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Real Madrid – Who Needs Defense With Cristiano Ronaldo
Injury worries regarding the defense? Not a problem against an under-qualified Celta Vigo team that didn’t have what it takes to even remotely be close to an upset, while Cristiano Ronaldo was as unstoppable as ever, only the balls didn’t go in, which was still enough for a 2-0 win.
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Manchester United – Wayne Rooney Enjoying Football Again
Two months into the 2012-2013 season, you might say that Wayne Rooney is finally beginning his campaign, picking up his first Premier League goals of the season in another performance that reminded everyone of what he can do for a Manchester United team that needs all the scoring it can get.
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Liverpool FC – Taking the Scoring Load off Luis Suarez
When this is the club’s only second league win at Anfield in 2012, there’s reason for celebration. It was only Reading, but Raheem Sterling scored his first Premier League goal for the club while Luis Suarez finally had some help to share the scoring burden with him.
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Chelsea FC – Juan Mata in the Best Form of his Life
Quality that wasn’t there when Chelsea won their Champions League title last season is here now, in the new faces of Eden Hazard and Oscar, who make life for Juan Mata that much easier, in return playing like the best player in the Premier League over the last few weeks.
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Edin Dzeko – Super Sub Strikes Again
Remember this? For some reason, Edin Dzeko is still a bench player for Manchester City. Once again he saved them from a loss, coming on as a substitute and scoring two goals in the last 10 minutes to give the champions another dramatic win, this time a 2-1 away win against West Bromwich Albion.
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Miami Heat – Ray Allen Getting Ready for Boston Return
The biggest moment of the NBA opening night for the 2012-2013 season will be when the Miami Heat begin their title defense against the Boston Celtics, and Ray Allen gets to play against the team he spent the last five seasons with, including winning an NBA title.
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Dallas Mavericks – Coping Without Dirk Nowitzki
Six weeks, which means that the Dallas Mavericks will have to go about 12-15 games without Dirk Nowitzki, the best player in the history of the franchise and at the age of 34 is still the most important player on their roster.
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New England Patriots – Tom Brady No Longer Clutch
You can’t say the past doesn’t matter, because it does, to a certain extent. But for Tom Brady, his present is catching up with him, and his own problems, adding that to the New England Patriots and their defensive struggles, it’s suddenly about his performances in the closing minutes of a game.
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FC Barcelona – Neymar Rumors Won’t go Away
Even when Neymar announces to everyone that he’s not planning on leaving Santos anytime soon, the rumors and whispers won’t die. Neymar will play for Barcelona they say; a secret deal has been signed; and the biggest Brazilian talent today will eventually play together with Lionel Messi.
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Chicago Bulls – Going With Taj Gibson, Forgetting Carlos Boozer
If the Chicago Bulls see this season that Taj Gibson can take over the role of starting power forward, there’s a very good chance that Carlos Boozer will spend less and less time on the floor, and eventually find his way out of the team through the NBA’s amnesty clause.