Sports Suicide

Ehsan Azad

Sports Suicide

                If you have noticed my blog hasn’t been updating in awhile, the reason be it is that I am clearly depressed by the sports world right now. It’s the end of April and I am usually prepping for the Dallas Mavericks to begin their playoff run. Sadly, no such run will begin this year as the Mavs will watch the playoffs from home for the first time since the 1999-2000 season. Bummer. But, a little mash up of the week’s topics could lighten the mood.

·         The Texas Rangers were a team that I written off as a failure before the season started. Loosing Josh Hamilton was too big of a blow on offense to let this franchise build its way back to a title, or so I thought. This team is playing on all cylinders and winning in multiple ways. This team can play small ball or long ball, and the pitching is superb. Not only are the expected starters like Darvish and Holland stepping up, but new guys like Nick Tepesch and an active bullpen are helping the Rangers stay on top of the division. Now with Matt Harrison hurt, things might get dicey, but no worries yet as the Rangers look very good going into the second month of the season.

·         The NFL Draft is fast approaching and be on the lookout for a draft preview soon before the big night Thursday. The Cowboys have the 18^th pick, and I think that a trade is imminent. There are a lot of holes to fill this year and I can see Jerry wanting to trade down and get an extra pick.  But, I do see an offensive lineman in the first round and it maybe a certain Jonathon Cooper. More on that later this week.

·         While it’s depressing for the Mavs not to be in the playoffs, good news is you can root for a spoiler. If they Mavericks want any chance at landing Dwight Howard this summer, you better hope the arch rival Spurs take care of business versus a Kobe-less Lakers squad. A first round exit will surely spill disaster for Howard’s west coast plans.

·         The NBA playoff has started and I’m yawning already. Not that the teams are boring, but it’s clear to me and everyone who knows sports that the inevitable will happen. The Heat will repeat. Only the Spurs and Thunder have a small shot to win it against them and that’s still a pretty low chance. The Heat is clearly the best team and will steam roll its way to a second consecutive title.

·         Happy Birthday to the Quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, Tony Romo. Hopefully, that alone will inspire you on a playoff run?

Eh, while it didn’t totally make me feel better; it still was better than nothing.  Hopefully, things will look up, like maybe the Mavericks landing some big fish this summer and not chilling in the shark Tank. I’ll be watching Mark!