The Knicks, Mets and Rangers are all the same. They sign over-the-hill veterans to obscenely high contracts, and expect having one of the highest payrolls to translate into wins.
Rockets start out with a 23-2 run against the Knicks. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Also, Yao could be one of the more dominant players in the league if he would fight for more rebounds and learn how to pass better out of the double team.
My friend was at that game, he said it was just awesome. They all thought it was over, and then when they reversed the call everyone just went nuts; started jumping on each other, random hugs and high-fives all over the place.
Insanely close call, with the light and the clock not aligned. If I was the ref, with a call like that I may have disallowed it because it would have meant 5 more minutes they could have settled it that way. But either way people were going to be pissed off.
Hell of a game on Big Monday (ESPN) right now. Providence and Texas tied at 77 in OT. Texas was up 32-11 early on but Providence came back. They were up 3 with 30 ticks left in regulation but Texas hit a clutch three. Then just now with Texas up 3, Providence nailed a 3 with 3 seconds left.
I suspected that was why Phoenix made this deal, big contracts that expire after this season are extremely valuable. I think it's a good trade for both teams.
I have no idea really, I don't really pay attention to recruiting until signing day and even then I forget the names until the fall. Last year's class was solid, they always pull in a decent class, and with all the athletes they get they just need a QB who can play smart.