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The Underrated Signings of the NFL’s March Madness
The NFL new year is, season after season, one of the wildest time periods in all of sports. During the middle of the first full week of March each year, one of the craziest and maddest events kicks off and with it, the transaction wire gets lit up like a Christmas tree.
Kenan GoyettePublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedThe Player That Reminds Me the Most of Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is the greatest player to ever touch a basketball and that is something that can not be debated. However, there have been several things debated ever since “His Airness” hung up the sneakers, with the most popular being “Who is the next best?” or “Who is the most Jordanesque”. While they may seem like one in the same, if you really think about it, they are not the same questions. While the former asked “Who is the next best player?”, there are many debates that try to answer that question, with most ending with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, or some iteration of the two. The latter actually asks about the “Jordanesque” factor, or who most closely resembles “MJ”. This to me is what separates the questions as there are several factors that go into answering it, but the one that most closely resembles “His Airness” may surprise you.
Kenneth WilsonPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedThere’s Finally Hope in Cincinnati
Tonight was the Reds tenth game of the season. They lost. It was only their third loss of the season. That’s insane. Going into the season, I was mentally prepared for a 100-loss team. That wasn’t the worst-case scenario, either. If you watched the Reds for one game last season, there was no sign of this type of start. Here’s the thing: it doesn’t really seem like a fluke.
Tony HeimPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedTales of Training Camp
By the time late July rolls around, NFL fans everywhere are begging and pleading for just about any form of football to get their eyes on.
Kenan GoyettePublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedTyler Dorsey Has Been the Biggest Winner of the NCAA Tournament
Going into March Madness the casual basketball fan did not know the name Tyler Dorsey. In fact, Dorsey wasn’t even mentioned on a list of 50 players to watch going into the tournament. Four games later and the sophomore is averaging 24.5 points per game while leading his Oregon Ducks to their first Final Four in school history.
Tony HeimPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedThe Warriors Are Good — This Time, They Can Win It All
Golden State came into this season with large expectations on their shoulders. In a stunningly “Steph”-ortless (shoutout to “Inside” on TNT) manner, the Warriors have paced the league with a 38–6 record and utilized new addition Kevin Durant.
Kenneth WilsonPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedThe Unbalanced NFL Mock Draft: Final Edition
It’s finally here. Draft day. In just a few short hours the 2017 NFL Draft will kick off with what is sure to be one of the wildest first rounds yet.
Kenan GoyettePublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedThe Pro Bowl Is What It Is, and That’s Okay
All-Star games in professional sports are some of the most fun weeks or weekends in sports. For many leagues it’s a break from the long, grinding season and a chance for the best of the best to come together and show their stuff.
Kenan GoyettePublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedThe Celtics Would Be Crazy to Not Take Markelle Fultz
There comes a time in a person’s life when they have to cut ties with someone they love. Whatever the reason, the hurt they feel in the present is worth the happiness that comes from the future.
Tony HeimPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedWhich Pekka Rinne Are We Going to See Tonight?
My colleague Kyle Vandenberg posed an interesting query to finish his profile of Nashville’s starting goaltender before Game 5: which Pekka Rinne were we going to see that night? (Okay, he specifically said Thursday night, but you get the picture.)
Steve SmithPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedRomo Roulette: The QB’s Top Potential Destinations
The veteran QB is still technically a member of the Dallas Cowboys, but those days are all but numbered at this point. The 14-year vet still has something left in the tank and with the Dak Prescott-era already started in Dallas, it’s time for this Cowboy to move on to greener pastures.
Kenan GoyettePublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedCity of Pittsburgh is Soft as Hell for Their Handling of Catfish Thrower
In Nashville, they throw catfish. In Detroit, the originator of this bizarre and frankly gross tradition, they throw octopuses (yes, octopuses, not octopi, look it up ya peons). In Pittsburgh, they apparently throw nothing.
Steve SmithPublished 7 years ago in Unbalanced