Sunday, January 31, 2010

First Impressions



The NBA season is officially underway (unless you live in Chicago or Milwaukee).

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After several hours parked in front of the NBA League Pass for the past two days, it’s time for some first impressions.

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The Good

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Ty Lawson

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How good was he last night? I predicted the Denver Nuggets to be the third best team in the West this season, and that was assuming that Ty Lawson would play like a rookie point guard.

But his 17 points, six assists, and four rebounds, plus very solid fourth quarter minutes in a close game against a decent Utah team, shows that he may be a real X factor for this team moving forward.

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Brook Lopez

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Lopez was a monster last night, finishing with 27 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks, and four assists. Of course, the Nets lost, mainly because they couldn’t hold off the mighty T’Wolves down the stretch, but it certainly wasn’t because of Lopez.

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Friday, January 29, 2010

Michigan St. vs. UNC Preview



Jason Horowitz is joined by Steve Lappas and Drexel Head Coach Bruiser Flint as they preview tonight's NCAA Men's Championship final between Michigan State and North Carolina.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Frontcourt Battle: Michigan State vs. UNC



It could be a bruising affair down low as Goran Suton and the Spartans battle Tyler Hansbrough and the Tar Heels. Jason Horowitz, Steve Lappas, and Bruiser Flint break down the frontcourt battle.
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Monday, January 25, 2010

Thunder beat Pacers



Last night, the Thunder beat the Pacers, keeping the 8th spot in the playoffs. ; ;

OKC only trailed once 37-36. But, that lasted for less than a minute. ; They built an 18 point lead in the third quarter. ; Then, Troy Murphy went on a little run and cut it to 10 at quarter's end. Then, they managed to tie it in the 4th. ; But, Durant couldn't be stopped and there were no second chances for the Pacers.

The offense never seemed to get going. ; When Durant was in the game, the offense scored of course. ; But, there still wasnt a flow at times. ; ; The Thunder would be a lead and then substitute and the lead would start to erase. ; Brooks is doing a good job of getting his players experience when he can. ; Maynor played quite a bit at times. ; He looks like a rookie. He went 0 for 3 from the floor. ; All three shots were really turn overs. ; He would penetrate and have no where to go or pass it so he shot it. ; He is going to be a good player, but he just isnt there yet. ; He needs playing time and experience which is what Brooks is giving him. ; I don't know if he will be ready when playoff time comes. ;

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Final Four Coaches



Bill Raftery and Steve Lappas join Jason Horowitz to discuss the coaching accomplishments of Jim Calhoun, Tom Izzo, Jay Wright and Roy Williams.
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Saturday, January 23, 2010

Frontcourt Battle: MSU vs. UConn



Tom Izzo will be looking to take advantage of Goran Suton's outside shooting ability against the uconn Huskies. Jason Horowitz, Steve Lappas, and Tim Brando break down the frontcourt matchups.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Greg Shaheen on Detroit Final Four



Senior Vice President of the NCAA, Greg Shaheen, talks with Jason Horowitz and Tim Brando about this year's Final Four being held in Detroit, Michigan.
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Monday, January 18, 2010

Denny's: Villanova vs. UNC Preview



Jason Horowitz is joined by Bill Raftery and Steve Lappas as they preview the Villanova Wildcats taking on the North Carolina Tar Heels.
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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Final Four: News and Notes 4/4



The coaching carousel is a hot topic during the Final Four, as vacancies at some of the nation's top programs remain unfilled. Gary Parrish and Jason Horowitz have more.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Playoff Knicks



With the Knicks victory over Chicago last night, they pulled to a half game of the playoffs.

David Lee put fourth another solid performance in 18 points and 21 rebounds, along with 5 assists. ;

Gallinari had a terrible night shooting, but still managed 7 rebounds, 3 assissts and 3 blocks. ;

Duhon and Chandler didn't put up spectacular numbers but had solid performances. ; Jarred Jeffries also played well.

Al Harrington also added 20 points off the bench and is bidding for 6th man of the year award.

That is a group that is getting better as the season goes along. ; If they can get anything positive from Larry Hughes, Nate Robinson, and/or Eddie Curry, they will be in great shape. ; Those players may be traded, but it could be a hard go in finding takers. ; Rookies Toney Douglas and Jordan Hill have been early dissappointments, but they are young and will grow.

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

2 Oklahoma vs. 1 UNC Condensed Game



The UNC Tar Heels are back in the Final Four after beating the Oklahoma Sooners. Watch the game in its entirety here.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010

The Cav Report A New Era



After the Cowboys beat up on the Washington Redskins a couple of weeks ago I had a chance to catch up with one of my old teammates, John Phillips, who currently plays tight end for the Cowboys. ; We only spoke briefly but we did manage to discuss UVA’s recent hiring of Mike London as the new head coach. ; I instantly realized that I had yet to publish my opinion on this hire and it is certainly a topic that deserves some discussion.

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I’d like to say that I predicted ;that 2009 ;would be ;Al Groh’s last season as Virginia’s head football coach, but I think the writing was on the wall after the loss to William & Mary. ; Groh is a good coach, so I think he’ll land on his feet real soon (hopefully in the NFL). ; Now, UVA has to find a way back to its former glory. ; The first step in the process was hiring a new head coach and I think the AD

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

First Impressions



The NBA season is officially underway (unless you live in Chicago or Milwaukee).

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After several hours parked in front of the NBA League Pass for the past two days, it’s time for some first impressions.

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The Good

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Ty Lawson

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How good was he last night? I predicted the Denver Nuggets to be the third best team in the West this season, and that was assuming that Ty Lawson would play like a rookie point guard.

But his 17 points, six assists, and four rebounds, plus very solid fourth quarter minutes in a close game against a decent Utah team, shows that he may be a real X factor for this team moving forward.

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Brook Lopez

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Lopez was a monster last night, finishing with 27 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks, and four assists. Of course, the Nets lost, mainly because they couldn’t hold off the mighty T’Wolves down the stretch, but it certainly wasn’t because of Lopez.

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Monday, January 4, 2010

Andrew Bynum The Oldest 22-Year-Old in the NBA



He fooled me yet again.

We’ve seen this act before. Andrew Bynum, through the first five games, is averaging over 20-10, yet again.

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It’s nothing new. For the third straight season, the young, potential stud, center for the Los Angeles Lakers has hit the ground running and has shown flashes of being an all-star caliber center in the NBA.

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And, for the third straight season, Bynum’s great start may be overshadowed by, yet another, major injury.

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With 24.7 seconds left in the Lakers overtime win over the Rockets last night, Kobe Bryant dished a perfect pass to Bynum under the hoop and he was fouled as he tried to convert the lay-up. It wasn’t an obscenely hard foul, but certainly one in which the Rockets were making it clear they weren’t about to allow Bynum to score without heading to the free throw line.

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Saturday, January 2, 2010

Villanova vs. North Carolina Highlights



North Carolina took care of Villanova 83-69 in the second semifinal to set up a 2005 Final Four rematch with Michigan State, this time for the National Championship on Monday night.
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