Mark Halpern

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR AUTOGRAPH IS REAL OR NOT?

BY MARK HALPERN Over the last year, two major counterfeit dealers of sports memorabilia were caught and charged. They were convicted to forging over $6million dollars of high-end autographs from some of the most famous athletes. Names ranging from Tom Brady and Joe Burrow, Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, Mickey Mantle, Michael Jordan, Lebron JamesContinue reading “HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR AUTOGRAPH IS REAL OR NOT?”

WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE WNBA AND THE CBA

BY Mark Halpern On April 4, 1996 the world was introduced to first ever professional women’s sports league the WNBA. The WNBA set the standard and now there are more Women’s professional sports than ever before. The league opened with eight teams for its first year and the teams were strategically placed in dominate NBAContinue reading “WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE WNBA AND THE CBA”

CHARK A COWBOY?

BY MARK HALPERN The Dallas Cowboys have an opportunity to bring in another Pro Bowl caliber Wide Receiver to their depth chart. D.J Chark, who has spent his time in the NFL with five different teams (Jacksonville who drafted him, Detroit, Carolina and Chargers) and has been considering retirement. On July 17th, Chark was askedContinue reading “CHARK A COWBOY?”

Another Russ In NY?

BY MARK HALPERN The New York Giants will have a new quarterback in 2025 by the name of Russell Wilson, could the Knicks land another marquee Russell? The New York Knicks ambitions of finals glory was ended by the Pacers, who lost in the Finals to the Thunder. Speaking of the Thunder, a former perennialContinue reading “Another Russ In NY?”

HOW MUCH DOES GOING TO A GAME COST? AFFECTING REGULAR FAMILIES

BY MARK HALPERN We all know that professional athletes make a lot of money once they make it. Over the last decade teams have been spending more on players and when you spend millions of dollars on a player the money has to be made up somewhere and unfortunately, it’s the fans who ultimately payContinue reading “HOW MUCH DOES GOING TO A GAME COST? AFFECTING REGULAR FAMILIES”

ONE STEP CLOSER

BY MARK HALPERN If you are expecting an article having to do with stats then this isn’t for you. The New York Knicks improved exceptionally this season as they made it to the Eastern Conference Finals only to be sent packing by the same team who ended their playoff run last season, the Indiana Pacers. Continue reading “ONE STEP CLOSER”

WHOA HERE HE COMES

WATCH OUT LEAGUE IT’S MAURICIO TIME BY MARK HALPERN One thing the Mets have an abundance of is young position players. The guy who people seemed to forget was Ronny Mauricio, who missed all of last season with a torn ACL, suffered in Winter Ball. But now Mauricio is back. The Mets made the moveContinue reading “WHOA HERE HE COMES”

DÉJÀ VU

BY MARK HALPERN Last night we saw the tipoff of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers and this will go down as one of the most unforgettable games for both team’s fanbases. The Knicks and the Pacers have a long-time standing rivalry that goes as far back as Continue reading “DÉJÀ VU “

UNSTOPPABLE VS UNFORGETTABLE

BY MARK HALPERN Throughout my 40 years of being a Knick fan I can recall memorable moments from Knick legends like Carmelo Anthony, Ewing, Starks, LJ, Stoudamire, Camby and Houston. Of course I can also recall fond memories from opponents such as Jordan, Kobe, Shaq, LeBron and Steph Curry. However, what I witnessed Monday nightContinue reading “UNSTOPPABLE VS UNFORGETTABLE”

I’VE SEEN THIS STORY BEFORE: SKENES FEELING LIKE DEGROM DID AS A MET

BY MARK HALPERN Mets fans love and remember their ace Jacob DeGrom through the good and bad. DeGrom was a bulldog, who can forget game five of the 2015 NLDS where he gave the Mets a chance to win. From that moment Degrom eventually became the best pitcher in baseball. But while DeGrom might haveContinue reading “I’VE SEEN THIS STORY BEFORE: SKENES FEELING LIKE DEGROM DID AS A MET”