In my effort to know everything and as part of my cover as an office worker, sports have become a growing obsession in my life. Mostly due to lunch room talk and boredom there is no doubt in my mind that the constant input of sporting events in my life is a growing necessity.
So here is the rundown in my oh so humble opinion of course
As I write this, the Knicks are playing the Bucks with two new all-stars, Carmelo Anthony, and Chauncey Billups. If there is one thing that we know how to do here in the Big City, it’s buy and sell. The Knicks made a tremendous, franchise saving move and if there is anything that proves it: I don’t even like basketball and I am watching. It will take time for Anthony and Billups to fully integrate with the team, especially Billups who had so much going for him in Denver. It took the Heat 18 games to purge all the lines before finally reaching maximum wrecking power. (The Heat play the Knicks this Saturday). Management is doing a great job with the Knickerbockers, and much to the happiness of Spike Lee (possibly the only Knick fan left in NY) it would appear that basketball may be back for the Big Apple.
The Nets are Terrible and not even worth talking about despite the recent trade for Deron Williams
Hockey
As much as I love my Rangers, they are a pain to watch at times. They lack the smoothness and the discipline of the top 5 teams, they are terrible in the open Ice. I often find myself frustrated at their dump and fore check strategy. Their defense is tough and scrappy but their offense lacks creativity. The Rangers just need one big forward to put in the rebounds…someone like Esposito to clean up loose pucks in front, this would complete their strategy of dump and run hockey. At the moment, their position in the East seems solid although I doubt they can beat any team from the top tear, in a series, in the play offs. Hockey is an insanely long season though, so we will have to wait and see in the summer.
The Devils are doing amazing. Jack Lemaire, all star forward for the Canadians with his name written 8 times on the Stanley Cup, has completely turned Jersey around. The only issue is that they have been terrible for so long that there may be no hope to climb the ladder. Regardless of their 8 straight wins the teams above them continue to claw along as well, giving the Devils no room to step up.
Baseball
Finally, my beloved Yankees. They aren’t even playing yet and the BS is already starting to pile up. Management is talking about how the players are too busy building mansions and that they lack hunger…..already many nay sayers are chiming in on the Bronx Bomber’s future in the AL East. But at least let someone swing a bat! I am chomping at the bit myself for some spring training action but seriously, everyone needs to relax a minute. For some quick analysis, the Yankees are an aging team and the new guys this year are going to make the difference. My hope is that they have some home grown boys who can come up and step in for this year and the future. Starting pitching is also an issue with the retirement of Petite and the atrocious head case known as A.J. Burnette, again I’d like to not get ahead of myself and go into it too much. Let’s at least wait and see how they look when everyone leaves Florida.
The Mets don't even exist....that is all.
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