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Are The Brooklyn Nets Poised For Prosperity?

Zach Cronin •

The Brooklyn Nets have shaped themselves in a way which can be viewed with a sense of optimism moving forward. Believe it or not, it wasn’t too long ago when the Brooklyn Nets were competitive. Starting in 2012-13, the Nets made the playoffs in three straight seasons and even advanced to the second round in 2013-14. … Continued

Kobe Bryant Was Almost Traded To The Detroit Pistons

Chip Murphy •

Kobe Bryant having issues with his role wasn’t unusual. Former coach Phil Jackson gave insight into one instance that almost led to a trade. It wasn’t a secret that Kobe Bryant frequently clashed with Phil Jackson about his role with the Los Angeles Lakers. Sometimes these feuds even caused Bryant to explore the possibility of … Continued

How Kristaps Porzingis Can Thrive With Re-Tooled Knicks

Kristian Winfield •

A unicorn is the odd one out. Could that be Kristaps Porzingis heading into this critical New York Knicks season? [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen then-Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant baptized Kristaps Porzingis as the NBA’s “unicorn” in January, it was meant as a compliment. But as the 2016-17 season draws near, one thing is certain: the unicorn’s role … Continued

New York Rangers: Chris Drury Promoted To Assistant General Manager

Jackson Heil •

OFFICIAL: #NYR have promoted Chris Drury to Assistant General Manager. Press Release: https://t.co/bsG4hm0vTV pic.twitter.com/iKa1X98LDc — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) September 2, 2016 The New York Rangers announced this morning that former Blueshirt Chris Drury will be the new assistant general manager.  The New York Rangers made a very interesting hockey move earlier this morning. The team … Continued

New York Yankees: September Provides Realistic Postseason Path

Emmanuel Berbari •

The New York Yankees and the American League’s second wild card have suddenly become an extremely fathomable match.  [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen a team enters the season’s final month, all they can possibly ask for is a fighting chance. The New York Yankees have been granted that chance thanks to a stellar 17-11 record (.607) in the month of … Continued

New York Knicks: 2016 Offseason Grades And Analysis

Chip Murphy •

The New York Knicks altered their roster and took a more win now approach during the offseason, adding three key veteran rotation players. Carmelo Anthony couldn’t take anymore losing. He was wasting his talents on a New York Knicks team that was 49-115 in the past two seasons. So he reached out to the man … Continued

New York Jets: Takeaways From Loss To Eagles

Matt O'Leary •

The New York Jets wrapped up their preseason against the Philadelphia Eagles. It was certainly an ugly end to the exhibition portion of the season.  Thank God that is over. Watching preseason football can definitely be torturous, and the New York Jets made it feel that way last night. Seriously, they should make hostages watch Week … Continued

New York Mets: Another Back Injury Beckons Questioning

Chris Boccia •

With three significant players lost for the season due to back injuries, it’s now reasonable to raise questions about how the New York Mets’ training staff has handled conditioning. As they say, another one bites the dust. The Mets lost another key contributor to the remainder of the season in Neil Walker on Wednesday following … Continued

New York Mets: A Thank You And Goodbye To James Loney

Jeremy Fialkow •

The time has come for the New York Mets to stop playing first baseman James Loney.  Dear James, Thank you. Thank you for being a serviceable fill-in to Lucas Duda, albeit for a small stretch, this 2016 baseball season.  While the Metsies sputtered throughout late-May, June, and July to the tune of a sub-.500 record, you … Continued

New York Yankees August Report Card

Emmanuel Berbari •

The month of August was extremely kind to the New York Yankees, who resurrected their season over the 31-day span. Common literary logic is being put to the test here. August 1 proved to be the turning in point in the 2016 New York Yankees season. Now, they are about to reach the climax of … Continued

Bold Predictions: MLB Postseason Bound Teams

Emmanuel Berbari •

With the stretch run hitting full swing, it comes time to look at the road between now and the MLB playoffs. September 1 signifies more than a date, the start of a new calendar month, or simply another 24-hour interval in a 365-day year. The start of September represents the real commencement of major league … Continued

ESNY’s New York Yankees Prospect Profile: Ben Heller

Patrick Hennessy •

In this edition of ESNY’s New York Yankees Prospect Profile, we take a look at newly acquired Yankees prospect, Ben Heller. On July 31, the New York Yankees traded Andrew Miller to the Cleveland Indians for Clint Frazier, Justus Sheffield, J.P. Feyereisen, and Ben Heller. As a result of the trade, many fans were upset … Continued

Boston Red Sox Call Up Yoan Moncada From Double-A

Emmanuel Berbari •

The Boston Red Sox have made a power move ahead of September, calling up the top prospect in their minor league system. Yoan Moncada is pretty good. Not only is he the top prospect in the Boston Red Sox’s organization, but he is also the most highly regarded minor leaguer in all of baseball. Now, … Continued

New York Yankees Acquire Eric Young Jr. From Brewers

Emmanuel Berbari •

The New York Yankees have made a move to bolster their bench for the September stretch run. Prior to the waiver trade deadline, the New York Yankees struck a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers which will send Eric Young Jr. to New York for cash considerations. The 31-year-old speedster has been with Milwaukee’s Triple-A affiliate, … Continued

Boston Red Sox Present David Ortiz With Real Size Lego Statue

Emmanuel Berbari •

Amazing Big Papi Lego Statue https://t.co/DrpI6CMx5U pic.twitter.com/bSsPsX88mf — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 31, 2016 David Ortiz’s farewell tour just got even sweeter as the Boston Red Sox unveiled an astonishing replica. David Ortiz made entirely out of legos. If someone presented that idea to you, the general consensus would be that the lego figure would … Continued

St. John’s Red Storm: Durand Johnson Will Play in Switzerland

David Hong •

St. John’s Red Storm player Durand Johnson will take his talents to Swiss team Union Neuchatel. Durand Johnson played for the St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball squad as a graduate transfer last season. As it turns out, last season will be the only year that Johnson plays at the Queens campus. He officially announced that he will play … Continued

The New York Yankees Must Part Ways With Larry Rothschild

Emmanuel Berbari •

When a playoff-less year concludes, the New York Yankees should hone in on Larry Rothschild’s performance as the offseason’s first priority. [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hether a team prospers or falters over a 162-game schedule, the coaching staff will always be placed under the microscope. Whenever a team falls short of a world championship, the fan base will inevitably … Continued

With Playoffs Around The Corner, NYCFC Looks Mediocre

Jeff Weisinger •

With the opportunity to give themselves a boost in their playoff push, New York City FC gave a mediocre showing.  Let me begin with the following statement: barring a monumental collapse in their final seven matches, New York City FC will make the playoffs. The question remains what seed they will be. Going into the … Continued