As the NBA Playoffs push forward, the participants become ever fewer. One team’s ascension to the next round must logically correspond with another’s fall. As the vanquished head home for the summer and begin organizing their respective golf vacations, The On Deck Circle will pay our respects and give each team its last rites via [...]
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As the NBA Playoffs push forward, the participants become ever fewer. One team’s ascension to the next round must logically correspond with another’s fall. As the vanquished head home for the summer and begin organizing their respective golf vacations, The On Deck Circle will pay our respects and give each team its last rites via [...]
Jackson Playing Mind Games with King James? Top Players I’d Build a Franchise Around
Posted: 24th April 2009 by david-bonan in David Bonan, NBA BallComments Off
What was Phil Jackson thinking saying that he’d take Dwight Howard as the player he’d be most likely to build a franchise around? Nothing against Dwight Howard, but isn’t there this guy named LeBron James in the league who is pretty good? Even Dwyane Wade? Maybe Jackson is trying to get under James’ skin to [...]
Week 4 (and a bit of 3) of The Ultimate Fighter: US vs UK
Posted: 21st April 2009 by Ray McIlroy in MMA, Ray McIlroyComments Off
I’ll start by apologizing for missing last week: I’m sorry, let’s get caught up. The younger Browning may be worse than his brother, since he started being a jackass before he even earned his spot in the house. The upside was that it sparked a discussion in which everyone else agreed that people would respect [...]
What’s Better: No Experience or Losing Experience?
Posted: 17th April 2009 by david-bonan in David Bonan, NBA BallComments Off
That’s what we have in the NBA Western Conference 4/5 matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets. This seems to be the most intriguing first round matchup in either conference. The Blazers, the second youngest team in the NBA, come into the playoffs on a hot streak having won their last six [...]
The Others: Top Ten NBA Non-Big Three Playoff Storylines
Posted: 15th April 2009 by Trev Smith in NBA Ball, Trev SmithComments Off
Yes True Believers, late April is upon us. This traditionally means two things: the playoffs are here and rabbits still have nothing to do with chocolate eggs. It is with that in mind that I humbly direct your attention towards the ten most important, most weighty storylines that loom on the playoff horizon. The one [...]
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Welcome to week two, in which we find out who will be joining Team U.S. coached by Dan Henderson. Right away team U.S. looks foolish in comparison with Team U.K. when Jason Pierce faints during Dana’s initial speech. This wasn’t the result of simple overwhelming excitement; Pierce had just cut down from 180lbs to 169lbs. [...]
The Future of New York's Investments
Posted: 9th April 2009 by Tieja Maclaughlin in Baseball, Tieja MacComments Off
With all of the cash the Yankees forked out this offseason, it’s hard to believe that they lost their first game of the season on Monday to the Baltimore Orioles. The $161 million spent on starting pitcher CC Sabathia didn’t seem worth much after the team’s 10-5 loss. This was supposed to be a solid [...]
About Last Night – Blue Jays Edition
Posted: 7th April 2009 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Blake MurphyOn a snowy April night in the lately-drab sports city of Toronto, the Blue Jays gave the city a night of hope that has been long overdue. Buoyed by 6 RBI from too-young-to-DH Adam Lind and a strong all-around offensive performance, the Jays gave 48,027 live and more watching at home a glimpse of what [...]
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Last night was the reason my heart belongs on Tobacco Road. Last night was the type of mastery that demanded I paint my bedroom walls Tar Heel Blue as a child. Last night was why I have read “A Coach’s Life” and “The Carolina Way” over and over as though they contained within them the [...]