Tag: NBA
Sports Rain Man: No Flack Flacco, The Match, Sports To Watch NOW
EL BARRIO, EL FALLS – Normally, I say Happy Monday but you can’t really say that day because it’s Memorial Day. We make it a happy day but it should really be a somber day. It is a holiday to remember all those that make/made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of this country. Like […]
Great Boxing Trilogies and Boxing Out Cancer. Cheesy Bruin In The Ring
BLOOMINGBURG, NY – When a pitcher misses a start once in a while, there’s always another arm waiting to substitute. But when a hurler fails to toe the rubber when slated, he becomes susceptible to relegation in the bullpen. This is most likely my last post for a bit, as I fend off that pesky […]
NY Jets QB Controversy, Trout Hooks A Sucker, End Of Baseball
NEW YORK, NY – So far the Memorial Day Weekend is off to a sluggish, damp start here in NYC. For our local fans, that could mean sitting in a beach-side parking lot waiting/hoping for the weather to lift. You’re out there now because NY beaches will only allow 50% capacity. It also means you’re […]
Sports-Less Landscape? Watch “Bad Lieutenant’s” Best Fictional Sports Moment
COVID COUNTY, USA – Welcome to Memorial Day Weekend, where we look forward to BBQ’s, MLB baseball, NHL and NBA playoffs… oh wait, none of those things are on tap anymore. Oh well, we can watch some reruns of old games. Wait… I guess Horse Racing is happening now? Well, in the spirit segues from […]
MLB, NBA, NHL to Resume? Not Without Money Problems. Blake Snell, LeBron
SPANISH HARLEM – The NBA, MLB and NHL have all had plans to resume or start their season at some point this season. While many people thought – and still believe – that we won’t have any sports whatsoever, I see the effort being made by these organizations to eventually get their product on the […]
Sports Mash Unit: Teams That Won Without Injured Stars
COVID CENTRAL, NYC – As we continue to navigate this hazy, blurred maze of The Covid Zone, our staff has taken turns on the DL IL in unprecedented fashion… and not because of the Coronavirus. Buddy Diaz rightfully needed a spot starter when he lost a friend. Our resident tough guy, Cheesy Bruin, missed a […]
What’s In A Nickname? Best or Worst Sports Nicknames
BLOOMINGBURG, NY – Nicknames are a sign of belonging and studies have shown that made-up monikers help a young person’s self esteem. To the professional athlete, nicknames are often given to accentuate their specific skill or overall mastery of the game. There’s little argument in most of these names – like “The Sultan of Swat,” […]
Sports Video Games To Play While In Quarantine
SPANISH HARLEM – I’m a proud to say that I have been a hardcore gamer since I was a little kid. My favorites have always been sports games and role playing games. Since I can remember I have always bought sports every year, as graphics and gamplay improved so did the experience. At this point […]
Sports Rain Man: When will Sports Return?, NCAA Recruiting Positives and Challenges
EL BARRIO, EL FALLS – Happy Monday, all and belated Mother’s Day wishes to the moms of all of my fellow MTM staffers and to their partners/wives if they are moms also. I was gonna talk about the NFL schedule released last week but decided I could likely stretch into a 4 part-er so I […]
Initial Major League Baseball Proposal Strikes Out, NBA Dribbles Out Playoff Ideas
SPANISH HARLEM – Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association have had their eye(s) on returning in late July and while both have made strides to get back on the field, there is still much work to be done. I have faith that both leagues will come to an agreement but how different will […]
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