Articles by: Clayton Crowe
 

  • The Orange are 1 of 2 Big East representatives in the Final Four.

    Final Four Preview: Syracuse Orange

    This was supposed to be a rebuilding year of sorts for Syracuse.  One year after being bounced in the Elite 8 and losing seniors Scoop Jardine and Kris Joseph, along with sophomores Dion Waiters and Fab Melo, the Orange returned a roster full of talented yet inexperienced players outside of [...]

     
  • Final Four Preview: Michgan Wolverines

    Final Four Preview: Michgan Wolverines

    Ranked in the top 10 for most the of season, Michigan came into the tournament after struggling a bit down the stretch, going 6-6 to finish the season after getting to 16-0 at one point.  The Wolverines brought in a top 10 recruiting class headlined by Mitch McGary and Glenn [...]

     
  • NBA Mock Draft: March Madness Edition

    NBA Mock Draft: March Madness Edition

    Basketball, College Basketball, NBA March 22, 2013 at 2:22 pm 2 comments

    With March Madness underway, Farm Club writers Stephen Chott and Clayton Crowe took turns making picks for this years NBA Draft. 1. Charlotte Bobcats: Ben McLemore, G, Kansas The Bobcats need a lot of help and Ben McLemore is a good start. In a particularly weak draft, McLemore seems like [...]

     
  • Sherman Only Makes Himself Look Worse After “First Take” Appearance

    Sherman Only Makes Himself Look Worse After “First Take” Appearance

    Football, NFL March 8, 2013 at 4:36 pm 6 comments

    ESPN’s First Take is quickly becoming the platform for which analysts and athletes alike go to make themselves look ridiculous.  Just a few months ago, it was Rob Parker making himself look bad after his comments about Washington Redskins’ QB Robert Griffin. He has since then been fired from ESPN [...]

     
  • NBA Power Rankings 14.0

    NBA Power Rankings 14.0

    Basketball, Features, NBA, Power Rankings March 4, 2013 at 5:07 pm 1 comment

    Here are the NBA Power Rankings through March 4th 1. Miami Heat (43.14) – The Heat have continued their incredible streak, which is now at 14 straight wins. The Heat are running away with the East right now and are making the case for the best record in the NBA. [...]

     
  • Carter Jr. Big as Yellow Jackets Sting Terps at Home

    Carter Jr. Big as Yellow Jackets Sting Terps at Home

    ACC, Basketball, College Basketball February 28, 2013 at 9:22 am 1 comment

    Freshman Robert Carter Jr. stepped up in a big way for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Wednesday night at home against Maryland.  The 6’8 forward from Thomasville, Georgia led all scorers with 19 points along with a game high 10 rebounds.  He was the most active player on the [...]

     
  • Ty Lawson (3) and the Denver Nuggets are soaring right now

    NBA Power Rankings 13.0

    Features, Power Rankings February 26, 2013 at 3:50 pm 0 comments

    NBA Power Rankings through Feb. 26 2013 1. Miami Heat (40-14) – The Heat have been on fire in the month of February, winning 11 straight games since losing on the February 1st.  They are getting MVP play from LeBron James and great play from Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade. [...]

     
  • 2013 NBA Trade Deadline: Analyzing the Trades

    2013 NBA Trade Deadline: Analyzing the Trades

    Basketball, NBA February 21, 2013 at 5:45 pm 2 comments

    After all the rumors, talk and hoopla surrounding this year’s NBA Trade Deadline, it came and passed without much action.  Big names like Josh Smith, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Deandre Jordan, Dwight Howard and even Rajon Rondo floated for the last week or so as potential trade candidates. Josh Smith [...]

     
  • NBA Power Rankings 12.0

    NBA Power Rankings 12.0

    Basketball, NBA, Power Rankings February 18, 2013 at 5:20 pm 1 comment

    NBA Power Rankings through February 18th 1. San Antonio Spurs(42-12) – The Spurs have always turned it on after the All-Star break.  They head out on their rodeo road trip this month but don’t expect this team to miss a step as they are one of the most deep teams in the [...]

     
  • Reports: Lakers & Celtics talk Howard for Rondo Trade

    Reports: Lakers & Celtics talk Howard for Rondo Trade

    Basketball, NBA February 16, 2013 at 2:45 pm 0 comments

    With the way this season has gone for Dwight Howard and the Lakers, it is no surprise that trade rumors centered around the big man are starting to swirl as we get closer and closer to the February 21st trade deadline. Lakers’ management has come out and publicly stated that [...]

     
  • Fantasy NBA All Star Draft

    Fantasy NBA All Star Draft

    Features, NBA February 8, 2013 at 12:30 pm 0 comments

    Basketball writers Stephen Chott and Clayton Crowe play captain for the day, and select their NBA All-Star Game roster, using a system similar to the NHL. Out of all the All Star games in the major sports, the NBA All Star Weekend is one of the most fun. Unlike other [...]

     
  • The relationship of Kobe and Paul Gasol is at the center of the Lakers struggles

    NBA Power Rankings 10.0

    Basketball, NBA, Power Rankings February 4, 2013 at 9:29 am 0 comments

     NBA POWER RANKINGS THROUGH FEB 4, 2013:   1. San Antonio Spurs (38-11) – The Spurs own the league’s best record and have the league’s longest current winning streak at 10 games.  Tim Duncan’s injury doesn’t appear to be that serious but with two very winnable games on deck this [...]

     
  • With Rajon Rondo out 2013 becomes a season on the brink for Boston

    Danny Ainge must ride the storm

    Basketball, NBA January 28, 2013 at 5:12 pm 0 comments

    Danny Ainge must look to upgrade the aging Celtics, but given Rajon Rondo’s development “blowing up” the franchise is not the way to do it.   Following Boston’s victory over Miami on Sunday, Kevin Garnett had this to say about Rajon Rondo: “He’s becoming the heart and soul of this [...]

     
  • NBA Power Rankings 9.0

    NBA Power Rankings 9.0

    Basketball, NBA, Power Rankings January 28, 2013 at 2:18 pm 0 comments

      NBA Power Rankings Through 1/28/13   1. Oklahoma City Thunder (34-11) – A road loss to the Lakers wouldn’t look as bad one or two years ago as it does now.  Russell Westbrook has developed the Brett Favre gunslinger mentality when he’s off.  Just keep chucking them up.  (CC) [...]

     
  • NBA Power Rankings 8.0

    NBA Power Rankings 8.0

    Basketball, NBA, Power Rankings January 22, 2013 at 5:02 pm 0 comments

    Stephen Chott and Clayton Crowe give their NBA Power Rankings through 1/22    1. Oklahoma City Thunder (32-9) – Kevin Durant is averaging just under 38 points per game over his last six games.  He now leads the league in scoring while his team leads the league in wins. (CC) [...]