By Travis Duncan
Kemba Walker can straight up play. Jim Calhoun can straight up coach.
UConn rattled off their 10th straight win Saturday night in the National semifinal game, beating Kentucky 56-55.
It wasn't a pretty game but given UConn's defensive ability and size in the paint, I think the Huskies should be able to beat Butler. Butler defeated VCU earlier Saturday night 70-62.
Walker finished with 18 points.
Kentucky hurt themselves late by missing a free-throw late, and one could argue DeAndre Liggin's final three-point shot was not the best shot for Kentucky to take in that situation.
For John Calipari it's as though he just can't win a National Title, either because his method of young uber-talented players just can't put it together for six complete games or just plain bad luck. There is nothing more that Calipari wants to do than to win a National Title and prove all of the detractors wrong.
Meanwhile, I think Kemba Wal...
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Dillon plans for Cup debut
Richard Childress Racing announced over the weekend that team owner Richard Childress' grandson and son of former Nationwide Series driver Mike Dillon, Austin Dillon -- who is a regular and was 2010 Rookie of the Year in the Camping World Truck Series -- will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut later this season in a No. 98 car fielded by Curb-Agajanian Performance Group.
The specific date and track for Dillon's Cup debut hasn't yet beeen determined (expected to be at either Kansas Speedway in October or Phoenix International Raceway in November), but the sponsors for the effort have been announced -- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation's Centennial Celebration and the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma.
"It's an honor and a privilege to be part of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration as a Co-Chair of the National Youth Leadership Committee," Dillon said. "President Reagan was always one of my grandfather Richard Childres...
The specific date and track for Dillon's Cup debut hasn't yet beeen determined (expected to be at either Kansas Speedway in October or Phoenix International Raceway in November), but the sponsors for the effort have been announced -- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation's Centennial Celebration and the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma.
"It's an honor and a privilege to be part of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration as a Co-Chair of the National Youth Leadership Committee," Dillon said. "President Reagan was always one of my grandfather Richard Childres...
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dillon_plans_for_cup_debut/4465568
McMurray wins pole at Martinsville
Jamie McMurray took a step toward jump-starting his season Saturday by winning the pole at Martinsville Speedway.
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mcmurray_wins_pole_at_martinsville/4491201
Giants fan in critical condition after attack by LA fans
I’ve never been a big fan of people wearing their team’s colors into opposing stadiums, because it seems like you’re just begging for trouble, especially if your team wins. But usually that trouble comes in the form of taunts, crude jokes, expletives, and tasteless remarks about your mother.
At worse, you get a beer dumped on your head. Messy, insulting, but all in good fun.
What shouldn’t happen is that you get jumped in the stadium parking lot, beaten senseless, and end up in hospital in critical, but stable, condition. That’s really not fun at all, and kind of puts a damper on the whole gameday experience if you ask me.
Following last night’s opening day Dodgers victory over the World Series champion San Francisco Giants, a trio of Giants fans, clad in their team’s gear, were attacked in the Dodger Stadium parking lot, without provocation, by a pair fo Los Angeles fans. One of the San Fran fans suffered a serious head injury and h...
At worse, you get a beer dumped on your head. Messy, insulting, but all in good fun.
What shouldn’t happen is that you get jumped in the stadium parking lot, beaten senseless, and end up in hospital in critical, but stable, condition. That’s really not fun at all, and kind of puts a damper on the whole gameday experience if you ask me.
Following last night’s opening day Dodgers victory over the World Series champion San Francisco Giants, a trio of Giants fans, clad in their team’s gear, were attacked in the Dodger Stadium parking lot, without provocation, by a pair fo Los Angeles fans. One of the San Fran fans suffered a serious head injury and h...
Friday, April 1, 2011
Dennis Rodman's Detroit Pistons Jersey to Be Retired Tonight
It’s no April Fools joke.
Former Chicago Bull Dennis Rodman is set to have his Detroit Pistons jersey retired tonight, as the Bulls coincidentally travel to Detroit to battle the Pistons.
Rodman may be best known in popular culture for his off-the-court psychosis that could occasionally be glimpsed on the floor (see Rodman’s unique choices of hair color during his run with the Bulls).
But what is often overshadowed is his Hall of Fame-worthy production.
If you look past the various piercings and tattoos, Rodman has on his resume the fact that he is a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, two-time All-Star, five-time champion and seven-time NBA rebounding leader.
Rodman gained his popular status as a punk-rock star during his high-exposure time in Chicago, but by the time he reached the Bulls Rodman was already an established star in Detroit.
Rodman was best known as a member of the Chuck Daly-led “Bad Boys” in Detroit who constantly butted heads with Chicago. Daly and his Bad Boys were the first team to successfully find a formula to stop Michael Jordan and the Bulls.
But when Rodman joined the Bulls before the 1995-96 season, he began to descend from basketball as his popularity hit its massive peak. Rodman did everything from cross-dress at his wedding with Carmen Electra to box office-flopping movies and pro wrestling.
He even occasionally let his off-the-court problems bubble over into the game. Rodman infamously head-butted referee Ted Bernhardt during a March 16th game; he received a six-game suspension and was fined $20,000.
But despite his antics, Rodman still managed to remain one of the league's best rebounders, and despite heavy criticism from fans and players alike, he did do his part in helping to win titles during his stay in Chicago.
Rodman contributed an average of 14.3 rebounds per game during the Bulls' legendary 72-win season.
The bottom line on Rodman is that you get NBA recognition based on what you do on the court. If you were judged by how you acted off the playing field, Ty Cobb wouldn't be in baseball's Hall of Fame.
Regardless of Rodman’s issues, his on-court production speaks for itself. He has five NBA championship rings, and he led the league in rebounding seven consecutive years from 1991-1998. He was an All-Star and First-Team All-Defensive player, and everybody knows his name, even if you don’t follow basketball.
Rodman's jersey retirement is well deserved.
The Bulls battle the Pistons tonight in Detroit, with the ceremony taking place at halftime.
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/652298-rodmans-jersey-to-be-retired-tonight
Adjustments which the Knicks need to make to start winning more consistently
In spite of what you may have been�told�to this point by�other individuals in the on-line hoops community, the main reason the New York Knicks have played only 8-12 basketball, since trading for Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Anthony Carter, Renaldo Balkman�and Shelden Williams has nothing to do with:
What Do We Know About Melo and the Knicks after Twenty�Games
i. Carmelo Anthony being a less-than star quality
NBA player;
or,
ii. Their need�to acquire a new assortment of more productive players than the ones they have already;
or,
iii. Mike D?Antoni�doing a bad job and needing to be replaced.
The correct antidote to what presently ails the Knicks is,�at-once, more simple�AND more complex than any those proposed solutions.
=====================================
To wit ?
When New York uses the following rotation:
STARTERS
PG, Chauncey Billips
OG, Landry Fields
SF, Carmelo Anthony
PF, Shawne Williams
C, Amare Stoudemire
KEY SUBS
PG, Tony Douglas
OG/SF, Bill Walker
PF/C, ...
What Do We Know About Melo and the Knicks after Twenty�Games
i. Carmelo Anthony being a less-than star quality
NBA player;
or,
ii. Their need�to acquire a new assortment of more productive players than the ones they have already;
or,
iii. Mike D?Antoni�doing a bad job and needing to be replaced.
The correct antidote to what presently ails the Knicks is,�at-once, more simple�AND more complex than any those proposed solutions.
=====================================
To wit ?
When New York uses the following rotation:
STARTERS
PG, Chauncey Billips
OG, Landry Fields
SF, Carmelo Anthony
PF, Shawne Williams
C, Amare Stoudemire
KEY SUBS
PG, Tony Douglas
OG/SF, Bill Walker
PF/C, ...
Boston Celtics Rajon Rondo Lifts Celtics To Big Win Over Spurs
Rajon Rondo was struggling before his benching?oops I meant injury rest against the Timberwolves. However, he showed signs of returning to he form that made him an early MVP candidate against the Pacers by attacking the basket. The problem is against the Pacers, he failed to attack for a full 48 minutes as he disappeared at the end of that fourth quarter in the loss. People were still left wondering when Rondo would return to being the amazing player that he was before the injuries and confidence issues crippled his game. Of course in a big game setting like the one Thursday against the Spurs, Rajon Rondo came up huge.
Rondo attacked the basket the full 48 minutes. He directed the offense flawlessly as Boston scored over 100 points and shot 54 percent. Rondo made all the right passes and decisions as the man had both 14 assists and zero turnovers. He would get into the paint and find guys for easy baskets. Rondo would also call his own number a couple of times as well as he...
Rondo attacked the basket the full 48 minutes. He directed the offense flawlessly as Boston scored over 100 points and shot 54 percent. Rondo made all the right passes and decisions as the man had both 14 assists and zero turnovers. He would get into the paint and find guys for easy baskets. Rondo would also call his own number a couple of times as well as he...
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