The game of modern bowling is predicated upon maximizing power. Two-handers are taking over the sport. Francois Lavoie may not have a high rev rate and only uses one-hand, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming one of the best players in the world.
There have been dozens of trades and free agent signings that have swung championships, but only a handful reshaped their sport. The death of loyalty ushered in the player empowerment era. Here are the most impactful transactions of the 2010’s:
We spend seemingly every season comparing whichever athlete is enjoying their 15 minutes of fame to the greatest seasons of all-time. Remember when we thought Ryan Fitzpatrick might win the NFL MVP in September 2018? At the same time, the old saying “records are meant to be broken” rings true. Maybe nobody will ever break DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak — but some athletes did break 50-plus year-old records this decade. Here are the greatest single-season performances of the 2010’s:
Any player can get hot, catch a few breaks and have an incredible game. Great players break the status quo and etch their place in history, and only a select few can do that on the highest possible stage. Here are the greatest single-game performances of the 2010’s:
Jason Belmonte revolutionized the sport of bowling, became his own brand and recently claimed the all-time majors record. He’s gone unappreciated in the world of professional sports for far too long. It’s time to change that.
The Knicks, Clippers, Nets and Lakers reside in the NBA’s two largest markets and all four are in position to acquire multiple superstars. A new NBA super-team in New York or Los Angeles has basketball fans buzzing, but what if that dream is an illusion?
In the first postseason without LeBron, NBA stars were given an opportunity to stake their claim as the league’s best player. While I’m still not sure exactly who the that is, the tiers of players have become clear.
My awards picks and All-NBA teams selections for the 2018-19 NBA regular season.
My professor posed an interesting question during one of my recent sports management classes: could the face of the NBA be a foreign-born, international player? The discussion was inspired by a segment on a recent episode of The Will Cain Show, which can be viewed here. To become the face of the NBA, or any…