By Joe Manganiello On a holiday that stresses the gift of giving, the NBA so graciously gives its fans the gift of five powerhouse basketball games. The “Christmas Day Special,” deemed by ESPN/ABC sports, is only bested by all-star weekend as the height of the NBA’s regular season. From noon until the early morning, NBA basketball was on the big T.V. in my family room. My … [Read more...] about Christmas: A special day for basketball watching with family
Archives for December 2012
Derek Needham, A.J. English, Jordan Latham and the MAAC Press Break
All that is good with Metro Atlantic Athletic men's basketball. Needham and English grab weekly honors Derek Needham scored a game-high 24 points, including the game-winning three pointer with 16 seconds remaining, to defeat Saint Joseph's University on the road. It was Fairfield's first win over Saint Joseph's since the 1977-78 season. After hitting the shot to give … [Read more...] about Derek Needham, A.J. English, Jordan Latham and the MAAC Press Break
Christmas Day: Who wins, who loses, and a dash of holiday humor
By Joe Manganiello Here are my quick, objective picks for Christmas Day games: Celtics at Nets. Never mind the home court advantage for the Nets. The C’s will ride out the animosity from the Rondo/Humphries altercation to the tune of a 96-89 victory. Player of the game: Rajon Rondo, who will outscore Deron Williams and put up a triple-double. Surprise of the … [Read more...] about Christmas Day: Who wins, who loses, and a dash of holiday humor
Performance of the Week | Wumi Agunbiade
By Aaron M Smith Big time players rise to the occasion. Whether it is a last minute shot needed for a victory or a great performance on the road, big time players find a way to rise to the occasion and deliver a performance that leaves people talking for hours, days and even months. On Thursday night, the Duquesne Dukes were on the road facing #24 West Virginia hoping to … [Read more...] about Performance of the Week | Wumi Agunbiade
Billy Baron, Kevin Dillard, Chris Gaston, The Step-Back and nuggets of goodness
By Paul Gotham Surveying the Atlantic 10, Metro Atlantic Athletic and Patriot League. I'm your Huckleberry A few (yes, Mr. Davis and Mr. Machir we see you.) didn't think Dayton's Kevin Dillard had it in him. After back spasms cut short his performance Wednesday night against Illinois State, UD's point guard was expected to sit on the sideline while Murray State's … [Read more...] about Billy Baron, Kevin Dillard, Chris Gaston, The Step-Back and nuggets of goodness