IVERSON HEADED TO KNICKS?

The NBA season just got the ball rolling less than a month ago. However, there has already been a major change within the league. The biggest so far is that the Memphis Grizzlies have announced that they have severed ties with 10-time All-Star and former league MVP Allen Iverson. After three NBA season games the perennial Hall of Famer is once again without a team. The two parties have called the transaction a mutual agreement. For those who don’t know Iverson began an indefinite leave of absence from the team on Nov.7 to deal with personal issues. There has been speculation that Iverson left the team due to lack of playing and the minimal role he was giving on a team filled with unproven talent. Iverson actions are parallel to what went on when he played for the Detroit Pistons last year; he refused to come off the bench. Iverson is a great player with a lot of gas still left in his tank. Even though, he is up there in age it seems as though he hasn’t missed a step. I think Allen Iverson needs to just comeback home to the Philadelphia 76ers where he achieved 99% of his greatness. He would be a breath of fresh air to the 76ers and bring more life to the city once again. However, all wishes don’t come true so we just have to sit back and watch which team takes a chance on the future Hall of Famer that transcended the game.

Kyle Bush

LARRY JOHNSON CUT?

The Kansas City Chiefs have finally come to a decision for the ongoing disruptive actions of former standout running back Larry Johnson. The team has finally come to the conclusion that his talent and distractions are no longer needed. At result he was cut from the team and sent packing. Then move comes approximately two weeks after Johnson made critical remarks about Coach Todd Haley via his Twitter. Also, he was guilty of using gay slurs in the team’s locker room.

Larry Johnson was no slouch at the running back position. Larry Johnson was a two-time Pro Bowler and second on the team’s all-time rushing list with 6,090 yards. He was 75 yards away from breaking the team’s all-time rushing record. However, a group of fans petitioned last week so that wouldn’t be allowed. It looks like it worked because Johnson was cut. Looks like another case of the star athlete letting his talent and ego get the best of him. Now, he has to see if teams will take a chance on what he left in his tank and the history he brings along with him.
Kyle Bush

BULLS STOP CAVALIER’S EFFORT TO WIN

Labron, who led the Cavaliers with 25 points, lost the ball out of bounds with 3.2 seconds to go after powering his way to the basket. Chicago’s forwards double teamed James and denied the superstar on a drive in the final seconds as the Chicago Bulls ended Cleveland’s three-game winning streak with an 86-85 win Thursday night. James led the Cavaliers with 25 points. Shaquille O’Neal had 14 and 10 rebounds and Anderson Varejao added 12 with 13 boards. But Cleveland’s offense never got into a flow and the Cavs didn’t help themselves by going 12 of 20 on free throws.

YANKEES WIN THE WORLD SERIES 2009

On Wednesday night, the New York Yankees rode one player…Hideki Matsui to their 27th World Series title with a 7-3 win over the defending champions, the Philadelphia Phillies. Matsui’s heroics came at just the right time. The Yankees had lost Game 5 in Philadelphia, forcing a sixth game at Yankee Stadium. If Philadelphia could win it, they could force a seventh and deciding game. Manuel says he expects to be back in the World Series next year. With Matsui becoming a free agent after this season, will he be playing for New York

PHILLIES AVOID ELIMINATION AGAINST YANKEES

Desperate to hang onto their World Series title and hounded by the Yankees to the very last swing, Philadelphia somehow held on for an 8-6 win Monday night in Game 5. Put those parade plans on hold, New York. The Phillies are coming back. “We had to do it,” Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins said. “We didn’t have a choice. It was either go home and watch football and college basketball or extend the season. The Yankees, who have won the Series all eight previous times they took a 3-1 lead, will try to close out title No. 27 on Wednesday night at home. “If we would have pitched today, we probably would have won,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. “That’s the bottom line.” Stay posted on game 6 which will air tonight (Wednesday, November 4, 2009).

PHILLIES BEAT THE YANKEES IN GAME 1

The Phillies dominated the game from the start with great pitching from their ace Cliff Lee who is now 3-0 with a 0.54 earned run average in four postseason starts. He threw 122 pitches, and 80 for strikes. When the Phillies needed to score, they got two big home runs from their second baseman Chase Utley who hit one in third inning and one in the six inning off Sabathia. Who hadn’t allowed a home run to a left-handed hitter at the New Yankee Stadium all year. “It’s been a long time since I’ve been nervous playing this game,” Lee said. “I’ve already done the work - it’s game time, time to go out there and have fun and execute and let your skills take over.”
Game 2 of The World Series will Tonight at 7:57.

By: Jeffrey Ellison