Before I get out of here and hawk beer at the Streetfest for two nights, I need to get in a sports preview for the weekend. There's plenty of interleague baseball on the schedule, including the battle for the Big Apple. Besides watching the Mets-Yanks series, I am actually looking forward to the Euro 2008 Finals on Sunday. I'll admit, I don't know much about soccer, but Germany and Spain interests me. Maybe it's because these teams don't usually play for the Euro Cup Title. Maybe I like watching good soccer in HDTV. Maybe I just don't have a life anymore. Regardless of the reasons why, I will be checking out the match on KVIA this weekend. Also looking forward to Brandon's Crunchtime hosting debut. Brandon promises a lot of shtick and is pumped to host the show, and I can honestly say I don't what the heck he's going to do when he gets on the air. ... Read More »
Before I get out of here and hawk beer at the Streetfest for two nights, I need to get in a sports preview for the weekend. There's plenty of interleague baseball on the schedule, including the battle for the Big Apple. Besides watching the Mets-Yanks series, I am actually looking forward to the Euro 2008 Finals on Sunday. I'll admit, I don't know much about soccer, but Germany and Spain interests me. Maybe it's because these teams don't usually play for the Euro Cup Title. Maybe I like watching good soccer in HDTV. Maybe I just don't have a life anymore. Regardless of the reasons why, I will be checking out the match on KVIA this weekend. Also looking forward to Brandon's Crunchtime hosting debut. Brandon promises a lot of shtick and is pumped to host the show, and I can honestly say I don't what the heck he's going to do when he gets on the air. ...
Kobe Bryant Still Searches for the Championship Ring He's Been Forging Himself Read More »
Kobe Bryant Still Searches for the Championship Ring He's Been Forging Himself
People will look back at Game 4 of the NBA Finals and wonder how the Lakers blew a 24-point lead to the Celtics. The answer is easy. Boston was able to get their usual production out of their "Big 3", but had a huge game from their bench. Ray Allen kept the Celtics from getting blown out in the first half, and the Paul Pierce helped fuel the 2nd half comeback. Led by James Posey and Eddie House, Boston's bench easily outplayed the Lakers bench and provided the spark they needed to win the game. lamar Odom and Pau Gasol had nice statistical games, but where was LA's defense in the last 18 minutes? Nowehere to be found, which is why Boston is on the verge of winning their first title in more than 20 years.
Paul Pierce isn't Willis Reed, but you can compare the inspirational performances both had in the NBA Finals. Reed's appearance at MSG in 1970 helped the Knicks topple the Lakers to win their first NBA Title. We're not sure what effect Pierce's 3rd quarter reappearance from his sprained knee will have on the entire series, but it provided a huge lift to the Celtics. Pierce finished with 22 points and 4 rebounds and gave Boston the lift they needed. Kobe Bryant and his teammates really struggled over the last 15 minutes of the game. No Laker came up big with that key outside shot they desperately needed. Los Angeles will need to make some key adjustments in time for Sunday night.
Questions Answered as Indios Move Up Read More »
Questions Answered as Indios Move Up