Casey’s Top 25 | February 22, 2010 »

1. Kansas

2. Kentucky

3. Purdue

4. Duke

5. Syracuse

Performance Of The Week | 2/15-2/21 »

With less than five minutes to go on the game clock, Butler led by nine. Siena locked down the Bulldogs for 30 seconds of the shot clock. Mack ended up standing in the coffin corner with ball in his hands. The sophomore glanced at the clock, took a dribble toward the basket, crossed over, stepped back, and…

Rebounds & Putbacks | February 21, 2010 »

Hopefully, everyone is getting a chance to watch this tournament. What a great sport, especially in the Olympics. The larger ice surface and elimination of fighting does it for me. I would much rather see a guy get an opponent by laying him out with a hard check. All fighting does is stop the flow of the game.

Can The Metro-Atlantic Grab An At-Large Bid? »

Recently, MAAC schools have won a game in each of the last three NCAA Tournaments. Niagara won the 2007 play-in game by defeating Florida A&M, 77-69. Since then, Siena has taken two games. The Saints downed Vanderbilt, 83-62 in the 2008 tournament. Villanova beat Siena by eight in the next round. Last year, Fran McCaffery’s squad trimmed Ohio State by two before bowing to Louisville, 79-72.

Mark McGwire: Timing Is Everything »

Before work began, the St. Louis Cardinals’ new hitting coach, Mark McGwire, found himself trapped by a crew of news reporters. They hounded the former slugger with questions about his past. McGwire smoothly redirected the discussion, referring to how he has ‘moved on’ and that the ‘evolution of his swing’ was…

Who’s Sorry Now? »

“It’s hard for me, being so much better than all the other golfers. I can hit 300 yards in my sleep, I can slice and hook on demand, and I can putt a ball across an interstate highway during rush hour and still sink it, one handed if needed. Do you know what that means?”

Siena-Butler: Tale Of The Tape »

Both Rossiter and Howard establish position in the post that gives passing angles for teammates. Once they receive the ball, both can finish with either hand. This could be a battle of attrition with the player able to avoid foul trouble getting the better of it. Rossiter plays behind in the post allowing the opponent to receive. When the ball is in flight, Rossiter steps back and leaves contact forcing the opponent into a jump shot that he defends well. Howard will struggle against the taller Rossiter.

Blind Resume | Small Forward-February 19, 2010 »

Okay, connoisseurs of all that is basketball, let us take the time and pour over some numbers. Below you will find raw statistics. The identities of these players are removed to avoid any possible allegiances or biases. Please avoid guessing or suggesting the players indicated by the statistics. Let’s discuss the possible value these players can have to their individual teams and to any team.

Open Thread Thursday | February 18, 2010 »

Okay loyal readers, here is your chance to get the discussion going. Please post a topic and get us started.

Who Am I? | February 17, 2010 »

It is hard to imagine that anyone could have one up on my college roommate, but I do. It might be even harder to imagine that with my resume. I didn’t even get drafted in the NBA. Instead I have spent my post-playing career on the sidelines. I have had jobs as a…