After a hard faught battle through the finals, the Dallas Mavericks finish it in just six games! The Miami Heat put a huge target on thier backs early in the season with the big show they put together to introduce the new trio of stars on the team. While the trio was a force to be reckoned with, the quiet stars that the Mavericks have are the ones who put it together when it mattered. Some belived that if Dirk didn’t win this year, then he would leave to NBA without a title. CONGRATULATIONS Dallas Mavericks!!! You can now show your love and support with new apparel Check them out>> http://dld.bz/nbagear!!
Derrick Rose to be named NBA’s MVP on Tuesday – chicagotribune.com
Posted: 05/03/2011 in Basketball, NBA, NFL, SportsTags: Basketball, NBA, Sports
There has been some hearts broken and some hearts have been uplifted as the end of the 2011 NFL Draft has come to a close. Some of the players dreams have hit a temporary wall after the draft ended and they were still waiting for their name to be picked. One in particular was Cancer survivor Mark Herzlich. You can see more of his story HERE. For a full analysis of the draft you can visit THIS and see which of your favorite college players made their way in to the NFL just like Heisman winner Cam Newton did, who went as the very first pick. DON’T FORGET THAT ALL OF THE DRAFTED PLAYER’S JERSEYS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!!
2011 Draft Round 1
Posted: 04/29/2011 in Football, NFL, SportsTags: Football, NFL, nfl draft, Sports
Here is a recap of how the first round went. There were many who fell further in the draft than expected, and also some who went earlier in the draft than expected. Some teams spent a lot to go get what they wanted, and some sat back and waited for the right move for their organization. ALL OF THE NEWLY DRAFTED PLAYERS JERSEYS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!!
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Pos | Ht | Wt | College | |||
1(1) | Panthers | Newton, Cam | QB | 6’5″ | 248 | Auburn | |||
2(2) | Broncos | Miller, Von | LB | 6’3″ | 246 | Texas A&M | |||
3(3) | Bills | Dareus, Marcell | DT | 6’3″ | 319 | Alabama | |||
4(4) | Bengals | Green, A.J. | WR | 6’4″ | 211 | Georgia | |||
5(5) | Cardinals | Peterson, Patrick | CB | 6’0″ | 219 | LSU | |||
6(6) | Falcons (From Browns) | Jones, Julio | WR | 6’3″ | 220 | Alabama | |||
7(7) | 49ers | Smith, Aldon | DE | 6’4″ | 263 | Missouri | |||
8(8) | Titans | Locker, Jake | QB | 6’3″ | 231 | Washington | |||
9(9) | Cowboys | Smith, Tyron | OT | 6’5″ | 307 | USC | |||
10(10) | Jaguars (From Redskins) | Gabbert, Blaine | QB | 6’4″ | 234 | Missouri | |||
11(11) | Texans | Watt, J.J. | DE | 6’5″ | 290 | Wisconsin | |||
12(12) | Vikings | Ponder, Christian | QB | 6’2″ | 229 | Florida St. | |||
13(13) | Lions | Fairley, Nick | DT | 6’4″ | 291 | Auburn | |||
14(14) | Rams | Quinn, Robert | DE | 6’4″ | 265 | North Carolina | |||
15(15) | Dolphins | Pouncey, Mike | OL | 6’5″ | 303 | Florida | |||
16(16) | Redskins (From Jaguars) | Kerrigan, Ryan | DE | 6’4″ | 267 | Purdue | |||
17(17) | Patriots (From Raiders) | Solder, Nate | OL | 6’8″ | 319 | Colorado | |||
18(18) | Chargers | Liuget, Corey | DT | 6’2″ | 298 | Illinois | |||
19(19) | Giants | Amukamara, Prince | CB | 6’0″ | 206 | Nebraska | |||
20(20) | Buccaneers | Clayborn, Adrian | DL | 6’3″ | 281 | Iowa | |||
21(21) | Browns (From Chiefs) | Taylor, Phil | DL | 6’3″ | 334 | Baylor | |||
22(22) | Colts | Castonzo, Anthony | OL | 6’7″ | 311 | Boston College | |||
23(23) | Eagles | Watkins, Danny | OL | 6’3″ | 310 | Baylor | |||
24(24) | Saints | Jordan, Cameron | DE | 6’4″ | 287 | California | |||
25(25) | Seahawks | Carpenter, James | OL | 6’4″ | 321 | Alabama | |||
26(26) | Chiefs (From Falcons through Browns) | Baldwin, Jonathan | WR | 6’4″ | 228 | Pittsburgh | |||
27(27) | Ravens | Smith, Jimmy | CB | 6’2″ | 211 | Colorado | |||
28(28) | Saints (From Patriots) | Ingram, Mark | RB | 5’9″ | 215 | Alabama | |||
29(29) | Bears | Carimi, Gabe | OL | 6’7″ | 314 | Wisconsin | |||
30(30) | Jets | Wilkerson, Muhammad | DT | 6’4″ | 315 | Temple | |||
31(31) | Steelers | Heyward, Cam | DT | 6’5″ | 294 | Ohio St. | |||
32(32) | Packers | Sherrod, Derek | OL | 6’5″ | 321 | Mississippi St. |
The NFL Draft is underway……….This doesn’t mean anything about the lockout. The draft is just something that needs to happen regardless of a season or not. If you want to follow the draft, then CLICK HERE. So far the highlight is that the Heisman Trophy winner DID indeed go first in the draft, even though there seemed to be a bunch of controversy and questions regarding his status as an NFL Quarterback. If you want to get your new draft jerseys, then you can FIND THEM HERE, just 15 minutes after their selection has been announced!!
NHL playoffs could have their own madness next year – The Globe and Mail
Posted: 04/26/2011 in NHL, SportsTags: NHL