Foreword by – J.C. Carnahan After what felt like a two-week layoff for fans, the NBA Finals finally got underway Thursday night at The Forum in California as the Los Angeles Lakers (65-17) played host to the Orlando Magic (59-23). We here at Joint Contrast caught the action up close and personal straight from the comfort [...]
It took six games each for the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic to advance to the 2009 NBA Finals which begin this Thursday. While fans in Denver and Cleveland are still coming to terms with those unfulfilled championship dreams, the rest of the country just hopes for a decent series. Will it go seven [...]
For the Cleveland Cavs it’s down to survival mode in Game 5 tonight after allowing the Orlando Magic to come away with the advantage following the first four games. With a somewhat surprising 3-1 series lead (to anyone outside of Central Florida) the Magic look to close the door on Cleveland’s dreams of a championship season and [...]
Did you get a chance to see “Iron” Mike Tyson decked out in a suit and tie while being interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! the other night? Didn’t take long for Kimmel to bring up ear-biting. But what could have turned into a tailspin of a conversation was actually a quite good one. It turned [...]
By – Dank Lucas “They’re his dog’s, he can do what he wants with them,” replied fellow National Football League player Clinton Portis when asked two years ago how he felt about the dog fighting allegations against Michael Vick. While his statement isn’t going to rally an army of dog-fighting Vick supporters to march on [...]
By – J.C. While the Sacramento Kings entered the week just happy to be as close as they are to securing the No. 1 selection in the NBA Draft, the majority of NBA fans and league personnel care more about the anticipated championship showdown between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. This dream matchup has induced [...]
By – J.C. I don’t know what it is about the NBA postseason this year but I’ve been on board for much of it this spring. Maybe it’s the priceless postgame interviews with Ron Artest that keeps me tuned in, as that’s some good reality television right there. It sure doesn’t get anymore uncomfortably awkward than [...]
From April 6-12 the golf world revolved around the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia as the Masters Tournament was played out. Rusty Burnett was there to see the famed Green Jacket bestowed upon the tournament’s winner and take in the sights of the Amen Corner, Rae’s Creek, Eisenhower Tree, Magnolia Lane, and more. Among [...]
Four remain in the NCAA Tournament. Who you putting your money on? MICHIGAN STATE – by Dank Big Ten stand up! They said we were weak, overrated and didn’t deserve all the nods we got for the tournament. But they won’t be having their Final Four without us! Congratulations is due to the Michigan State [...]
Take our word for it, everyone has an opinion this time of the year. And this happens to be ours. The Joint Contrast Final Four looks like this – Louisville, Memphis, Pittsburgh and Oklahoma – discuss amongst yourself… ‘MIDWEST’ SWINGIN – by Dank Lucas So here it is folks, the most uninformed analysis of college [...]