Last night’s All-Star Saturday Night put the NBA’s best talents on display for the world to see. But did they impress or did they disappoint? For the second year in a row, the night pitted the Eastern Conference representatives against their Western Conference counterparts, with the money that was given to the winning conferences going […]
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Damian Lillard = Iron Horse for a Night
The NBA All-Star Weekend is fast approaching and one of the things to look forward to is All-Star Saturday Night. In the past no single player has competed in all four contests. But next Saturday, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers will take on the unprecedented and grueling challenges of the Slam Dunk Contest, […]
When Supporting Players Make Big-Time Plays
Last night’s Super Bowl both succeeded and failed in living up to its hype. It succeeded because the much-heralded Seahawks defense did what they are famous for: shutting down the opposing offense. Also, there are three players in particular who deserve most of the credit for their contributions: Jermaine Kearse, Percy Harvin, and Malcolm Smith. […]
The Stage is Set. So Who Wants It More?
With Super Bowl XLVIII just a day away, the debate over who will win – the Denver Broncos or the Seattle Seahawks – is heating up. This matchup will be one of a kind, particularly since it’s the first time the league’s #1 offense will square up against the league’s #1 defense in the big […]