Category Archives: Basketball
Smith, Burke Leading Candidates for Final Four MOP
For American sports fans, March Madness is one of the most heavily anticipated times of the year. Over the years, the NCAA Tournament has seen so many memorable moments, games, and individual performances, and this year is no different. Michigan’s Troy Burke-inspired comeback against Kansas and Wichita State’s shooting blitz in the final minutes against [...]
Will Anyone Beat the Heat?
You don’t have to be a basketball fan, casual or fanatical, to be in awe of the run that the Miami Heat are on at present. It looked like their run might come to an end last night, as they trailed by 27 early in the second half at Cleveland, but they rallied and then [...]
Will Durant take home his first NBA MVP, or will it be all Paul?
It takes a lot of hard work to be the best, whether you’re a bass fisherman, a bass player, or a basketball player. You can be sure the likes of Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose have put in countless hours honing their skills from their youth to now. Last season, Rose won the NBA’s MVP [...]
Phoenix Suns’ Postseason Hopes Derailed By Lack Of Clutch Play
When the Phoenix Suns are sitting at home this time next month, they’ll have no one to blame but themselves. After losing Amar’e Stoudemire to free agency last summer, you had to expect a dropoff from last season’s Western Conference finalists, and there was, as Alvin Gentry’s club was under .500 into February. However, Phoenix [...]
Picking the NCAA Tournament: Thursday’s Early First Round Games
West Region #7 BYU vs. #10 Florida (12:25 P.M. ET) Odds – Spread: BYU -5 ½, Moneyline: -225, Over/Under: 147 Florida beat Michigan State earlier this season and gave Kentucky all they had twice, lost to South Alabama at home, finished only 9-7 in the SEC, and lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, [...]
