By Andy Weise 1. Phoenix and San Antonio series – Physical play. The image of Steve Nash’s bloody nose will forever be locked into our brains. With guys like Bowen, Bell, Shaq and Duncan, this should be a classic physical playoff series. 2. Dirk Nowitzki – Can he lead? Getting Jason Kidd was supposed to take a load off Dirk’s shoulders. Dirk is definitely … [Read more...] about Five things to watch for this NBA Postseason
Archives for April 2008
An Exclusive with Marv Levy
By Paul M. Banks From the “About the Author†page of Marv Levy’s book “Where Else Would You Be?†Marv Levy was born in Chicago and developed a love for sports at a young age. After high school he served in the Army Air Corps from 1943-46. At Coe College he was a talented running back and sprinter and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate. He later earned a master’s degree … [Read more...] about An Exclusive with Marv Levy
2008 NBA Mock Draft
By David K.      1. ^Miami- Michael Beasley F Kansas St. Fr. 6'9 Think: a more physical Carmelo Anthony         2. Seattle- Derrick Rose PG Memphis Fr. 6'4 Think: a more talented Devin Harris          3. Minnesota- O.J. Mayo G USC Fr. 6'5 Think: Gilbert Arenas          4. &Memphis- Brook … [Read more...] about 2008 NBA Mock Draft
Illini Spring Recap Part One: Defense
By Paul M. Banks After Illinois and the Big Ten in general looked much worse than we’re used to in basketball season, are you ready for some spring football? Then check out some future Big Ten stars at 1 PM ET Saturday, April 19, during the 3-hour Big Ten Tonight: Spring Football Showcase presented by Dave Revsine, Gerry DiNardo and Howard Griffith … [Read more...] about Illini Spring Recap Part One: Defense
NFL Mock Draft
By nfldraftblitz.com check out the updated mock from our friends at NFL Draft Blitz.com https://www.nfldraftblitz.com/mockdrafts.htm  … [Read more...] about NFL Mock Draft
An exclusive with Sports Injury Expert Will Carroll
  By Paul M. Banks PMB: I would like to start with a little career synopsis/biography. This is from your Wikipedia entry; anything that should be changed or something you would like to add?  Will Carroll is the author of two books: Saving the Pitcher (2004), and The Juice: The Real Story of Baseball's Drug Problems (2006).Carroll is a Senior Writer for Baseball … [Read more...] about An exclusive with Sports Injury Expert Will Carroll
The Buzz on Buzz
By David K. Monday night, a group of friends and I got together at a watering hole on Chicago’s North-side to watch the NCAA Championship game. It was a reunion of sorts as the majority of bodies around our table were all alumni of Marquette University. As we reminisced about the past and shot the breeze on the present, I received a text message confirming that Buzz … [Read more...] about The Buzz on Buzz
Chicago Sox Exchange
A weekly email exchange between The Sports Bank’s two Super fan White Sox experts, Soxman and Paul M. Banks Banks in Italics, Soxman in normal type Sports Bank #2 officer David K. and I go way back. Like myself, he’s from Palos Township and we used to talk about ideas for this site back in the Southwest suburbs...many years before I founded it. We also refer to home … [Read more...] about Chicago Sox Exchange