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Archive for December, 2011

Kyrie Irving: “I’m not here to replace LeBron”

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Last season was a rough one for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their fall from relevance started in the offseason when LeBron James announced his intentions to go to the Miami Heat. Losing the best player in the league along with a pretty terrible roster and a number of injuries all led to ...

Grant Hill on his Return to the Phoenix Suns: “You can’t go out like that. I felt like we had something to prove.”

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Grant Hill will be returning back to the desert after accepting a one-year deal from the Phoenix Suns. The 39-year old small forward was said to be mulling offers from multiple teams including the New York Knicks, but elected to return back to the Suns because he felt there was ...

Rex Ryan Feels ‘Confident’ with Brodney Pool and Eric Smith Replacing the Injured Jim Leonhard, Praises Mark Sanchez for being ‘Dialed In’

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

The New York Jets went out and hammered the Kansas City Chiefs in a 37-10 victory for their third consecutive win to improve to 8-5 and into the No. 6 slot in the AFC standings. The Jets' surge is just what the doctor ordered for Rex Ryan's team as they ...

Cincinnati Suspends Three Players Six Games Apiece in Aftermath of Brawl

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

What was otherwise a pretty outstanding weekend for college basketball was shrouded by what happened when Xavier and Cincinnati met up in a crosstown rivalry meeting. Late in the game, with the Muskateers leading the Bearcats comfortably, got into a brawl that included Cincinnati's Yancy Gates throwing a punch that ...

Tom Crean Explains His Goofy Reaction to Indiana’s Last-Second Victory

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

The reaction at Assembly Hall when Christian Watford hit his last-second 3-pointer was pretty awesome. With the Indiana Hoosiers dropping the No. 1 team in the country in that fashion, it was pure pandemonium. At least for everyone but Tom Crean. The Hoosiers coach had an equally memorable reaction, but ...

Tom Brady is Glad Bill O’Brien Feels Like He Can Yell at Him

Monday, December 12th, 2011

In case you missed it, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien got in a late-game shouting match following a rare late-game interception in the end zone that gave the Washington Redskins an opportunity to come back. The Redskins couldn't capitalize, but the real story became ...

Elway on Tebow: “He’s got everyone else believing that if you stay strong, stay positive, that something good is going to happen.”

Monday, December 12th, 2011

They did it again. Tim Tebow and the Broncos somehow found a way to win again yesterday when it looked incredibly bleak. Trailing by 10 with about three minutes to go in the game, the Broncos pulled out another mile-high miracle, with a little help from Bears running back Marion ...

Kevin Love Says Losing Weight Has Not Meant a Loss of Strength

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Kevin Love entered the NBA at about 270 pounds and didn't seem to have any trouble with it. Love has averaged 15 points and 11.7 rebounds per game over his first three seasons, including 20.2 and a league leading 15.2 last year when he was named an All-Star. Now Love will ...

Steve Kerr on Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert: “He’s still upset they lost LeBron. He needs to get over it”

Monday, December 12th, 2011

The saga of Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets has now entered day five. After nixing the trade of Chris Paul to the Lakers because of “basketball reasons” late last week, the Hornets have been given permission by the league to explore other deals involving their franchise player. Once ...

Cardinals GM John Mozeliak Knew the Chances of Re-signing Albert Pujols were Slim, Confirms St. Louis not in Prince Fielder Sweepstakes

Monday, December 12th, 2011

It may be hard for St.Louis Cardinals fans fans to realize this, but John Mozeliak made the right decision in not giving Albert Pujols the absurd contract he got from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Albert Pujols is the best player in baseball and was a big reason for ...