The Montreal Canadiens made it to the Eastern Conference Finals last year; this year they were eliminated in the first round, but if you ask the players on the team, they will tell you that they are closer to the Stanley Cup championship than they were last year despite the first round elimination. continue reading...
No, I didn’t make that up. The deal is for 17 years and $102 million. continue reading...
It’s official: Lebron is off to Miami. Can’t blame him: nice weather, nice beaches… and two fellas named Wade and Bosh. Usually you’d expect his former owner to say “thanks for the years”. Hmm… not this time.
Regardless of what you think of LeBron James or Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, I like candor. Gilbert gives us that: continue reading...
Well not yet… But at least we know when he’ll decide! continue reading...
Like many, I’m a sucker for when professional athletes play for one franchise their entire career long. Steve Yzerman, Mario Lemieux, Derek Jeter, etc, are immortal names because of their brilliance on the ice/diamond/whatever but also because they represent a dying breed. continue reading...
The wait for Tom Izzo’s decision is over. continue reading...
The Cleveland Cavaliers have fired coach Mike Brown. continue reading...
One day, the LA Clippers will matter in the NBA. Here’s 6 reasons from TheHoopDoctors.com:
1. Blake Griffin
Speaking of red headed step-children…sorry, not cool? Anyways, in a draft that boasted only one clear-cut stud, the Clippers couldn’t have lucked out more when the balls fell in their lap. I mean when they were awarded the #1 Pick. After being projected as a Top-5 Pick in a very talented & deep 2008 NBA Draft Class, he was smart & mature enough to go back to the University of Oklahoma to refine his game for another year. This resulted in him winning every Player of the Year honor possible as he was a double-double machine. He even figured out how to throw down monstrous dunks while getting fouled by the backboard. Watch out NBA! He might have injured himself a little while being named the Las Vegas Summer League MVP, but this 20-year old is the future big man for the Clips. continue reading...
After doing all he could to remain an Arizona Diamondback, Randy Johnson filed for free agency. Although, Johnson was willing to take a 50% pay cut to remain a Diamondback, the economic situation did not lend itself to an agreement. continue reading...
It’s on. Some of the big names remain unsigned (yes, that means Mats Sundin, who is being courted by four teams), but many have signed.
