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Knicks Fans Need to Step Off the Ledge
Okay, Knicks fans. Phil Jackson has let you down. Multiple seasons of little to no progress, and now floating around the idea of trading away the one thing that has given you all faith: Porzingod. I understand completely why my timeline is full of Knicks fans who are threatening to burn down the Garden if this trade goes through, but is this actually the first move I like by Phil Jackson? Look, I’m a die hard Celtics fan. The idea of the Kristaps coming to Boston sounds too good to be true. Players like him who are only 21-years-old hardly come to the market. However, this is the perfect time to deal him if I’m the Knicks. Kristaps has reportedly had zero contact with the Knicks personnel since the season ended. He’s entering year three of his four-year deal. Do you think Pacers fans are sad that they didn’t trade Paul George last year? I know I would be. This offseason has every single team looking at their future stars and wondering what will happen. GM’s have no choice but to make every single player available. Are the Knicks (a team who won 31 games last year) close to competing with the Warriors or Cavs? HELL NO. The fact of the matter is, they aren’t even close to getting out of the first round. Kristaps is their one chance to enhance this team. It’s proven that one player — regardless of how good they are — cannot carry a team. Look at New Orleans, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Oklahoma City. You can try and do it, and you will fail.
By Zach Gothard8 years ago in Unbalanced
The Underrated Signings of the NFL’s March Madness
The NFL new year is, season after season, one of the wildest time periods in all of sports. During the middle of the first full week of March each year, one of the craziest and maddest events kicks off and with it, the transaction wire gets lit up like a Christmas tree.
By Kenan Goyette8 years ago in Unbalanced
The Player That Reminds Me the Most of Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is the greatest player to ever touch a basketball and that is something that can not be debated. However, there have been several things debated ever since “His Airness” hung up the sneakers, with the most popular being “Who is the next best?” or “Who is the most Jordanesque”. While they may seem like one in the same, if you really think about it, they are not the same questions. While the former asked “Who is the next best player?”, there are many debates that try to answer that question, with most ending with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, or some iteration of the two. The latter actually asks about the “Jordanesque” factor, or who most closely resembles “MJ”. This to me is what separates the questions as there are several factors that go into answering it, but the one that most closely resembles “His Airness” may surprise you.
By Kenneth Wilson8 years ago in Unbalanced
There’s Finally Hope in Cincinnati
Tonight was the Reds tenth game of the season. They lost. It was only their third loss of the season. That’s insane. Going into the season, I was mentally prepared for a 100-loss team. That wasn’t the worst-case scenario, either. If you watched the Reds for one game last season, there was no sign of this type of start. Here’s the thing: it doesn’t really seem like a fluke.
By Tony Heim8 years ago in Unbalanced
Tyler Dorsey Has Been the Biggest Winner of the NCAA Tournament
Going into March Madness the casual basketball fan did not know the name Tyler Dorsey. In fact, Dorsey wasn’t even mentioned on a list of 50 players to watch going into the tournament. Four games later and the sophomore is averaging 24.5 points per game while leading his Oregon Ducks to their first Final Four in school history.
By Tony Heim8 years ago in Unbalanced
The Warriors Are Good — This Time, They Can Win It All
Golden State came into this season with large expectations on their shoulders. In a stunningly “Steph”-ortless (shoutout to “Inside” on TNT) manner, the Warriors have paced the league with a 38–6 record and utilized new addition Kevin Durant.
By Kenneth Wilson8 years ago in Unbalanced
The Pro Bowl Is What It Is, and That’s Okay
All-Star games in professional sports are some of the most fun weeks or weekends in sports. For many leagues it’s a break from the long, grinding season and a chance for the best of the best to come together and show their stuff.
By Kenan Goyette8 years ago in Unbalanced
Which Pekka Rinne Are We Going to See Tonight?
My colleague Kyle Vandenberg posed an interesting query to finish his profile of Nashville’s starting goaltender before Game 5: which Pekka Rinne were we going to see that night? (Okay, he specifically said Thursday night, but you get the picture.)
By Steve Smith8 years ago in Unbalanced
Romo Roulette: The QB’s Top Potential Destinations
The veteran QB is still technically a member of the Dallas Cowboys, but those days are all but numbered at this point. The 14-year vet still has something left in the tank and with the Dak Prescott-era already started in Dallas, it’s time for this Cowboy to move on to greener pastures.
By Kenan Goyette8 years ago in Unbalanced
