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Wait Until Next Year … Well, this one may be a bit longer
Posted by Webmaster in Basketball on July 10, 2010
History repeats itself in Cleveland
*Our webmaster, Keith, usually lurks behind the scenes, making sure we don’t totally screw things up around here. However, as a native Clevelander, he had a few things to say about the state of Cleveland after LeBron’s departure. What he has put together is an exceptional piece about some of the more recent sports developments in Cleveland and how they have affected the city. Needless to say, it’s a must read.
It’s the age old mantra of a Cleveland fan: “Wait Until Next Year”. It is uttered in unison three times a year by a family of fans once their favorite teams hit the point of no return. The point at which they know the championship, the spotlight, the best of news for the otherwise troubled, battered, and beaten place they call home will simply not be happening … not this time.
Well, it turns out that for only a second time in the city’s history that phrase has been uttered a fourth in a single year. As with that prior time, this one was with a passion and pain that can only be truly understood by that family. As with the prior time, an asterisk went up after ‘Next’, a euphemism for what ultimately may be a lifetime of waiting.
NBA Allstar Game
Posted by Rene in Basketball on January 31, 2010
The NBA cares about a lot things, especially on giving back to the community. I give the league props for that, and I feel it’s important for a professional sports league to be involved in the community. However, the NBA does not care about the all-star game as it should by leaving too much say in the selection of the starters to the fans. This year, we were on the verge of witnessing one of the most horrific starting line-ups in the history of an all-star game. Fortunately, people realized Tracy McGrady had played in only 6 games this year. I wonder if it was his average of 3.2 PPG, or maybe the 0.8 RPG, that had the voters putting him as a top 2 guard in the West for most of the voting period. In the East, Allen Iverson actually won the race along with Dwyane Wade to start in the 2010 All-Star game. The guy retired a month into the year, then took about three weeks to sign on to a poor 76ers team, and he gets voted into the game as a starter. While Rajon Rondo, the league leader in steals, top 5 in assists/game, and arguably Boston’s MVP this year since Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett have battled some injury, has to sit on the bench and watch Iverson play before he can step on the court. Read the rest of this entry »
Bulls to Fire Del Negro
Posted by Chris Cwik in Basketball on December 28, 2009
It's about time
According to ESPN, a decision has already been made regarding Vinny Del Negro’s future with the team. The Bulls front office, however, is waiting to find a replacement to officially make the change. I think it’s fair to say, it’s about time.
Third Podcast
Posted by Monty in Basketball, Football, Miscellaneous, Podcast on December 5, 2009
We made some changes over the holiday season...
Hey guys, sorry for the delay on getting this one up.
In fact one of our stories became dated due to the Nets winning a game. That said, we hope you enjoy it.
1. Vince Young and the Titans
2. Tiger Woods
3. NFL’s Concussion Problem
4. Yahoo! releases their top-10 sports lists
5. New Jersey Nets 0-18 start
6. Toews, Kane and Keith sign extensions with the Blackhawks
7. Cutler/Urlacher comments
8. Pop Culture notes
Second Podcast
Posted by Monty in Baseball, Basketball, Football, Miscellaneous, Podcast on November 19, 2009
We love pizza and sports
Chris Cwik and I completed our second podcast earlier today. Here were the topics we discussed…
1. Lincecum wins NL Cy Young, did voters get it right?
2. Angels have Vlad, Lackey and Figgins hitting FA, tough off-season for LA?
3. Marquette Basketball Season is underway
4. Is Detroit-Cleveland the worst NFL matchup this season?
5. Do the Broncos have a chance to win with Chris Simms?
6. Brandon Jennings
7. Pop Culture notes
Here it is and hope you enjoy it.
Monty’s Marquette Hoops Thoughts
Posted by Monty in Basketball, College Basketball on November 14, 2009
MU's Jimmy Butler fighting for a loose ball.
The Marquette Golden Eagles are entering the 2009-2010 basketball campaign projected to finish 12th in the Big East and are going to have to replace one of their best classes in school history of Jerel McNeal, Dominic James and Wesley Matthews. While critics seem to be sour on Marquette, those surrounding the program think they can do better than 12th, based on a strong freshman class, among other things.
That said, I saw the team play for the first time last night and here’s what I took away from the MU-Centenary game.
What I liked:
-Jimmy Butler- played a great all-around game scoring a career-high 27 points and 13 boards. He created his own shot and hustled all-around. He was MU’s best player by far in this game and has matured a ton since his first game last year. He went from a 8th man last year to the #2 guy this year based on situation and his development.
-Jeronne Maymon’s aggressiveness- He got the ball in the post a decent amount of times, and drove a couple other times drawing some fouls. He didn’t finish at the basket the way I would have liked, but he’s a freshman, with time to grow and develop. He played against a much smaller team, but he reminded me of Lazar when he played his rookie season at MU.
Miami State of Mind?
Posted by Rene in Basketball on November 10, 2009
The idea of it sounds impossible, but it can be fiscally practical. LeBron James stated after his game against the Knicks that he would be open to the possibility of taking less than a max contract to play
They'd look so much better wearing the same uniforms
with a contending team. Chris Sheridan also wrote about it on ESPN.com. The Miami Heat have a lot coming off the salary cap this summer, and will have the room to re-sign Wade to a max contract, and then lure two other star players (Chris Bosh and Lebron James) that will take a non-maxed contract. Those non-maxed contracts will still be expensive, but they will be about $25 million dollars less than that player will get on another team. The Miami Heat can also just re-sign Wade and sign another star player to the max contract, but the dream to Miami Heat fans, like myself, is to arguably put the best combo of three players to ever play on a team on the same floor. If the Miami Heat re-sign Wade, and then convince two other players to take less than the max together, it can be a very tempting offer to players like LeBron and Bosh that want to play in a big city and a contending team.
Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James will not only start for the Miami Heat, but they will start for the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Throw in Michael Beasley and Mario Chalmers, and you have an automatic contending line-up. You add a few solid bench players that won’t mind signing for cheap, and some will argue that the 2010 season will not even have to be played. Who will be Pippen and who will be Michael Jordan? I don’t even know if David Stern will allow this. Is it better for the NBA to have their stars scattered around, or have these three monsters together in one line-up? I know this is just a rumor, but hopefully it will catch some fire and these players will end up wearing the same uniform next year in Miami!
Marquette’s Broadway Joe
Posted by mradenkovich in College Basketball on October 14, 2009
Joe Fulce looks to bring energy to the 2009/2010 Golden Eagles
In the weeks leading up to the first game of the season, most college basketball players and coaches shy away from making predictions or guarantees.
But then there’s Joe Fulce.
Two days before Marquette Madness, Fulce has guaranteed a title: The 2009 Dunk Contest championship.
“The dunk contest will be fun this year because I’m going to win it!” Fulce laughed. “I’m representing for the lean, long, dunk machines.” Read the rest of this entry »
The NBA is actually serious?
Posted by Rene in Basketball on September 30, 2009
Is this considered spontaneous?
I read an article on ESPN.com about the NBA banning tweeting during games. This is part of the new social media guidelines for all players, coaches, and team personnel involved in the game. I can understand this, even though I don’t really see the big deal about a certain player tweeting during halftime about a game situation. I believe it happened last year with Charlie Villanueva, and they got onto him about using twitter during the game. I personally think that it could make the fans feel closer to the players, and create this entire new social media atmosphere that can actually be beneficial to the NBA. However, the rule I have a problem with is not this social media prohibition, but the fact that players on the bench CANNOT stand during games anymore!
Can you believe this? This is a joke, and whoever in the NBA decided to come up with this idea is a clown. OK, there were reports that fans were complaining. Really, did they complain that they couldn’t see? Well, those fans that can afford those seats right behind the bech can definitely afford to change their seats to a few rows back if this standing ordeal is such an issue of obstruction to their viewing. The rule states, players will not be permitted to stand [in front of] the bench at any other time while the ball is in play, including standing for the last minute of a game or standing until the team scores its first point in game.” The exceptions are to “spontaneously” react to a notable play [and] walk to the scorer’s table to enter a game.
Can someone please judge “spontaneously” to me? What is spontaneous to one referee (if the league even settles to get any) can be “unspontaneous” to another referee. Read the rest of this entry »
A Long Time Coming
Posted by mradenkovich in Basketball, College Basketball on September 14, 2009
March 22, 2009 will be a day Lazar Hayward never forgets.
With the Golden Eagles down two points and five seconds left, Hayward committed a crucial turnover. He crossed the end line while looking to inbound the ball, costing Marquette a final shot against Missouri.
The turnover devastated fans and alumni, but it devastated Hayward the most. He had eight months before his next game, and eight months to redeem himself.
March 22, 2009 will be a day I never forget.
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