Take Note: The Jazz Will Be in the Conference Finals Hoopsology by Alec Marcus - January 20, 2021January 20, 20210 Just five short months ago, the short-handed Utah Jazz team held a 3-1 series lead over the Denver Nuggets, in the first round of the challenging 2020 NBA Playoffs. The Jazz then lost three straight, including a highly contested Game 7, and were sent home. It was their second consecutive First
Early Stanley Cup Odds Update Hockeyology by Sportsologist - January 16, 20210 The NHL is back! After a most unusual 2019-20 season, we're back on the ice again. The league did a fantastic job of holding the playoffs in the bubble last season, so we can only hope that carries over into the new season. This is going to be different from
Is The Park Closed: What’s Up with the Raptors? Hoopsology by Alec Marcus - January 14, 20210 A year-and-a-half ago, the Toronto Raptors became the first Canadian team to win the NBA Championship, dethroning the greatest dynasty in recent memory: The Golden State Warriors. In the months that followed, they lost their star player to free agency as well as another important starter, yet last season they
Player Observations From Flyers vs. Penguins Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 Flyers Nolan Patrick was booted out of the dot for his first face-off of 2021. He was so anxious, and that anxiousness faded, and his skill was on display. He deserved his goal, and it was a great motivator for him. Joel Farabee will be a point-per-game player this year. I said
The Jets Should Resist Hiring Doug Pederson Footballology by Russ_Cohen - January 12, 2021January 12, 20210 Doug Pederson and New York Jets general manager, Joe Douglas have a history. They won a Super Bowl together, and those are nice memories that should stay tucked away in a drawer, and the best thing Douglas can do is stay away, but he probably won’t. With Adam Gase gone, Douglas
Three Young Flyers Who Improved A Lot In Training Camp Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - January 11, 2021January 11, 20210 Joel Farabee – We can talk about the weight gain and his added strength but his confidence is even higher than it was in the playoffs last season. There were times last season before the Covid-19 stoppage where he was just surviving. He’s now thriving and I’m expecting a
Season Outlook: Nolan Patrick and Tanner Laczynski Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - January 5, 20210 After seeing Nolan Patrick in camp and during a scrimmage the report is going to be mostly positive. He was loose in practice, talking to Michael Raffl and Morgan Frost in-between drills. In the scrimmage, his footwork was solid, his speed was there, and he had a few shots on net.
Hirvonen and Lundell Are Driving That Offense For Team Finland Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - January 2, 20210 Finnish left wing Roni Hirvonen (59th overall pick by Toronto in 2020) scored the game-winning goal on a last-minute wraparound goal that propelled his team past Team Sweden 3-2. Most likely they’ll play Team USA next, but you never know what might happen in this tournament. Hirvonen has six points in
