RIP NELSON MANDELA

Thank you Nelson Mandela for everything you have done for human equality. A man who spent 27 years of his life in prison for what he believed in. Known for his anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. He brought democracy to South Africa and became the first black president.

           

This is a sports blog, but when we lose a trailblazer of this magnitude, we most show our respect. Mandela won the Noble Peace Prize and has influenced a generation of activist.

We may never see another man like Nelson Mandela, but his legacy will live forever. The people he has touched in his 95 years will be forever changed.

May you find peace in your next journey. 

PACERS BEAST OF THE EAST

Paul George intercepts a pass on defense and shakes the last defender before he throws down a thunderous tomahawk slam.

Nearly a quarter into the NBA season and George is poised to have an MVP season. George was not a household name last year. It was his dynamic performance against the Miami Heat in the 2013 Eastern Conference, which put him on the radar

The Pacers have the best record in the league at 17-2. The dreadful Eastern Conference has only two teams over .500.

The other team that is over .500 is the defending champions Miami Heat. Paul George and the Pacers will have a difficult task dethroning the two time champions.

With George, Indiana has a bright future and will definitely be in the hunt for a NBA championship.

Indiana basketball hasn’t been this excited since the three point shooting machine Reggie Miller. 

Trading Places

Oh No Cano

As the Red Sox celebrated their third baseball championship in the last ten years, the New York Yankees watched in despair.

All-Star second baseman, Robinson Cano, declared he wanted a 10-year $300 million contract. The Yankees have an affinity for spending truck-loads of cash to lure free agents.

Now their home grown talent, is on the free agent market. Instead of signing Cano, the Yankees have lured Boston all-star Jacoby Ellsbury to a 7-year, $153 million deal with the hated Yankees.

This immediately upgrades the outfield for the Yankees. Now they have a lead off batter to replace the great Derek Jeter.

The Yankees have taken a core piece of the 2013 championship team. Can Ellsbury be an impact player for seven years, probably not. But for the next four years, Ellsbury will be an effiecent lead off man and will steal a ton of bases for the Bronx Bombers.

Will the signing of Ellsbury affect a deal with Cano?

Only time will tell, but the Yankees are making impactful moves to improve from last year’s lackluster performance. 

 Comm. 435 videocomm W#6.

I Love Nuggets, You Love Nuggets, We All Love Nuggets

I'M SICK OF IT

Richie Incognito’s egregious message to Jonathan Martin is ruining my favorite time of the year. It’s mid-season for the NFL and NCAA football. The NBA and NCAA basketball season has just tipped off.

Everyone has his or her own opinion on the Jonathan Martin and Incognito story. I feel this toxic story is taking away from what is going on the field.

Before the Monday Night Football game where the Miami Dolphins played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the story was not about the game but this disturbing story.

Instead of this Incognito story, let’s talk about the 8-1 Broncos playing the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs.

Let’s talk about the fabulous freshman of college basketball.

Let’s talk about Johnny Manziel being in the hunt for his second Heisman trophy.

Let’s talk about anything besides this Incognito story.

The Fabulous Diaper Dandy

The top three picks of the 2014 NBA Draft were in action last night in the house that Jordan built. This freshman class will be the best in the last ten years.

The last time NBA general managers were salivating over talent like this was the famous 2003 class, which included: LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dewayne Wade, Chris Bosh and David West.

Chicago-Native Jabara Parker lead number four Duke Blue Devils against the future number one pick Andrew Wiggins and his number fifth rank Kansas Jayhawks.

These freshmen are blessed with unbelievable athletic ability and a high IQ for the game. Parker led all scorers in the game with 27 points and 9 rebounds. But Wiggins team defeated the Blue Devils, Wiggins hit a key step back jumper to seal the win for the Jayhawks.

The other freshman in action is the bruising, 6’9’’, monster Julius Randle who recorded his third straight game with over 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Although the Freshman led Kentucky lost to a veteran savy Michigan State, Kentucky will be in the hunt for a national championship.

These three future superstars will help their college teams to contend for a National Championship. 

Dominance

The Boston Red Sox won their third World Series championship in the last 10 years. While David "Big Papi" Ortiz was the well deserved MVP, batting a ridiculous .733.

Pitching had a tremendous outcome in every game of the world series. The Red sox possessed a secret weapon, in the back of their bullpen. Uehara continued his invincibility in the playoffs.

According to Espn, Uehara stats were just as impressive as Ortiz. Uehara appeared in 13 games with an era of 0.66 and had seven postseason saves. He was dominate as hitter look foolish swinging at balls in the dirt or out of the zone.

Uehara threw the last pitch which clinched the World Series for the first time at Fenway park since 1918.