by Ryan Mercier It may not be The Upside Down-levels of weird but there are a few odd occurrences happening in this year’s NBA championship. Jayson Tatum’s Shoulder What is going on here? It seems every game going back to the Miami series, Tatum grabs at his shoulder early on. The pain on his faceContinue reading “Stranger Things in the NBA Finals”
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NBA Finals MVP Top-10 Power Rankings
by Ryan Mercier Who will be named MVP of the NBA Finals? In past years, the choices have been painfully obvious. Going back to the heyday of the Cavs and Warriors punching their Finals tickets before the season even began, everyone would likely choose LeBron James, Kevin Durant, or Steph Curry. End list. The finalContinue reading “NBA Finals MVP Top-10 Power Rankings”
Round 2 Reset: Bucks vs. Celtics, Warriors vs. Grizzlies
by Ryan Mercier Every series in the second round of the NBA Playoffs has a shot to be tied 2-2. Here’s a quick view into the two series continuing on Monday night. Bucks Lead 2-1 Over Celtics Boy oh boy oh boy. After an ugly, grinding game where Al Horford of all people was anContinue reading “Round 2 Reset: Bucks vs. Celtics, Warriors vs. Grizzlies”
Live from Las Vegas: NFL Draft 2022
by Ryan Mercier Boots on the ground in this actor’s hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2022 NFL Draft. What did you miss? Here are some live observations of the first round and a couple opinions on the draft itself at the end. Magician Mat Franco took the stage to perform a few tricksContinue reading “Live from Las Vegas: NFL Draft 2022”
NFL Draft 2022: A.K.A. Uh-oh!
by Ryan Mercier Remember Eric Fisher and Luke Joeckel? No? That’s ok. For those who do, this year could be a repeat of the fabled 2013 NFL Draft. Only the bold should click on that link. Perhaps the talent of 2022 is much higher than 2013, but no one should envy the Jaguars, Lions, Texans,Continue reading “NFL Draft 2022: A.K.A. Uh-oh!”
The Last Time We Saw Zion
by Ryan Mercier No one really knows when Zion Williamson will be playing basketball again. Will it be this season? Will he even play another game for the New Orleans Pelicans? It’s a shame. He’s one of the best and most entertaining players in the whole league. The only way to watch Zion play basketballContinue reading “The Last Time We Saw Zion”
The Story of Super Bowl LVI: Seven Lackluster Drives in a Row
by Ryan Mercier In the end, Matthew Stafford led the game-winning drive in the 4th quarter of the Super Bowl. MVP of the game, Cooper Kupp, caught his second TD from Stafford to take the lead with 1:25 remaining. Then, Aaron Donald wrecked shop on the ensuing drive to end the Bengals season. There wereContinue reading “The Story of Super Bowl LVI: Seven Lackluster Drives in a Row”
Super Bowl LVI: History Lessons
by Ryan Mercier Before Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford go head-to-head in football’s next championship chapter, let’s take a look into the past. Super Bowl XIV (14) – The Rams First Appearance Perhaps one of the most underrated Super Bowls in history. This would be the last of four championships for the Pittsburgh Steelers comboContinue reading “Super Bowl LVI: History Lessons”
Bills and Chiefs Deliver Classic of Epic Proportions
by Ryan Mercier In Week 9 of the NFL season, the Jaguars beat the Bills, 9-6. The Chiefs defeated the Packers, 13-7. In the final two minutes of regulation alone on Sunday between Buffalo and Kansas City, these teams combined for more points than either of those full games. Here are some more stats justContinue reading “Bills and Chiefs Deliver Classic of Epic Proportions”
All Three Phases: Saturday NFL Divisional Round
by Ryan Mercier For all of the NFL fans out there who only want to see high-scoring games with nonstop offense and zero resistance on defense, Saturday was not for you. Not satisfied with the scores of 19-16 and 13-10? Good. Come back in September during silly season. Bengals 19, Titans 16 Joe Burrow wasContinue reading “All Three Phases: Saturday NFL Divisional Round”
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