Monthly Archives: November 2010
Return of Ronny Turiaf resuscitates Knicks
Everywhere he’s played, the reports on Ronny Turiaf have always been the same: great energy guy; defensive leader; huge locker room presence; team mate par excellence. Now he’s finally been installed as New York’s starting center, the furry-faced Frenchman is starting to make an impact for the Knicks. Continue reading
Filed under Basketball, nba, New York Knicks
New season, same old problems for the New York Knicks
The diagnosis 10 games into the season? No defence; bullied on the boards; prone to turnovers and making boneheaded plays at vital moments; a oft-stagnating offence with an over-reliance on the three-ball. Welcome to the 2010/11 New York Knicks – a roster of new players seemingly afflicted with exactly the same problems as last year’s vintage. Continue reading
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Why the San Francisco Giants are a different kind of team for the ages
Reflections on the San Francisco Giants World Series triumph from a fan who lives 5,000 miles away from the Bay Area. Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, giants, mlb, san francisco giants, sf giants, world series
