A brilliant 10-K shutout by Jake Arrieta sent a record crowd of Pirates fans home extremely disappointed last night. If you are in Cincinnati today near the river and see a baseball float by, it could be the one that Kyle Schwarber launched 449 feet at 110+ mph. [Read more…]
Identifying breakouts in the NBA is actually easier than it may seem. Just look at the playoffs. Young players who played more (and better) than expected in the playoffs are your prime breakouts. This was how we knew prior to last season that Draymond Green was going to be a stud. [Read more…]
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Hardship often prepares an ordinary person for an extraordinary destiny.” -C.S. Lewis [Read more…]
Statistically, Russell Westbrook had one of the most unconscious years we’ve seen in some time last season. The point guard plays at a pace unmatched by anyone in the league, and was particularly aggressive once Kevin Durant was lost for the year due to a foot injury, averaging 28.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists. Against the Minnesota Timberwolves in his first preseason game on Wednesday, Westbrook was at it again with the ridiculousness. In just 22 minutes, he had 14 points,
It’s that time of year again, and the NBA preseason has finally kicked off after a summer of anticipation and speculation. While it’s still another month until the regular NBA season kicks off, there are plenty of reason to get excited about the preseason. For starters, it’s a great chance to see new players and get a sense of how they’ll perform going forward. But for many fans, it’s also the most affordable way to see their favorite teams, so if you’re
LeBron James is the best player of this generation. If I was on the opposing bench, this would be my game plan to try and stop him (or at least slow him down). [Read more…]
Congratulations to the Astros and Dallas Keuchel for shutting out the Yankees to reach the ALDS. My Tuesday-Wednesday lineups are toast, as I was doubtful that Kid Keuchy would pitch so well on short rest. [Read more…]
It’s been quite the summer for the Chicago Bulls as they head into the 2015-2016 season. It began with another disappointing postseason exit when they were dispatched by their nemesis LeBron James and the eventual Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers in May. From there, a whirlwind offseason began. After falling to James in the playoffs for the third time under Tom Thibodeau and failing to make it past the seccond round for the fourth consecutive year – compounded with other issues –