Month: July 2008 (Page 37 of 39)

      Where will Corey Maggette land?

      July 2, 2008 /

      Several teams are courting unrestricted free agent Corey Maggette. Orlando, Boston, San Antonio, Philadelphia and Utah have all expressed an interest in signing the athletic wing, but only Philly has enough cap space to offer more than the mid-level exception, which starts around $5.5 million. If Elton Brand decides to re-sign with the Clippers, the word is that the team has to renounce their rights to Maggette, which would seem to make a sign-and-trade complicated if not impossible.

      Will Maggette end up signing for the mid-level? If so, he would have his pick of contenders and whoever gets him will be scoring a great deal. Maggette is one of the best slashers in the league and gets to the line better than any other guard or forward in the league averaging more than 25 minutes per game. His FTA/FGA ratio (0.686) is second best among all players averaging at least that many minutes. (Dwight Howard is first with a ratio of 0.913, but that’s because he can’t shoot it from the line.)

      Of those teams listed, I think Maggette would be a great fit with the Spurs, the Magic and the Jazz. Those three teams lack wings that can penetrate and finish. The Celtics are the dark horse. I don’t know how many minutes Maggette will see with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen already on the wings, but the C’s are probably Maggette’s best shot at a ring.

      But the Sixers could potentially offer the most money if they fail in their bid to steal Josh Smith from the Hawks. However, Maggette’s skill set is quite similar to Andre Iguodala’s, so it’s not clear how the two would fit together, especially with rising star Thaddeus Young on the roster.

      NBA, Rumors & Gossip

      32 Burning NFL Questions

      July 2, 2008 /

      Peter Schrager of FOX SPORTS has 32 burning questions surrounding each NFL team.

      Chicago Bears
      Q: Is the Bears offense the worst unit in the entire league?
      A: Well, the quarterback duo of Grossman and Orton has to be in the bottom half of the league. The running attack — a trio of unproven guys not named Benson or Jones — has to be in the bottom quarter of the league. The offensive line — anchored by a rookie tackle out of Vanderbilt — is a giant question mark. And the receivers? Well, there may be no worse depth chart in the NFL.
      So, Bears fans, you tell me.

      Cleveland Browns
      Q: Can the Browns defense stop a Junior Varsity offense?
      A: Upgrades had to be made and they were. In comes Shaun Rogers, Corey Williams and linebacker Beau Bell, a rookie projected to go as early as the first or second round but who slipped all the way to the fourth round. The offense is simmering. The defense is getting there. Cleveland’s got a real shot at the franchise’s first divisional title in 19 years.

      Green Bay Packers
      Q: Does life go on without Brett Favre?
      A: Yes. But please give the national sports media a few years to recover. Remember, Brett Favre was and is the most important American to ever walk the Earth.

      New England Patriots
      Q: Can the Pats go undefeated in 2008?
      A: The odds in Vegas are currently 15:1 that they do. Sure, there’s been SpyGate, that whole Nick Kaczur Donnie Brasco thing, and more arrests than the Bengals this offseason. But the Pats are playing angry and their schedule is actually more manageable than it was in ’08. Now, if they can just find someone to play cornerback.

      The NFC North will be interesting on a whole this year. Are the Vikings the team to beat, even with Tavaris Jackson at quarterback? Did the Packers overachieve last year and therefore come crashing down to earth without Favre? Is the Bears’ offense that bad? Is the Lions’ defense that bad? It’s going to be a fun year.

      NFL

      10 Best Moments of Celebrities Playing Sports

      July 2, 2008 /

      ALL BALLS (great name for a blog by the way) ranks the 10 best moments of celebrities playing sports, including Billy Crystal’s attempt at hitting major league pitching.

      #3 Billy Crystal At The Bat – A lot of people thought Billy would be “running scared,” but he was a regular “city slicker” at the plate. After “analyzing this” videotape, I think Billy really is one of “America’s sweethearts.”

      #1 Star Jones Gets Served By Jason Sehorn – As the bald man at the end of the video says, “you can’t see Star hit by that football enough.”

      I still think Crystal held his own in that batter’s box. The man’s 60 years old for cribbs’ sake.

      General Sports, Video

      Wednesday Morning Headliners: Pitchers dominate in MLB

      July 2, 2008 /

      – Matt Garza is starting to fulfill on some of that promise. Garza threw seven strong innings, yielding just one run on five hits in the Rays’ 3-1 win over the Red Sox. Tampa has now won three in a row and has opened up a 2.5-game lead over the struggling BoSox, losers of four straight.

      – The Angels used a three-run eighth to top the A’s 5-3. Vlad Guerrero singled in a run in the eighth to tie the game, while Garrett Anderson followed up the single with a two-run blast that eventual put the Halos ahead for good.

      – Matt Cain has been inconsistent all season, but his work Tuesday night proves the 23-year old has massive potential. Cain threw eight shutout innings against the struggling Cubs, striking out ten and limiting Chicago to only two hits. The Giants came away with a 2-1 victory.

      – Aaron Cook gave up just five hits and shutout the Padres 4-0 in Colorado. Cook is now 11-5 on the season for the fourth place Rockies.

      – Randy Johnson continues to struggle. Johnson lasted just 3.2 innings, giving up seven runs on eight hits as the Brewers beat the Diamondbacks 8-6. The Big Unit is now 4-7 on the season with a 5.46 ERA.

      General Sports, MLB

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