Plenty of names will be floated around in the next week-plus as the NBA trade deadline approaches on March 15th. Over the next week, I am going to take a look at which players are likely to be dealt and what teams might be interested in acquiring said player. Michael Beasley's name has been on the trade block since the Minnesota Timberwolves used the second overall pick in … [Read more...] about NBA Trade Deadline: Possible suitors for the Timberwolves’ Michael Beasley
Archives for March 2012
St. Louis Cardinals postseason inspiration for Illini NCAA Tournament hopes
The St. Louis Cardinals are huge in Champaign-Urbana. They compete with primarily the Chicago Cubs, but also the White Sox to be the favorite MLB team in the community dominated by the University of Illinois campus. The Cards do come first though, and perhaps Illini coach Bruce Weber knew that when he made his appeal to Illini Nation that his team's post-season chances aren't … [Read more...] about St. Louis Cardinals postseason inspiration for Illini NCAA Tournament hopes
NBA Trade Deadline: Possible suitors for Bucks’ Stephen Jackson
Plenty of names will be floated around in the next week-plus as the NBA trade deadline approaches on March 15th. Over the next week, I am going to take a look at which players are likely to be dealt and what teams might be interested in acquiring said player. Stephen Jackson seems to have already worn out his welcome with the Milwaukee Bucks and could be moved. … [Read more...] about NBA Trade Deadline: Possible suitors for Bucks’ Stephen Jackson
Why Browns Peyton Hillis changes agents so often
Peyton Hillis did it again. He changed agents for the fourth time since the end of the 2010 season. That has not only made his negotiations with the Browns difficult but has muddied the waters with potential new teams. Why would a player do that? I cannot be sure but having been party to player negotiations, I have my suspicions. Many players do not want to hear the … [Read more...] about Why Browns Peyton Hillis changes agents so often
NFL concludes New Orleans Saints violated league’s “Bounty Rule”
If you're not familiar with the "Bounty Rule," it's a stipulation similar to how it sounds- outlawing bounty hunters. The idea of paying players on your NFL team to go out of their way to hurt people. As if football isn't a violent game enough already, it's an incentive system to knock opponents out of the contest. This was best illustrated in the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary … [Read more...] about NFL concludes New Orleans Saints violated league’s “Bounty Rule”
Former Bulls, Notre Dame star Orlando Woolridge arrested for stealing aluminum tubes
On some of those early Michael Jordan era Chicago Bulls teams, forward Orlando Woolridge was the second best player. Or at least the #2 scorer. Obviously, those Bulls teams weren't very good. Post-NBA life has been less-than-kind to Woolridge who was released on bond after his arrest for stealing aluminum tubing at a drill site in Louisiana. Stealing aluminum tubes? Perhaps … [Read more...] about Former Bulls, Notre Dame star Orlando Woolridge arrested for stealing aluminum tubes
Video: Suns Steve Nash gets lap dance from Nicki Minaj
Steve Nash is playing at an All-Star level but could be dealt since Nash is in the final year of his contract and the Phoenix Suns are really struggling this season. As the NBA trade deadline approaches March 15th. the trade winds surrounding him swirl. In the meantime, R&B singer Nicki Minaj gave Nash a little thrill. Minaj gave Steve Nash a lapdance during her set at … [Read more...] about Video: Suns Steve Nash gets lap dance from Nicki Minaj
Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. Combine for 56 points in Win at Illinois
If there were any fears that Michigan--after being dominated at home by Purdue on Saturday--had witnessed the end of its three-week long hot streak, you can put those to rest now. The Wolverines followed that clunker against the Boilermakers with a dominant performance against Illinois Thursday night, a 72-61 beatdown at Assembly Hall. The victory is Michigan's first in … [Read more...] about Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. Combine for 56 points in Win at Illinois
NBA Trade Deadline: Possible suitors for the Suns’ Steve Nash
Plenty of names will be floated around in the next week-plus as the NBA trade deadline approaches on March 15th. Over the next week, I am going to take a look at which players are likely to be dealt and what teams might be interested in acquiring said player. Steve Nash is still playing at an All-Star level but could be dealt since Nash is in the final year of his contract … [Read more...] about NBA Trade Deadline: Possible suitors for the Suns’ Steve Nash
NBA Trade Deadline: Possible suitors for the Hornets’ Chris Kaman
Plenty of names will be floated around in the next week-plus as the NBA trade deadline approaches on March 15th. Over the next week, I am going to take a look at which players are likely to be dealt and what teams might be interested in acquiring said player. Earlier this season, the New Orleans Hornets put Chris Kaman on the trade block and will almost certainly move him in … [Read more...] about NBA Trade Deadline: Possible suitors for the Hornets’ Chris Kaman