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Written by: SteveKaplowitz
5/19/2008 11:29 AM

It's good to be back at work and vacation is kind of weird. Instead of watching a ton of sports, I spent time with my family and even went to see "Iron Man" at Cinemark.  Loved the movie and think everybody who enjoys a good comic book will like it.  As for the rest of the sports world, here's a few observations:

As a Knicks fan, it pains me to say this but I'm rooting for a Lakers vs. Celtics NBA Finals.  Maybe it's just nestolgia, but I remember the battles with Bird and Magic and think Kobe and Garnett could put on a great show.  Of course, getting by Detroit and New Orleans will be no easy task. 

DJ having his charges dropped was a no-brainer.  Now, Jackson will attend a few NBA Pre Draft camps and receive his pro evaluation.  Stefon will be told he has good athleticism, but needs to get stronger and develop a better outside shot.  It doesn't take an NBA scout to notice the obvious.

The Yankees are doomed this season.  In past years, if the Bombers struggled a little bit in April or May, you knew they would be back.  Not this season.  Inconsistent pitching and an aging offense makes Joe Girardi's team a Big Apple mess.  And don't be surprised if the Mets fire Willie Randolph soon.  He's lost contol of his team, especially in the clubhouse.

 

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Steve Kaplowitz, originally from New York, moved to El Paso in 1978. After graduating from Coronado High School and receiving his bachelor’s of arts in broadcast journalism from the University of Texas in 1995, he returned to El Paso to pursue a career in radio.

In 1996, Steve began hosting a weekend sports talk show on KROD 600. One year later, he took over as the station’s Program Director and moved into weekday afternoon timeslot as the host of Sportstalk. 

In 2007, Kaplowitz was the television play-by-play voice for NMSU football and basketball, and he has also served as play-by-play announcer and analyst for the UTEP Miners women’s basketball team, the El Paso Buzzards Hockey Club and the High School Football Game of the Week.

Steve has worked as both a reporter and weekend anchor at KDBC-TV (CBS) and KTSM-TV (NBC) and currently co-hosts the Time Warner’s Metro Sports Talk with Wayne Thornton.  Kaplowitz, his wife Karen, and golden retrievers Samson and Delilah reside in West El Paso.

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