Blake Griffin: Man on Fire!!

By Amar Madyun

Being a Los Angeles Clippers fan has it’s ups and downs (mostly downs).  The Clippers have been a punch-line of the NBA for many years, but that looks to be coming to a screeching halt in the very near future.  Yes the Clippers record is one of the worst in the NBA, but there is hope again for the Staples Center’s “other” team.

That hope rests on the young electrifying rookie Blake Griffin.  He has generated a lot of buzz for a team that has had a legacy of being awful for years.  People are actually showing up to Clippers game, not expecting a win, but a dazzling show of power and athleticism.  If you’ve ever seen him play, you’d know why there is so much excitement for the future of the franchise.

After a year of spectating during his rookie year (due to a preseason injury), Blake Griffin has set the NBA ablaze ever since he made his first bucket, which was a monster “I’m here now” dunk that has been a recurring theme night in and night out.  He’s averaging 19.3 pts and 11.3 reb a game while shooting over 50% from the field.  He still has to work on his free throws (57%) and his defense, but he’s a rookie and should only get a better all around game as he progresses.

The sky is the limit for the former Oklahoma star, and if the Clippers can add a few key pieces to the team, people will finally acknowledge and respect that there are actually 2 teams who call the Staples Center home.

Rose May Sit Tonight

Rose experienced discomfort in his neck after Wednesday's win in Phoenix

Derrick Rose (stiff neck) and Taj Gibson (right ankle) are both game-time decisions when the Chicago Bulls face the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

Rose started to experience discomfort in his neck after Wednesday night’s double-overtime win over the Phoenix Suns.

“You know when you get a neck cramp, or you’re about to get a neck cramp, and you can feel a little bit?” Rose said. “After the game [on Wednesday night] it just tightened up and ever since then it’s been tight.”

Rose had to leave the team’s Thanksgiving dinner early on Thursday night because his neck was still bothering him. He wore a heating pad on the back of his neck as he made his way into shootaround on Friday morning.

“I can’t look a certain way without turning my whole body,” Rose said. “That’s kind of irritating. This is like my first real neck injury in a long time. I think my last one was in high school.”

Rose is going to get a neck massage before Friday’s game and the coaching staff will see how he feels before making a final decision. Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau said C.J. Watson will start in Rose’s place if he can’t play.
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Pick ‘Em – Week 13

Western Illinois QB Matt Barr ranks 2nd in FCS passing efficiency and 5th in total offense.

by Chris McCoy

Recap: Last week I went 29-5 on my picks, bringing my season record to 52-18 (.743)… not too shabby.

This week marks the beginning of the FCS (I-AA) playoffs, so as we grumble over the BCS, I’ll continue to highlight great FCS play, and a noble concept – allowing the players to play out the right to the national championship on the field.

Unfortunately, my Florida A&M Rattlers, who beat Bethune Cookman last week to gain a share of the MEAC Championship, did not make the FCS playoff field, but congrats to the Rattlers and the Marching 100 (who won the battle of the bands) anyways. Now back to the picks…

Last week’s breakdown:

By conference:

• ACC: 5-1 (7-4 Overall)
• Big Ten: 5-0 (9-1 Overall)
• Big XII: 5-2 (7-6 Overall)
• Pac-10: 1-1 (5-2 Overall)
• SEC: 5-0 (11-2 Overall)
• Others: 8-1 (13-3 Overall)

This week’s picks:

ACC

Big Ten

Reindeer’s Ransom

Ransom Note

NBA 2K11 Patch Released

2K Sports has released the full list of details for the upcoming patch to NBA 2K11. It is scheduled to arrive early tomorrow morning for the PS3, tomorrow for the 360, and undetermined for the PC as the approval process is being completed. The patch deals with issues such freezing of My Player mode, improves shot stick timing and directional passing, adjusts home court advantage, allows for substitution graphics to be “buttoned through”, and fixes the Cavs court.

There is a lot more to the patch however as it will apply many changes to gameplay, presentation, and Association mode.

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The Jordan Candy Pack

The 2 Candy Pack

 

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