An eerie look at the 2010 All-Star Game… where just about every Phoenix Sun from 2005 (plus traded draft picks) make up the Eastern All-Stars roster.
Because it is there
Speaking in front of reporters for what would seemingly have been the thousandth time, George Mallory gives the almost snide, immortal response to the question “why climb Mt. Everest”: because it is there. Now, 84 years later, one man looks back at what Mallory must have faced when attempting to tame the wildest frontier known [...]
Chris Benoit tragedy
From CTV.ca:
Canadian pro wrestling superstar Chris Benoit, his wife and son have been found dead at their suburban Atlanta home, World Wrestling Entertainment says.
Police said Monday they are treating the matter as a homicide.
What’s Eating the Mavs?
I’m reposting this article I wrote for The Basketball Exchange, about the Dallas Maverick’s current struggles. At the time of writing, the Mavs are in a two-game winning streak, pulling off close wins over the Suns and the Trailblazers. They are now 2-4.
A few days ago, fellow BallEx writer John Dacanay asked the question: What [...]
The Finale: No More Excuses
This is part of a series of posts at the Armchair Jock featuring the third match between Manny “The Pacman/The Destroyer” Pacquiao and Erik “El Terrible” Morales, dubbed The Finale. In this post, I’ll be giving a general overview of who the fighters are and what’s happened before.
Sooner rather than later, the excuses will end, [...]
Can You Believe it’s a Non-Title Fight?
Featuring boxing analyst Allan Robles:
Every once in a while the boxing world stops and takes notice of its lower weight divisions. True that’s there’s not much happening in the usual “money†divisions. But I assure you, even if there is an up and coming Lewis Tyson match, the boxing world will still stop and take [...]
Wallace Deal Official; But Are The Bulls Better?
There’s been a lot of optimism going around with the free agency acquisition of four-time Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace by the Chicago Bulls. Wallace’s tremendous weak-side defense and tenacious rebounding, as well as his veteran leadership and laudable work ethic are seen as major upgrades to the young core of Chicago.
However, many [...]
The Detroit Collapse; His Hairness in Chicago
A year ago they were primed to go back to the NBA Finals and avenge their loss to the Spurs. But a month ago, neither Detroit nor San Antonio were in contention for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, and we were introduced to the Wade era. The future, as they say, will never be the same [...]
Pacquiao Wins, Larios Classy in Defeat
In a moment of clarity, and for the first time in the fight, Oscar Larios knew exactly what he had to do. Lashing out with a left hook and following up with a spearing right, he had Manny Pacquiao, the reigning WBC International super featherweight champ, on the ropes early in the third round.
Unfortunately, all [...]
Manny Pacquiao, Tale of the Tape: A Boxing Preview
Paquiao is still the better fighter, with superior handspeed, technique and power. Both are as tough as nails, but Larios has the better training mentality: by all accounts the guy never stops. Is Manny ripe for an upset? Or is he going to open up a can of whoop-ass on Larios?
