Taking My Talents…Home!
The Miami Heat’s failure to capitalize on its first shot at an NBA Championship, with their “Big 3,” in place, will undoubtedly go down as one of the biggest disappointments in Sports History. It’s not the fact that a team so top-heavy in talent can lose a series; it’s what happened prior to this point, … Read more
10 Things To Watch For In The 2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 are right around the corner, and are sure to be the most competitive NBA Playoffs we’ve seen in years. While the 2nd round and beyond, are the rounds everyone’s anticipating, there are a few things we need to be on the look-out for. Here are 10 of them… 1st Round Upsets 1. The New York … Read more
N.Y. State Of Mind
Losers of 6 straight, and 9 of their last 10 games, the New York Knicks are in a bit of a, “funk,” so to speak. Acquiring a major talent in one, Carmelo Anthony, just before the NBA Trade Deadline, seemed to be the next big step, in “Righting the Ship.” However, the Knicks have found … Read more
Let’s Make A Deal
The NBA Trade Deadline is almost as exciting as the All Star Weekend and NBA Finals in one. This year’s deadline was no different, and possibly the most impactful we’ve seen in recent years. Here is a breakdown of the most significant deals, and what they mean for the present and near futures. Knicks Get: … Read more
A Royal Exit
Fans across the globe have just witnessed the biggest following of one professional athlete, in any sport. Former Cavaliers Star, LeBron James’ journey through NBA Free Agency will undoubtedly go down, as one of the most chronicled events in Sports History. James ended a following, which lasted close to two years, on July 8th, with … Read more
ESPN Elite 24
ESPN Rise and Boost Mobile came together for it’s fourth annual Elite 24 High School Basketball game, back in August. The game features some of the top talent in High School Basketball, across the country! This event saw NBA youngsters Tyreke Evans and Rajon Rondo coaching Skip to my Lou (White Team), who defeated … Read more
The CrossOver
And the winner of the first Ball St. Journal Handles Tournament…Allen Iverson. Iverson won by a much slimmer margin than Jason Williams’ victory over Crossover King, Tim Hardaway. Iverson was the favorite going into the draft, in my opinion, but I thought he was all but gauranteed to face Tim Hardaway in the Finals. The Answer … Read more
The CrossOver
Ok I have to admit now…When I first started this tournament, it was strictly through the vote of the fan. From the players that were placed into the tournament, to the outcome of the battles. I never thought I’d be saying this, but Jason Williams has done it again, knocking off the God Father of … Read more
The CrossOver
And the first half of the Final Four has been completed, with A.I. running away with this one. This now makes back to back match-ups for Iverson, that resulted in an overwhelming victory for him. Now A.I. gets to sit comfortably in the finals and await his fellow challenger. Tim Hardaway will take on the … Read more
The CrossOver
The Final Four is now in place, after Stevie Franchise was able to knock off the underrated vet Kenny Anderson. The prize for the Franchise, The Answer, Allen Iverson. Two of the most dynamic combo guards the NBA has ever seen, one of course saw his talent vanish like a cheap David Blaine trick, and … Read more
