A Warrior’s Peace

    The NFL, and truly, The World, has lost a Great, Fearless Athlete, and Person, in Steve “Air,” McNair.  Gone before his time, McNair was shot and killed in his Nashville Condo, early on July 4th.  McNair embodied the true meaning of what the NFL is about, with his toughness, heart, and overall competitive … Read more

NBA Free Agency…So Far

      Impact – Turkoglu emerged as one of, if not the most, important pieces of the Orlando Magic Nucleus.  Turk took command of the team when All Star Point Guard, Jameer Nelson, went down with a shoulder injury before the All Star Break.  He served as a major play-maker for the Magic, as … Read more

Instant Offense

The Fab 5                   Fantasy Impact : Moreno can be the lone ray of hope to come from the Josh McDaniel’s Era.  With star Wideout, Brandon Marshall, asking to be traded, and Pro Bowl Quarterback, Jay Cutler, throwing passes in Chicago, Moreno could shine.  Even with the … Read more

2009 NBA Draft

  1 – Blake Griffin, 6-10 PF Oklahoma (1)       1 – Hasheem Thabeet, 7-3 C UConn (2) 1 – DeMarre Carroll, 6-8 PF Missouri (27) 2 – Sam Young, 6-7 SF Pittsburgh (6)     1 – James Harden, 6-5 SG Ariz. St. (3) 1 – Rodrique Beaubois, 6-2 PG France (25)* … Read more

Don’t You Know Who I Am!?!

There’s always been the question, but unspoken answer, of the Athlete Double Standard, and if one exists.  How often do you see or hear on your local news talk about a vehicular homicide?  What about a kid that’s accused of murder, and although possibly innocent, still looking at life in prison.  There’s always the most … Read more

How The West, Won!

Someone get the monkey off of Kobe’s back…Yes the Lakeshow won the chip, just as I, and many other sports fans predicted.  But, did they really win…or was the series GIVEN away by the Magic?  I’d call it a bit of both.  Let’s be honest here…both Overtime games should have been W’s by Orlando.  A … Read more

It’s A Bird…It’s A Plane…It’s…Shaq?

Shaquille O’neal has resurfaced as the center piece, of a new 2009-2010, Cleveland Cavaliers team.  In February, there were rumors that the Cavs were in discussions with the Phoenix Suns, in a deal that would have landed Shaq in Cleveland.  O’neal, once a terror to handle in the post, is now a micro-cosm of his … Read more

In The Knick Of Time?

Ok, living in New York City, you get surrounded by hopeful but loyal, Knick fans.  When rumors flew of LeBron becoming a free agent in 2010, along with a few others, The N.Y. Knick LeBron campaign began.  The Knicks started cleaning house faster than Geoffrey from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.  But, before Knicks fans … Read more

The Black Mamba

Damn Orlando!  I mean I knew the Mamba was gonna come into the Finals focused…Game 1 said it all, but how do u let Game 2 slip away?  Courtney Lee blows back to back, near the basket shots???  And Dwight Howard is playin ball like he’s Michael Olowokandi instead of the Defensive Player Of The … Read more

NBA Finals Preview

                           The Lakeshow will be taking on the Orlando Magic in this year’s NBA Finals.  I had originally picked the Lakers to win the chip over the Cavs, just like a lot of other people, I’m sure.  Seeing as how the Cavs got mangled last series, and realistically should have been swept, if not … Read more