NBA: Knicks get D’Antoni

Mike D’Antoni is the new head coach of the New York Knicks, agreeing a four-year $24 million contract. He inherits a terrible team that needs a complete makeover as the off-season troubles infected the on court play. The interesting thing could be Stephon Marbury, who missed most of last season after surgery and [...]

NBA: Mike D’Antoni could leave Suns

WIth permission to speak to other clubs, Phoenix Suns coach Mike D’Antoni has talked to the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks about their head coach vacancies.  The Bulls offer a better team and the Knicks have Donnie Walsh.  In both cases, D’Antoni could change the landscape of the Eastern Conference with his uptempo style [...]

NHL: Rangers on the ropes

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Rangers in Madison Square Garden 5-3, taking a 3-0 series lead and putting the Blueshirts in a hole that even Mark Messier couldn’t get them out of.  The Flyers, on the other hand, took a 2-1 series lead over the top seeded Canadiens after winning game three 3-2.
In the West, [...]

NHL: Pens shoot out of 3-goal deficit

The Rangers were coasting on a three-gaol lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins in game one but the Pens kept shooting and erased the deficit to steal game one 5-4.
The Flyers were up on the top-seed Canadiens but Montreal came back to force OT and, eventually, win game one 4-3.
In the West, the Red Wings bested [...]

NFL: Shockey to Saints?

Apparently, Jeremy Shockey has seen his last days as a New York Giant.  Having won the Super Bowl with him in the press box, the Giants are talking to the New Orleans Saints about dealing the tight end in exchange for a second and either six rounder this year or fifth rounder next year.  The [...]

NHL: Playoffs Round 2

Heading into the second round of the playoffs, the teams look very familiar…as in a blast from the past.  The East has the Rangers and Flyers are underdogs to the Penguins and Canadiens, respectively.  In the West, old rivals face off in the Red Wings and Avalanche series as the Sharks and Stars will do battle.  [...]

NHL: Canadiens win!

The Montreal Canadiens shut out the Boston Bruins 5-0 in the deciding game 7 of the series to advance in the playoffs.  Goalie Carey Price stopped all 25 shots, 11 in the first period, to rebound from a tough two-game slide.  With the Penguins and Rangers already in, the East is almost set as the [...]

NBA: It’s official…

The Isiah Thomas era is over!!!
Say goodbye Knicks fans as the worst is behind …
Now, will they give the job to Herb Williams already!

NHL Playoff Update

Eastern Conference

The Canadiens are up 3-1 on the Boston Bruins after Carey Price’s first playoff shutout.
Daniel Briere continues to score as the Flyers lead the Capitals 2-1 in the series.
So long Ottawa.  The Penguins finished off the sweep of the Ottawa Senators and will wait for the next victim.
The Rangers got one back in game [...]

NBA: Was that Isiah Thomas’ last game?

In what could have been a great season and a rebirth to a franchise, ended with the demise of the New York Knicks at the hands of president/head coach Isiah Thomas.  Now, with one of his titles taken away a few weeks ago, Thomas probably coached his last game as head coach of the New [...]