Ceremonial first pitches always have disaster potential, even if you are the man. It’s nothing like little league and there are a lot of people waiting for you to look ridiculous.
Kemba Walker though, as we know, isn’t fazed by pressure. Last night at Yankee Stadium, Walker threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Yankees/Orioles game. And while it may not have been a clear strike, Kemba did a pretty good job. Read More »
It’s a wonderful thing when there is one meaningful game that affects the playoff picture on the season’s final night. But do you know what’s better? When there are six. After a regular season that was spine-tingling like ice cream cake on your birthday, we still had five Western Conference seeds in play on the 2010-11 regular season swan song. And oh yeah, that whole potential-to-have-definite-home-court-in-the-Finals may have also been on the line. No big deal … Read More »
For a while now, the Seattle/Tacoma area hasn’t just become a hoops hotbed for elite players – Brandon Roy, Aaron Brooks and Washington’s Isaiah Thomas to name a few – it’s also been home to a diverse and talented hip hop underground. It’s an inner circle that Tacoma resident, Zach Powers, aka Rockwell Powers, is now a vibrant member of. And beyond laying it down on the mic in stages across his area, Powers is also a fanatic of all things roundball. Read More »
Last night, “Sports Show with Norm MacDonald” debuted on Comedy Central. The show included this bit where Norm undergoes a makeup transformation to see what it’s like to be Blake Griffin. The bit goes on a little too long, but it’s not bad: Read More »
He might not have five rings and he may no longer have the public support of basketball fans worldwide. But one thing LeBron James can say is that his jersey is now the league’s most popular. Is that a result of leaving Cleveland for Miami and thus, giving fans more reason to buy his new uniform? Probably. But it should still come as good news for James during a period when it seems he can’t find any love. Read More »
So do you need to get any more hyped up for the playoffs? If so, and even if you don’t, NBA TV’s NBA Backstage: The Playoffs will give you your fix. Not only do you have the usual suspects talking winning, championships and team glory, but the show also highlights the injury-riddled season for the Blazers and how the Nuggets overcame what could’ve been a debilitating trade of Carmelo Anthony. If you missed the debut on Monday night, you can catch it again tonight at 6 p.m. (ET).
Before you get settled in to check out all 15 games on tap tonight, I would definitely check out this show.
Did you see the change in Dwight Howard? You should have. His numbers and impact this season have been MVP-worthy, going for 23 points and 14.1 rebounds a game while helping to keep the Magic as one of the best defenses in the NBA. But it isn’t just that he’s become a better player. He’s been a different player with a different attitude. Howard has smiled less and tried to quiet the fun in his game. He’s gotten into shouting matches with his teammates probably as often this season as in his first six years combined. Plus, there are those 18 technical fouls. Read More »
Beast of the Night:Pau Gasol put up 17 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and a block last night. He shot 58 percent (7-12) from the field, 75 percent (3-4) from the free-throw line and had no turnovers. Gasol averaged top-five numbers throughout the season, despite many of his statistics dropping a bit from their marks in 2009-10. He should have a few more years of elite fantasy basketball in him. Read More »
Good morning. Here is your daily dose of Derrick Rosebeast-mode highlights from the previous evening. This time, the Knicks were the recipients of his wrath.
First up, his one-handed alley oop on the break: Read More »
-->
