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Minnesota Timberwolves – Ricky Rubio Looking Like the Guy From Last Year
It’s safe to say that Ricky Rubio is back. The Minnesota Timberwolves, still hampered by too many injuries, aren’t winning that much; their playoffs project will have to get pushed back a season. And still, it’s great to see one of the more special players in the NBA finding his place in the league again.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Chris Paul Only Needs Half a Game to Dominate
If it wasn’t just how badly the Los Angeles Clippers needed Chris Paul back, these last two games, and especially the easy win over the Philadelphia 76ers, closing out a so-so road trip, proved the importance of their starting point guard, even if all he needs is 25 minutes.
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San Antonio Spurs – Who Needs the Big Three?
No Tony Parker, no Tim Duncan, no Manu Ginobili. No worries as well. With Kawhi Leonard emerging into more than just a premier wing defender and the rest of the depth and teamwork associated with the San Antonio Spurs under Gregg Popovich, even playing without the trendy MVP topic doesn’t really matter.
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Kansas Jayhawks – Ben McLemore Sets Things Straight
No one really thought the three consecutive losses meant that Kansas are that bad. It was simply a road bump, a tough one to overcome. But when you have the most talented freshman in the nation, what’s a little adversity? Kansas State were just what the doctor ordered.
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NFL Rumors – Philadelphia Eagles Sticking With Michael Vick Influences Others
After all the words being spent on the matter, Chip Kelly is looking forward to working with Michael Vick after all. Instead of giving up on the quarterback and heading into a very unknown future without one they trust, the Philadelphia Eagles restructured Vick’s deal, getting him for one more year.
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NFL Rumors – Minnesota Vikings Looking to Trade Percy Harvin
Despite the most talented receiver on a team with a lot of problems in its passing game, Percy Harvin might not in the plans of the Minnesota Vikings for next season. While looking for ways to help Christian Ponder, they might be getting rid of his most dangerous target.
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NFL Rumors – New England Patriots Might Lose Wes Welker
After using the franchise tag last season on Wes Welker, the New England Patriots paid a slot receiver, probably the best in the NFL, $9.5 million for his services, but mostly bought themselves some time on making a decision. A year has almost gone by, and the Pats face the same dilemma once again.
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Champions League – Valencia vs PSG Predictions
One club is simply happy to get here, while the other sees this as the first chance to cement the beginning of European domination. Valencia have been doing well lately in the league, but it might seem that Paris Saint-Germain and their role of overpaid stars might be a bit too much to overcome.
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Champions League – Celtic vs Juventus Predictions
Two former European Champions who haven’t been to the knockout stage in quite some time open the crucial stage in the Champions League season, as Celtic, free of domestic league title chase worries, host Juventus, who are a bit busier with their own battles in Italy.
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Bayern Munich Are So Good Manuel Neuer is Getting Bored
It’s been quite a boring season around the major European leagues, with the exception of one or two. The title race in the Bundesliga seems to have been over before the winter break, but that hasn’t stopped Bayern Munich from crushing everything in their pat, and leaving Manuel Neuer unemployed and bored.