Welcome back McSports Report fans! After a…however long hiatus, Matt and I are excited to start pumping out some quality content to help deprived sports fans get through the entire sports world – and the rest of the world – being cancelled. Being born in 1993 provides a slight distortion to my opinion on basketball … Continue reading All-Decade Starting Lineup – 1960s
There are 52 Minutes until the puck drops on game one of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. I have yet to write a preview; here's me rectifying that. As a preface, I find it is among the least useful of statements to suggest "if x goalie gets hot, team y could go on a real … Continue reading Eastern Conference Playoff Preview – The Easty Bois
Today the McSports Report says good bye to Chris Bosh. This latest issue Matt and I both say good-bye to the most raptor looking Raptor ever.
Growing up as a young lad in the early 2000s, I was just a touch too young to enjoy the dominance of the Lakers and their three-peat from 2000-2002 -- I unfortunately remember more of the twilight years of Shaq than the absolutely dominant decade or longer spectacle the Hall of Fame centre provided us. … Continue reading Big Ben Wallace
We’re getting confirmation that Super Bowl 53 is taking place this weekend in Atlanta, but lets sift through the evidence to ensure we’re not being hoodwinked. Exhibit A: this past weekend, Jason Garrett coached the NFC in the Pro Bowl, where they scored the fewest points in 25 years. Pro Bowl taking place? Check. Jason … Continue reading Super Bowl 53: The Only Preview You Need
Judging NBA talent at the college level takes a combination of basketball experience, an understanding of the current state of the NBA, and some luck. There are no-brainer talents such as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Hakeem Olajuwon, but for every one of those, there is an Andrea Bargnani, Greg Oden, or Kwame Brown. This … Continue reading My Favourite NBA Rookie (No it’s not Luka Doncić)
If you missed the preview for the Saturday's games, go ahead and check them out here. Chargers @ Patriots (-4) Sunday, 1:05 EST This is the game I’m most looking forward to. It’s two ancient but excellent quarterbacks, one of whom has 8 children, the other who kisses his son on the lips. Even … Continue reading Divisional Dim Sum – The Sequel
Colts @ Chiefs (-5.5) Saturday, 4:35 EST The NFL’s Divisional Playoff Round has arrived, and looks ready to serve up a hearty helping of mouth-watering matchups. It’s the best weekend of the season. Conference Championships and the Super Bowl each carry a certain luster, but the divisional round offers so much more. It’s a weekend … Continue reading Divisional Dim Sum – Part One
Welcome to the culmination of my NBA Legends Mt. Rushmore. For a recap of the first two to make the cut, check out my post from last week! Now, let us continue. The third member of Mt. Rushmore is a three-time MVP, 14-time All-NBA, six-time All-Defensive, three-time champion, and three-time Finals MVP. He also brought the … Continue reading Mt. Rushmore – Part Two
It is often argued that Michael Jordan was guarded by mailmen and middle-aged businessmen pulled from the YMCA, that Wilt Chamberlain was the first Sasquatch to grace the NBA hardwood, and that Tiny Archibald didn’t have the three point line. Comparing players from across multiple generations or decades has proven to be an interesting task. … Continue reading NBA Mt. Rushmore: Part One
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