The Sports Bank

Football. Soccer. Basketball. Gaming and Much More

paulmbanks

Bulls could use Ok. St.’s James Anderson

By

By Paul M. Banks and David Kay The Chicago Bulls could use a good perimeter scorer, someone who can really light it up from deep. Even though Kirk Hinrich played out of his mind for a couple games of the first round series loss to Cleveland, he's not that guy. John Salmons was not that guy, and the Bulls haven’t had “that guy” since Ben Gordon left town. Chicago … [Read more...] about Bulls could use Ok. St.’s James Anderson

Meet Derrick Favors: #1 big man on NBA Draft boards

By

By Paul M. Banks and David Kay Somehow, someway I’ll get through an entire feature on former Georgia Tech power forward Derrick Favors without using the trite cliché: “he has a tremendous upside.” This 6-10, 245 power player's game is certainly anything but tired and shopworn as his best days are yet to come. NBA scouts know it, as he’ll likely be the first “big” taken, and … [Read more...] about Meet Derrick Favors: #1 big man on NBA Draft boards

Florida Gator QBs ALWAYS bust in the NFL

By

By Paul M. Banks Look out Tim Tebow acolytes! No matter what University of Florida signal-callers accomplish in college football, they always seem to crash-and-burn in the NFL! Ever since the bone-headedly inexplicable 25th pick of the 2010 NFL Draft, there’s been a lot of hype in Denver about what Tebow could do as a Bronco. His jersey is the runaway best seller among … [Read more...] about Florida Gator QBs ALWAYS bust in the NFL

Jake Peavy’s Peaved and Sox Masher Math

By

By Soxman In a growing tradition through my near daily Twitter rants, I provide a quick glass half full, glass half empty outlook on the Chicago White Sox. As we enter week four of the 2010 season, and a 8-11 record, there’s a glaring opportunity: Glass Half Full:  The White Sox are tied for 3rd in the AL Central. Glass Half Empty: The White Sox are also tied … [Read more...] about Jake Peavy’s Peaved and Sox Masher Math

Milwaukee Bucks Mascot INSANE dunk in Playoffs (Video)

By

By Paul M. Banks There were stunts in "Die Hard: with a Vengeance" that were probably just a fraction as dangerous as this dunk. During game four of the NBA playoffs, Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango went more above the rim than Kyle Watson. To say that Bango has stones, (or depending on your culture and/or preferred slang term- onions, chutzpah, cajones, brass) is an … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks Mascot INSANE dunk in Playoffs (Video)

Three more Northwestern Wildcats to get shot at NFL

By

EVANSTON, Ill. -- After having three Northwestern players chosen in last weekend's NFL Draft, three more Wildcats -- wide receivers Zeke Markshausen and Andrew Brewer, and safety Brendan Smith -- have earned invites to NFL camp tryouts this weekend. For a complete interview and profile of Markshausen, go here Markshausen will try out for the hometown Chicago Bears, … [Read more...] about Three more Northwestern Wildcats to get shot at NFL

We Heart Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker

By

By: Melissa S. Wollering This news is just a bit outside. Baseball play-by-play on Wisconsin radio waves won’t be same without him. For 10-12 weeks, Hall of Fame Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker will be missed as he undergoes heart surgery. His last heart surgery was in 1991, and he missed several weeks that season, too. In Tuesday's press conference, he opened … [Read more...] about We Heart Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker