Thursday, July 31, 2014

NFL TRAINING CAMP

The kick off to the NFL season is just days away and NFL training camps are slowly coming to a close for the 2014-2015 season. As teams get ready for there first pre season game of the year. There have been a lot of cuts and changes that have emerged over the past week. First beginning in Baltimore with running back Ray Rice. Since the ruling of the domestic violence incident between Ray Rice and his estranged wife, the NFL has sentenced him to missing the first two weeks of the season. Taking a stand on the outside life of NFL players. Some may not agree with the ruling of Ray Rice's punishment, on the end of the NFL, saying that he should have to sit out more games because of the incident. After the ruling on the incident Rice had final comments,"I made the biggest mistake of my life, my actions that night were totally inexcusable".  Regardless of the stance and of the apology of Rice,  the reality of the situation is Rice is out for the first two games, proposing who will take his place to ensure that the Ravens don't start the season 0-2. The Buffalo Bills, similar to that of the Ravens will be without a huge piece of their core unit, as Nigel Bradham was suspended wednesday for abusing the NFL substance abuse policy. The bills star linebacker wednesday, did not think that the NFL would follow suit with the possible suspension warning issued last august. This comes after a appeal was made by Bradham of the possible suspension earlier this month. Both teams will faces there difficulties as they take huge blows to their teams at the beginning of the season. Will both teams fall 0-2 to begin the season ?

Saturday, July 12, 2014

The KINGS return .....

On a gloomy hot Friday morning everyone tending to their typical Friday responsibilities and duties. A typical journalist writing for the NBA sports column making assumptions about the uncertainty of various free agents. Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh , Dwyane Wade. These various sports athletes decisions were tied into none other then the King him self, Lebron James. Friday, the king announced he would be returning back to where it all began , Cleveland, Ohio. Although he has played for the Miami Heat for four seasons, the king believed at some point it was right for him to return to where it all began. As his family is making room for yet another child he believed moving back home was only the right decisions,putting all of the much criticism by Cavaliers own Dan Gilbert. This came as a huge shock to the sports world and to many fans as well. Reactions different then that of four years ago, the Miami Heat thanked Lebron for taking them to four straight NBA Championships. Now the focus turns to Cleveland will Lebron be able to duplicate his performance in Cleveland? Or most importantly will the Cavaliers be able to give Lebron a proper supporting cast to bring, winning back to the city of Cleveland. Although it might be uncertain what is in store for this cavaliers franchise,one thing is for certain, the King will be returning back to Cleveland. 

Monday, July 7, 2014

NBA Free agency 2014

The NBA free agency has gotten off to a fast start as every team and franchise lays all their cards on the table. Players that seemed as if they were loyal to their franchise are now looking else where. The term making it rain is what seems to be the slogan of the NBA free agents this off season. Starting with the BIG THREE. The triple threat that resides in Miami Florida is nothing short of dominant. It's either you love them or you hate them. Lebron James, the face of the three , has shown this off season that championships might not be the thing on the top of his list. Being that the Miami Heat super star has won two Championship over the past four season, he has made it clear over this free agency period that he will except nothing short then a max contract. Showing that the ability to add supporting pieces this off season  to this Miami roster will be nothing short of a miracle. After the big three opted out, the focus also turned to the other two superstars. Over the past few days the big three is showing less and less of a commitment to staying and resigning a contract with the Miami Heat. Showing interest in teams such as the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks. Other free agents that have expressed there drive to make it rain , is Carmelo Anthony. Anthony over his past seasons with the New York Knicks has expressed nothing short of Championship aspirations after spending his past eleven seasons in the NBA and falling short of a championship.Learning from his mistakes money has turned to be the last thing on Anthony's mind. Although he has spent three seasons with the Knicks, the Chicago Bulls are the front runner in the free agents decision for the 2014-2015 season. Other key free agents this off season , center Paul Gasol. Gasol has spent his entire career playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. This offseason different then in years past has attracted multiple teams  to the superstar. As the opening day for signing free agents approaches teams try to sell their last sales pitch to players before they make their decisions. Will Lebron James return the Cleveland? Are the Rockets going to get Chris Bosh? Will Kevin Love go to the Heat or Cavaliers? Or Will Carmelo return back to New York? With all this uncertainty sworming this off season what will really happen ?