Knicks Lose To Cavs, Then Beat Heat

The NY Knicks are so far showing a Jekyll & Hyde complex three games after the big trade.  They look great beating the Bucks, then look horrible in an ugly loss to the Cavs on Friday, then look like a top tier NBA team as the beat the Heat in Miami while playing defense (yes I said defense) on Monday. 

They are right now the #6 seed in the Eastern Conference.  They are 5 games back of the #5 seed and 7.5 games back of the #4 seed.  I'll go as far to say they have a good chance to become the #4 seed in the East.  However, this Jekyll & Hyde complex cannot continue.  They have 14 games left out of the 25 remaining against under .500 teams, 3 against the Pacers, 2 against the Nets, 2 against the Cavs & 2 against the Bucks.  Worst case scenario, they have to go at least 11-3 in these games if not better.  All other games are against what are right now playoff teams including 3 against the Magic.  To actually make the #4 seed,  nothing worse than 5-4 or better is what they need to do.  It may be a stretch but with the team they have now they can possibly get to the #5 seed at least.

Sports News & Opinions: Knicks, Nets Make Deadline Deals

Sports News & Opinions: Knicks, Nets Make Deadline Deals: "On the heels of the Carmelo Anthony deal the Knicks finally made happen Monday, the Nets sent Devon Harris, Derrick Favors & two draft p..."

Knicks, Nets Make Deadline Deals

On the heels of the Carmelo Anthony deal the Knicks finally made happen Monday, the Nets sent Devon Harris, Derrick Favors & two draft picks to the Jazz for Deron Williams.  While the Knicks have, for now, a "Big Three" in place including Chauncey Billups to make a run deep in the playoffs this year, the Nets have set up two of their big three having Brook Lopez and now Deron Williams.
Talk with the Knicks is that Chris Paul of New Orleans will complete the Knicks official big three next year and for years to come.  The Nets, however, will still need a big time scorer to make any kind of noise next year and there isn't anyone out there too attractive...at the moment.

Miller, Nelson snubbed by NBA Hall of Fame

Among the 12 finalists chosen for induction to the Basketball Hall of Fame were Maurice Cheeks, Dennis Rodman, Jamaal Wilkes, Ralph Sampson & Chris Mullen.  My first sentence should actually say 14 finalists but unfortunately it doesn't.  Don Nelson, the coach with the most wins in NBA history and Reggie Miller, a player that had a very profound impact in every game he played (just ask the Knicks) did not receive enough votes to get in the Hall of Fame.  I'm not sure how you don't vote in Miller or Nelson who have better or just as equal credentials as the other finalists voted in.  If being the best (2nd now to Ray Allen) 3 point shooter and the coach with the most wins in NBA history don't get you in on the first ballot, I'm not sure what does.

Maybe Pujols Should Get $35, $40 or Even $50 Million?

Since the Brewers & Blue Jays decided somehow to overpay two average to decent caliber players with only their "breakout year" to show for it, maybe Pujols should get his $300 Million, or should it even be $400 Million.  Since all baseball wants to do is overpay the average players then maybe someone like Pujols and his resume be worth even more than what he's asking?  At this rate, it seems the sky's the limit.

Bautista, Weeks Sign New Contracts

Today, the Toronto Blue Jays signed Jose Bautista to a 5 year/$65 Million deal.  In arbitration Bautista wanted $10.5 Million while the Blue Jays offered $7.6 Million.  So what do the Blue Jays do?  They give him $13 Million!  Also, Rickie Weeks has signed an extension of 4 years/$38 Million with the Brewers with an option for a 5th year at $11 Million as well.  Weeks was asking for $7.2 Million in arbitration and was being offered $4.85 Million.  So what happens?  They give him a deal worth almost $10 Million a year!

Not too shabby for two players who are at best decent with the exception of the "breakout" year last season.  Bautista will not hit 50 HR's or more than likely anything close and if Rickie Weeks gets hurt (again) the Brewers better hope its next year where it's only costing them $3.5 Million.  At least Jayson Werth, albeit overpaid, had good numbers the last 3 years on his resume.  Maybe Pujols should get $40 Million?

Sports News & Opinions: Pujols Talks Halted

Sports News & Opinions: Pujols Talks Halted: "Talks of an extension for Albert Pujols are over as of 12 noon today. He is due to make $16 Million this year. If the talks are ..."

Pujols Talks Halted

Talks of an extension for Albert Pujols are over as of 12 noon today.  He is due to make $16 Million this year.  If the talks are actually stopped until the end of the season I believe there is now a bit more pressure on Pujols to have a monster (if not typical for him) season this year.  Since there isn't a new deal signed yet, if he starts slow or if the injury bug gets him it may hurt his chances to get anything remotely close to what he is actually asking for in a new contract, no matter where it is.  I still think my suggestion of 7 years $150 Million is a fair deal.  It gives him a nice raise and puts him among the elite contracts in Baseball.

First Post

Hey Folks!  I just started a  new Sports Blog and any and all comments are welcome.  My first subject this week is the Albert Pujols contract.  He wants 10 years/$300 Million which is ridiculous.  I thought we were done with these after the A-Rod mess.  His numbers while still very good are on the decline the last 3 years. 


The Cardinals won't be getting more than maybe 30 HRs & 100 RBIs through the 6th year which is fairly commonplace in Baseball.  If they go 6 or 7 years/$150 Million it should be the most he should get.  You'll get very good production up through then but I don't believe beyond that.