http://www.scoresreport.com The National Sports Blog Fri, 09 May 2008 19:48:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Join Anthony Stalter and John Paulsen as they talk about the week in sports and what to look forward to this weekend http://www.scoresreport.com/2008/05/09/happy-hour-chat-3-nba-playoffs-mlb-buzz-bissinger-and-more/ In 2005, Mike Brown took over a Cavs team that went 42-40 a year before under Paul Silas. Since then, he has compiled a 145-101 (.589) regular season record and led his team to the Finals last season. Good work, right? Yes, but a closer look at the numbers reveals ... http://www.scoresreport.com/2008/05/09/cavs-offensive-woes-are-offensive/ In light of Bears’ running back Cedric Benson getting pepper sprayed by police following an incident on his boat last weekend, The Love of Sports ranked the top 10 most embarrassing athlete arrests of all time. 1. Najeh Davenport In July of 2002, the Pittsburgh Steeler rookie fullback was arrested for ... http://www.scoresreport.com/2008/05/09/top-10-most-embarrassing-athlete-arrests/ Here’s what ESPN’s Chris Mortensen had to say about the tapes former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh turned into the NFL offices early this week. In other words, there’s nothing new here. Neither Bill Belichick nor the Patriots are going to face anymore punishment, so stop waiting for it. http://www.scoresreport.com/2008/05/09/mort-on-spygate-tapes/ I wrote a few days ago about how the Hornets’ speed is killing the Spurs, and while speed and quickness is also playing a role in the Lakers’ 2-0 start against the Jazz, their length has been a bigger factor. Specifically, I’m referring to Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol. Their considerable ... http://www.scoresreport.com/2008/05/08/lakers%e2%80%99-length-and-athleticism-hurting-jazz/ Turns out former Patriots videotape assistant Matt Walsh doesn’t have tape of the Rams’ walkthrough practice allegedly filmed before Super Bowl XXXVI. Walsh gave the NFL eight videos of opponents’ coaches from 2000-2002. The tapes show the Patriots videotaping opposing signals in five regular season games and the the 2002 ... http://www.scoresreport.com/2008/05/08/walsh-doesn%e2%80%99t-have-super-bowl-walkthrough-tape-of-rams/