There is nothing more pressure-packed in sports than a team facing elimination. When your back is up against the wall and it truly is win or go home, everything is…
How The West Was Won: The Kings Of The Elimination Game
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Shock The World Chronicles: A Flyer, A No-Hitter And A Hits Explosion In Philadelphia
In my 30-plus years on this planet, I have been to countless Major League Baseball games — the vast majority of them in Philadelphia, either at the now demolished Veterans…
Shock The World Chronicles: A Flyer, A No-Hitter And A Hits Explosion In PhiladelphiaThe Quiet King: Henrik Lundqvist's Playoff Brilliance
As the calendar moves closer toward summer, this time of year has been dominated by the one they call "King" for nearly decade and counting. No, I'm not talking about…
The Quiet King: Henrik Lundqvist's Playoff Brilliance
Kevin Durant, The Oklahoma City Thunder And The Natural Progression Of A Champion
This past weekend, I watched the ESPN 30 for 30 "Bad Boys" for a second time, and it dawned on me that the Oklahoma City Thunder are a lot like…
Kevin Durant, The Oklahoma City Thunder And The Natural Progression Of A Champion
Was Roy Hibbert Really That Good To Begin With?
The biggest story thus far of the 2014 NBA Playoffs on the court arguably has been the disappearance of Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert. Last night, Hibbert recorded his third…
Was Roy Hibbert Really That Good To Begin With?
Dr. Jack Ramsay (1925-2014): A Man The NBA Can Be Proud Of
As the sensationalist media and talking heads focus their attention on an ignorant, out-of-touch old man disgracing the NBA, there's a far more worthy person associated with the league that…
Dr. Jack Ramsay (1925-2014): A Man The NBA Can Be Proud OfStarting Lineups: The Rev's 10 Favorite Defunct/Idle Sports Blogs
When I went to college at Penn State, I had visions of becoming a professional sportswriter. I was a journalism major, studied in the Center for Sports Journalism, worked on…
Starting Lineups: The Rev's 10 Favorite Defunct/Idle Sports Blogs
Starting Lineups: Is It More Painful For Portland Or Seattle Fans To Watch Kevin Durant?
With the NBA's arduous regular season finally coming to a close, something we've seen just once in the past five years is slated to occur — someone other than LeBron James…
Starting Lineups: Is It More Painful For Portland Or Seattle Fans To Watch Kevin Durant?
Welcome To The New NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
The NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs are always an exercise in unpredictability. Presidents' Trophy winners routinely come up short of hoisting the best trophy in sports while even 8 seeds can…
Welcome To The New NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
Kevin Ollie Continues To Defy The Odds
John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats? We all expected them to be there last night, on college basketball's grandest stage. Sure, maybe not after a rough start and an 8…
Kevin Ollie Continues To Defy The Odds
