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”

WHAT THE BUCK: Giannis Antetokounmpo considering future

BY MARK HALPERN       Word has spread all through out the NBA the Giannis would consider leaving the Milwaukee Bucks if it were to better his future. Giannis as you may or may not know has played his entire career for the Bucks averaging better than 22 points a game, an average of just under 10Continue reading “WHAT THE BUCK: Giannis Antetokounmpo considering future”

DRAFTING WITH SUCCESS

BY MARK HALPERN The NFL draft is a spectacle to not only watch on T.V but, even when you are there (Been twice to Radio City when it was held in NY.) Lights and cameras are on, multiple reporters from various networks and platform media are hoping not only either leave with a photo orContinue reading “DRAFTING WITH SUCCESS”

ANGEL REESE BOLD STATEMENT THAT ALL

WNBA PLAYERS SHOULD BE PAID LIKE MEN BY MARK HALPERN    Over the past few years we have seen a huge increase in popularity in women’s sports, mostly the WNBA. The WNBA began in June of 1997 and over the past two and a quarter decades we have seen some amazing players come through and retireContinue reading “ANGEL REESE BOLD STATEMENT THAT ALL”

IMPROVEMENT AT A COST$

BY MARK HALPERN              For the first time in a long time the New York Knicks were the toast of the town in New York and in the NBA. The Knicks made it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, before losing to the Pacers. But one thing is for sure the Knicks are back and Madison SquareContinue reading “IMPROVEMENT AT A COST$”