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With the World Basketball Championships on the horizon and Team USA looking to reclaim their status as best in the world, it is easy to stir up memories of the one true Dream Team. Back then every superstar in the game wanted the call to wear the red, white and blue. In today’s NBA, it has been a struggle to get the best players to come together and play within a national team concept. The NBA has become more international since 1992. Players like reigning MVP, Steve Nash and all-star Dirk Nowitzki for example, have family ties outside the U.S.A. Assuming every current American star was willing and able to suit up against the Dream Team in its prime, here is a glimpse at how the rosters would match up.
Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant
This would be the ultimate head-liner, the main event in this dream scenario. MJ in his prime taking on Kobe who has just entered his prime would be THE match-up to watch. Fire up that DeLorean, Doc Brown, it’s time to go back in time and bring back #23 circa 1992 to make this happen!
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Bartolo Colon Probably Done For The Season
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Athletes, Injuries, MLB, News,
Los Angeles Angels SP Bartolo Colon, last season’s A.L. Cy Young winner, has a rotator cuff problem that will need to be fixed, either by aggressive rehabilitation or the dreaded “S” word - surgery. In either case, the 33-year-old Colon will need to do something and it’s probably going to have to be next season considering his recent injury history. Colon was on the D.L. for two months earlier in the season from April 19 - June 17 with inflammation in his throwing shoulder and just recently went back on it with tendinitis in his triceps. In only 10 starts, Colon is 1-5 with a 5.11 ERA.
Javy Lopez Traded From Baltimore To Boston
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Injuries, MLB, News, Trades,
Welcome to Beantown, Mr. Lopez, your services will come in quite handy. Since C Jason Varitek went down to injury a couple of days, which required arthroscopic surgery for the Red Sox’ captain, the Red Sox needed to make a move to try to replace Varitek. Let’s be honest, Doug Mirabelli wasn’t going to cut it, especially considering all the moves rival, the New York Yankees did before and on the trading deadline - acquiring OF Bobby Abreu and SP Cory Lidle from the Philadelphia Phillies and C/1B/OF Craig Wilson from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Javy Lopez, a former All-Star and hitter of 43 dingers while with the Atlanta Braves should improve the offense - definitely from Mirabelli, and possibly compared to Varitek who was having an off year. With the emergence of free-agent acquisition, Ramon Hernandez, the Baltimore Orioles had no problem trading Lopez. The Orioles will receive the proverbial “player to be named later.”
Chase Utley Watch: Move On, Nothing To See Here
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Athletes, MLB, News,
It had to end sometime. Against the N.L. leading New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley saw his consecutive game hitting streak end at 35, which tied for tenth best ever in MLB history. Utley went 0-for-5 for the night, striking out twice, flying out twice, and grounding out once. As a small consolation, the Phillies beat the Mets 5-3 to move one game closer to the division leaders. They are now 11.0 games behind the Mets and have two more games to creep into a single digit deficit. Congratulations on the run, Chase.
Contest: We Are Giving Away An iRiver clix!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Site Announcements,
So, check it. Gear Live reader and forum contributer Admiral_Kirk made it clear to us that our recent contests have been a bit too hard, not allowing the Average Joe to win because of the expertise required. Fine, we can understand that. So, we decided that to make up for that, we will make it insanely easy to win an iRiver clix from us. I mean, seriously, the person who wins is the person who wants it the most.
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American League Fantasy Notes: A.L. West
Posted by Tom Massimo Categories: Editorial, Fantasy, MLB,
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
There are reports that Bobby Crosby, who hasn’t played since July 30th, could be headed to the DL with back problems. Crosby has battled a variety of injuries this year and his power and batting average have shown it. The speculation of the DL trip confirms that the back is not going to get better anytime this season. It is best to avoid him in all fantasy formats until 2007.
Marco Scuturo has been playing shortstop in Crosby’s place. As a fantasy player, Scuturo brings nothing to the table. He has no power or speed and is batting .228.
Dan Johnson is absolutely destroying Triple-A pitching with a .421 avg., 6 HR and 27 RBI in just 76 AB. It should not be long before he is back with the big team.
A couple of weeks ago Nick Swisher said that he might have mono. Based on his continuing struggles there may be something to that. He has just one extra-base hit in his last 52 AB and his batting average is down to .247. Mixed-leaguers should reserve him until he shows some signs that his strength is back.
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The Rookie of the Year goes to…
Posted by Ron Chow Categories: Editorial, Northwest Division, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trailblazers, Props, Rookies, Southeast Division, Charlotte Bobcats,
I was chillin the other night watching Sportscentre (yeah that’s right the Canadian version!). I wasn’t quite sure if I liked the new sets with burgundy being the main colour of choice (ESPN influence no doubt). Leaf’s signing, Baseball, CFL, Tour de France and some basketball, pinteresting how Canadian’s prioritize their sport’s news?
It is strange seeing Tour de France highlights without Lance Armstrong. What about the Tour de France drug scandal before the race started this year? I digress. Look there Andrea Bargnani playing in Summer League basketball. Hmm, not bad. He is going to struggle the 1st half of the season but he may be a fantasy bench player to look at for the 2nd half. He’ll probably average 10 points, 5 rebs with a three and a block a game. Huh? Fantasy Basketball talk in July? Don’t they say that the 1st step to coming to grips with your addiction is admitting to it? Ok, no problem I can do this. I am a Fantasy Basketball Junkie! I feel better now.
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Can Anyone Eclipse Steve Nash In the Assists Category?
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Pacific Division, Phoenix Suns, Props, Rookies, Roto, Southwest Division, New Orleans Hornets, Talent,
I think Steve Nash is probably definitely the king of assists at this point and will be again, but don’t laugh about Chris Paul possibly taking the assists title in his sophomore campaign.
Nash has the horses to run the floor with him and great shooters that can stop and pop, as well as great penetrators that can take it to the house. And, obviously, Nash has great court vision, but he’s lucky to have the personnel that he does - namely Shawn Marion, Amare Stoudemire, and the perimeter player du annee. This past season it was Raja Bell and Leandro Barbosa; the previous season, Joe Johnson and Quentin Richardson.
Who did Paul have his rookie year?
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My Love Song to the NBA Part 2
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: Editorial, Props, Site Features, Talent,
Sometimes things come along and it changes the way we live forever. Good examples would include the CD, e-mail, the digital camera…and seedless watermelon. Yet whether it’s launching three-point shots against my buddies with shots of vodka on the line, or just chatting about the pros with friends I have never met face to face, hoops is and always will be, still hoops. Continuing my NBA Love Song:
15. Larry Johnson: As someone who does not have the luxury of being immersed in NCAA hoops (living north of the border does that to you), LJ represents the discovery I made of the college game. I watched them win the title and then their run at an undefeated season the following year die at the hands of Duke. Charlotte was his first NBA stop, and I still vaguely remember the HUGE contract that he signed. In the end, injuries hampered him big time and he became a jump shooter by necessity. Still wish he would raise the “L” one more time after a trey. Hope you are livin’ large, ‘Grandmama.’
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My best friends and I recently entered the fourth decade in life. It’s true…the young do not realize how long youth can last. Yet the life experience we have gained allows us to reflect on the past. So as we here at Dropping Dimes launch into a new and exciting direction, it felt like a great time to share some thoughts on some players who jump out at me when I think back to earlier days.
A list like this is so hard to rank. Sometimes it was just a lasting impression that still rings true today. Other times it was about paying tribute to a player’s stellar career. This isn’t about the “best” players over the last 30 years. Otherwise names like Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing and Jason Kidd would probably be listed below. Nor do I pretend to think this list is comprehensive; as hard as I tried to remember every aspect and every angle of the NBA, it still feels like a few deserving guys are left off. This was a personal venture but my goal with this was to stir up some thoughts and emotions, both mine and yours. May you become motivated enough to think a little about your own list! Thanks in advance for reading.
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