Archive for June, 2010
What 2010 Free Agency Means For NBA Parity. Hint: It’s Bad.
The 2010 NBA free agent summer is a great opportunity to spread talent around in the league and give every team a fair shot. Unfortunately, it’s not going to work out that way.
Kevin Pritchard, Steve Kerr Out While Crappier NBA GMs Still Have Jobs
The Portland Trail Blazers fired Kevin Pritchard, and Steve Kerr was squeezed out of Phoenix. And yet, David Kahn still has a job carefully and methodically destroying the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Introducing the new NBA Spider Graph Generator
We’re pleased to announce that the new Spider Graph Generator is up and running. Graph and compare the stats of Kobe, LeBron, even Michael Jordan—any NBA players since 1993.
Stephen Strasburg and the Rookie Wall: A Cautionary Tale
Stephen Strasburg has been good – very good – so far, but can he keep up this pace? Maybe not, if he hits the dreaded rookie wall.
U.S. Soccer Has Shown Progress, But Has A Long Way To Go
US soccer has made impressive progress since 1994. But as exciting as they are, they’re still a ways off from winning the Cup – or their nation’s heart.
Lakers vs. Celtics Was Great, But We Could Have Had So Much More
After an exciting NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics, HTWS is wondering if we might have missed out on something even better.
Named a Child After Kobe Bryant? You’re Not the Only One
It shouldn’t be a surprise that people name their babies after professional athletes. What’s surprising is how often they do it.
World Cup 2010: Today I Learned What Soccer Is
Something magical happened in the United States’ World Cup draw with England on Saturday. And maybe it was just because we cared enough to watch.
World Cup Day 1 Had Everything—Except, uh, Wins and Losses
The first day of the World Cup featured two hotly-contested matches between fired-up teams from across the globe. The only problem was that nobody won.
The Summer of 2010: What to Expect from College Football Expansion
With Colorado already on the move and Nebraska likely to follow, college football could look very different in the future. HTWS breaks it down and tells you what you can expect.
