The dream match up of LeBron vs Kobe in the NBA Finals is going take a miracle now. The Cavs go down 3 games to 1 last night in Orlando. In another game that game down to the final seconds and this time LeBron didn’t hit the shot – it was a very tough shot [...]
The Lakers are making my point about the challenges in handicapping sports – particularly NBA basketball. Effort. It is difficult to predict effort, drive and desire. During the regular season this challenge is most prevalent and you’ll see NBA teams essentially “take the night off” and it’s obvious and they get beat. In a long [...]
I originally started this post by simply typing SHOCKER! But I was afraid by extreme sarcasm would be lost in that form. Another superstar stud major leaguer caught doing steroids…..really? Wow – I’m amazed, I just can’t believe – everything I thought was real is now gone – I’m crushed. Did my sarcasm work better [...]
The numbers are eye popping. 8 starts, 6-0 a 0.40 ERA including 3 complete games – 2 were complete game shutouts. Since the early 1900s (1912 for the NL and 1913 for the AL) only twice before last night has a pitcher gone 6-0 to start the season with a sub 0.40 ERA. Zack Greinke [...]
I’m quick to admit that perhaps I’ve out grown the new hot demographic and maybe there are a lot of people who like this dribble. I also recognize that this is common and maybe even the standard for so called commentary on highlights. Neither of those things make it better. But this is a growing [...]