Posted in Uncategorized on May 22nd, 2008 23 Comments »
Perhaps it’s fitting that the order of the NBA draft is determined by several bouncing bingo balls. Just one more opportunity for conspiracy theorists to prove that the sport is rigged. The only thing missing was Charles Barkley being toted away by Vegas goons when his Draft Lottery wager didn’t pan out.
And once again, the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 14th, 2008 16 Comments »
For the first time since Barry Bonds could still fit into a one-size-fits-all baseball cap, the Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t scrambling to find offense. Some emerging newcomers combined with rejuvenated veterans like Jason Bay and Xavier Nady have the Bucs banging with the best of ‘em in the National League.
The only problem is the Pirates’ pitching [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 5th, 2008 19 Comments »
It’s been 20 years, and the Utah Jazz are right back where it all started.
The year was 1988, and the Showtime Era Lakers were in their prime…hungry for a 2nd straight NBA title. “The Lake Show” entered the playoffs that year as heavy favorites, and lived up to their billing by sweeping the San Antonio [...]