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”
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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”
PICKED UP
BY MARK HALPERN The Jerry Jones era as the owner of the Cowboys started great in the Jimmie Johnson era. Now the Cowboys haven’t returned to the top of the NFL or the NFC since, a lot of that has to do with limited cap space. Every year it seems either the Offense has beenContinue reading “PICKED UP”
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$”
REST IN PEACE DIKEMBE MUTOMBO
BY MARK HALPERN When you think of the best Centers to ever play in the NBA everyone will put Dikembe Mutombo in their top ten. The great Center who played 17 seasons for the Rockets, Nuggets, Hawks, Knicks, Nets and 76ers passed away at the age of 58 from Brain Cancer. Dikembe Mutombo came fromContinue reading “REST IN PEACE DIKEMBE MUTOMBO”
TIME TO TAKE A GIANT LEAP
BY MARK HALPERN It’s hard to fathom that the Dallas Cowboys have the same record as their long-heated rival the New York Giants. There is no secret love loss these two teams have for each other. The Cowboys and Giants both sit at 1-2 on the season. If asked before the season that at anyContinue reading “TIME TO TAKE A GIANT LEAP”
WHAT TO DO IN THIS SITUATION
BY MARK “KNISH” HALPERN Over the past 30 years being a Sport Card dealer, I have had the pleasure of having some rare cards, rare to very rare autographs and even have had held the two holy grails of baseball cards in my hand and that being the Topps t209 Honus Wagner and the ofContinue reading “WHAT TO DO IN THIS SITUATION”