At the beginning of the season, the Brooklyn Nets were picked by many experts to win the Atlantic Division, and ultimately challenge the defending champions, the Miami Heat, for the Eastern Conference crown. To say that things did not go as expected would be a massive understatement. At the end of the 2013 calendar year, […]
Author: Brandon Baksh
I am currently a Senior at Baruch College. I am majoring in Finance, while minoring in Business Law and Political Science. I have a huge interest in sports, particularly the NBA and the NFL. I support the Nets, Giants, Yankees, and Tottenham Hotspurs. I am currently an analyst at Dwight Capital LLC.
Can Phil Jackson Save the Knicks?
This past week, Phil Jackson became the new president of basketball operations for the New York Knickerbockers. This agreement called for approximately a $12 million annual salary; however, Jackson may not live in New York City full-time as he assumes this role. This is a hefty price for someone who might not be working in the […]
Should He Stay or Should He Go?
Carmelo Anthony is easily the greatest player to put on a Knicks uniform since Patrick Ewing. Last season, he led the Knicks to a 54-28 record and their first playoff series victory since 2001 (vs. the Toronto Raptors). He’s craved the bright lights and, individually, he’s lived up to the hype. Continuing with the trend, Anthony […]
Premier League Recap: Weeks 10 & 11
As we head into this weekend’s international break, there have been some interesting developments over the last two weeks. Arsenal, who seemed to be distancing itself from the pack, suffered an unexpected loss. Chelsea was almost upset at home, ending Mourinho’s unprecedented home win streak. Tottenham was, well, inconsistent, so I guess that stayed the […]
An Evening with American Soccer Journalists
Macaulay Honors College hosted a panel featuring some of the brightest minds that cover American soccer on November 13. The panel was different than what was expected. ESPN’s Roger Bennett was not able to make the event, as he was covering Mexico vs. New Zealand match. However, Grantland’s Noah Davis, Sports Illustrated‘s Grant Wahl, and […]
NBA 2013-2014 Southwest Division Preview
Last season, the San Antonio Spurs were one Ray Allen step-back three pointer from another NBA Championship, but alas, we know how that ended. There is much speculation about the future of the big three—Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobli—and whether they have the legs for another championship run. As per usual, the Western […]
NBA 2013-2014 Northwest Division Preview
The Northwest division is likely to see the most change from last season. Every other division got better, while the teams in this division either stayed the same or shed themselves of multiple key components, as the Utah Jazz did with Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap. Despite the falloff, this division is still likely to […]
English Premier League: Week 9 Recap
The Premier League is in full swing and we are about at that time where we can begin to separate the “pretenders” from the “contenders.” However, this year is much more entertaining due to the fact that there is no clear cut favorite. This makes for some exciting soccer, since a larger number of teams […]
NBA 2013-2014 Pacific Division Preview
The Pacific Division will definitely be one of the more interesting divisions to watch this upcoming season. There are many storylines to follow, including: When will Kobe come back? Will he be the same? What does Andre Iguodala do for the Warriors? How bad will the Suns be? How many guards will the Kings have […]
English Premier League: Week 8 Recap
Earlier this week, I wrote an article summarizing the happenings of the Premier League, up to and including Week 7. Each week I will post a recap of the matches involving the teams in contention for the Premier League Championship. Overall, Week 8 seemed to continue existing trends and the league table will not be […]
