chicago Cubs game. Maybe his new record isn’t selling like he’d hoped (it should be – it’s awesome). Maybe the general malaise of the Cubs organisation is just that contagious.
Of all of the farcical All Star games going, the MLB’s is probably the least stupid, given that the winnign conference gets homefield advantage in the World Series. But the naming of the All Stars is always a big deal.
There was a time in my life when I became a Los Angeles Laker ... well the fanboy version. I can't pinpoint the exact moment, but I know for sure that it was around the time Kobe Bryant was rocking the relatively small fro'
After months and months of deliberation, we ended up right where we started a year ago with Andrew Wiggins going number 1 overall. Joel Embiid would have gone first had he been fit, and Jabari Parker must have been close.
All hell broke loose this morning when LeBron James notified his agent that he would be opting out of his contract with Miami. He is now a free agent, and has some big decisions to make.
Redemption. It must taste pretty good right about now. After the heartbreak of last season, the San Antonio Spurs somehow found the resolve to come back even stronger this year and went that final step further.
Game 3 is now done and dusted and the San Antonio Spurs find themselves in the enviable position of being up 2-1 and capturing a game on the Miami Heat home-court.
The three biggest stories of the NBA offseason are becoming pretty clear: Melo, Love & the Lakers. Potentially all three could be connected but not likely. Carmelo Anthony can opt out of his contract and become a free agent, a decision that he has basically confirmed he’ll take. So where does he end up?
What a difference a year makes, right? Twelve months ago people doubted whether or not Steven Adams had made the right decision in declaring for the draft after just a single year in college. He’s too young! He’s too inexperienced! He needs more time to learn the game! Well, not so much anymore.
We’re now two games into the Finals, and if the first two games are anything to go by we’re in for a treat that will be just as good as advertised.
Rajon Rondo has denied pitching the Celtics to Kevin Love after this photo of the two of them at Fenway Park surfaced online. The Celtics are one of the favourites to sign Love, who could be available on the transfer block already (and will definitely be available as a free agent next offseason if nothing happens).
So here we are. After around 9 months, dozens of guys ejected for hating on Steven Adams and hundreds of games we’ve finally reached the business end of the business end of the season.
There are two moments in history that stand out as those 'where were you when....' moments for me. One was when Princess Diana died, mainly because I was in England at the time and to call it a crazy few days would be a severe understatement. The other was 9/11, waking up to see the TV on and watching with disbelief.
For the past month it seems like the NBA has just been scripted to prove people wrong. Teams look dead and buried after a game or two only to come right back. How many times have OKC looked on the verge of being tumbled only for Westbrook and Durant to find another gear? It's beyond guessing what's gonna happen from here on in. Indiana somehow salvaged a season from the precipice, while Miami seemed set on glory once more.
What kind of witchcraft is this? Despite a 1.7% chance of it happening, the Cleveland Cavaliers drew the number one overall pick in the lottery. It’s the second time in a row that they’ve had the first pick, and the third time in four years. Surely they can’t mess this up?
So, the draft was held, and some stuff happened.
As you can see, the Pacers are doing well when their bench isn’t asked to contribute much – although they do have a couple of potentially nice pieces off the bench, they just aren’t getting it done.
If you can spare 25 or so minutes of your valuable time, definitely watch this speech from Kevin Durant. It’s his MVP acceptance speech, where he manages to thank each and every member of the OKC playing roster, along with coaches and family, saving the biggest appreciation for his mother, who he calls “the real MVP”. It’s moving stuff.