Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim and University of Connecticut’s Jim Calhoun are two of the best coaches in college basketball and they’ve been matching wits in the Big East since Calhoun took the coaching job at UConn in 1986. They’ve each won at least one National Championship and are two of only eight Division I coachesContinue reading “Battle of the Jims”
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Top Ten Athletes I Wish I’d Seen in Their Prime
Ever hear your father or grandfather speak in a reverential tone about an athlete from their generation and wish that you could have seen that guy play in his prime? Ever hear a ballplayer you really admire talk about the players he idolized when he was a child, with the same sparkle you have inContinue reading “Top Ten Athletes I Wish I’d Seen in Their Prime”
Love is a Battlefield
by Paul Knepper Last night, Timberwolves forward Kevin Love scored 26 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to extend his double-double streak to 51 consecutive games, tying Moses Malone for the NBA’s longest streak of double-doubles since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976. Wilt Chamberlain’s streak of 224 consecutive double-doubles, which will likely never be touched, occurredContinue reading “Love is a Battlefield”
Athlete Endorsements of Wisconsin Workers Ring Hollow
by Paul Knepper For the past few weeks thousands of Wisconsin residents have swarmed the state Capitol in protest of a proposal by Governor Scott Walker which would require public employees to pay more for their health insurance and pensions, and severely diminish their ability to collectively bargain. The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), NationalContinue reading “Athlete Endorsements of Wisconsin Workers Ring Hollow”
Ten Athletes That Make You Say “Holy S#%@, That Guy’s Still In the League?!?”
Earlier this week I heard that Garrett Anderson retired and my first thought was “Holy s#%@, that guy’s still in the league?!?” I thought the former Angels outfielder hung up his spikes years ago. So I started thinking of other old-timers most people would be shocked to know are still on a pro roster. LongevityContinue reading “Ten Athletes That Make You Say “Holy S#%@, That Guy’s Still In the League?!?””
NBA News and Notes
The NBA trade deadline has come and gone and with about a third of the season remaining teams are gearing up for a post-season run. I for one am in full playoff mode, taking in as many games as I can as teams jockey for position. Here are some of my observations from around theContinue reading “NBA News and Notes”
Ozzie vs. Jenks
After signing with the Red Sox in December, former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks criticized the way his old manager Ozzie Guillen handled him and the bullpen in general. A few days later Guillen’s son Oney tweeted that Jenks used to cry in the manager’s office. Round two began on Friday, when Jenks claimed thatContinue reading “Ozzie vs. Jenks”
20 Most Athletic Families
by Paul Knepper As I watched TNT’s coverage of the Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night, I was struck by how remarkable it is that two individuals as talented as Cheryl and Reggie Miller grew up in the same house. In fact, countless families have produced more than one professional athlete, whether it be siblings,Continue reading “20 Most Athletic Families”
Breaking Down the NBA Trade Deadline Deals
The NBA trade deadline came and went at 3:00 PM Eastern Time and news of trades trickled in over the hour that followed. Due in large part to the uncertainty surrounding the next Collective Bargaining Agreement, it was one of the most active deadlines in recent memory. While the biggest trades involving Carmelo Anthony andContinue reading “Breaking Down the NBA Trade Deadline Deals”
Clyde In the Spotlight
One of the benefits of the Knicks revival is seeing Walt “Clyde” Frazier back in the spotlight. The only thing better than the tiger-print jacket he wore to Melo’s Knick debut was his response when asked what it was like to face Earl “The Pearl” Monroe… Said Clyde, “He’s the only man I’ve ever dreamedContinue reading “Clyde In the Spotlight”
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