Buck Showalter is the obvious hire for the New York Mets. He’s the right hire in the right place, at the right time, for the right team. In his introductory press conference on Tuesday, with his wife Angela beside him, Showalter looked comfortable wearing his new Mets cap. Just over an hour later, it was evident the 65-year-old baseball savant is just what this team … [Read more...] about Mets get it right with Buck Showalter hiring
Anthony Rushing
Rushing: Jets need better from Robert Saleh defense
Let's get this one thing clear on the New York Jets before we go any further. The defense is under the watch of head coach Robert Saleh. Yes, Jeff Ulbrich is the defensive coordinator, but Saleh's background is defense --- it's the bread and butter which got him his first NFL head coaching job. Saleh is the bottom line for the entire team. On gameday, the buck stops … [Read more...] about Rushing: Jets need better from Robert Saleh defense
Early lesson learned for Knicks with season’s first loss
It’s not the end of the world for the Knicks, it was just one game. Losing to the Orlando Magic, a team they should beat, doesn’t set the Knicks back. It won’t wipe away all the credibility they’ve worked to amass the last 20 months. What Sunday night’s 110-104 loss to the Magic should do, however, is serve as a lesson learned. No one needs to tell the Knicks how … [Read more...] about Early lesson learned for Knicks with season’s first loss
76ers, Ben Simmons impasse no surprise for anyone watching
Ben Simmons is letting his actions do the talking. If it was up to him, those actions would have him anywhere else right now but still with the Philadelphia 76ers. Yes, the NBA is back -- and so is the drama. While waiting for Tuesday night’s opening night tipoff, between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks, news broke of the 76ers suspending Simmons for conduct … [Read more...] about 76ers, Ben Simmons impasse no surprise for anyone watching
Why the toughest stretch of the Joe Judge era begins now
Is Joe Judge still the answer for all that’s wrong with the New York Giants? Over the next few weeks, we’ll find out if this team can succeed with him as their head coach. The 1-4 Giants not only are entering the toughest stretch of their season, but their Week 5 loss to the Dallas Cowboys showed why this is their toughest stretch of the Judge era. Since becoming head … [Read more...] about Why the toughest stretch of the Joe Judge era begins now
