Comeback Time? Yes, We Can!

February 13, 2017

Momentum is highly overrated. The Patriots came back after being down 28-3. The Cavs won after being 3 games to one. And my beloved Cubs came back after being 3 games to one. The definition of “comeback” in sports is: an event where an athlete or team that is significantly losing a contest, closes the…

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Thunder: Always Be Closing

June 4, 2012

So I must admit I am loving these NBA Finals—every night!  Immediate gratification—no week of waiting in between.  And I’m fascinated by the Spurs/Thunder match up:  age and experience vs. youth and unpredictability. 3 lessons we can learn from the Thunder victory in Game 4 the other night: 1.  It’s all about closing.  Or Always…

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Discovering Anthony Davis

April 2, 2012

So I had a “Placido Domingo” moment the other day watching the Final Four Men’s game between Kentucky and Louisville.  As you know, I don’t follow NCAA Basketball until March Madness; then, I’m all over it.  So this big 6-foot 6-inch kid comes out for Kentucky named Anthony Davis, and they say he’s a freshman,…

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