November 2007

Tonight is the anxiously awaited (in China) matchup of Yao Ming vs. Yi Jinlian. Having these two Chinese National Team members facing off for the first time is reportedly expected to draw huge viewership ratings in China. They are expecting over 200 million people to be tuned into it. To me, that seems insane, as [...]

I had the pleasure of attending the Portland Trail Blazers’ home opener tonight as I have the last few years, and had some great seats (thanks mom!). The game was against the New Orleans Hornets, who I was excited to watch (I love me some CP3), but I was a bit weary of how the [...]

If being a Blazers fan in recent years has taught me anything, it is an appreciation for the underdogs. It’s tough sometimes to sit through a game your team is almost certain to lose, and even when the game’s fate has been determined (your team is down 26) you finish it out until the end. [...]

Most Valuable Player: Kevin Garnett – Garnett should redefine the commonly-uttered phrase “beast of the East”. Never has he had such a supporting cast. Amongst his dynamic trio, Garnett’s multi-faceted game should thrive. Not only will defenders not be able to solely key-in on KG, but Boston’s lack of another post presence will keep KG’s [...]