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This is indeed the original Pau Gasol, the pre-caveman days. I had completely forgotten he ever looked this clean.

Although I hate both the Lakers and the Celtics, I can’t help but feel sorry for Boston after such a hard fought series. It really was a classic, both teams won a game on the road and the energy was always there. It was so strange to me how inconsistent the play from both teams […]

During this NBA Finals, my dad and I have become increasingly amused by the announcing combination of Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, and Mark Jackson. Jackson is particularly funny with his quotable fade outs into the commercials. He is famous for phrases like “Paul Pierce just said ‘Kobe, with all due respect, I am gonna […]

With the NBA arguably being the most competitive it’s ever been, the pressure is being put on teams to give their draft picks time to get the hang of the whole transition. The difference between college and pro ball is becoming more and more dramatic; the pros are much stronger, faster, and overall more athletic. […]

With an aging team, the Yankees are injury prone and their bench play is crucial. This year, we are getting banged up early; Granderson missed six weeks, Nick Johnson might be out for the year, A-Rod has been having issues lately, and obviously Jorge has had to sit often too. I have been impressed by […]

As I have made clear, I am a huge new york sports fan across the board: Knicks, Giants, Bombers. The path to Superbowl forty-two will go down as one of the most memorable times for me and the feeling I got when my man Plaxico (we miss you) caught Eli’s pass after burning Ellis Hobbs […]

I am extremely excited about our wide receiving corps this year, they were all on the team last year but one year of experience will do wonders. We are so deep, and I expect most of these guys to come into their own and step up this year! Here is my take on the depth […]

Nate Robinson is one of the most overrated players in the NBA. It’s time that people see him not as the 5’8″ spark plug, but rather a bonehead who drives coaches and true fans to distraction.