All-Star point guard and reigning MVP Derrick Rose finally returned to the Bulls starting roster after missing five straight games with lingering back spasms. In his return, he scored 23 points as well as six assists and five rebounds in 35 minutes. He looked good running the floor with his elite speed, and his jumper […]
There is no arguing that the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most successful and respected franchises in the history of Sports. This storied franchise might be adding some new faces to an already dangerous squad. Listed below are some possible players that might end up in a Lakers jersey. -Michael Beasley, SF (Minnesota […]
Top recruits usually don’t play basketball at Iona. Lamont “MoMo” Jones is an exception. A former top recruit from Oak Hill Academy, MoMo committed to Arizona. Jones played two seasons in Tucson and averaged 9.6 points per game his sophomore year. Instead of returning to Arizona for a junior year, Jones transferred. He wanted to […]
One of the most overwhelming things to cope with in the overall scheme of life is being told you are not capable of accomplishing something. Even the strongest of minds can wither at the expectation of failure from a vast majority. A person’s reaction to these criticisms will determine how the rest of their life […]
Happy first day of week First Pick Blog fans! Bringing you some wonderful new content this week, for now check out some pieces from the weekend! Jimmy Luehrs with the latest Nascar news Ben Simpson on why he hates sports sometimes and some MLB news from all of us! Check out the new content […]
Wanna hear a secret? Sometimes…I hate sports. For all the success stories, the underdogs, and the unsung heroes finally getting their due there are millions of others with failed dreams, false realities. Kids, myself included, grow up worshipping a man or woman because they can throw a ball 50 yards with pinpoint accuracy or shoot […]
The first unofficial race of the season proved to be one to watch. As Kyle Busch edged Tony Stewart by less than .1 seconds (.013 seconds) because of the classic ‘slingshot’ pass on the last stretch of the last lap. This photo-finish was one that people will be expecting for the Daytona 500 next Sunday […]
In case you haven’t heard, ESPN reports: “The Pirates and New York Yankees have agreed to a trade that would send right-hander A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh, sources said. The Pirates will send right-handed reliever Diego Moreno and outfielder Exicardo Cayones to New York in return, sources said. Moreno, a 25-year-old from Venezuela, has split the past two seasons […]
A daily look on any special events that happened on this date in history! 1983 – The Indiana Pacers began a 28 game road losing streak. The 2010-2011 Washington Wizards came dangerously close to that number, losing 25 straight games on the road 1998 – Rob Smith (Cure) did battle with the forces of musical […]
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