Archive for May, 2010

No Bull: The NBA in the 90′s if Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls Didn’t Exist

Michael Jordan and the Bulls won everything there was to win in the 90′s. But how would things have shaken out if they had never existed?

WCF Game 5: Phoenix Suns, Meet Erwin Schrödinger

What does an Austrian physicist have to do with the run-and-gun Phoenix Suns? Surprisingly, everything and nothing all at the same time.

Phoenix Suns: 2010 Edition vs. 1993 NBA Finals Edition

The 2010 Suns are led by Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire. The 1993 version had Kevin Johnson and Charles Barkley. One of these teams was better, but not by much.

The Phoenix Suns, the Playoffs, and the Saga of Channing Frye

Channing Frye started the series against the Lakers cold, but got hot in Game 4. Fortunately, he plays for a team that understands what it’s like to be streaky.

Cavs Fire Mike Brown; Carrot Top, Mrs. Butterworth Top Wish List

Mike Brown is out as the Cleveland Cavaliers coach. And the way things have been going, it feels like just about anybody else would be an upgrade.

Thanks, Lakers and Celtics, For Ruining the 2010 NBA Playoffs

We were so close to a new era of entertaining offense in the NBA… and then the Lakers and Celtics had to ruin everything.

Caught You Looking: The NBA Playoffs’ Four Biggest Surprises So Far

The Lakers and the Magic are in the Conference Finals, and that’s according to the script. But not much else has gone as planned in the NBA Playoffs.

MLB Power Rankings, Week 7: The Tampa Bay Rays Stand Alone

Which teams are hot, and which teams are not in MLB? By the numbers presents week 7 of the MLB power rankings.

NBA Free Agency: Too Much Cap Space and a New CBA Could Lead to Trouble

As the NBA heads into a major free agency summer, the teams that have a lot of cap space could overpay a mediocre free agent. With looming changed to the collective bargaining agreement, this could be trouble for a lot of teams.

From Messiah to Pariah: LeBron James is Down, But He’ll Get Back Up

LeBron James and his Cavaliers are out of the playoffs without a title… again. But don’t give up on LeBron just yet. He’s got plenty of time.