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
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
LeBron, Carmelo hold the cards and Pau Gasol wants to play chess now (Part Two)
The Los Angeles Lakers, nightmare scenario. By: Joe Mags For fun but completely unlikely scenarios involving LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, check out Part One. This is Part Two. Check out Part Three here. James and Anthony sign with Lakers; the other 29 teams rage against the machine. Anybody who thinks this move isn’t on the table because of how ugly it would get is … [Read more...] about LeBron, Carmelo hold the cards and Pau Gasol wants to play chess now (Part Two)