April 2014 – My Mind on Sports

Who would’ve Thunk it

April 30, 2014 Michael D. Sykes, IIBradley Beal, Chicago Bulls, Emeka Okafor, John Wall, Marcin Gortat, NBA, NBA Playoffs, Nene, Players Only Meeting, Trevor Ariza, Washington Wizards0 comment

If, before the season, you would’ve told me that the Washington Wizards would be the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, I would’ve agreed with you. They were on fire during the second half of last season after John Wall’s return and had an elite defense to back him up. Bradley Beal didn’t get a chance to fully blossom, the… Read More

NBA

Donald Sterling is just the Beginning

April 30, 2014April 30, 2014 Michael D. Sykes, IIAdam Silver, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, David Stern, Doc Rivers, Donald Sterling, Lifetime Ban, NBA, NBA Playoffs, Ownership, Professional Sports, Racism0 comment

Yesterday afternoon was when Adam Silver truly started his tenure as the NBA commissioner. David Stern’s mark on the league will forever be remembered through the money generated through television deals and the cleanup of drug use throughout the league. Stern was seen as an authoritarian during his reign as the commish. He gave the players a dress code they… Read More

NHL Thoughts of The Day

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Team: The Definitive 23

April 30, 2014 Chuckie MaggioStanley Cup Playoffs0 comment

In this edition of “Thoughts of the Day”, we’ll be addressing the NHL. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are hockey’s biggest stage, they also happen to be a very peculiar time. Some star players wilt away when it matters most, some stars rise to the occasion, and some unsung heroes become legends in the hunt for the holy grail. Compiling a… Read More

MLB

NL Central Update

April 29, 2014 Mark A. Reyes0 comment

The NL Central has been a whole lot better than people thought it was going to be, they have been a ton of fun to watch. Between the Pittsburgh-Milwaukee brawl and the stellar pitching, this division has been pretty entertaining to say the least. The Division has baseball’s best team up to this point and no, it’s not the Cardinals, Reds,… Read More