April 2013 – My Mind on Sports

Boston Red Sox Month in Review

April 30, 2013May 2, 2013 blackredsoxfan2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz0 comment

At the beginning of the season, The Boston Red Sox were picked to finish last by many magazines and publications. As the month of April comes to a close, the Red Sox have the best record in baseball at 18-7. The Red Sox also are an MLB best 7-2 on the road this season. The question is what is the reason for their early… Read More

NBA

Robinson, Bulls Take 3-1 Lead Back to Brooklyn

April 29, 2013May 2, 2013 Eddie McDonaldAndray Blatche, Brooklyn Nets, Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls, Deron Williams, Gerrald Wallace, Jimmy Butler, Joakim Noah, Joe Johnson, Kirk Hinrich, Luol Deng, Michael Jordan, Nate Robinson, NBA, Taj Gibson0 comment

After splitting the first two games in Brooklyn, the Chicago Bulls took the next two in Chicago to take a 3-1 series lead over the Nets. The two Eastern Conference teams battled it out in game four, playing a triple-overtime classic in which Nate Robinson put the Bulls on his back in the fourth quarter and was won by the Bulls… Read More

The Turnaround of Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz

April 29, 2013 blackredsoxfan2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Job Lester0 comment

After a toxic 2012 The Boston Red Sox have the best record in baseball. While they’re many things that that have contributed to the Red Sox’s 17-7 record, Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz are the major reasons why. Lester has started five games and nearly has half the wins that he had all of 2012 with four. Lester also has a 2.27 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. His ERA in 2012… Read More

General Thoughts

April 29, 2013May 2, 2013 Mike PattonBrandon Jennings, Dwight Howard, Geno Smith, JJ Reddick, Kevin Ware, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Louisville, Miami, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Buck, Monta Ellis, New York Jets, San Antonio Spurs, San Francisco 49ers, Shane Larkin, Steve Nash, West Virginia0 comment

Another great week of sports was capped off by some NBA playoff action. Milwaukee Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings predicted that the Bucks would beat the Heat in six games in their opening-round series. Well, Jennings was a little off in his prediction. The Heat, minus Dwyane Wade for today, defeated the Bucks 88-77 to sweep the Bucks right out of… Read More