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R.I.P. Brandon Knight

As many of you know, I love Twitter (insert shameless follow me @QuimSauceLIVE plug here).  So when I woke up this morning, and saw the national attention Detroit Pistons second-year guard Brandon Knight was getting, I hoped it was for the right reasons.  After further investigation, it wasn’t.   As the tape clearly shows, DeAndre … Continue reading

Top Plays from the NBA: Week 4

After this weekend I can officially embrace the NBA is back in full swing.  And with this weekends lackluster NFL match-ups, and with my beloved/hated Detroit Lions having already played during the week I needed to get my sports fix elsewhere.  Week 4 of the 2012-13 NBA season did not disappoint.  There were three plays … Continue reading

Say Goodbye to Brian Scalabrine

Last week, ESPN reported that one of the NBA’s Greats hung up his jersey after a stellar 11-year career. Brian Scalabrine a.k.a. The White Mamba has called it quits after a legendary run.  He began his career in 2001 with the New Jersey Nets, led the Boston Celtics to an NBA Champion in 2008, and decided … Continue reading

Bye-num: Lakers need to make a move to be champions again

Mitch Kupchack has his hands full this off-season. The Los Angeles Lakers general manager enters an uncomfortable position where his superstar  is aging, but young pieces could be the future. Kobe Bryant, who will be 34 entering next season, averaged 30 points per game in 12 playoff games this season. He won’t be lacking production … Continue reading

Dribbling Billboards?

We gave you the scoop on the NFL revolution.  Now we’re covering a topic sure to be the center of the near future’s most heated round table discussions.  What is it, you ask?  Individual athlete sponsorship.  It’s a common practice among athletes in boxing, MMA, auto racing, and team sports abroad. But, the NBA, MLB, … Continue reading

Speaking Up

He wasn’t 100 percent. He was angry. He was alone. And most importantly, he was beat. Kobe Bryant is without a doubt the most competitive basketball player in the National Basketball Association. But when the Denver Nuggets forced a Game 7 at 10:30 p.m. Saturday inside the Staples Center with a 113-96 thrashing of the … Continue reading

Ty Lawson, Ankle Breaker.

In basketball, regardless of what level, a really good crossover against an opponent is called an “ankle breaker”.  However, I cannot ever remember seeing a crossover that LITERALLY broke someone’s ankle until last night.  Thank you Ty Lawson.  Last night he put a move on the Orlando Magic’s Ryan Anderson that had him hopping and … Continue reading

Quim’s Weekend Recap (3/23-25) – Nā Palm and more…

Typically after a long exciting weekend I take to Twitter (insert shameless plug here: follow me @QuimSauceLIVE) and give my followers a riveting recap of the events.  However last weekend for me deserved much more than a series of 140 character snippets. Friday: Typical college night. A “few” drink, with a “few” friends. Saturday: Saturday was the highlight … Continue reading

NBA Positional Rankings – Small Forward

The underlying theme of this year’s group of small forwards has been understanding their limitations and grasping their roles. That and, well, there’s a LOT of athletic ability. Just think about how different guys such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant are for a second. LeBron is most likely one of the five or ten … Continue reading

Dropping Dimes!

The other night Rajon Rondo threw the most amazing behind the back I’ve ever seen to a streaking Ray Allen in the corner for a beautiful three points.  But then just a few nights later Danilo Gallinari threw one   equally as impressive to none other than rookie sensation Kenneth ‘The MANimal’ Faried.  I’m honestly … Continue reading