ESPN is at it again! A brand sports “hero” has arisen and once again they are giving it too much thought. A few days after Knicks guard Jeremy Lin took the NBA by storm ESPN began comparing him to Tim Tebow. How DARE you, ESPN! I have a couple of problems with this… Tim Tebow […]
Little-used Milwaukee Bucks forward Jon Brockman showcases his trick shot talents. If he can’t cut it in the NBA maybe the Globetrotters have a position available?
Welcome to the newest weekly post to First Pick. Every Thursday I’ll post about a dozen pics from around the internet that I enjoyed that week. they won’t necessary be taken that specific week, they will just be a random selection of some of the awesome photos out there. Check back next Thursday for more! […]
Funny Jeremy Lin video pointed out to me by FPB staffer Mujtaba Elgoodah
Well the 2012 Slam Dunk Contest participants were announced. Defending champion Blake Griffin passed on returning, leaving a lackluster field of New York’s Iman Shumpert, Paul George of Indiana, rookie Derrick Williams of Minnesota and Houston’s Chase Budinger. The league announced Thursday that there no longer will be judges in the event, which also will […]
After a promising game the night before, the Washington Wizards lost last night in LA to the Clippers by a score of 102-84. Don’t let the score fool you though. The Wizards were down only three at the half and had plenty of chances in the second half to take control of the game. DC […]
A daily look on any special events that happened on this date in history! 2004 – Baseball commissioner Bud Selig approved the swap of Alex Rodriguez (Texas Rangers) and Alfonso Soriano (New York Yankees). The Rangers would also get a minor league player in the deal. Clearly that one worked out well…. […]
Super Lintendo. Mr. Lincredible. Qui-Gon Lin. Whatever you want to call him, Jeremy Lin is gaining more media coverage right now than Tebowing and the Kardashian family combined. I’ll admit that I’m a fan of what the kid is doing. And if you aren’t, there is something wrong with you. Who doesn’t love an underdog […]
Hey now! One day until Friday and First Pick Blog has got you covered. Check out the latest stories from our writing team for today. Ricky Bassett not so quietly roots for Andray Blatche to get injured Ben Simpson recaps American Idol and a night without Jeremy Lin […]