For those involved in the film industry at the time, the 1996 blockbuster release Space Jam, was a novel way of pushing the limits of animation technology while conveniently doubling as an irresistible marketing machine. For the basketball community, however, it was more than that. The movie itself, highly-anticipated and generously budgeted, provided an opportunity […]

Monta Ellis is amongst the NBA’s top five scorers this season and yet isn’t even on pace to top his own personal best. If ever a sentence summarized the most underrated player in the NBA, it was that one. Or this one: Monta Ellis is averaging just as many points per game as Kobe Bryant this year, while shooting a […]

There aren’t very many constants in life these days, but at least – until recently – there has always been Martin Brodeur. For much of the past two decades, Martin Brodeur has been one of the league’s top netminders, calling New Jersey his home and himself a Devil for life. He’s set records, won trophies, […]

It’s 1992 on my TV right now and it’s showing me a wide-angle shot of Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. It’s Game 4 of the ALCS, with the Toronto Blue Jays facing the Oakland Athletics. The Jays are up two games to one. I’ve had this game on DVD for a little while now – got it […]

There are points in life when it’s nice to have your parents next to you; your first day of school, your first hockey game and graduations to name a few. For a professional hockey player, the list goes on. You can add to the mix your draft day, your first time representing your country and, […]

Brayden Schenn is less than one year removed from a permanent spot on one of the most compelling, young teams in the NHL. But around this time of year, none of that matters. With 16 points in six games of IIHF World Junior hockey already, Schenn is set to make history. The only question is, […]

Being sentenced to the sin bin in hockey is one of the least favorable situations a player can find themselves in. Feelings of guilt, frustration and angst overcome those previous of intensity, concentration and passion on the way to the box. The condemned player is then forced to rely on their teammates to put forth […]

The year 2010 was a memorable one in professional and amateur sports; a constant flow of emotion and excitement. Whether it was the Saints bringing joy back to New Orleans with their Super Bowl victory, Sidney Crosby scoring the golden goal in Vancouver or Spain capturing their first World Cup, fans were captivated throughout the […]

T’was the year 2010 and from Jan to December; Each month in sports was one to remember. In college football it was Texas, the Crimson Pride would destroy; But the Longhorns were hurting without star McCoy. The Winter Classic saw Flyers/Bruins, a rivalry confirmed; The Bruins got the winner in overtime from Sturm. At the […]