Tag: San Antonio Spurs
First Time Champions, Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant
EL BARRIO, EL FALLS – I set up late last night to type this piece and totally fell asleep. So I got up early this morning to write up a piece. Fresh of the presses, today’s piece will be a scatter shot of news that has occurred during the week. The topics? First Time Champions, […]
Rain Man Rants: #RWC7s, Kawhi Leonard trade, WNBA and Tim Tebow
EL BARRIO, EL FALLS – I woke up today, knowing I forgot to do something but too tired to remember what it was. Then I got a call I didn’t answer but heard the message. Today is Saturday and I am suppose to have my article. So mad scramble aside, here I go trying to talk […]
Big Ben Tuesday: NBA and NHL Scorching Takes and Finals Predictions
I enjoyed Eb’s Hot Takes yesterday. But it wasn’t enough, I need more cowbell. Buckle in for Ben’s Scorching Takes. NBA Parity and the Celtics The four teams with the best pre-season odds to win the NBA title remain are the four teams standing. The Rockets were tied for fourth with OKC and San Antonio […]
Rain Man Rants: NFL News, NBA News, NHL News
EL BARRIO, EL FALLS – I text his majesty, Lord Baldie of Smalltown about my RugbyWrapUp.com piece to let him know, its ready and he of course makes an ask. Do I mind moving up in the line-up a day? I say probably not but when are you talking about doing this? He says starting tomorrow […]
Cheesy Bruin’s 50 Year Sports Retrospective
MARLBORO, NY– Today marks the first day of my 50th year on this earth and when you get to be this age you pretty much think you’ve seen it all if you’re a sports fan. Not that I consider myself a know-it-all, but a sports fan my age has witnessed some of the G.O.A.T. in […]
Famous Fathers And Their Athletic Children
MARLBORO, NY – Today is the day we honor dear old Dad and if you have sports running through your veins this is the man to thank. It doesn’t matter if you rode the bench or excelled during youth sports it’s that you participated with a little push from your father. There have been many […]
Meet The Matts And Sports Haiku
MARLBORO, NY– We are an eclectic bunch here at Meet The Matts, with unique styles and viewpoints on all things sports. Today, in a somewhat negative vibe and as Junoir Blaber pontificated yesterday, I give you some Japanese poetry called Haiku as it relates to relevant sports items and some of the colorful folks on […]
What’s Wrong With The NBA Playoffs? Do They Suck?
SPANISH HARLEM, NY – In all honesty, I have spent no more than 2 hours of my life watching this year’s NBA Playoffs. I only tune in to watch the games that matter (anything with Golden State or Lebron James), and have come away feeling slighted. The Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are just better than every […]
Big Ben Tuesday: Cruz Cut, Knicks Stun, Rangers Lacking, Who Stole Tom Brady’s Jersey?
STAMFORD, CT: In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’ll of course be focusing on the big news that Derek Jeter is going to be a father. Or not… I could write about the Knicks shocking victory over the Spurs, and how it might affect the possibility of a Melo trade or maybe the Rangers’ need of a steady blue-liner to […]
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 […]
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