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Durant and Westbrook Combine for 91 in Win
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are considered two of the best players in the NBA. On Sunday night, they showed the world why. The pair of superstars for the Oklahoma City Thunder combined for 91 points as the Thunder toppled the Denver Nuggets by a final score of 124-118.
Durant had 51 points on 19-of-28 shooting from the floor. He was also 5-for-6 on three-pointers and 8-for-10 at the line. Westbrook had 40 points, while shooting 16-for-29 from the floor. Durant… More »
Jeremy Lin Gets Back on Linning Track
After suffering his first loss as a starting point guard for the New York Knicks, Jeremy Lin didn’t waste any time bouncing back. Sunday against the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks, Lin exploded for 28 points, 14 rebounds and five steals. The NBA sensation hit 11-of-20 shots from the field, including half of his shots from beyond the three-point line.
However, it wasn’t easy for Lin and the Knicks. New York was trailing going into the fourth quarter. But thanks to… More »
Pictures: Gary Carter Remembered
One of the most liked players in baseball history died on Thursday. In the days since that horrible news, people from around the world have told how much they appreciated Gary Carter. The Hall of Fame catcher is probably best known for leading the 1986 New York Mets to a World Series championship.
Said Tim Teufel: “Initially it was sad and then you realize that he lived a great life. I think, speaking from their family standpoint, there’s remorse, but there’s… More »
Manu Ginobili Injury Update – Strained Oblique
Manu Ginobili is hurt again. If you have the do-everything guard for the San Antonio Spurs on your fantasy basketball team, you won’t like this news. Ginobili suffered a strained oblique in Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers and the initials reports don’t sound very encouraging.
Gregg Popovich, head coach of the Spurs, said that Ginobili could be out for a while. Ginobili didn’t comment after the game but reports indicate he’s heading back to San Antonio for further tests… More »
Jeremy Lin Finally Loses
The Linning streak had to end one day. Friday night ended up being that day. Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks lost at home against the New Orleans Hornets by a final score of 89-85. The Knicks had won seven straight games.
Lin produced once again, finishing with 26 points, five assists and four steals in 40 minutes of action. However, he also was partly responsible for the loss because he turned the ball over nine times.
The Hornets, who entered… More »
Floyd Mayweather Racist Against Jeremy Lin
Floyd Mayweather is racist. He is especially racist against Asians. In the past, he’s blasted Manny Pacquiao with racist insults. Floyd Mayweather’s latest target of Asian racist hate is Jeremy Lin, the sudden superstar for the New York Knicks.
Floyd Mayweather’s racist comment was on Twitter.
“Jeremy Lin is a good player but all the hype is because he’s Asian,” said Floyd Mayweather on Twitter. “Black players do what he does every night and don’t get the same praise.”
After Twitter users bashed… More »
Giants Top Patriots to Win Another Super Bowl
The last time the New York Giants faced the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, the Giants win was one of the biggest upsets of all-time. In the rematch, the Patriots were again favored — and the Giants again ended up becoming Super Bowl champions.
In a game of run, the Giants scored the game’s first nine points. The Patriots came storming back with 17 unanswered points. Then, after a pair of field goals, the Giants had one final drive… More »
Video: Wes Welker Drops Pass – Super Bowl Goat
Wes Welker was arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL this season. The New England Patriots star with cat-quick reflexes was a big reason why his team made it to the Super Bowl. However, in the biggest moment of his life, Wes Welker dropped a pass a became a Super Bowl goat.
Check out the Wes Welker dropped pass video below to see the play for yourself.
With four minutes remaining in the game, the Patriots were facing a second down…. More »
Peyton Manning Not Ready to Retire
Peyton Manning wants to keep playing football. Even though he has a neck injury that has required three surgeries, there’s no quit in the quarterbacking legend. While the talk regarding whether or not he’ll play for the Indianapolis Colts will continue, one thing is for certain: he’ll play somewhere.
Said Manning: “I really feel good. I continue to make progress every day.
“I just had a great day today with rehab, just got back from the facility, and that’s what we continue… More »
Smart Super Bowl Prop Bets
You can make the Super Bowl even funner to watch by laying down some money on a few prop bets. While there are dozens and dozens of prop bets available, here are a couple of our favorites. Oh, and we’ll tell you how to bet!
How many yards will the first touchdown go for?
While it’s tempting to bet the 1-7 yards option, that isn’t the smart bet. The Giants average about 21 yards per touchdown. So go out and bet on… More »
Rumor: Amare Stoudemire to the 76ers?
One rumor making the rounds in the NBA has the Philadelphia 76ers interested in Amare Stoudemire of the New York Knicks. Although Stoudemire is off to a slow start this season, another team may want to acquire him and surround him with better players.
That said, that team is not the Sixers.
“No truth to it whatsoever” said Rod Thorn, the President of the 76ers. “Neither team made an inquiry.”
Thorn went on to say that Philadelphia is seeking any trades.
Said Thorn: “Nothing… More »
Yankees Hire Jim Hendry
Fans of the New York Yankees have made Jim Hendry jokes for years. The longtime general manager of the Chicago Cubs could never replicate the success of the Yankees. But now, the joke is on the Yankees fans because the team has hired Hendry to be an assistant general manager.
According to reports, Hendry was given a multi-year contract and his job duties will mostly deal with aiding Brian Cashman, the GM of the Yankees.
When Hendry was with the Cubs, they… More »
Baron Davis Injury Update – Herniated Disk
Baron Davis is getting closer and closer to returning to the NBA. However, his return won’t be this week. Mike D’Antoni on Tuesday said that Davis won’t return until next week. Though he hasn’t suffered a setback, D’Antoni says the trainers want Davis to be careful.
Davis missed the entire season with a herniated disk in his back. Last year, he played with the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers. In the 15 games he played with the Cavs, he averaged… More »
Phil Jackson’s Next Book: “Eleven Rings”
If you loved Phil Jackson’s last book (who didn’t), I have good news for you: The legendary coach is coming out with a new book. Entitled “Eleven Rings,” the book will likely give updates since his last book was written in 2004. Since then, Jackson’s legacy grew even more as he added a pair of championships with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The great thing about Phil Jackson’s 2004 book, which was called “The Last Season”, was the honesty. In “Eleven Rings”,… More »
Will Rob Gronkowski Play in the Super Bowl?
The New England Patriots and their fans continue to hold their breath in regards to the playing status of Rob Gronkowski. Arguably the most dominating player on the entire team, Gronkowski has been dealing with a high ankle sprain that may keep him out of the Super Bowl.
However, there is some good news to report. The superstar tight end is no longer in a walking boot. And when he answered questions, he sounded relatively upbeat.
“We’re going day by day,” said… More »