Loading ...7 and 7. That’s the number of games the Pittsburgh Penguins have played in the postseason and the number of wins they have racked up. And there’s no end in sight because these Penguins are flying. The NHL Playoffs are always a crapshoot, but right now the smart money is on Pittsburgh. -They have superstars, [...]
Players talk trash to get themselves fired up. Players talk trash to get their teammates fired up. But players talking trash can also get their opponents fired up. So is the babbling at LeBron helping or hurting the Wizards? Washington’s campaign against King James began with DeShawn Stevenson calling him overrated. In the first two [...]
I guess I’ve always been a little impatient when it comes to sports. I want my teams to dominate right from the start so I don’t have to stress all game/series long. Perhaps that’s why I’m used to declaring “It’s Over!” well before the clock runs out in most contests. My wife, Lara, is used [...]
I had the pleasure of working with Kenny Mayne at ESPN2 in the mid-90s. He was an anchor for the SportsSmash, essentially an update segment for the network. The highlights were fast-paced and the attitude was sarcastic. Needless to say, it fit Kenny’s style perfectly. He was, is and always will be somebody more interested [...]
While on holiday recently, my Dad and I struck up a conversation, as so often happens, about sports. This time it was about the NBA Playoffs, and whether the Nuggets, as I stated on the show, had a chance to beat the Lakers. While I expect LA to win the series, I reaffirmed my belief Denver could [...]
As a general rule, the further along the playoffs go, the greater the pressure, the more intense the play, the tighter the players get wound and the increased chance of altercations. If that’s the case, it’s going to be all out brawls by the time the NBA gets to the finals. There have already been two incidents, [...]
There’s just something special about Game 7 in an NHL playoff series. It’s not just that one team will move on and one team will go home. It’s that every little moment will matter. Because teams don’t score that often in hockey, every shift, every check, every pass, every bounce is crucial, and the tension builds [...]
The series between the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns was expected to be tightly contested. Living up to the hype, the opening act went to the Spurs in double-overtime, but only because the Suns failed to pay attention to recent history. At the end of regulation, Phoenix allowed Michael Finley to tie the game [...]
First it was steroids in MLB. Then it was illegal videotaping in the NFL. Now, Congress wants to get involved in college football’s BCS. ENOUGH, ALREADY! The housing market is in the toilet. The economy is swirling down the drain. The price of gas is rising every day. My only guess is our nation’s lawmakers [...]
When Denver Beat Memphis Wednesday night, they reached 50 wins for the season. Congratulations, Nuggets, and best of luck in the playoffs. Your reward? The top-seeded Lakers. Enjoy the offseason! In what has been a surreal season in the Western Conference, all eight playoff teams won at least 50 games, and the difference between #1 [...]