• Backdoor Cut: NBA Power Rankings

      Music to listen to:  Maven Fade by Kerreta 1)  San Antonio Spurs:  Its little surprise that the team that the team that keeps the most consistent roster in the NBA would get off to a 6-1 start.  What has been surprising is the continued efficiency of the offense (first… Listen ⇢

  • Lay Up Line: Welcome Back Lob City, Troubles in Indiana and Yes, The Lakers are in Trouble

      Music to listen to:  San Angeles by Maserati Boston survives:  Some will look at the Celtics needing overtime to beat the Wizards last night as a sign that Boston is in trouble.  However, how often is Paul Pierce going to go 2-12 from the floor for the Celtics?  It… Listen ⇢

  • Lay Up Line: Denver Finally Wins, Detroit Still Losing and Nate Robinson Under Control?

      Music to listen to:  Man On The Silver Mountain by Rainbow The Bulls may be OK after all:  Chicago looked to be in trouble at the start of the season with Derrick Rose missing in action until at least the All-Star break.  However, with its 99-93 win over Orlando… Listen ⇢

  • Lay Up Line: Bobcats Win, Spurs Keep Rolling and Troubles in OKC?

    Music to listen to:  Sabbath Bloody Sabbath by Black Sabbath Your early season MVP:  We’re only one week into the NBA season but if an MVP award had to be given, James Harden of Houston would be the decisive winner.  He’s averaging 35 points per game, including high outputs in… Listen ⇢

  • Zone Blitz: NFL Week 9 Preview

      Music to listen to:  What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 4) by DJ Shadow Time for my picks for week nine of the NFL season (home team in CAPS): CINCINNATI (+3.5) Denver:  The Broncos are a better team but the Bengals are a desperate team that needs this… Listen ⇢

  • Lay Up Line: 11/2 Basketball Review

      Music to listen to:  Louis Vuitton mix by Daft Punk Here are the headlines that you need to know from last night in the world of basketball: Vintage Tim Duncan, elite Tony Parker down Thunder:  Before last night’s game against Oklahoma City, the thought was that the Spurs’ age… Listen ⇢

  • Lay Up Line: NBA Recap 11/1/12

      Music to listen to:  They’ll No Longer Suffer from Thirst by Maserati Here are the headlines you need to know from last night’s action in the NBA Harden shines in debut:  Earlier on Wednesday, the Houston Rockets signed James Harden to a five-year, $80 million deal that ensured that… Listen ⇢

  • Backdoor Cut: 2012-13 NBA Predictions

      Music to listen to:  Du Hast by Rammstein I did a preseason breakdown of the Eastern and Western conferences of the NBA a few days ago but here’s my complete list of playoff teams with other various predictions: Eastern Conference: 1)      Miami 2)     Boston 3)     Indiana 4)     Atlanta 5)    … Listen ⇢

  • Backdoor Cut: 2012-2013 Western Conference Season Preview

      Music to listen to:  Roulette Dares (live) by The Mars Volta Time to preview the Western Conference for this upcoming NBA season Northwest division: Best team:  Oklahoma City Thunder.  The Thunder finally reached the NBA Finals last season and will continue to show supremacy in the division behind Kevin… Listen ⇢

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