How in the world did that happen?
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Summer. Lake(r)s, Wings, and Sox?
Summer is really busy. I'm spending a lot of time working and coaching lacrosse.
Red Sox vs. Yankees - I'm excited, but really? Great rivalry...but it is June....it doesn't matter yet.
Red Wings - winning the Stanley Cup tonight. They were unbelievably dominant in game 5.
Lakers - Should go to 3-0 tonight. Another ring for the best player in the league.
**Hook'em Horns. Back in Omaha where they belong. Hopefully the offense will find itself in Omaha.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
More Sox Trade Rumors
http://vyous.com/sports/mlb/bostonredsox/2009/06/03/red-sox-trade-rumors-is-adrian-gonzalez-or-adam-dunn-headed-for----bleacher-report
check out this article for more Red Sox trade rumors...some of them were discussed in earlier posts, but all would be great fits with Boston.
Posted by MattMalcolm at 5:55 PM 0 comments
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Not-So-Supporting Cast? Give Me a Break ESPN
In response to an article on ESPN.com about the Orlando Magic upsetting the Cleveland Cavaliers:
"ORLANDO, Fla. -- LeBron James walked off the court, head down, brushing off a few pieces of confetti. He ignored the few taunts by Magic fans and took one last look at the crowd without muttering a word.
Not to anyone.
A scintillating series by the NBA's MVP was washed away by his not-so-supporting cast, as the Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated Saturday night with a 103-90 loss to the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals."
The Cleveland Cavaliers have come up short again. Obviously, it is impossible for a player to win an NBA championship by himself, so the Cavaliers organization went out and got him some much needed help. They aquired All-Star point guard Mo Williams in the off-season, and verteran Joe Smith late in the season. Adding some much needed depth to the Cleveland roster.
So why did the Cavs lose to the Orlando Magic? I believe much of it had to do with poor coaching and Clevelands lack of discipline. Lebron is a great basketball player, and the Cavs offense should run through James. However, Lebron had the ball in his hands way too much. No one else was able to do anything. Mo Williams and Delonte West were unable to contribute consistantly like they were able to do in the regular season, Big Z couldn't get into a groove (partially because of his awful defense on Dwight Howard), and the Cavs came up short yet again.
Don't you wish they would wait until after the playoffs to select Coach of the Year? No way Mike Brown would win it now. The Cavs made the right moves this season, Lebron finally has a solid supporting cast, but in the end it was Lebron James vs. the Orlando Magic.....and Lebron will have to Witness someone else win the title yet again.
Posted by MattMalcolm at 4:32 PM 0 comments
Labels: Cavs, Dwight Howard, Lebron, Magic, NBA
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Who is the Birdman?
Glorious. Blinn's most famous and accomplished alum, Chris Anderson, sits down with ESPN.
--Colleen Dominguez - "So if someone asked you...Who is Birdman? What would you say?"
Chris Anderson - "You'd have to talk to him about that."--
Posted by MattMalcolm at 10:15 PM 0 comments
Labels: Basketball, Birdman, Chris Anderson, Lakers, NBA, Nuggets
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
NHL - Discouraging Hitting in the Playoffs
Kronwall was suspended 1 game for the hit in the clip below. I do not understand how this hit warrants a suspension? In my opinion, it should not even have been penalized. Kronwall didn't leave his feet, his elbows were down, the puck was at Havlats feet...it doesn't make any sense.
One of the first things you are taught as a hockey player is to always skate with your head up. It was not Kronwall's fault that Havlat wasn't ready for the hit. Sure it was a dangerous hit, but hockey is a dangerous sport. Remember Scott Stevens playoff hits in the 1990's and early 2000's? Most of his hits were extremely dangerous but he wasn't suspended everytime he layed the boom on someone.
Honestly, the NHL needs the big hits and big fights, especially in the playoffs. The more hitting, the higher the TV ratings will be. If we ever want to see NHL hockey on ESPN again, the NHL cannot keep suspending players for incidents like this.
Posted by MattMalcolm at 11:34 AM 0 comments
Labels: Blackhawks, hockey, Kronwall, NHL, Red Wings