MLB Week 6: A Look Ahead at Key Storylines and Matchups
It’s only early May, but there are plenty of interesting story lines to watch for in the coming week. A potential cheater. A hot seat. A hitting streak. A possible playoff preview. A roster controversy. You don’t want to miss any of these. Buchholz start – Toronto Blue Jays analyst Dirk Hayhurst caused quite the […]
NBA Conference Semifinals Preview and Schedule: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Like many of cinema’s greatest moments, the NBA Playoffs are better when ad-libbing than when sticking to the script at hand. If all had gone according to plan, Westbrook would be gearing up to make mincemeat out of Mike Conley, Nate “I’m On Fire Like NBA Jam” Robinson wouldn’t have poured in 23 points in […]
2013 NBA Playoffs Daily Recap (5/5)
Saturday only featured one NBA Playoff game, but it was a big one. The shorthanded Chicago Bulls knocked off the Brooklyn Nets in Game 7 of their series to advance to the next round. Chicago Bulls knock off Brooklyn Nets in Game 7, 99-93 Throughout the entire series, the Chicago Bulls have been playing shorthanded. […]
NBA Conference Semifinals Preview and Schedule: New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers
Like many of cinema’s greatest moments, the NBA Playoffs are better when ad-libbing than when sticking to the script at hand. If all had gone according to plan, Westbrook would be gearing up to make mincemeat out of Mike Conley, Nate “I’m On Fire Like NBA Jam” Robinson wouldn’t have poured in 23 points in […]
Post-NFL Draft Average Draft Position Report
Fantasy football average draft positions are fairly static until May, and for good reason. Nothing’s happening, and if it is, the fantasy implications are almost entirely guesswork, with so much time to go before the season. Now, though, thanks to the NFL Draft, we have something to talk about. I’m going to use the excellent […]
2013 NBA Playoffs Daily Recap (5/4)
Friday night featured the end of four NBA series as winners moved on to the next round. Missed the action? Here’s a recap of all of the games. New York defeats Boston 88-80 to win series Winning the two previous games against the Knicks, the Celtics had a bit of confidence heading into Game 6. […]
Fantasy Baseball Rest-of-Season Projections: Fernan-done
Baseball is above all a game of averages. Players who hit 10 home runs a year rarely have a 30 home run season. The ones that do are rare outliers who prove that no rule is applicable 100% of the time. In fantasy baseball, I’ll take an 80-85% chance that a player will do exactly […]
2013 NBA Playoffs Injury and Illness Update
Sports analysts will talk up x-factors before any NBA Playoffs matchups, which usually take the form of important bench players, coaching schemes, or home crowd rowdiness. But the x-factor in the Bulls and Nets series has become the medical staff. Already dealing with a string of injuries, the Bulls team is now, and during last […]