Western Conference Finals/ Yankees Ailing

2nd Round Results

My Prediction/ Actual Results

Heat in 7/Heat in 5

Thunder in 7/ Thunder in 7

Bulls in 4/ Bulls in 6

Lakers in 6/ Mavericks in 4




The Lakers really threw us a curve ball last round, no one in the world expected the back to back champs to be swept in such swift fashion, but hey, they did. Kudos to the Mavericks.

3. Dallas Mavericks vs 4. Oklahoma City Thunder

A Very, Very, intriguing matchup we have in the West finals, the upstart Thunder against the Mav's who've been struggling to get back to the finals since their loss to the Heat in 2006. To say what Dallas did last round was impressive is the biggest understatement of the year, taking down the defending champs in the minimal four games sent shock waves throughout the league. Questions is, can they keep it rolling. Dirk is finally starting to show up in big games in which he's historically famous for choking, the complimentary roles of Jason Terry, Shawn Marion, and Jason Kidd are fitting in extremely nice for this team, Mark Cuban may finally get his long awaited ring, Unless the Thunder can recover from their emotionally draining 7 game series with the Grizzlies. Kevin Durant will have to play the best series of his life, if an NBA finals we played in Oklahoma City. Some think the long layoff will hurt the Mavericks, but I think it will give them the much needed rest that is required to win this series. Oklahoma City had a nice run but they'll run out of gas. Mavericks in 6

Pitiful Pinstripes

Right now the Yankees are absolutely failing on all cylinders right now. Timely hitting has been the Bombers enemy all season long, it seems every game their leaving large amounts of runners on base, blowing leads, and playing with no fire. It's easy to point the finger at anybody this point. The fact is, the Yankees need a major shake up, and quick. The Red Sox who started out 0-6 are now tied with the Yankees for 2nd place, while the Rays continue to increase their lead over both teams. It's now clear that the Yankees need to make some changes at the trade deadline, preferably a top end starter as well as a utility player. Whatever it is, the Yankees need it fast.