East Wins as Pistons Shine in Houston

Sunday was a great day for the Eastern Conference. They were able to overcome a 20 points deficit on the way to a sensational 122-120 victory over the West in Houston’s Toyota Center. The Pistons were able to have four players named reserves, and that means every starter except Tayshaun was there. However, he remained [...]

Dumars: Darko “Hit a Wall”

“I wanted to see that progression happening over the course of 2 1/2 years. I just think he hit a wall … I didn’t see that progression anymore. I thought at a certain point that it was going to become counter-productive, maybe start heading in the other direction.
“If it’s time, if I’m having some reservations [...]

Hockey Link Dump 2.19.06

Not much else is happening in the NHL right now, especially since they are on Olympic break. So, this is what I was gathering before the XX Winter Games started.

The 2007 NHL All Star Game will be held in Dallas on January 24th. More shocking is that the 24th is a Wednesday! If the NHL [...]

Dirk, Flash, & Robinson Take Home the Hardware

It was an exciting Saturday night as NBA All Star Weekend continued tonight at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The night’s festivities were capped off by an inspirational slam-dunk performance by 5′9″ Nate Robinson.
Three Point Shootout: Champion Dirk Nowitzki
The 3 point shootout this year was not as exciting as in years past, but the [...]

Could This Be the Year of the Tiger?

It’s a question we’ve been asking now for each of the past two seasons, and it really should be asked about this season. All of the Tigers (except Troy Percival, of course) are in excellent health, and things are looking better already, even if Spring Training has only been going on for a few days. [...]

The Other AI Shines for Sophomores

Last night was a brilliant showcase and perhaps a message to all the fans: Andre Iguodala has arrived. The rising star from Philadelphia – who will also participate in tonight’s dunk contest – was the Rookie Challenge Game’s MVP after scoring 30 points against the Rookie squad. Andre is Philadelphia’s third scoring option after Chris [...]

All Star Weekend: Nelly is Celeb MVP

NBA All Star Weekend 2006 has begun. Last night, festivities in Houston kicked off with the Celebrity Game. Televised on ESPN, Greg Anthony’s squad (Clutch City) was able to defeat the team of the infamous Stephen A. Smith (H-Town). Despite playing in a losing effort, rapper Nelly showed that he knows what to do on [...]

Farewell to the Human Victory Cigar

Believe it or not, Darko Milicic is gone. By now, you have all heard the news, that Darko has moved on and was traded to the Orlando Magic this week. Despite being the #2 overall pick in the highly touted 2003 draft class that included the likes of Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and [...]