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Portland Trail Blazers – Delaying the Inevitable
The Portland Trail Blazers believe that they can become the first team in NBA history to overturn a 0-3 start to a playoff series and come out victorious. It certainly looked like that confidence was a driving force in their 103-92 win over the San Antonio Spurs, who still lead this series 3-1.
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Cubs over Cardinals – A Rare Silver Lining
These are rough years for the Chicago Cubs organization, committed to a complete rebuild which means losing seasons and a lot of them. Every once in a while comes a big moment like a 17-5 explosion against the St. Louis Cardinals with Junior Lake standing out with his home run and the numbers of runners he helped score.
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Miami Heat – An Eruption That Was Bound to Happen
We can’t have a playoff without LeBron James exploding at some point. The Miami Heat needed a big night from their best player and he delivered by setting a new franchise record for postseason points in one game, leading the Miami Heat to a 102-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets and taking a 3-1 lead in the series.
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Cleveland Cavaliers Fire Mike Brown – Who Comes Next?
It has been a rough few years for Mike Brown, who gets the less than impressive mark of being fired by the same team twice, being let go by the Cleveland Cavaliers after only one season at the helm. This will obviously put the names of George Karl and Stan Van Gundy at the top of the list for successors, while Mark Jackson will also be in the mix, along with college basketball coaches like Billy Donovan, Fred Hoiberg, Tim Izzo, John Beilein and Tony Bennett.
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Transfer Rumors 2014 – Arsenal Interested in Signing Nicolas N’Koulou
Just like every other big club, Arsenal are trying to finish some transfer business before the World Cup begins, setting their sights on Marseille centre back Nicolas N’Koulou, a player they’ve been following for quite some time, but might finally be making a move for this summer.
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Liverpool FC Rumors – Signing Adam Lallana From Southampton
Things are happening early this season in the Premier League, and it seems like Liverpool will make their first signing with England international Adam Lallana of Southampton, although there’s nothing final yet.
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Transfer Rumors 2014 – Manchester United Will Sign Luke Shaw
There seems to be an argument in the media on whether or not Manchester United will complete the signing of Luke Shaw of Southampton before or after the World Cup, but there doesn’t seem to be too much arguing about the transfer going through.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook Ruining it for Kevin Durant
There is no good and bad in the story of the Oklahoma City Thunder blowing a huge lead and a chance to finish the series. There’s one player – Russell Westbrook, who seems to be living inside a bubble; there’s another player, who happens to be Kevin Durant and the league MVP; and there’s a head coach called Scott Brooks who has some nice numbers and win-loss record, but doesn’t seem to have any idea on how to make adjustments or improve his team.
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4 Most Disappointing Premier League Teams This Season
Except for the champions and usually those saved from relegation, no one is actually happy with where they finish at the end of the season. In the 2013-2014 English Premier League, that’s especially true when it comes to Manchester United, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea – all title contenders falling short of the goals they set […]
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15 Best Memes of Oklahoma City Thunder Losing to the Los Angeles Clippers
Every time the Oklahoma City Thunder lose, the usual memes and jokes come out. Most of them (often justifiably) are directed at Russell Westbrook for being a selfish and often unreliable player in the clutch. The fact that the series with the Los Angeles Clippers often looks like a wrestling match and has nothing to do with basketball hasn’t been ignored as well.