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Archive for May 2010
Is Matt Hasselbeck Done in Seattle?
In 2009, the Seattle Seahawks finished 5-11 and in third place in arguably the weakest division in the entire NFL. In 2008, Seattle finished 4-12 and in third place in arguably the weakest division in the entire NFL. In the two seasons before that, the Seahawks won Wild Card games, but lost in the division … Continue reading
The Tale of the Tape: Matt Leinart vs. Tarvaris Jackson
On draft night back in 2006, former USC quarterback Matt Leinart was being considered for the top spot among signal callers. The discussion about overall top pick centered squarely on North Carolina State’s standout defensive end Mario Williams and Leinart’s teammate Reggie Bush. The Texans selected a perennial Pro Bowler in Mario Williams and the … Continue reading
A Look Back at the 2005 NFL Draft
Back in April, the NFL concluded the 2010 draft. This year’s draft was punctuated by the prime time debut of Round 1 at New York City’s famed Radio City Music Hall. The draft was extended over a three day period and received wide acclaim from fans and media, alike. It is too early to say … Continue reading
Steve Nash and the Tyranny of Low Expectations, Part Deux
Here we go again. If I wasn’t so sure of my sanity, and hadn’t seen this script played out before, I’d be on the horn to a shrink. Did the Phoenix Suns cut Steve Nash? Is he still on the team? It’s hard to say. For some reason, this two-time MVP has been ignored by … Continue reading
The Rondo Factor
Rajon Rondo has been widely, and properly, credited with the vastly improved play of the 2010 Boston Celtics during the post-season. What does that improvement look like statistically? Exhibit A: Turnovers for Kevin Garnett. 2007-2008 Playoffs: 26 games, 55 turnovers. 2009-2010 Playoffs: 12 games, 16 turnovers. Exhibit B: Turnovers for Paul Pierce. 2007-2008 Playoffs: 26 … Continue reading
Sleeping on the Celtics
On July 1, 2009, I went on record over at TSF as saying I liked whichever team picked up Rasheed Wallace to win the championship. Wallace, over the years, has proven to be a formidable post-season defensive player on the low block. He has a valuable outside shot (sometimes used too often during the regular … Continue reading
Steve Nash and the Tyranny of Low Expectations
We’ve passed soft bigotry. We’re on to the tyrannical. Last night, the Phoenix Suns and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steve Nash were dismantled by the Los Angeles Lakers and one-time NBA MVP Kobe Bryant, 128-107. Nash scored 13 points and recorded 13 assists in a lackluster performance punctuated by intercepted passes, excessive dribbling, and … Continue reading
Troy Polamalu: Quintessential Anticipation
Week 10 vs. the Cincinnati Bengals On this play, Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu has anticipated the snap of the ball and diagnosed the play. He is already across the line of scrimmage and bearing down on the ball. Bengals QB Carson Palmer hasn’t even raised the ball to his waist. The play is a … Continue reading
Celtic Clinic
120-88. The Celtics beat the Cavaliers in Game 5 in Cleveland. It’s a team game and those results belong to the respective coaches and all the players. The Cavaliers, for years, have failed to construct a viable offense that optimizes the talents of their respective players. Last night, the Celtics put on a clinic about … Continue reading
Bengals Hustle on Russell
JaMarcus Russell, the 2007 number one overall draft pick of the Oakland Raiders, was cut this week but may find a home in Cincinnati. All-World Media man Chad Ochocinco is reporting that Russell will be with the Bengals at mini-camp in June. From a personnel standpoint, this moves fits the Bengals M.O. Russell is a … Continue reading
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