The NBA has announced that George Karl, coach of the Denver Nuggets, will be named the NBA’s Coach of the Year. Miami’s Erik Spoelstra finished second, followed by New York’s Mike Woodson, San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich, and Indiana’s Frank Vogel.
The four biggest X-Factors left in the 2013 NBA Playoffs
May 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
How great have the NBA Playoffs been so far? It seems like every night multiple games come down to the final possession. In the second round, five of the six games have been hotly contested thus far, with the New York Knicks’ Game 2 blowout of the Indiana Pacers being the lone outlier (Indiana was [...]
Spurs center Tiago Splitter out 7-10 days with sprained ankle
April 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The San Antonio Spurs haven’t had much to complain about during their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Spurs are leading 3-0, and the vaunted “Big Three” of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili are looking healthy after another season in which they each battled minor injuries Friday night, as the Spurs [...]
Tuesday’s NBA Playoffs recap
April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The opening weekend of this year’s NBA Playoffs was largely a snooze-fest, with the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors providing the only close contest of all of the opening games (thanks, Andre Miller!). Monday’s pair of games showed a marked improvement in competitive balance, starting with the Chicago Bulls tying their series with the [...]
Even Kanye Would Agree … Trey Burke is College Basketball’s Player of the Year
March 15, 2013 By 5 Comments
This college basketball season there has been a constant carousel at the top of the rankings, and there has been no clear-cut, consensus favorite for best team in the country. As for the best player in men’s college basketball? I do know the answer to that one: Michigan’s Trey Burke.
Video: B.J. Crombeen-Zac Rinaldo Brutal Hockey Fight
February 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
“Tuesday Night Fights” might not be around any more, but apparently no one told Tampa Bay’s B.J. Crombeen or Philadelphia’s Zac Rinaldo.
2013 Super Bowl Commercials: Previews and Complete List of Advertisers
February 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Why wait until the game to see the bevy of spectacular commercials when we’ve accumulated them in one convenient place for you?
Super Bowl XLVII Drinking Game – San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens
February 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Super Bowl is the pinnacle of American sports and pop culture. It’s also one of the best nights of the year for partying.
What better way to add some fun to your Super Bowl viewing experience than with a drinking game? That way, hearing about the Harbaughs being brothers and Ray Lewis’s impending retirement can actually be useful.
Videos: Dwyane Wade Kicks Ramon Sessions in Groin, Reaffirms Growing Reputation as Dirty Player
December 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Miami superstar Dwyane Wade kicked Charlotte guard Ramon Sessions in the groin. It’s unclear what Sessions did – if anything – to provoke the kick, but you can see video of the incident in this post, along with video from Wade’s growing list of dirty on-court antics.
David Stern’s 10 Most Infamous Acts As Commissioner
December 5, 2012 By 17 Comments
Fining the San Antonio Spurs is just the latest in a career of controversial moves by David Stern. Here we will count down the commissioner’s most infamous acts and decisions.
13 Sports Rules In Need of Immediate Change
November 27, 2012 By 63 Comments
The challenge flag debacle in Detroit during Thanksgiving weekend got me thinking about other rules in sports that are outdated, ineffective, unfair, or just plain stupid. What follows is a list of the most egregious examples I could think of with help from my colleagues here at MSF.
Monday Night Football Drinking Game Week 12: Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles
November 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
This week’s MNF game features a putrid matchup between the 2-8 Panthers and the 3-7 Eagles. It will take copious amounts of alcohol just to make it through the game, so we have that advantage going in.
In Hindsight: 10 Seasons When The Best Football Player in America Did NOT Win The Heisman Trophy
November 16, 2012 By 248 Comments
Here’s a countdown of some of the Heisman races that voters might wish they could do over, given the benefit of years of hindsight.
Monday Night Football Drinking Game Week 10: Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers
November 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This week the action moves to Pittsburgh, as the surging Steelers take on the ailing Chiefs. We need something to make this game interesting, and the only two surefire things that can do that are gambling and drinking. And only one of those is legal in the entire U.S.A.
MNF Drinking Game Week 8: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals
October 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I think the Arizona Cardinals are in for a long night tonight against the 49ers, but I think there will be plenty of drinks to be had if you follow these simple rules.
