-
David Stern – A Timeline of an NBA Commissioner Career
The NBA has certainly changed, mostly for the better, during David Stern’s 28 years at the helm, as commissioner of the league. It’ll be an even 30 once he retires, and despite all that he’s done (along with getting the right kind of start to promote), there’s a feeling that his last few years at the job hurt his early days achievements.
-
Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Keeping Busy Off the Courts
The NBA preseason is almost over, and the Chicago Bulls enter the 2012-2013 NBA season with much lower expectations than in the previous season, knowing that they won’t have Derrick Rose for more than half a season. What’s their big star doing in the meantime? Rehabbing, and giving back to kids from neighborhoods like the one he grew up in.
-
Miami Heat – LeBron James Becoming the Greatest Player Ever
After finally winning the NBA title and putting all the “not-clutch” theories and labels behind him, what is there left for LeBron James? More. More NBA title rings, more MVP awards, more scoring, more of everything, of anything that at the end of his career will make he be known as the greatest player of all time.
-
Premier League – Chelsea vs Manchester United Predictions
Match of the season, and so early? The top two teams in the Premier League this season, according to the table and the amount of goals scored by both teams, Chelsea and Manchester United, will meet in Stamford Bridge in what will be the first big title-deciding match of the 2012-2013 season.
-
Merseyside Derby – Everton vs Liverpool Predictions
Even on bad years, Liverpool usually do well against Everton in the Merseyside derby, at least in recent years, as David Moyes takes his team with a eight place advantage in the Premier League table over their city rivals, heading into the encounter as favorites; something that doesn’t happen too often.
-
College Football – Chances of Undefeated Teams Losing
Each week is just a wait for one of the undefeated teams to lose and clear up some space and confusion at the top of the BCS standings, although it seems highly unlikely Alabama (vs Mississippi State), Florida (vs Georgia), Kansas State (vs Texas Tech) and Oregon (vs Colorado) will lose in week 9. Notre Dame? They have the trickiest game of all, playing in Oklahoma.
-
5 Most Profitable NBA Teams
Last summer and fall was all about big markets, small markets and owners making a profit. As you can see from the pinnacle of the NBA’s most profitable teams, consisting of the Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and way above the rest, the Chicago Bulls, playing in a big city is a pretty good way to make money off your team.
-
NBA Season Preview: Best Power Forwards
When it comes to pure power forwards, or more accurately, players who can’t or hardly will play as centers, there’s not perfect player or complete package. Each flawed in his own way, Josh Smith, Blake Griffin, Pau Gasol, LaMarcus Aldridge and above all Kevin Love consist of the best in the position among NBA players.
-
10 Most Overrated NFL Players
There might be a lot of reasons why the New York Jets aren’t very popular with many NFL players, and part of it is their two quarterbacks, Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow, each bad in his own way. According to SI.com, who surveyed 180 players, those two are the most overrated players in the league, along with two highly paid Eagles and other high-profile quarterbacks, Tony Romo and Tom Brady.
-
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Doug Martin Makes Josh Freeman Look Great
The most incredible stat to draw out of Josh Freeman leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 36-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings? He completed three passes for a touchdown, but all of them combined traveled for only 1 yard beyond the scrimmage line. It’s good to have Doug Martin and Mike Williams on your team.