1. Nine Worth Noting: Breaking Down the Champions League Contenders

    With the group stages of the Champions League opening today, fans from team across the globe have their hearts aflutter over the romantic notion that their club could take home the claret jug and be crowned the best team in Europe...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about over 2 years ago 1,152 reads 10 comments

  2. Decision 2009: Why Matt Barkley Will Be USC's Starting Quarterback

    In case USC’s head football coach hasn’t made this abundantly clear already, allow me to do so for him: Pete Carroll has no problem relying on true freshmen...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about over 2 years ago 1,160 reads 6 comments

  3. Everything's Bigger In Texas, Especially Its Playoff Chances If It Gets Halladay

    Put up or shut up. Do or die. Sink or swim. This time two years ago, those hackneyed forks in the road were staring down Jon Daniels like the barrel of a loaded gun...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about over 2 years ago 472 reads 10 comments

  4. I Hate "That Guy": Who's the Devean George in Your Life?

    Last week, I waxed poetic about the numerous ways the Shawn Marion trade will improve my beloved Dallas Mavericks and as those of you who read the article know, there are many reasons to be excited...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about over 2 years ago 415 reads 0 comments

  5. Enter the Matrix: Analyzing What Shawn Marion Means to the Dallas Mavs

    Confession time: ever since Shawn Marion’s second season in the NBA, I’ve been infatuated with his game. More than any forward not named ‘Garnett,’ Marion has been blessed ...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about over 2 years ago 2,056 reads 16 comments

  6. Of Toolboxes, Focus, and Fed: How Roddick Redeemed Himself at Wimbledon

    I’d love to tell you that I woke up at 6:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, feverishly anticipating the Wimbledon Final...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about over 2 years ago 218 reads 0 comments

  7. Tower of Power: Breaking Down the NBA MVP Race

    One of the best things about the NBA is its MVP award and its permanence. Most people couldn’t tell you who the NFL MVP is more than two years after it’s been issued, and ...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about almost 3 years ago 300 reads 3 comments

  8. Under the Lights and Under Scrutiny: The Terrelle Pryor Saga

    This is a story about the dark side of recruiting, a story about an 18-year-old kid making the biggest decision of his life, only it doesn’t really seem like it’s his decision anymore...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about 4 years ago 5,100 reads 20 comments

  9. Trouble in Paradise: USC's Stumble in the Coliseum

    Well, that was underwhelming. Probably not the sexiest way to describe USC’s meltdown against Stanford, but it's much classier than “f*ck Tavita Pritchard,” so I’m going with it...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about over 4 years ago 1,123 reads 0 comments

  10. Moe Ager, Less Problems

    It's July 23rd, do you know what your NBA team has done this offseason? If you're a Mavericks fan, the answer is "not much of anything." Which is reassuring, really, because we don't have too many holes...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about over 4 years ago 630 reads 3 comments

  11. Welcome to Choke City: A Dallas Fan's Lament

    Not again. Without a doubt, it's one of the more heart-wrenching phrases in the English language. First, 'not again' necessitates a precursor so odious that any mention of it provokes feelings of dismay, dread and derision...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about over 4 years ago 598 reads 4 comments

  12. 2007 NBA Draft: One Man's Blow-by-Blow

    The 2007 NBA Draft is finally upon us—and the only word I can use to describe the feeling is "relieved"...because I won't have to listen to any more Kevin Garnett speculation for at least one evening...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about over 4 years ago 530 reads 1 comments

  13. The 2007 NBA Draft All-Underrated Team

    It's the most wonderful tiiiiiimme Of the yeeaaaaaaaaar!!! Sing it with me, people! For most folks, that little ditty conjures either Christmas or Capital One Bowl Week...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about over 4 years ago 352 reads 4 comments

  14. Cruel Summer: The Life of a Texas Rangers Fan

    April 1st, 2007, marked a much anticipated and perhaps even hallowed rite of spring: Opening Day. It's the type of affair that necessitates Capital Letters, the name itself an homage to the long and distinguished history of America's pastime...

    Mike Piellucci Written by Mike Piellucci about over 4 years ago 296 reads 7 comments