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Archive for June 28th, 2010

MJ Prepares for the Draft

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Michael Jordan may have too much on his plate - or at least that's the impression that the Charlotte Bobcats' fans seem to have. The new owner of the team can be seen all over the country from NHL Stanley Cup games in Chicago and Philadelphia to the new home ...

Matt Schaub: “We are excited about the direction we are heading and what we are in for 2010.”

Monday, June 28th, 2010

The Houston Texans have been mired in mediocrity for years now and each season NFL experts expect big things out of them but they tend to disappoint.  Last year, the Texans enjoyed their first winning season in franchise history.  Getting off to a great start and fading late during the ...

Geoff Petrie Not At All Concerned About DeMarcus Cousins’ Ability To Fit In

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Quietly...very quietly...the Sacramento Kings are going about their business restoring their talent pool back to a place where they can hope to contend once more in the rugged Western Conference.  Last year the Kings improved thanks to drafting Tyreke Evans, who of course was last year's Rookie of the Year. ...

Did Toronto Draft Chris Bosh’s Replacement?

Monday, June 28th, 2010

The University of North Carolina is a fertile breeding ground for college basketball players wanting to play in the NBA.  This year, Ed Davis decided to forego his last two years of eligibility and enter his name into the NBA Draft.  He was just drafted 13th overall by the Toronto ...

Paul George: “I’m more of a Tracy McGrady or Joe Johnson type of player”

Monday, June 28th, 2010

The first nine picks in the 2010 NBA Draft went pretty close to expected.  However, the Pacers threw the first curveball I thought with their selection of Paul George with the tenth pick in the Draft.  While there is no question that many draft experts think George has a ton ...

Sam Presti Plays Chess While The League Plays Checkers

Monday, June 28th, 2010

You have to be impressed with what Sam Presti has been able to do in Oklahoma City with the young Thunder franchise. Yes, it's trendy to flaunt all over Presti's unique combination of salary cap and basketball acumen, but it really is quite remarkable the collection of players and young ...

Wes Johnson’s Draft Night Outfit Was…Well…Interesting

Monday, June 28th, 2010

John Wall was the first overall pick in the NBA Draft the other night and he may be one of the frontrunners for Rookie of the Year, but the award for boldest outfit at the draft has to go to Syracuse’s Wes Johnson.  Despite some rumors that floated prior to ...

Edwin Jackson Keeps The Year Of The No-Hitter Alive

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Well it wasn't the prettiest of no-hitters, but Edwin Jackson keeps the 'Year of the No-Hitter' going with the season's fourth no-hitter or perfect game. Jackson threw 149 pitches, issued eight walks, and allowed a base runner to reach via an error, but despite all the base runners, the Tampa ...

Michael Vick’s Co-Defendant Shot at Vick’s 30th Birthday Party

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Roger Goodell must love soccer, tennis and basketball right now. As we've been caught up in Team USA at the World Cup, John Isner's first round match at Wimbledon and the most interesting NBA off-season in history, the NFL is not getting as much attention as it typically gets after ...

John Wall Adds Another Young Superstar to the Nation’s Capital

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Washington D.C. may no longer be just our political headquarters, it may soon be the center of our country's sports world. We elect an avid basketball and baseball fan as president and almost immediately the teams in the nation's capital become relevant with the biggest young stars in those sports. ...