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Madison Square Garden Won’t Be Set On Fire Just Yet
Thursday night Frank Ntilikina was selected 8th overall by the New York Knicks. Phil Jackson selected the unknown European player in the lottery for the second time in three years. The first European player in the lottery he selected was Kristaps Porzingis, who was booed on draft night, but is now a fan favorite. Oh, and yeah, Phil Jackson is taking in trade offers about Porzingis right now too. What a great way to piss off already hurting New York fans. That’s one way to get you killed, Phil. For now, as of the 22nd of June, Madison Square Garden and Phil Jackson’s head is safe.
Stone StrankmanPublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced
The Expected in Clemson vs. Alabama
In a college football landscape where ups and downs of elite teams are defined not by winning seasons but by National Championships, there remains joy and tragedy in the expected. However in the unexpected, no matter how rare, the beauty seems to magnify and encompass the entirety of the game.
Vismay PandiaPublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced
Nick Young in the Three-Point Contest Is a Blessing
Our Swaggy P in L.A. Hallowed be thy name. Your buckets will come, Your swag will come, on Earth as it is in Staples. Give us this day your threes and buckets,
Stone StrankmanPublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - September 2017
America’s Black Athletic Conscience
I am white. Too many of my musings require that disclaimer these days. But there it is, I am white. Therefore I have no idea how it felt as a black family to see Allen Iverson, braided and brash and black as dice craters snarl and spin his way to an MVP award.
Jared WheelerPublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced 
The Kings Are Not As Bad As You Think
The All-Star Break is over, the trade deadline has passed. Now it’s time for the NBA world to turn their attention to the playoffs, and more importantly, who will actually make it.
Tony HeimPublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - September 2017
Why Your Team Should Sign Jaromir Jagr
The case is actually pretty simple. If it were anyone else, and certainly anyone who wasn’t over the age of 40, a player of Jaromir Jagr’s ability would have been signed on July 1 without prejudice. With the field of available players thinning out and Jagr relegated to the bargain bin, NHL teams should relish the chance to sign the league’s No. 2 all-time scorer.
Kyle VandenbergPublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced 
NBA Jersey Ads Are Trash
I hate the idea of having an ad put on the left chest of an NBA jersey. The Boston Celtics have agreed to place a General Electric patch on their sacred uniforms. Of all the NBA teams, I would’ve guessed that the Celtics would resist the patch — until Adam Silver threw down his quiet money-filled hammer to force the Celtics into putting some sort of ridiculous patch on the hallowed Boston jersey.
Stone StrankmanPublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - September 2017
Islanders Fans Must Be Prepared for the Unthinkable
Folks, I really didn’t want to write this article. I’d been delaying it for weeks, because I don’t want to think about this.
Steve SmithPublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced - Top Story - September 2017
NFL’s Overtime Is Perfect As Is
Super Bowl Sunday’s wild, record-setting finish brought up an age-old discussion in the NFL: are the overtime rules as good as they could be? And with that, are they fair?
Kenan GoyettePublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced 
The Clippers Head East
The Los Angeles Clippers have been looking for a new home in the L.A. area, but what if they moved East instead? What if Steve Balmer decided to move the team to the opposite side of the country in order to actually get past the second round of the playoffs before Chris Paul starts to sizzle down? Where would the Clippers go? Would they still even be named the Clippers?
Stone StrankmanPublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - September 2017
Fox Sports Made a Really Poor Decision
It’s almost certainly not my place to say. But as a writer, I feel the need to criticize Fox Sport’s decision to move their website’s content from text and video based to solely video based.
John EdwardsPublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced - Top Story - September 2017
Adapt or Be Left Behind
Look, I want to start out by saying I’m not a fan of Kevin Durant’s move to the Warriors. But I have to say I’m a fan of what it may cause GM’s and players to do come this summer. If KD stays with the Thunder chances are none of these changes are made. I still think the finals have the same two teams. This move is forcing change. Players like Chris Paul, Kyle Lowry, and Gordon Hayward are now forced to look into options that may not be the highest paying. Would Chris Paul who was so influential in the new collective bargaining agreement really be thinking about passing up a 200 million dollar pay day had Durant stayed? Honestly I don't think so. Now I'm not saying Chris Paul is for sure out the door. But he has to think about winning. Paul just turned 32 May. The idea of teaming up with LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi has to entice him. However a reunion in New Orleans has to be considered as well. Pairing a guard with CP3 skill set along with Demarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis, two of the best bigs in the league would bring them into title contention. The real question is how his insurance agent Cliff Paul would feel about him leaving 80 million on the table for one of these moves.
Zach GothardPublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced
