It's one of my favorite times of the year- NBA trade deadline season! A time when unsubstantiated rumors are thrown around like insults at a roast. As a future NBA GM, I have spent countless hours on the ESPN Trade Machine figuring out ways to manipulate rosters to address team needs. This season, I have crafted five trades that would impact the NBA landscape. These trades … [Read more...] about 5 NBA Trade Deadline Deals That Would Impact the League
Archives for February 2014
Blame Lolo Jones for Olympic bobsled fail?
It could have been three American bobsleds, not two, in contention for women's 2-man bobsled medals. If not for a bad choice on the part of the USA Bobsled and Skeleton Federation. After all, USA-1 pilot Elana Meyers and brakeman Lauryn Williams, the most experienced of the bobsledders, are currently in first place with a two-heat time of 1:54.89, .23 seconds ahead of … [Read more...] about Blame Lolo Jones for Olympic bobsled fail?
Wildcats Fall Short Of Comeback
Northwestern found themselves in unfamiliar territory coming into Saturday's home matchup against Nebraska after winning four of their last five games in the Big Ten. The Wildcats were actually favored to win for the first time all season in conference play when they hosted the Cornhuskers at Welsh Ryan Arena Saturday, and for a short time it looked like they would pull off … [Read more...] about Wildcats Fall Short Of Comeback
Ideas for New NBA Commish Adam Silver
The retirement of longtime NBA Commissioner David Stern became official Saturday. The new leader of the league is Adam Silver, a man who had served as deputy commissioner since 2006. Silver inherits a league that is in a much better state than when Stern assumed the role in 1984. In Stern's 30 years as head of the NBA, he grew the popularity and value of the league … [Read more...] about Ideas for New NBA Commish Adam Silver
Ryan’s Super Bowl XVLIII Preview
As another wild and unpredictable football season comes to a close this Sunday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has to be licking his chops with the feast fans will receive this Super Bowl XLVIII. On one side you have the face of the league and arguably the greatest quarterback of this generation in Peyton Manning, on the other side you have the hard hitting Seahawks and their … [Read more...] about Ryan’s Super Bowl XVLIII Preview