Derrick Rose Deserves Better: An Injury Update
1.7%. Not quite the unlikely odds of getting struck by lightning, of winning the Powerball, or of a big chunk of space rock smacking Earth in the kisser, but unlikely odds nevertheless. After Derrick Rose tore his ACL last season, the odds of landing a supreme talent in an NBA draft—a franchise player, “The Franchise” […]
Chicago White Sox 2013 Preview
The Sox fell just short of a playoff berth in 2012 and have opted to go younger in 2013. They allowed A.J. Pierzynski, and mid-season acquisitions Kevin Youkilis and Brett Myers to walk away while adding only Jeff Keppinger in the free agent market. Without much competition outside of the Tigers, the Sox have a […]
Carlos Boozer-Andrea Bargnani Deal ‘On The Table’
The Toronto Raptors aren’t hanging their gloves just yet. After getting a dose of the trading high, landing small forward Rudy Gay from the Memphis Grizzlies, the team up north are at it again. This time they’ve taken on the unthinkable: they’re exploring the possibility of trading for Carlos Boozer. Yes, the same Carlos Boozer […]
Derrick Rose Eyes Full Recovery In Return To NBA
It’s the moment that hurt more for Bulls fans than any other in recent memory. No, not watching an impressive 1-0 lead slip through stunned fingers in the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat. No, not wincing whenever the 2009 Cinderella Bulls got clotheslined by the Celtics in what proved to be one […]
Chicago Cubs 2013 Preview
The Cubs were as bad as a team could be in 2012, losing 101 games and looking ugly doing it. As any team with 61 wins, they have been aggressive in changing up the roster. They traded Ryan Dempster last season, would “listen” to deals for Matt Garza and have actively shopped Carlos Marmol. In the meantime, […]
Championshipless in Chicago: 2013 Cubs Roster Projections and Breakdown
Since the Cubs last World Series title in 1908 we have seen: 19 different US Presidents, 18 recessions, the conquering of human flight, the rise of the horseless motorcoach, Germany taking over Europe, then getting split in half, then reuniting, then becoming obsessed with David Hasselhoff, 4736 “Real Housewives” shows and 1 Honey Boo Boo. Is […]