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Archives for May 2008

A Pair of 7s

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NBA fans will get a double dosage of game 7 action as the Spurs travel to New Orleans to play the Hornets, and the Celtics host the Cavaliers. Something’s gotta give between the Spurs and the Hornets. Either the World Champion Spurs will exit early or the Hornets will surrender at home - something that has only happened twice in the NBA’s second round. The Spurs will hope to … [Read more...] about A Pair of 7s

Tuesdays with Smitty: Baseball Hall of Fame and other Rumblings

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Welcome to Tuesdays with Smitty - the late edition. Recently Casey posted an article talking about Greg Maddux and his pursuit of 350 wins. Recent research led me to appreciate just how significant getting to the 350 win marker really is. Outside of Roger Clemens, whose accomplishments have dimmed given recent events - the last pitcher to reach the 350+ plateau was Warren Spahn … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Baseball Hall of Fame and other Rumblings

Home Sweet Home

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Round 2 of the NBA playoffs is a great example of how important home court is to a team's overall success. Other than a failed last-second attempt by Hedo Turkoglu home teams have taken 14 of 15 in the conference semis. And Turkoglu's attempt seemed the result of a poorly designed set. Another example of why iso plays don't cut it. Subsequently, the Magic are the only team … [Read more...] about Home Sweet Home

On the brink of milestones

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When the San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies today, Greg Maddux will take the hill for the home nine. The 42-year-old right-hander will be looking for career win 350. Begs the question: who is the best pitcher of the last twenty years? Maddux is not the only major leaguer looking to surpass a milestone. Ken Griffey Jr. is sitting on 597 career home runs. Junior's … [Read more...] about On the brink of milestones