By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Soon-to-be inducted Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome is in Rochester to receive the Coca-Cola Sports Personality of the Year Award at the 69th annual Day of Champions Children’s Charity dinner. He spoke to the media at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center in a press conference on Monday afternoon. Thome hit 612 home runs in his major … [Read more...] about Jim Thome speaks on baseball, LeBron, Cooperstown and dreams
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Iguodala locks up LeBron, Warriors reclaim home court advantage in Game 4 victory
By JOE MAGS Going toe-to-toe with LeBron James on the road in a must-win Game 4, Andre Iguodala did more than wake up the Warriors on Thursday — the veteran thrust himself into the Finals MVP discussion. The Warriors took a 12-point lead into halftime behind their most inspiring shooting effort since the West Finals. After outlasting an onslaught of Cavalier rebounds and … [Read more...] about Iguodala locks up LeBron, Warriors reclaim home court advantage in Game 4 victory
NBA Player Power Rankings | 1/25/15
By Zach Gewelb This is a weekly ranking of the top 10 NBA players. Rankings will change week-to-week and will be posted every Sunday. Long-term injuries will keep players off the list, which will combine both a player’s performance and team’s record during a week (Sunday to Saturday). All stats have been provided by ESPN.com. Enjoy! IN: John Wall, Carmelo Anthony OUT: … [Read more...] about NBA Player Power Rankings | 1/25/15
Dirk, Dallas back in NBA Finals discussion
(This article originally ran on The High Screen on Sept. 1, 2014.) By: Joe Mags The NBA belongs to LeBron James, the Larry O’Brien trophy is with the San Antonio Spurs, and coverage of the Association has never been more heavily focused on what happens off the court than what happens on it. I mean, for God’s sake, there were a few days this past summer when the … [Read more...] about Dirk, Dallas back in NBA Finals discussion
#LeBronToClev: The Letter
By Joe Mags After months of speculation, then weeks of deliberation, LeBron James is coming home. Pickinsplinters will be looking into the impact of The Decision 2.0 all week long. Follow our coverage using the hashtag #LeBronToClev. After wasting hours of each summer day refreshing my Twitter feed and watching talking heads banter about why LeBron James could go here … [Read more...] about #LeBronToClev: The Letter