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Sporting CP – On the Brink of Economic Disaster
Fact: Sporting Clube de Portugal, or Sporting Lisbon to the English speaking fans, are in big trouble. Their debt stands at about €375 million, they are 13th in Portugal after 8 league matches, winning only one of them and have failed to win in any of their Europa League group stage matches in 2012-2013.
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Los Angeles Clippers – DeAndre Jordan, Defense and Dunks
This is what it was like for the San Antonio Spurs during their first loss this season. DeAndre Jordan flying high, and what people call the Los Angeles Clippers since the arrival of Blake Griffin and later Chris Paul, Lob City, in full effect. And lets not forget about the Clippers’ underrated defense, that has been looking pretty good early on this season.
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Miami Heat – When the Defense Does all the Work
This is how the Miami Heat want to be known as. A team that wins through defense first. Obviously, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Ray Allen are going to get most of the praise for their stat sheets and the points they score, but the work they do on defense is usually the foundation for the team’s success.
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Los Angeles Lakers Not Figuring it Out
Another game, another loss. The Los Angeles Lakers version 2012-2013, one of the more megalomaniac projects in recent years the NBA has seen, are simply not taking off the ground. They’re now 1-4, with Kobe Bryant growing frustrated, Dwight Howard not adding the kind of defense he was expected to and Mike Brown taking most of the heat.
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Indiana Pacers – Paul George Isn’t Danny Granger Just Yet
I remember reading a few posts last season around the web about how the Indiana Pacers will benefit from trading Danny Granger, already on the decline according to them, and letting Paul George take over his roles, being the bigger potential and the future of the team. Now Danny Granger is out for three months, and it’s really up to George to try and make up for all the lost points and more.
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2012 NFL Season – Colts vs Jaguars Predictions
The Jacksonville Jaguars have only one win this season – over the Indianapolis Colts, beating them 22-17 in week 3. A lot of things have changed since then: Andrew Luck has grown to be very comfortable in the NFL, leading his team to four wins over their last five games, while the Jaguars are arguably the worst team in the NFL.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Arsenal Chasing Adel Taarabt
What does Arsene Wenger need more than anything? Well, there probably isn’t a single position he wouldn’t like to find some sort of upgrade in, including the attacking midfield and the wings. Because he loves his players young and French-speaking, Adel Taarabt of QPR is on the Arsenal sights for a January transfer.
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Manchester United – Wayne Rooney Cheats His Way to Victory
It was Robin van Persie, as always, that began yet another Manchester United comeback. It was Wayne Rooney selling a dive on the soaked pitch wonderfully, winning a penalty and scoring it this time (unlike the weekend) to keep the Red Devils perfect in the Champions League group stage, clinching qualification into the knockout stage.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Scores But Doesn’t Impress
Like his entire team, this isn’t a match that Fernando Torres would like to remember. Yes, he poached a goal in the opening minutes of the game, but didn’t do much else for the rest of it. Just like Oscar before the end of the half. For the second time in two weeks, Chelsea were outclassed by a better side, only this time had enough of a head start to win.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Goal Not Enough For Once
On one of the few times since becoming a Barcelona player, Lionel Messi scoring couldn’t save Barcelona from defeat, only their second loss in all competitions this season and the first in the Champions League. More than that, it exposed the team’s problem handling a British defense for yet another time, adding another headache to the list for Tito Vilanova.