Share this: The New England Patriots’ defense still seems offended by midseason criticism. They have a chance to silence all detractors this week. The Patriots’ defense finished topped the NFL in points allowed, but they also played the easiest schedule. Here’s the full list of quarterbacks the Patriots faced this season: Tyrod Taylor, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ryan Tannehill, Russell Wilson, Joe Flacco, Trevor Siemian, Landry Jones, Carson Palmer, Andy Dalton, Colin Kaepernick, Matt Moore, Brock Osweiler, Charlie Whitehurst, Jared Goff, Cody Kessler, EJ Manuel and Terrelle Pryor. That is, uh, not strong. Russell Wilson is by far the best quarterback on that list, he had a down season, and that’s the only game the Patriots lost when they didn’t have a rookie quarterback with a thumb injury under
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Courtney Lee Says Wizards Coach On Floor Distracted Him During Final Play
Share this: Courtney Lee is crying foul after the New York Knicks’ loss to the Washington Wizards, but not for anything the Wizards players did on the court. The Knicks needed a 3-pointer to tie the score on their final possession Thursday night, and Lee appeared to have a chance when Carmelo Anthony found him open in the corner. But rather than take the shot, Lee pump-faked and drove before passing the ball back out. It wasn’t a smart play, as New York didn’t even get a shot up to take a 113-110 loss. But after the game, Lee made an interesting claim: that Wizards assistant coach Sidney Lowe distracted him by tricking the Knicks guard into thinking he was a player. “I thought it
Isaiah Thomas Has Beef With NBA 2K Video Game, Wants It To Be More Realistic
Share this: Isaiah Thomas is having a monster season for the Boston Celtics. At just 5-foot-9, Thomas is currently fourth in the NBA in scoring, averaging 28.7 points per game. On Thursday, the NBA 2K17 video game tweeted at Thomas, showing appreciation towards his unexpected rise to stardom. Thomas appreciated the love, but expressed an issue he had with the game. @NBA2K appreciate the love but damn Can you make me more realistic in the game? Like be able to get a shot off in the paint lol. — Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) January 19, 2017 Thomas does have a legitimate gripe. Aside from being a terrific 3-point shooter, he has shown on countless occasions his ability to drive to the basket and score in the paint. IT
David Ortiz Fires Up Patriots Fans Before AFC Championship Game With Video
Share this: David Ortiz is ready for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium. Are you? If the answer to that question somehow is no, the former Boston Red Sox designated hitter is here to help with a pump-up Twitter video. Enjoy. As you can see in the tweet, Ortiz’s video is part of Bose’s #LetsHearIt campaign. So if you respond to Ortiz’s tweet with a cheer of your own, you could end up on the big screen at Super Bowl LI. More Stories Source link
NBA All-Star Starters Snubs: Russell Westbrook, Isaiah Thomas Disrespected By Vo…
Share this: The NBA tried a new process to select the starters for the Eastern and Western Conference teams for next month’s All-Star Game. It failed. Fifty percent of the vote came from the fans, with 25 percent each going to the players and media. Early reports suggest the players didn’t take it very seriously. Brice Johnson got two player votes. He has literally never played an NBA game. — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) January 20, 2017 Here’s a breakdown of the voting. The starters were named Thursday. So, which players were snubbed? Let’s take a look at the most glaring omissions. Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City ThunderStephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and James Harden of the Houston Rockets are the starting guards for the West. Harden
Rusney Castillo Among Nine New Red Sox Non-Roster Spring Training Invitees
Share this: The Boston Red Sox’s spring training squad got a bit bigger Wednesday. Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced the team added nine non-roster invitees for spring training, bringing the total number to 15. Outfielders Allen Craig and Rusney Castillo, both of whom have spent time in the majors with the Sox, were among the nine players invited to Fort Myers, Fla., for spring training. Rounding out the nine invitees were top prospects Rafael Devers (third base) and Sam Travis (first base), catcher Jordan Procyshen, outfielder Brian Bogusevic and right-handed pitchers Kyle Kendrick, Chandler Shepherd and Ben Taylor. Thumbnail photo via Steve Mitchell/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Malcolm Butler Has A Lot Riding On Playoff Matchup With Antonio Brown
Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler has already proven he won’t be another Larry Brown, Timmy Smith or David Tyree. Now it’s time to show he’s an elite cornerback. Butler successfully transitioned from unlikely Super Bowl hero to one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2015 and earned a second-team All-Pro nod in 2016 thanks to some dominant stretches with four interceptions this summer. Still, Butler had issues at times in 2016, like when he allowed over 130 yards to the Dolphins in Week 2 and over 100 yards and two touchdowns to the New York Jets in Week 12. Butler locked down the majority of his opponents this season,