"Sports" archive
Wednesday 6 February
- Baltimore Ravens, Champions Again! (15:32) - The Ravens made history with an unbelievable run to win the Super Bowl. It sure does feel good, even now that the parade is over and the dust has settled a bit. They've made the playoffs the last few years,...
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Friday 23 July
- Threepeat Dreams (11:15) - So the Lakers took the NBA championship in 7 games, like I had predicted. The Celtics were a worthy opponent -- when they went up 3-2 in the series, it was the first time the Lakers had trailed in a...
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Sunday 30 May
- Back To The Future (01:22) - There's nothing quite like the Lakers-Celtics rivalry in basketball. The history goes back many years, but over the last 3 seasons it's been renewed in style. The two squads that are set to face off in the 2010 NBA Finals...
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Monday 12 April
- Ravens Looking Good (11:17) - The Ravens have addressed their biggest weakness this offseason by upgrading their receiving corps significantly. Boldin, Stallworth, and a re-signed Mason paired with maturing QB Flacco give the Ravens possibly the best aerial attack they've ever had. Ray Rice has...
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- Lakers Not Looking Good (11:00) - They will finish with the best record in the stacked Western Conference, but the defending champion L.A. Lakers are not looking very good right now. Kobe Bryant is not healthy. Some are chalking it up to simple fatigue, but I...
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Monday 15 June
- Lakers Are Champs Again! (00:55) - The title says it all. After seven years and two Finals losses, the Lakers stand atop the NBA once again. This wasn't a dominant playoff run, like in 2001, but I think this team has served notice. They are going...
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Wednesday 3 June
- The Lakers Are Back (01:19) - Last year, after the difficult loss to the Celtics, I predicted this group would be back in the Finals. And so they are. They are playing a tough opponent in the Orlando Magic, but no tougher than the Denver team...
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Tuesday 17 June
- Defense Wins Championships (22:55) - The Celtics remembered the old mantra, and played the kind of lockdown D that they had played all season in the Finals. They kept Kobe and crew off-balance from the beginning. So hats off to them, they deserve this title....
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Friday 30 May
- Lakers Rule The West (10:15) - It was satisfying to watch the Lakers knock off the Spurs in 5. They've proven they deserved that number 1 seed. I think they can defeat either of the remaining teams in the East and I'm looking forward to a...
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Wednesday 21 May
- And Then There Were Four... (10:15) - Well I got what I wanted in the West, a Lakers-Spurs series. This should be a great matchup, and I think the winner will take it all. Somehow I don't see this one as a seven game series, one team...
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Monday 5 May
- State Of The NBA Nation (13:33) - Well, it's that time again, when I spend hours glued to the TV each night and proceed to ignore my family far too much. Yes, it's the NBA playoffs. And with the first round complete, now it's down to business...
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Monday 4 June
- King Will Find The Crown Elusive (05:08) - The Cavs-Pistons series took a surprising and dramatic turn, as the Cavaliers reeled off 4 straight wins to win the series in 6 games. Lebron James came through in Game 5, with a performance for the ages. And now they...
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Friday 25 May
- The NBA Playoffs - Heading Straight For Boredom (01:59) - Well, it looks like a rematch of the 2005 Finals is coming up. The Spurs and Pistons will likely treat us to another display of stout defense and fundamental basketball. Boring, boring, boring. Outside of Detroit and San Antonio, will...
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Saturday 5 May
- Thoughts On The 2007 NBA Playoffs (04:16) - I hadn't bothered to comment on the NBA playoffs yet because I was expecting business as usual in the first round. Seven game series in the opening round mean that the favored team is pretty much a lock, right? Well,...
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Tuesday 26 December
- Ravens in Miami? (01:33) - Since head coach Brian Billick took over the offense, the Ravens have gone a healthy 8-1. Steve McNair has performed more consistently in the new system, and even Kyle Boller has done a fine job as a backup. And of...
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Tuesday 17 October
- Realigning The Ravens (20:05) - Until now I have refrained from commenting on the Baltimore Ravens performance this season. Kind of like when a pitcher is throwing a no-hitter in baseball, I figured if I didn't say anything, maybe they would stay undefeated. But now,...
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Thursday 22 June
- The Miami Heat, NBA Champions (20:10) - Dallas may have been the more talented team, but they got too involved in ref-baiting and the media circus. They were unable to stop Finals MVP Wade, and quit driving to the basket even though they were in the penalty...
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Tuesday 20 June
- The NBA Finals Continue (Conspiracy Theories) (18:48) - I generally like Mark Cuban. He's an involved and passionate owner. But all of his public whining about the officiating has got to stop. He can take his grievances to the owners, to the league, and to David Stern directly....
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Monday 5 June
- The NBA Finals (01:27) - Miami-Dallas. Mavs-Heat. Either way, it has a new kinda ring to it (no surprise considering that both franchises are making their first Finals appearances). Still, it looks like it should be a great battle. Both teams have slayed the favored...
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Tuesday 23 May
- NBA Playoffs, Round 2 (We Got Game) (02:47) - While many found Round 1 of the NBA playoffs interesting, I found it pretty boring because none of the lower seeds really ever threatened to take the whole series, except for the Suns-Lakers matchup, which along with the Cavs-Wizards was...
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Wednesday 3 May
- NBA Playoffs: The First Round (We Know Drama?) (03:21) - As the first round of the NBA playoffs roll on it may seem like there's a lot of excitement and drama. But in most of the series, the teams with the better regular season records have won (LA Clippers, Dallas)...
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Monday 24 April
- NBA Playoffs: The First Round (Yawn) (16:37) - Well the first weekend of the NBA playoffs is in the books, and what have we learned? Seeding is pretty much going to hold. 1) Top seeds San Antonio and Detroit are still the heavy, heavy favorites to make the...
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Monday 23 January
- Kobe - Greatest Scorer In Modern History? (06:27) - With his absolutely ridiculous 81 point performance against the Raptors, following his 62 point outburst against the Mavs (in 3 quarters!) Kobe has to be seriously considered as one of the greatest scorers in modern NBA history. Wilt Chamberlain scored...
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Saturday 19 November
- Lakers No Longer The Best In L.A. (23:28) - While its been a long time coming, as a Laker fan I can't help but be disappointed. The Clippers defeated the Lakers in what was being billed as a statement game for both teams early in the season. The Lakers...
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Tuesday 1 November
- Time To Put The Top Down (01:50) - Well, it's official. The Baltimore Ravens season is pretty much over. They nearly pulled off an amazing upset on the road against their bitter rivals the Steelers. They played with a lot of pride, but without the NFL's last two...
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Tuesday 4 October
- Where's The Deef? (21:08) - I am quite disappointed with the Ravens poor showing thus far in the season. I've been a fan since they moved to Baltimore in 1996. They established their identity as a bruising defensive squad, with just enough offense to win....
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Friday 24 June
- Defense Reigns Supreme In Game 7 (00:27) - It was a hard fought defensive battle as expected. Except this time it was San Antonio that tightened their defense down the stretch and Detroit that looked discombobulated. Billups had a poor game -- in no small part due to...
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Wednesday 22 June
- Rasheed Atones (00:55) - A lot of the media slammed Rasheed Wallace for leaving Horry at the end of Game 5. Bill Simmons from ESPN wrote "Let the record show that Wallace's decision to leave a scorching-hot Horry to double-team Ginobili was the single...
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Monday 20 June
- Big Shot Bob (02:19) - As a fan it's hard to ask for anything more. The Spurs-Pistons Game 5 was a hard fought game that went into overtime and was decided by a single point. Ultimately though, the game was decided by Robert Horry a.k.a....
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Friday 17 June
- Phil Jax A Laker Again (00:57) - As a Laker fan I'm not quite sure what to make of Phil Jackson's return as coach. He said a lot of negative things about Kobe in his book. The Lakers aren't likely to trade Kobe, and they are capped...
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- Dee-troit Basket-ball! (00:19) - It's been an interesting Finals for sure. First two games San Antonio thrashed Detroit and the series looked like it might be coming to a quick end. Now the Pistons have come back to Detroit and put the smack down...
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Wednesday 15 June
- Definite Signs Of Life In Motown (00:37) - Down 2-0, with their backs against the wall, the Pistons responded by sticking to Detroit basketball. Defense, extra passes on the fast break, and more defense. The tone was set by Ben Wallace early. He was blocking shots, rebounding, and...
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Monday 13 June
- Could Be A Quick Series (02:36) - Wow. The Spurs absolutely manhandled the Pistons today. Granted their outside shooting was unusually hot, but they stifled any offensive flow the Pistons might have had. They had friendly whistles again, but the game wasn't called nearly as poorly as...
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Thursday 9 June
- Horrendous Officiating!!! (23:33) - Looks like the refs were the ones most unprepared in the first game of the NBA Finals. They are allowing a lot of contact, which is okay, but the way they are calling blocks versus charges is absolutely ridiculous. Three...
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- The NBA Finals (16:25) - The NBA Finals begin tonight with the Spurs and the Pistons going at it. I wanted the Suns to make it, but they were outplayed by a more experienced, mentally-tough team. Let's see if Nash can keep up his MVP...
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Monday 30 May
- Amare - Child Of The Force (23:42) - The fast breaking Phoenix Suns were beaten at their own game 3 times in a row, as the Spurs proved their playoff mettle yet again. They ran harder and faster than the Suns, all the while playing better defense...
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Tuesday 17 May
- Nash Earning MVP (01:31) - I've been enjoying the NBA playoffs (in HD!) and I've really been impressed with the play of Steve Nash. A lot of people felt that he didn't deserve the MVP -- many felt it should have gone to Shaq....
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Thursday 14 April
- Let The NBA Playoffs Begin! (22:38) - Unfortunately, the Lakers will not be in the playoffs. Kobe Bryant's and Lamar Odom's injuries along with generally lackluster play towards the end of the season doomed any playoff hopes. It will be interesting to see what the next move...
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Saturday 26 March
- The Elite 8 - Game Over (For Me) (02:09) - At least N.C. State played a good first half of basketball. The rest -- well, we're not going to talk about that. As far as my pool goes, put a fork in me (I'm done). Tough going for the ACC...
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Wednesday 23 March
- The Sweet 16 - Expected Surprises (18:50) - There's a reason they call it March Madness, and this year it's as applicable as ever. With 7, 10, and 12 seeds in the Sweet 16, you know there's plenty of busted brackets. Mine is still nominally alive -- but...
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