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Embed from Getty Images (This post originally appeared on https://seventeenrings.wordpress.com/) Patrick Causey, on Twitter @pcausey3 When I watch Ben Simmons play basketball, I am reminded of a scene in Good Will Hunting, where Matt Damon plays a poor kid from South Boston with a lengthy criminal record who also happens to be a mathematical genius. In this scene, Damon attempts to […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor In the early part of the 2015-16 NBA Season, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant was in a position fairly similar to that of Philadelphia Phillies star Ryan Howard. Bryant, a one-time MVP, was late in his career and after a slew of injuries, wasn't effective […]
The good news keeps rolling in for the Sixers. First, the organization was awarded the top pick in the 2016 NBA Draft at May's Draft Lottery, and now it seems as though their prized pick from the highly-hyped 2014 NBA Draft will be [finally] ready to contribute on court next season as well. Joel Embiid […]
Dylan Cozens leads the Eastern League with 14 home runs (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) It is time once again for a Phillies 97.3 ESPN Monday Mailbag. We take your questions every Monday and then we talk about them during the Sports Bash with Mike Gill on Tuesday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. If you are not in South […]
Embed from Getty Images The Stanley Cup Final is set. The San Jose Sharks reached with a series win over the St. Louis Blues in six games and the Pittsburgh Penguins made the Final with a Game 7 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time once again to go back into the […]
American Ninja Warrior is an extremely entertaining television show. Seriously. While on the surface watching adults run through an obstacle course may seem silly, the competitors on the show are some serious athletes. Endurance and upper body strength are just a couple of the traits necessary for success on the show, and while many possess […]
Embed from Getty Images By: George Gouvas, Contributor On this Memorial Day edition of Phillies must-reads, the team's surprising bullpen is locked at, along with the value of Andres Blanco and more. Relievers show there is no one way to build a bullpen A group of castoffs and journeyman. From closer Jeanmar Gomez to […]
Embed from Getty Images Former top draft pick Marcus Smith has become somewhat of an afterthought. Following two incredibly disappointing seasons to start his career, Smith is no longer looked upon as one of the team's key young building blocks. He's not guaranteed a roster spot, and he'll have to play his way onto […]
By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Though their current road-trip has brought their record back loser to .500, the Philadelphia Phillies are currently very much in the National League playoff picture. According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the surprise late May contender may be in the market for a lefthanded bat later this summer. […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor If the past five games have shown the Philadelphia Phillies anything, it's that they are at least a few hitters away from being able to compete with some of the league's best offensive teams. Many of those hitters — J.P. Crawford, Nick Williams, Dylan Cozens […]
