Panic Stations & Premature Celebrations in the NBA
Which teams are freaking out after the first couple weeks of the new season, which teams are already putting the champagne on ice… and how legit are those typically American overreactions?
The Wildcard’s NFL Predictions - Week 9
I’m sorry Hue Jackson, I am for real / Never meant to laugh as your team tied / Or every game you went to overtime…
Kiwi Steve in the NBA #3: On The Board
And just like that the Thunder are rolling. Got that first win, welcomed back their big guy from Rotorua, and went out and pumped the Clippers thanks to an incredible third quarter.
The Wildcard’s NFL Predictions - Week 8
Deshaun Watson did not travel with the team to Jacksonville last week. Oh he was there, he played and threw 12/24 or 139 yards with a touchdown (the Texans living off the run game), but he didn’t travel with the team.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA #2: Solo Handshakes
The state of Oklahoma let out a combined sigh of relief as Russell Westbrook was cleared to play in the first home game of the season. It had been said closer to the time of his surgery that he might miss a couple weeks of the season but in the end it was only two games.
The Wildcard’s NFL Predictions - Week 7
If you think they should’ve drafted Sam Darnold then that means not drafting Saquon Barkley and then you’d have Darnold struggling in an offence that, for the millionth time in a row, didn’t have a decent running back. They needed Barkley more.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA #1: Getting It All Underway Again
Yes, the old foes. A somewhat unfortunate way to begin the new campaign - having to sit in the locker room for ages trying to avoid seeing, hearing or knowing anything while the Warriors had their ring/banner ceremony pregame for the latest championship within the dynasty.
100 Unanswered Questions For the New NBA Season
Can anyone possibly stop the Golden State Warriors? Do the Lakers play the kids or the grizzled vets around LeBron James? Who’s even got a chance of taking the Rookie of the Year trophy away from Luka Doncic?
Impressions Of The NZ Breakers After The Opening Round
Losing to Brisbane was a bugger of a way to start but it wouldn’t matter if the Breakers could bounce back against Melbourne a few days later… and boy did they.
The Wildcard’s NFL Predictions - Week 6
What if I were to tell you that DeAndre Hopkins is the best wide receiver in the NFL? Would you argue the point? Would you suffocate me with your Odell Beckham/Julio Jones/Antonio Brown/Michael Thomas/Adam Thielen/AJ Green jersey?
Gearing Up For The New Breakers Season
Mate, the Breakers nearly beat the Phoenix Suns. It was only preseason against a Suns team that was missing their best scorer in Devin Booker, not to mention a Phoenix Suns team that only won 21 games last season for the worst record in the NBA…
The Wildcard’s NFL Predictions - Week 5
You’re not allowed to write off the Patriots this early in the season. Every year they have these hiccups but they always figure it out by the time it matters. I know this. I knew this last week too. But I just, honestly, not a word of a lie, could not help myself.
The Wildcard’s NFL Predictions - Week 4
How does one stop Patrick Mahomes? That is the question which teams will be asking themselves for the next decade and a half because it was another week, another masterclass from Pat. 314 yards at 62.2% completion with three more TDs and no interceptions. His worst QB rating of the season and it was 115.5 which is almost as good as the best season mark in history.
Kiwi Steve in the NBA: OKC Media Day 2018
A year ago the Oklahoma City Thunder were entering new territory. Russell Westbrook was the reigning MVP and he’d been joined in town by multiple All Stars Paul George and Carmelo Anthony.
Seven Takeaways From The Breakers First Preseason Game
Ordinarily preseason is just preseason and nobody cares. It’s important for the players to get back into the groove of things but results are irrelevant and performances are all compromised by the fact that nobody wants to get hurt. This preseason is a little different…
The Wildcard’s NFL Predictions - Week 3
The long wait for the next Browns victory continues after some missed field goals, poor game management and Drew Brees postponed the most eagerly awaited victory dance in NFL history last week.
The Tall Blacks World Cup Qualification Campaign Continues On (Mostly) Swimmingly
The Tall Blacks already know that they’ve just got to take care of business. They qualified first from their initial group and are sitting pretty in first in their second stage group right now too.
The Wildcard’s NFL Predictions - Week 2
First throw of Sam Darnold’s career. There’s a stadium full of Jets fans all ready to believe the hype, this is their guy. They’ve invested in him. Youngest starting rookie quarterback in history and there had to be a good reason for that.
The Wildcard’s NFL Predictions - Week 1
As always, we begin with the defending champs and the Philly Eagles, much as I normally hate them, have made for a pretty compelling set of defending champs. For one thing they beat the Patriots which was amazing.
The Wildcard’s 2018 NFL Quarterback Rankings
Did you notice the sun shining in through the window this morning? Can you hear the jingling sound of loose change in the pockets of those who already have more than enough money? The NFL season must be here!